This brings up an interesting proposition: the reliability of memory. Every time we wake up from sleep, we have memories from childhood until the last second where we are and what we are doing. From this we can ascertain our identity, knowledge, personality and feelings, and self-identity. and many more. But how do you confirm that every minute and every second in your memory has actually happened? The only basis for confirming the truth is my own memory. What went wrong in this film is because a person did not fall asleep when the alien set up the scene. This is like whether we live in the Matrix and whether there is a God. It is an unsolvable question, because the world view pattern we have is not enough to prove and falsify this proposition.
The famous thinker and commentator Dr. Mao pointed out that the topic of this film is very interesting, but the screenwriter failed to manage it well. If aliens can invade cities, use humans as experimental objects, and constantly exchange human memories as the background, select one of the small propositions for more in-depth discussion, such as implanting the memory of a serial killer into an innocent human brain After waking up, will this person “continue” to kill based on his own memory? Obviously this kind of subject is easier to make some wonderful speculative films.
It is a pity that although the format of the film is large, the thoughts remain at the level of human resistance against alien control. Many propositions are limited to the point, and many details that can be thought-provoking are ignored. The logic of the film is not complete. Why do advanced aliens need to exchange human memories through injections, and awkwardly carry sleeping people on their backs to set up scenes? Haven't everyone in the whole city ever tried to go outside the city or another city? When a person changes his identity, will the memories of all those who know him also change accordingly? The film ignores the interpersonal interaction while focusing on the individuality of the person. Not to mention that the alien’s weapon is a dagger, and the final boss battle is such an embarrassing air cannon duel.
But the film also has many attractive features, such as the construction and rendering of the dark atmosphere of the city and the two songs of the heroine Jennifer Connelly in the bar, which are full of style and embody the theme of the film. There is also the "Shell Beach" station that the subway can never reach, giving people a great sense of mystery and desire for exploration. In short, it is not easy for the film filmed in 1998 to have such a concept. Together with "The World of Trumen" and "Thirteen Stairs", it constitutes the source of inspiration for the future "The Matrix" with complete logic and deeper thinking. .
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