For a film like this, there is definitely some disappointment compared to the expectations I cherished. There are many problems such as the lack of strong character characterization and the lack of layering of the plot logic, but I think it is enough for him to convey the original story. Because history is exciting enough and meaningful. When watching a movie, he will dislike that there are too many and disorganized things he wants to express. However, all of these are exactly what I want to see, so even some shots that touch me are enough to make me, a perceptive animal, ignore the cause and effect.
1. In the beginning, Edison lit the light bulb for the first time to everyone in the dark. For a split second it seemed to me that I had caught some "Magic of Menlo" feeling.
2. In New York, Edison showed the lighted buildings to everyone. This lighting effect is not so amazing, but the cheers of people herald the arrival of a new era.
3. Competitive, fast-moving light bulbs on a map of the United States. This made me suddenly realize how quickly this earth-shaking revolution from darkness to light was completed, as if the world had been changed overnight.
4. We are living in a higher civilization. The brightly lit Chicago Fair and death row inmates. Ironic hints of technology and humanity. Although the movie is still not deep.
5. The final reconciliation, the fence. This is a very important part of shaping the two characters. They're not just competitors, they're engineers and inventors over a fence (I don't like the repeated use of the word "genius" in the movie, it feels overly masked), maybe Tesla can be added here the scientist. They are actually obsessed with different things. Scientists come up with theories, inventors create ideas, and engineers optimize systems. They are just playing their respective roles. There is no winning or losing, the wheel of history will move forward no matter what, and they will leave their names behind.
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