Twenty-seven years ago, there was a very famous cult film "The Confidential File of the Black Mouse" in Hong Kong. In this film, the "fat cat" Zheng Zeshi's performance was like a movie king, and there were ups and downs in the story.
But this classic cult film, including a scene that burns a little girl, drew criticism from renowned American film critic David Bordwell.
The so-called cult films are all due to the particularity of the expression of the film itself, which has clear restrictions on the viewing group, and can even be classified into the category of niche films.
In this regard, Hollywood cult films are very numerous and feature violence and gore, which can cause serious discomfort to the audience.
Compared with cult films around the world, there is another common feature, that is, they are basically small productions, and most of the time, they do not have big-name filmmakers to join.
"Desperate Gamble" released in 2013 is just such a film. There is no big scene in the whole film, and no big-name filmmakers are involved in the production and shooting.
The plot story of "Desperate Gamble" is very simple. Craig, who is in a desperate situation in his life, accidentally meets an old classmate and a rich man who likes to bet. In the face of the temptation of money, Craig and his classmates finally turned against each other. And the game has gotten out of hand.
There are only 4 main actors in the whole film, and they also represent two very representative classes in American society. Craig and his classmates represent the poor, and the rich couple represent the upper class.
In the eyes of the rich couple, it is a fun gambling game, but in the eyes of Craig and his classmates, it is a severe test of life and survival. In the end, the two can only live a gambling game, which is a profound understanding of human nature. dissect.
The scenes in the film, such as going to the house next door, eating dog meat competitions and self-mutilation, are heavy-handed settings, and these settings are obviously uncomfortable for many viewers.
In the final analysis, the film also expresses for us the old truth of "people die for wealth, birds die for food", but the heavy taste method used does not look so comfortable.
But then again, that's what cult movies are all about.
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