"The Executioner" came out in 1999 and was released on a small scale in January 2000 (only 5 theaters), but on DVD After its release, it was passed down by word of mouth among many movie fans, and it was a cult work circulating among American underground movie fans. It was a full ten years after it came out. Download to watch. It is said that the second part of the movie has just been released, and it has not yet been well-connected. There is indeed a lot to say about the first part.
Before commenting on the film, let's first understand, what is a Cult film?
Cult films refer to films with unique shooting techniques, bizarre themes, slanted swords, unusual styles, strong personal opinions, and controversial, usually low-cost productions that are not market-oriented. In short, it is a film that belongs to a non-mainstream field but can be very popular among a certain young group. Another feature of it is the diversity of genres: violent films, sci-fi films, horror films, dark comedies, westerns, experimental films, etc., all kinds of films that advertise alternative and uncompromising slogans can all become Cult films.
The reason why the film is sought after by many people is that the blood dripping that "violent aesthetics" pays attention to and the sacred feeling of religious ceremonies are mixed together to bring people a sense of alternative catharsis and sensory stimulation. Violence, gunfights, killings, religion, racism and various elements are easily reminiscent of Quentin Tarantino's "black" films, the hail of bullets, blood splattered scenes with slow motion, and reminiscent of white doves The John Woo movie with the bullets flying together. According to statistics, "Fuck" appeared 246 times in the whole film. In the words of the people in the play, "the word 'Fuck' has a lot of new meanings and new ideas." , so that this small-budget film, which was listed as a B-level sketch at the time, was gradually discovered by fans, and it was passed on by word of mouth, and it has become a cult film with high folk evaluation and has been passed down to this day. The documentary-style interviews with street audiences at the end of the film are more ingenious, making the previous plots seem to be objective descriptions. The director kicked the ball to the audience and evaded the responsibility of moral education.
The No.1 highlight of the film is, of course, Connor and Murphy, the super-cult and idiotic twin brothers duo~~ I found that whether it is an American TV series or a movie, where there are "brothers", there are cute points. ! My brother Murphy's temperament and appearance, I don't know why, always reminds me of OB Huajun, I don't know who OB is? It's the elf from The Lord of the Rings! Of course, I'm not saying that Norman Reeds looks like an elf, but he plays Murphy, who looks like the OB with brown hair and brown eyes who is lively and jumpy and loves extreme sports in real life. And my brother Connor, with his gentle drooping eyes, always seems to have a hesitant look, always reminds me of the angel Cas in SPN. Of course, Connor's hotness is very different from Castiel's dullness, I said. It's some kind of epiphany. Sean Flannery's Connor's sacrifice and affection for his younger brother Murphy, as well as the lazy and cunning teasing Murphy like a kitten when he has nothing to do, make people a mess. . BTW, in this film, the two brothers are topless, and there are too many scenes of bloody service (rotten girls), and the oily and bloody ones are delicious, aren't they? Of course, even if you are not a rotten girl, this black cult film will never let you down. The two male protagonists have exactly the same movements and expressions when they recite the scriptures before the "execution" for Tianxingdao (as expected of twins). Handsome, the two in one read out the "execution words" together, and the scene where the arms crossed and aimed at the prisoner's head and shot at the end definitely made the blood boil and the adrenaline surged.
In addition, Willem Dafoe's subversive and obscure performance of the old actor also added a lot of color to the film. The FBI strange man, listening to the opera at the beginning, waving his arms intoxicated with it while accurately analyzing the scene handling the case, his miraculous His analytical ability and BT's performance are impressive, constantly TX the little policeman with poor analytical ability, repeatedly asking the other party to buy coffee, and then it was revealed that he was gay, but he scolded his bed partner for being gay "Disgusting homosexual", with a weird personality that tickles his teeth but feels inexplicably cute. Later, in the aria of "Mrs. Butterfly", he felt the atmosphere of the scene in the hail of bullets, and performed the same action as the two male protagonists across time and space to restore the scene. This scene can be called a classic scene in cult movies. After the serial killers that he had been chasing were the brothers he had always loved, he ran to the church to pray (that scene was also handled very dramatically), and then he got spiritual redemption, turned against the brothers, and turned to the brothers when they were trapped. In times of danger, men disguise themselves as women to help. Although the appearance is terrifying, the eyes are flowing, and the charm of Gu Panshenghui is really ashamed of me as a woman-Uncle William's acting skills are fully demonstrated in this scene.
The cinematography of the whole film is beautiful, and the action scenes are also very fast-paced. The lines are sharp, and sometimes there is a classic sentence of inspiration. Although I have to watch this film so late, I am very lucky now, saving the 10 years of waiting, and soon I will see the long-lost brothers coming out again to punish evil and rape~ Looking forward to "The Executioner 2" New surprise to come.
Classic lines:
And Shepherds we shall be
For thee, my Lord, for thee.
Power hath descended forth from Thy hand
Our feet may swiftly carry out Thy commands.
So we shall flow a river forth to Thee
And teeming with souls shall it ever be .
In Nomeni Patri Et Fili Spiritus Sancti
"You have been chosen to show the world the existence of the three of us! You will see with your own eyes what is happening here today, and then you will tell others."
"We don't want you to be poor or starving, nor We don't need you to be exhausted or sick, we want to destroy the corruption and evil within you. We will take every breath to destroy them, and every day we will kill the evil ones until they No killing! No rape! No stealing! This is a law that every human being and every faith can abide by. These are not kind reminders, these are guidelines for behavior, and those who knowingly commit the crime will pay the most for it. There are all kinds of sins in the world, we just ask you not to commit unforgivable evils, don't become the most heinous and enter our territory, once you break our rules, one day you will look back and see the three of us People are behind you, and on that day you will repent. And we will send you to any god you wish."
"I will be a shepherd, for you, my lord, for you, from you. Inheriting authority in our hands, our feet will swiftly execute your will, and with their souls, let this river flowing to you live without end. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit."
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