On the surface, this film is a literary film with profound philosophy and a little black humor. The film’s shooting angles, techniques, and framing are really excellent. The uninhabited and atmospheric beauty of the wilderness of Greenland and Iceland can shock every Chinese in a smoky city where even the sun is not necessarily visible. At the same time, the soundtrack of the movie has indeed made a lot of effort. The relaxed and profound Stay Alive and the Space Oddity, which directly raised the soundtrack of the movie, also really made me feel the powerful and rich literary atmosphere of this film. Coupled with Stiller’s old face, this film has indeed made all the preparations for becoming a profound, high-cost literary film, and it does give most unthinking audiences a way to realize countless life mysteries after watching them. Feel.
But that's it.
The plot of this film, despite the concealment of various artistic expressions, is to put it bluntly as a counterattack with a lot of diaosi. And even in all the diaosi counterattacks, its plot cannot be said to be the best.
Look at the previous period first. In the early stage of the movie, the word "suppression", which is to be promoted and suppressed, is better grasped. Some details are vividly displayed to the audience. The middle-aged man of the family. The exaggerated and dramatic performance techniques in the early stage are the highlight of the whole play, and it is fair to say that they certainly have the effect of setting the film's tone and portraying the protagonist. However, the daydreams of the protagonist in the early stage are completely new and humorous. Although I know this movie wants me to laugh, I only feel that it is too cold (especially when the protagonist sees an iceberg in the office); At the same time, the fact that the protagonist is distracted for 3 minutes in real life is indeed too exaggerated, which also makes the movie and real life have a certain derailment. Compared with the dramatic treatment of Forrest Gump, there is always a lack of a balance between reality and exaggeration.
When it comes to the part of "suppression", I have a feeling that the screenwriter has given up on treating the horse. If the early stage was only partly out of touch with real life, the latter has reached the feeling of a blockbuster of magical realism. All passers-by were unconditionally friendly to the protagonist. I happened to meet the alcoholic uncle in Iceland; the warlord was dealt with in the mountainous area of Afghanistan, and in a place as large as the snow-capped mountains, I even met the photographer... I just feel that the protagonist is really cute Da, did not feel any philosophical breath. Movies allow dramatic processing methods, but such movies that reveal philosophies in real life are best derived from life and rely more on the spectrum.
At the same time, the turning point in the later period of the film really tells us that we must pursue excitement and enrichment in life, but it ignores an important question: What is the excitement advocated by the film? What is a meaningful life? Can’t we seek such dreams and adventures in our “ordinary” positions? Do we have to go to war-torn mountains to sublimate our lives? Even in the post of the protagonist’s film development, you can also seek the meaning of life; even if you are a security guard or a postman who is considered a waste of life, you can make life exciting if you manage your relationship with your neighbors and try your best to help others. I think the core theme of this movie is unrealistic and grossly wrong. Most people won’t even have the opportunity to do what the protagonist did; and I personally think that the main purpose of this film should be to let everyone live in their ordinary lives, if it talks about "daydreaming" and being present. Looking for the meaning and excitement of life.
In short, this movie is an empty shell of pseudo-literary art. Except for the scenes and music, it is lackluster and is not worth recommending.
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