But "Mind Game" disappointed me. The problem lies in this story.
In this game, if there is a mistake in any part of the game, it will be finished. For example, if Douglas did not carry the wrench with him before taking the taxi, he would have to wait to die after the taxi fell into the water. Of course, this game planning and execution company will not allow this to happen, otherwise it will become a killing company, and they will rescue him from the car, but then the game ended early and did not reach the younger brother (played by Sean Penn) ) The pre-designed purpose is tantamount to abandoning all previous efforts.
If the above situation is still within the control of the activity company, then Douglas jumped from upstairs to the trash can and it was very hung, because if he jumped off the wrong side, the back of his neck hits the edge of the trash can, his spine will be broken, lightly. What should I do if he suffers from hemiplegia and kills his life if he is heavy? This situation is not only for the event company, but neither David Fincher nor the screenwriter allow it to happen, so Douglas always escaped "frames" time and time again by chance. This situation is acceptable once or twice, but always appears deliberate.
Therefore, this film is a bit self-defeating. Seeing the middle, all signs indicate that this is all arranged by Sean Penn, and the film forcibly assumes that the audience is still unaware of this, which is a bit offensive to the audience’s IQ, and David Vinci's films have always been known for respecting the IQ of the audience.
To reinforce my point, let me give another example-Douglas discovered that someone was setting up a scaffolding graffiti in his mansion, and his nanny didn’t know it. As a financial tycoon who succeeded in a risky environment, he should He was keenly aware that there was a problem with the babysitter, but he did not. He forcibly avoided this reasonable logic and embarked on the road of continuing to escape. There are many other forced detours like this in the film.
So the more I see it later, the more I know that this film is a play, Douglas will be fine, his house has not been sealed, his account has not been transferred, he is still a Wall Street tycoon (this guy plays this kind of role full-time, the poor never Not acting), he was just educated to remove the hard shell endowed by wealth and regain the warmth of human affection. However, if I were Douglas, if my brother used this method to celebrate my birthday, I would not be grateful to him, I would definitely kill him and sever the brotherhood, because you are totally killing him.
Deliberately doing it, making a big fuss, caused me to feel deeply disapproved after reading it.
But I want to pay high tribute to this event company. If such an event company appears in my city, it will definitely become a partner for major enterprises and institutions, because it uses police and roads (part of the game). Links require road closures and traffic light control), banks and other resources. They also bought luxury hotels such as Leeds Carlton and Royal Sheraton, as well as carefully arranged suites, and did not hesitate to violate various laws and regulations.
At the same time, in order to ensure the quality and quantity of the game, it invited a large number of actors, on the road, in the lobby of the hotel, and in the apartment. They fit their respective characters perfectly, and they are very dedicated, and they are still performing until the last minute. (When we gather together for dinner), this must be an actor from the Broadway stage play.
To sum up, this film is very technically characteristic of David Fincher, but the content is self-defeating, and the ideology is even more lackluster. It is one of the three major differences of David Fincher. But fortunately, this is his early work. Since 1999 ("Fight"), he has never missed a hand.
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