Since entering 2017, Netflix's ambitions have become bigger and bigger. From American dramas to movies, from game comics to historical blockbusters, the subject matter has become more and more extensive, and the actors who have joined have become more and more famous. However, the quality of the works is It's getting worse and worse, and it's pretty puzzling.
American movie "The Outsider"
Type of work: gangster
Main cast: Jared Leto (as Nick), Tadanobu Asano (as Kiyoshi, the second-in-command of the Shiramatsu group), Shiina Kupei (as Orochi, the son of the boss of the Shiramatsu group), Shiori Kuna (as Miyu, the woman Nick loves)
Story Overview: The "Extreme Life" of an American Soldier
Release Date: March 9, 2018 in the United States
The Danes made the Japanese underworld movie , and the Americans led the starring role in "Life of Extremes" . This layout is so unusual that it is difficult to adapt to. Let us wait and see what kind of "chemical reaction" such a superb combination will produce.
I, the misplaced director
It is too bold and too risky to ask a Nordic person who has no concept of Japanese underworld culture to direct a pure Japanese-style "pole" film, but! Netflix dares to be the "first in the world" and makes new attempts, and its courage is commendable. Unfortunately! The lack of strategy directly leads to the final quality of the work being quite unsatisfactory. The series of "Japanese culture" and "underworld life" shown in the film are only superficial but not real ( kabuki, izakaya, sumo, Noh, Japanese tattoos, Japanese culture at a glance, empty and tasteless ).
II, the misplaced actor
The male lead of this work is a rich and handsome Hollywood man, Leto, a serious American who has won an Oscar. In terms of acting alone, Leto's performance of Nick is completely passable; however! If you look at the familiarity and understanding of Japanese culture, you can't compete with ordinary Japanese actors at all. You must know that cultural inheritance (inheritance) is not something that can be integrated overnight. It takes a long time to nurture and understand it, and finally dissolve it in one's own blood. It is impossible to gain an in-depth understanding of Japanese underworld culture just by a few months of raids (experience local life and refer to related books).
Compared with Tadanobu Asano and Kihei Shiina, Leto has always been on the edge of the extreme life. Due to the differences between Eastern and Western cultures (whether in terms of language expression or way of thinking), it is difficult for him to perfectly interpret this "outsider" .
III, the misplaced plot
Audiences who have seen this film all have the same feeling - the narrative is simple. Indeed, a main line and a branch line are clearly visible; there are almost no side branches.
Main Thread: Contest of Underworld Forces (Hakusong Group VS Shijin Group)
Ending 1: Because Orochi, the son of the boss of the Shijin group, defected to the Shijin group, the Shijin group was almost wiped out during the team battle, and the Shijin group was completely defeated.
Ending 2: The outsider Nick, with the principle of "extreme", entered the Longtan alone, singled out Orochi, and killed him, a shame.
Sideline: Nick and Miyu's Emotional Line
This thread doesn't involve much plot, but it's unique and impressive. Especially in the " tattoo " section, the picture is beautiful and the artistic conception is indescribable. The two are affectionate, holding hands and staring at each other, which can be called a rare "peaceful" elegance in the play .
All in all, the elegance, beauty, shortness, and leanness of the sub-line completely overshadow the bloody, violent, lengthy, boring , and dislocation of the main line.
Write at the end. The film "The Outsider" has a good director, a good actor, and a good story, but because of a series of misplaced arrangements, all this was wasted. Pity.
Director ★★★☆☆ (The director is dedicated, dedicated, and dedicated, but still can't make up for the missing "Japanese-style gangster" atmosphere)
Actor ★★☆☆☆ (Asano Tadanobu's performance is the most devoted and realistic, the protagonist Leto is obviously out of tune with the artistic conception of this work)
Plot ★★☆☆☆ (The main line is weak and the branch line is beautiful)
Visual effects ★★★☆☆ (Several scenes of "Japanese wind" blowing vigorously can be added, as for the "violent aesthetics" in the film, it is still in the "beginner" stage)
Sound ★☆☆☆☆ (completely insensitive)
Recommendation ☆☆☆☆ (The director made the filming hard, the actors worked hard, and the audience was tired to watch)
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