This is where life is fascinating. At the same time, in the face of the universe, the confrontation between human will and supernatural power is particularly worrying. In the world of outer space, it is courageous to know that it cannot be done.
This is the meaning of the existence of science fiction movies.
Humans need science fiction films to prove their own limitations. It teaches people to respect life and the earth. The audience needs Hollywood sci-fi films. Although this mature genre has already been full of routines, it still takes the trouble to express heroism, world crisis and the spirit of sacrifice, and uses movies to retell the generosity and selfless justice of human civilization. If there is no longer the sense of justice that Hollywood preaches, what can human beings believe in?
Fortunately, we have hard science fiction, and there are people who dare to take on the human mission.
This time, the only hard sci-fi blockbuster in May brought us a different experience. "Alien Awakening" is exploring a new theme - the territory that science cannot reach, can we overcome difficulties with human will?
In the tense 104 minutes, our viewing experience, from heart palpitations to screaming, nausea, covering our mouths, wiping sweat (really, the astronauts in the film squeezed the sweat), and sometimes tears in our eyes, then continued to be nervous, Covering your face, disgusting, gnashing your teeth, clenching your fists... This kind of viewing experience runs through the whole process. It can be said that there is no urine point throughout the whole process, and the audience is forced to have nowhere to hide by the plot.
Different from the hard science fiction in the past - they often take place in the vast and dazzling galaxy, where you can pick up the stars and catch the moon below, doing the best of visual ability. And "Alien Awakening" is a full-fledged horror thriller sci-fi film. The story of this "space version of "Battle Royale" takes place in a claustrophobic space station. The six-person astronaut team experienced a supernatural life form, and Accidents occurred one after another, and shocking escapes and killings were carried out.
In the science fiction stories of detecting alien life, the directors are more fascinated by describing the peaceful coexistence of humans and alien creatures "Alien ET", "Avatar", "Transformers" and so on, through the relationship between humans and alien species, revealing In view of human greed, selfishness and cruelty, this introverted film often takes a stand and promotes world peace through self-reflection.
When filming "Alien Awakening", producer David Ellison asked: Is the communication between alien creatures and humans really like this?
"Alien Awakening" has created an unprecedented alien creature. This monster has undergone multiple divisions from a single-celled creature to a multi-cellular complex life form, and has grown stronger in the process of contact with humans. The whole film presents Such a state: Human beings have been frustrated time and time again, and monsters have absorbed nutrients and become infinitely powerful. This kind of outgoing confrontational science fiction is more frightening and terrifying than zombie soft science fiction such as "Resident Evil" and "Train to Busan". Because human's powerful opponents are unpredictable, they never play cards according to the routine, and there is no way to talk about the enemy's moves. get up.
Gathering the two male gods, "Brokeback Mountain" Jake Gyllenhaal, "Deadpool" Ryan Reiroz, "Mission Impossible 5" Rebecca Ferguson as the female No. 1, "Promise" "General" "Light" Sanada Hiroyuki contributed the best acting skills, this multinational aerospace team set off with a NASA mission, and misfortune ensued.
The whole film was completed in a space station. In order to create a feeling of weightlessness, the actors during the filming completed it with hanging Weiya. In this sci-fi film full of horror elements, there are many strange ways of dying, the approach of death is unpredictable, and the appearance of death is jaw-dropping. Unlike the disgusting monsters with big bloody mouths in the past, this transparent single-celled alien life is almost a dead end. Humans are playing around, and unknown species are growing rapidly in petri dishes. When the audience just entered the state, they arranged a surprise attack, directly wrapping the staff in the laboratory, and then several sudden deaths followed one after another.
In the face of the death of his teammates, this battle-hardened astronaut team was a little cruel. Everyone performs their own duties, and sacrifice of self is inevitable. At that moment, watching their comrades be swallowed by alien monsters, their choice was even closer to a moral dilemma, and at the same time extremely cruel. Seeing death without saving this kind of drama that violates human nature continues to be staged, perhaps, this cruelty is far more terrifying than alien invasion. What is despairing is not just the enemy, but the betrayal of one's own people. What is even more heinous is that such a traitor must endure great pain and follow the pre-set rules - abandoning the individual and maintaining the earth. Kill monsters beyond Earth.
In addition to the murderous atmosphere of terror, the moral values of "Alien Awakening" are unconventional. It abandons individual heroism and replaces individual courage with team spirit. The superhero that Hollywood used to promote is invalid here, it has become the courage to sacrifice oneself. , into the world.
Perhaps, your thoughts will determine how long the lifeline of the earth is.
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