Even if there is a Depp male god, I can only give a satisfactory 3 stars... I
really think this is a film with no breakthrough.
There are no bright spots in technology. It is said that the director used to be Nolan's queen photographer, but the reality of the film is lacklustre, and none of the shots is impressive. Known as a 3D movie, it is actually just a later conversion. The film was screened in 2D in other regions, and the 3D version was only available in the mainland, but there was no technical advantage. A few days ago, Zhihu’s last question and answer pointed out that there are still technical bottlenecks in 3D photography. For example, the blinding method of perspective is no longer effective, the lens cannot be too fast, and the lighting style selection is few. Nolan, the producer of the film, is the biggest opponent of the 3D movie. "Inception" presents the audience's in-depth science fiction world in 2D movie language, without the need for 3D to "icing on the cake". As Nolan's queen photographer, the director of this film should have been the same. No matter whether it is a long-range medium shot or a close-range shot, he did not see the need to use 3D, especially the conversion to 3D. Unlike "Gravity", which redefines the 3D movie, the filming logic of this movie still stays in the 2D era, not to mention that the cinema is not good enough 3D glasses to reduce the screen brightness, and watching movies is even more unpleasant. It has to be maliciously speculated that the 3D version released in China is just to collect money. It’s strange to say that the slightly more commercial imported films in recent years are basically 3D, and there are even so-called "special 3D" films such as "Transcendental Hacker" and "Iron Man 3". It seems that only domestic movies can be watched in 2D (even many domestic "blockbuster movies" are only fully 3D). However, the quality of 3D movies in theaters is really mixed. Although there are good 3D audiovisual breakthroughs such as "Gravity" and "Frozen", there are more who just want to use "3D" as a gimmick to increase the ticket price. The so-called "blockbuster". The movie-watching habit that has just been cultivated is so passive that hundreds of ticket prices are not scared. In the long run, it is difficult to say whether Chinese movies will go awry.
Regardless of the technology, movies are used to tell stories after all (at least for traditional movies). The story of this film is not very well told. The story line is too simple, there is no repetition and no struggle, and it goes on in a straight line. After reading the beginning, you can guess the end. A setting that has long been used badly, and has long been discussed over and over again. The ethics of science and technology, the construction of familiar scenes, the creation between humans and machines...As long as it involves artificial intelligence, it will probably use more than one use. Element, I don’t know where the director feels the core appeal of this film? Maybe there are too many things that I want to express, and they are all concentrated in one film, but they don't show the point. First, I want to use the feelings of the male and female protagonists as clues to explore whether the self-consciousness of the machine is equivalent to the self-consciousness of human beings; then I want to explore whether the machine will act from the standpoint of human beings after it has self-awareness; then I discuss the use of technology Ways to change the existence of human beings, whether they conform to ethics, and whether humans are human beings. It's a pity that these thoughts are just superficial, they only touch the surface, but don't go deep into the essence, let alone make people think deeply. The story was not well told, and the preaching was not thorough. It is neither a brainless popcorn blockbuster nor a fascinating science fiction epic based on its structure, nor is it a profound ethical film. I really feel that the positioning of this film is not embarrassing or awkward. Does the filming party really feel that with the help of the Depp male god, it can attract hundreds of millions of dollars?
Speaking of actors...Hey Depp, are you really here to make soy sauce! Except for the physical appearance in the first 20 minutes, the rest of the time is on the computer screen... and they are half-opened with a pair of round glasses, and have not been awake. I want to say that Depp has no place to show his acting skills in this film, and his personality is also very dry. Not only the male protagonist is like this, the rest of the characters are also included in the stereotype, let alone lack of personality, even the positioning is not accurate... There is no conflict in any of the characters, and no one impresses me...
A film with no innovation in technology, lack of scripts, and no bright spots in the actors, can be promoted only by the gimmicks of stars and directors, and it can still be the number one film on the premiere day. It is really... a typical Chinese film scene.
By the way, let me spit out the groove of the Chinese investor. The Chinese investor DMG has always been famous for its "special offer 3D". After "Loop Messenger" and "Iron Man 3", the mainland China "Special 3D" film of "Transcendent Hacker" was once again arranged. The early announcements seemed to offend many colleagues. When Depp’s China trip, DMG, as the receptionist, promised to many media and entertainment stations that there would be Depp interviews, fan meetings, speeches, etc., and finally all the pigeons were released. Some partners even shouted "DMG get out of the entertainment circle" and the like. This also resulted in "Transcendent Hacker" with very few reporters before its release. I don't know what DMG Entertainment plans to do next time it releases the film, which has overdrawn credit? Even if the founder's backstage is hard enough, you should occasionally consider public influence...
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