The theme of "Gemini Man" is about "Peace of Mind".
Why Xin An and not Ang Lee? Benedict Pharaoh, who was flying the plane next door, was lost in thought.
Two thousand years ago, Zai Yu once asked Confucius this question: "My father died, and it is customary to observe filial piety for three years. But if you don't play music for three years, isn't the ritual broken and music broken? So it's okay to not observe filial piety?"
Confucius asked, "Can you feel at ease when you eat well and dress well?"
Zai Yu: "Alright!"
Confucius was obviously unhappy: "Yes! If you can feel at ease, don't guard it."
Zai Yule walked away. Confucius sighed: "When a child is born, he cannot escape from his parents' arms until he is at least three years old. But when the parents die, the child cannot sacrifice even three years of enjoyment for them. This is called inhumanity, right?"
On the surface, "Gemini Man" is about how to face a "young version of yourself". Gemini, is the Latin Twins, twins, so called "Gemini Killer". But those with discerning eyes can see that Li An's film is clearly a father-son relationship, oh no, it should be said to be two father-son relationships. Because Xiao Ke and his adoptive father are not father and son, but have a father and son relationship, the villain played by Clive Owen sounds like a good father. So Ang Lee finally didn't let Xiaoke execute justice. The protagonist was right. If the trigger is pulled, don't worry about peace of mind for the rest of your life.
When everyone is young, there will always be years when they feel that the whole world has lied to them. But if I really want to be fooled into killing my father by the "true father" I haven't seen that day, I am afraid that the psychological shadow area will be at the level of a black hole. Confucianism speaks of "kiss" and "acceptance", and this is the truth. This year is the 100th anniversary of "May 4th", hey, why am I talking about this...
Having gone too far, I will come back to talk about "Peace of Mind".
Killed 72 people, woke up in the middle of the night by a ghost, and dared not look in the mirror. The killer played by Smith appears to be brave, but in his heart he has never been able to face his conscience. "Doing the Way for Heaven"? Stop talking. There is no justice in the business of collecting money to kill. The fundamental driving force for his retirement was that he could not "be at ease". This is what Confucians say, "the conscience has not faded away." There are so many grievances and creditors, how can you sleep soundly?
A "father and son", a "peace of mind", watching a lively Hollywood blockbuster, but beating a Confucian heart. Ang Lee is such a raptor across the river, and his cross-cultural crossing is convincing.
After talking about the topic, talk about your thoughts on the picture. "Gemini Man" is Ang Lee's second 3D film work after "Billy Lynn's Halftime Battle" completed with 120-frame digital photography. aesthetics". Some people think it's not like a movie, but I think it's okay. After getting used to it, you will find that, except for the more saturated colors, it is actually closer to the way we see the world with the naked eye. The so-called "immersive" movie viewing experience, on the one hand, eliminates the sense of distance and ritual in previous movie viewing, and on the other hand endows the art form of film with greater deception. Many people feel that this new technology is destroying the art of film - there has to be some distance, distance can create beauty. But I think it actually gives the art of cinema greater possibilities. Not to mention anything else, the scene where the machine gun shoots through the bar in the film is as shocking as the previous similar scenes?
What really poses a problem now, I think, is the performance of the actors, which is still stuck in the previous format system, always giving people a "playful taste" of "holding". This makes the supposedly "immersive" viewing experience seem to hit a few reefs from time to time. Would it be better to change to a more documentary and more lifelike performance? I don't know, maybe Uncle An is still exploring.
When it comes to action scenes, Ang Lee has never been known for it. But I've always had high hopes for him. A true film master has all-round requirements for the quality of a film, and won’t just perfunctory just because “Ah, this part is made to please the audience” (such as Hou Hsiao-hsien’s filming of "Nie Yinniang"). Tarkovsky is not a commercial film director, but in his "Andrei Rublev", the Tatars broke through the city, and the momentum was extremely amazing. Manchevsky, who made "Heavy Rain", his films have heavy themes and deep philosophical thoughts, but the shooting scenes in "Dust" are better than Woo. Similarly, Li An, in "Lust and Caution", a middle school student assassinated a traitor, and his heart jumped out when he saw it.
In the final analysis, second-class directors consider routines, and they face the market and survival, while real filmmakers, like masters in any industry, consider the world itself and how to use images to create more possibilities. If you don't shoot action scenes, you can always shoot something new. The new things I talked about include: the first sniper scene, the killer licks his fingers before pulling the trigger; the street fight in Colombia, Smith's Peking Opera figure is like a toad to hide from the motorcycle; the street shootout is injured, the heroine tightens the tourniquet with the handle of a hammer...etc. , are all small places, but it is easier said than done to innovate in action films today? People who often watch action movies will notice these details and feel the director's intentions.
There are also some personal interests. The iron-clad man seems to have flown out of "Butterfly Transformation", and the "Qinggong" in which the roof was uncovered went directly to "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", let's not talk about it.
As for the plot, why don't the villains run away when they lose, and have to come out to participate in the college debate competition and lose their lives? I can't figure it out. His crooked reasoning is not entirely wrong. He may be hoping to restore his image in the minds of children. This shows that he still cares about Xiaoke, but it's a pity.
I don't know if anyone has noticed some "idle pens" in the film. For example, in street racing, everyone who avoids is "talkative", which is probably the best scene of its kind. Another example is the fight in the underground palace in Budapest, don't forget to give a close-up of the skeleton. And the American flag in the background of the College Debate. Don't say that Li An is "mediocre" this time, his perception of human feelings and the skillful application of symbols, even if he shoots an AV, he will not be lost to everyone.
This is Ang Lee, a filmmaker who is never comfortable with the status quo.
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