In fact, the reason for knowing this movie is very simple, thanks to the game I often play - "Medieval 2 Total War", a detail in this movie belongs to the addition mentioned by the old birds in the forum, namely the Spanish phalanx .
The famous Spanish phalanx is faithfully reflected in this movie. The formation of musketeers and spearmen changes. Every detail can't resist scrutiny, weapons to armor, war background and battle details. It can be seen that the director is very careful, so from a certain To a certain extent, this movie can be regarded as epic. This is the first time I saw this movie. The second time I watched it, the shock brought me was the details of the film, the composition and color of the picture, Thiago's Silk scarves, comrades' exhortations to Thiago when they were dying, the Portuguese committed suicide in front of the people of the Inquisition, etc. European films are much better than American films in the creation and handling of details, such as the cold like Thiago. The same person will wear a red scarf, the tragic end of the Portuguese mercenaries, the bright colors, the exquisite composition, the sun shining on Thiago's humble house, all of which are combined together A beautiful historical film, it can also be said to be an oil painting.
The plot of the movie is not hot, it is quite slow, but if you know a little about the history of the time, then the plot he narrates can really catch people's hearts, such as the classic Marquis Spinola's victory at the fortress of Breda and The heroic defeat of the Flanders Legion, the flower of the infantry, in Rocroix, and so many historical scenes that have happened, will unknowingly introduce you into history and firmly grasp your heart.
European movies have always been a niche movie in China, because they require the audience to have a relatively high overall quality, aesthetic taste, attention to details, basic understanding of historical events, etc. Therefore, when some people think that this movie is shit, I am very Can understand, not everyone can understand and be good at discovering details. After all, people who are used to watching "Hero" can't understand this kind of clothes and props.
What I want to point out is that when Chinese directors tell us a story, they don't even want to know the historical background of the story, the clothes of the characters, the living habits and even whether the props are in line with the history of the time, and they start to tell us special stories. Speaking of human nature, contradictions, and distorted perceptions of the world, I think this is a very insincere and incompetent behavior.
Why is my country's self-proclaimed gorgeous film not being a bullshit at foreign film festivals, and it can't even make a splash? Why are the awards for movies like Qiu Ju? A false space that is divorced from reality must be viewed with indifference, even if it is imposed on a so-called historical time and space.
After watching this film, I think Chinese film directors should be pulled out and shot for five minutes. Chinese films or Chinese people still have a long way to go. I hope they can walk steadily, and don’t run before they learn to walk. Make sure to shoot the film, make props seriously, and meticulously study the time and space in which the story you want to tell is in. Only in this way can you bring people into the story.
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