The Boston Marathon bombing on April 15, 2013 was the largest terrorist attack in the United States after the "9/11" incident, resulting in the death of 3 civilians (including a Chinese student), more than 260 injuries, and the death of 1 police officer. «Patriot Day» was adapted from this event.
The film is based on the American anti-terrorism logic, that is, terrorists are irrational thugs, and terrorist attacks cannot be prevented. Therefore, don’t ask them why they do this. As long as everyone unites and supports each other, they can overcome fear and eliminate known and potential terrorists. With its unique perspective and superb narrative skills, «Patriots Day» has successfully surpassed the marathon bombing itself, and also comforted the harm caused by the terrorist attack, rendering American-style patriotism very appealing. Political correctness and artistic pursuit go hand in hand and complement each other.
The brilliance of «Patriot's Day» is also due to believable characters and rich humorous details. The whole film has nearly 20 characters with dialogue and multiple appearances, each of which has flesh and blood, and their joy and pain can even be felt through the screen. For example, FBI agents were initially hesitant to characterize the case as a terrorist attack, and then they were forced to release photos of the suspects under pressure from the media; Sheriff Sanders, with years of experience, accurately located the cameras that might capture the suspects’ tracks; The police officer in the fierce shootout threw an axe and shouted, "Dude, kill them all!" These episodes are both functional and ornamental, impressive and memorable.
Hollywood sells American values under the guise of police and gangster films, and we sell cop and gangster films under the guise of the main theme, and make judgments.
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