"12": Mikhalkov's Classic Return

The act of remaking a classic movie is thankless, often a tribute to the reputation, and at the same time showing a hand gesture to show that the predecessor's masterpiece cannot be surpassed. But most of the situations referred to do not apply to Russian director Mikhalkov, and the remake of "12 Angry Men" is subtle. First of all, the timing is coincidental, and it is exactly 50 years before and after "12 Angry Men" (12 Angry Men), directed by Sidney Lumet (Sidney Lumet) and ranked 13th on the IMDB Top250; secondly, it first appeared in "Burning Sun" The sequel to Burnt by the Sun is scheduled to win an honorary Golden Lion in Venice in September and go to next year's Oscars. The comeback Mikhalkov directed and acted by himself and got his wish. It is not difficult to understand the high expectations people have placed on "12".

In "12", the number 12 refers to 12 jurors with different occupations and different positions. They have to solve a boy's father-killing incident. As the key to closing the case, the jury needs to reach a consensus regardless of whether it is for or against. In the face of "conclusive evidence", there was actually a person who raised his hand to disapprove of guilt. From one to twelve, the story has completed a major reversal - the film's outer shell and plot direction are obviously from the old black and white version. What really reflects the director's good intentions is the transfer of the background of the case. On the surface, only the Russian dialogue is mixed with a bit of Chechen, but the parties are selected as Chechen boys and the Russian jury. There is no need to say much about the focus outside the moral consciousness, and the intention inside. Only by submitting to the complex reality of today's Russia can we rediscover the power of emotion beyond the cold law. In addition to Mie's inherent Russian feelings, "12" is more speculative, showing the brilliance of human nature.

Most jurors will go to great lengths to tell the story, even if they are pedagogical, to carry the plot into the next part. The intuitive impression of "12" is that it moves freely, in addition to a lot of flashback clips and quick switches. In order to eliminate the disadvantage of the film length of more than 150 minutes, in the interior scene part (the old version was adapted from a stage play) which occupies more than 80%, humorous details are carefully placed in the verbal statement. In terms of the environment of the times, "there are not many moving scenes", the scene of the dog holding the human hand at the end restores the cruelty of history, and the portrait of the Virgin Mary and the release of the bird won countless applause.

It is said that Russian President Vladimir Putin watched "12" and Pony Ma watched "Lust, Caution", and both could not help crying. The question is, who do you believe really sees not easy height and real appeal? Speaking of the end, the version of "12" currently on the market is from the fifth region of Russia without English subtitles. It is placed in "12" which contains a lot of dialogue, and the translation level is worrying. It is recommended to find a better version or review the old version several times before making a formal viewing.

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