The main reason for being lower than the first three is that this episode lacks European-style timelessness and flickering, too American-style "straightforward", and the damn fake 3D effect.
However, the plot and rhythm are highly intense and exciting. As a rare blockbuster in the near future, it is still recommended to go to the cinema.
(There are spoilers below, and those who are sensitive will detour)
1. Tucao: Audiences who can find the 2D version should never watch the 3D version!
Simultaneous release all over the world, only China and Japan are 3D versions, obviously to grab money. Even if the 3D effect is done well, it is a pity that the effect of the original 2D film and then converted to 3D in the later stage is average (not as good), especially in this film.
I heard that in the past two days, under the appeal of the mainland, "have to go" the 2D version, so if you see a 2D version in the movie theater at your door, don't hesitate, the viewing effect is definitely better than the 3D version.
2. Story and style: Coldness is halved, Mingda is doubled. The
reason why everyone is paying attention and willing to watch the "Bourne Bourne" series is because they like "the complex inner emotions of agents who cannot be suppressed in the process of desperation" and "Nordic blue-green" The somber photographic style that filters through”. So, how much of Bourne's legacy does this film inherit?
In the 4th part, Jeremy Renner's Bourne opened up a new path (American style fight and escape drama), but it did not match the original style and was reviled by thousands of people, which directly led to the 5th part asking Matt Damon back.
It is a pity that only the first 1/3 of the Greek part of this film inherits the tone of the first three. In London and Las Vegas, it has completely turned into a contest between Autobot (Bourne) and Decepticon (Old Senior Dewey), with at most a five-faced monster (Little Nenmei Li) being mixed on both sides. blend.
Therefore, the story of this episode puts too much emphasis on the fight and pursuit of revenge, and the story goes too fast, leaving people no room for thinking and a little less meaningful.
3. Narrative: Extremely fast paced, your brain has to be at full speed
The "Bourne Bourne" series has opened up a new genre for spy films with its iconic features such as high-paced lens language, fast editing, handheld photography, and realistic fighting.
1. In this episode, the whole film is in an extremely fast narrative rhythm, and the editing speed is both fast and broken, so that your brain continues to run at a high speed for 2 hours. There is absolutely no love scene in the middle, almost no literary drama to adjust the rhythm, plus that shameful 3D.
Therefore, you will be more tired from watching (certainly more tired than going to work), but you will definitely find the scene very exciting and enjoyable.
2. The action scenes in the whole film are still fierce, with a large number of blurred close-up shots and refined editing, giving the director and actors the opportunity to show their abilities in an all-round way.
The chase in Athens, the spying in London, and the finale in Las Vegas at the end of each action will get your adrenaline pumping.
4. Actors: This is not a one-man show
1. Matt Damon's return to Bourne is the biggest expectation of people. He does not speak more than 40 sentences in the whole film, but he dissolves the emotion of revenge in every expression and silence, without any words. I think only he can represent Bourne.
2. The CIA IT expert played by Alicia Vikander, the Oscar-winning female supporting actress and girlfriend of "French Shark", takes the route of being a stern and beautiful girl, and her style is very similar to Emily Blunt.
It's a pity that she is too young and not "mature" enough, and there is an age difference with Bourne, so it is difficult to perform the tune of "playing Bourne with applause", she can only be "follow Bourne, be led by Bourne." "The tone limits this role. Maybe it would be better if Emily Blunt was replaced.
But, this little girl is red, there is no way.
3. Julia Styles returned to play Nicky Parsons NIKKI, which maintained a good connection, but the new role suddenly withered after being gorgeous, leaving a tear.
4. Tommy Lee Jones plays the black-bellied CIA director, who has raised a loyal lackey. It turned out to be Vincent Caso (Monica Bellucci's ex-husband), which is too luxurious!
Five, tidbits:
1. Matt Damon has deep feelings for Bourne's character. He said that at the airport or on the street, the first question many fans ask him is whether he will return to the "Bourne Life" series. He has always said that as long as director Paul Greenglass is willing to return, he is bound to return. Nine years later, the two have fulfilled their promise of working together again.
2. Earlier, Donna Langley, chairman of Universal Pictures, was clear in an interview with foreign media: their goal is to let Matt Damon and Paul Greenglass continue the "Bourne Bourne" series until they can't make it. until it moves.
3. The beginning of the film took place in Athens, Greece. The crew planned to shoot on the spot, but due to local high taxes and bureaucracy, the producers finally gave up. The Greek scenes in the film were actually filmed in Tenerife (which belongs to the Canary Islands of Spain).
4. The title of the film directly takes the protagonist's name "Jason Bourne", breaking the previous naming convention for the first time (The Bourne Identity 2002, The Bourne Supremacy 2004, The Bourne Ultimatum 2007 and The Bourne Legacy 2012).
Summary: This episode inherits half of the suspenseful style and stern perspective left by the "Bourne Series", which is better than the fourth episode, but in the second half, it is more inclined to the bright fighting and hustle and bustle of "The Fast and the Furious". Let the overall style of the film drop slightly.
If you put the whole series aside and regard this film as an independent chapter, it will be a popcorn masterpiece suitable for watching in theaters.
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