A crappy plot can't hide a great performance

Verda 2022-03-22 09:01:37

I watched two Denzel Washington films recently and this is one of them. The whole film is lackluster and basically leaves no impression on people. Although it is a suspense film, the announcement of the answer does not give people the slightest surprise or thought, and it is even full of unreasonable and contradictory places. Not much commentary here.

The only reason I kept watching the movie was the performance of Denzel Washington. I don't know much about this actor before, and it seems that he is also an Oscar winner. He is one of the few black actors who has won this honor.

A paralyzed detective, with only the head and one finger at his disposal, lack of body language, and the hidden danger of stealing consciousness and life at any time... If it is you, what can you do? Can you use the only strategizing strategies you have to win thousands of miles, and still hold the beauty back? how is this possible?

But he did it... Leaving aside the bugs in the writing of the plot, Denzel used his smooth interpretation to make you believe that with those insignificant resources, the seemingly impossible task can indeed be accomplished, everything It comes naturally.

I think a successful film will make the audience remember the name of the film, remember the plot, remember the characters, and deeply understand the meaning of the film. And a successful actor, his performance, will make the audience remember this person, attracted by his charm and character, but forget what role he played.

The former, the film will make the actor, and the latter, the actor will make the film. For this film, Denzel is the latter.

The big waves wash away the sand, leaving only real gold. As time goes by, more and more people and things will be lost in history. Who doesn't want to be remembered by history? If you really want to, let yourself go through thousands of trials first...

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The Bone Collector quotes

  • Amelia: Thelma told me about your plans for your "final transition."

    Lincoln Rhyme: Cop to cop, that subject's not open to discussion. Why?... Would you miss me?

    Amelia: Well, destiny's what we make it, right?

    Lincoln Rhyme: Touche.

    Amelia: Now, you seem to have your reasons for checking out. I just... I would have expected more from someone like you.

    Lincoln Rhyme: Well, I might surprise you and... live forever.

    Amelia: Nothing you could do would surprise me, Rhyme.

  • Amelia: Shit! Cheney's here.

    [puts the evidences into her pocket]

    Captain Howard Cheney: You talking to Rhyme on that thing? Give me the radio. Now, listen, Linc. This is Cheney, man. What the hell do you think you're doing? Stealing evidence is a goddamn felony. You know that.

    Lincoln Rhyme: To my understanding, there's no chain of evidence voucher.

    Captain Howard Cheney: Oh, yeah? Well, I got some news for you. You are not a cop anymore. You understand that? What you are is a fucking meddling cripple. Now, I'm gonna place your little gofer here under arrest. You don't mind that, do ya? Lock her up.

    [looks back and finds Amelia gone]

    Paulie: Where'd she go?