Compressed plot and compressed acting (slight spoilers, be careful)

Sam 2022-03-17 09:01:04

The original is a 1979 British drama, 7 episodes, each episode fifty minutes. Movies today are only two hours long. Naturally, the two hours compressed in this way cannot contain many delicate and detailed scenes in the TV series. So Circus changed from a dilapidated and narrow building to a large workshop full of modern atmosphere; the office covered with slightly pop-tuned wallpapers was full of people early, rather than one by one with different styles of characters slowly Enter; Ricki Tarr watches Boris's room more like a voyeuristic and sneaky lad; his weekend romance with Irina is nothing more than a drive between shipping containers and then ONS, alleys in the sun , the quiet cemetery, and the mutual remorse between two lonely souls all sink into the background. To be precise, all the other characters and scenes in these two hours can be regarded as the curtain. The only real character maintained an innocent and helpless expression for the first fifteen minutes, enjoying the changes of the seasons, and even changing a new one. glasses, and finally said, "I'm retired."
Yeah, Gary Oldman's performance in this film does look a bit like a cameo by a retired actor. Although it often appears in the camera (and sometimes even in order to save time to explain the plot, the voiceover is his voice), but what's the point? Most of the time, we can only notice the little old man walking around the screen, or blinking his eyes, during the interplay between the characters. Probably the best part (or, the director hoped, the best part) was George Smiley's recollection of Karla to Peter Guillam. In the movie, Karla's face is never seen. Gary Oldman incarnates into Smiley and Karla in this scene, and rarely uses his representative slightly crazy style to try to restore the meeting in the hot and humid classroom many years ago. It's a pity, it's a pity. George Smiley, who was supposed to be honest and polite, was marked by surly because of Karla, and Karla, who was originally silent, became a talker because of George Smiley's constant narration. The end result was nothing more than a compressed "retired" Gary Oldman style of "yesterday".
"The King's Speech" has a solid plot, at least for the limited time of the movie. Colin Firth has the resources—time, plot, and rich character—to show off his acting skills, and the Oscar statuette is sure to come in handy. In contrast to "Tinker," the cut-out plot greatly reduces the opportunity for Gary Oldman to show his skills. Originally a big fish, but unfortunately there is not enough water in the pond. On the contrary, Colin Firth, who served as a foil, used a short period of time to restore the troubled Bill Haydon as fully as possible.
At the end of the film, Gary Oldman satisfactorily accepted the respect of his colleagues, smiled and sat in the seat that originally belonged to Control, looking left and right in front of the colorful wallpaper, smiling without saying a word, like a found treasure. The wretched uncle. I hope that the facts can be as he wished, and in the end, he can go home with the golden man like a treasure. Actually, I don't care if I win or not. Wretched, grumpy George Smiley, Officer Gordon, or Sirius Black are all clouds. Twenty-five years ago, when Sid drooped his head and squeezed Nancy's hand, I had already awarded him the Golden Man.

Finally a rant.
How dare George Smiley and his wife have a big reunion at the end! His daughter-in-law was not a brain-dead who was deceived and turned back, and she didn't like the little old man so much after that!
Colin Firth's character is really good, but not with Gary Oldman! And then dare to be a little bit ambiguous in this basic relationship! In the end, there was a special flash of a look back and a smile, what exactly are you going to make trouble for!
How dare old Connie with a broken arm be more coquettish! Coquettishness and desire and dissatisfaction are not the same thing, okay?
Shit, I want to sleep. Actually it's not worth watching. I still have time to watch the original British drama to be exciting~

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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy quotes

  • [Alleline's telex arrives from London]

    Ricki Tarr: Read it aloud.

    Ben: "Personal for Tarr from Alleline: require clarification before meeting your request. Quote, 'information vital to safeguarding of the Circus', unquote, does not qualify, send further information."

    Ricki Tarr: [laughing maniacally] That's the way, Percy boy! You keep stalling. I warn you, Ben, we've got some really lousy people in this outfit, I wouldn't trust a fucking one of them!

  • Percy Alleline: The Minister agrees with me that too many secrets are blowin' around here. Too much failure, too many scandals, too little solid intelligence.

    Roy Bland: Percy does have a point, Control. We should be fighting communism, not each other.

    Percy Alleline: Well, we're losing our reputation. Our partners.

    Control: [scoffs] Your bloody Yanks!

    Percy Alleline: And we've had enough! There's going to be changes.

    Easterhase: We need to decide if we want to be part of the past or part of the future.

    Control: I should have left you where I found you.

    Easterhase: Look!

    Roy Bland: Control-...

    Control: Out! All of you!