Beautiful scenery, lack of plot

Elda 2022-03-25 09:01:23

If the movie wasn't in the name of a Hitchcock-esque suspense-thriller, I think it's a bit more responsive than it is now. It's hard to judge this movie. I feel that the director wants to make a turbulent film, but he can't let go of the light. So that the rhythm and style of the film are always wandering between the two. And the ending falls into the cliché of Hollywood suspense and thriller movies, which makes people feel boring. If the ending can be done more cleverly, the quality of the film can be improved to a higher level.
Demi Moore is indeed old, standing with the young and handsome male protagonist, obviously the eldest sister and the little brother, it feels a little awkward to watch them fall in love.
The characters appearing in the film are a little complicated, but it's not that there are too many people to dazzle the eyes, but the appearance of many people makes people mistakenly think that they are the foreshadowing of the director, and when you watch the movie, you will find out that they are just runaways. Just a passing. The gimmick is greater than the actual content, which means that this so-called suspense thriller does not actually achieve a scary or thrilling effect. The use of a few scary little bridges is also a little old-fashioned. The main line of the story is a bit loose, and there are often unintelligible passages in the development process of the story. The overall structure of the film is not clean enough.
But what is worth affirming is the director's choice of shooting locations. Small islands, lighthouses, cottages by the sea, and small towns are all very pleasing and beautiful scenes, and they are a good place to fall in love. The beautiful scenery is what I personally think is the best part of this film.
In addition, the soundtrack of the film is also excellent, which better sets off the theme.
In fact, Hollywood has no shortage of good directors and actors, and there is no shortage of dollars to burn, but what is most lacking is actually a good book. Without a good script, it is difficult to produce a real quality film no matter how good other conditions are.

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Extended Reading
  • Ona 2022-03-28 09:01:13

    Music is good. The ending is poor.

  • Winifred 2022-03-28 09:01:13

    She's actually the heroine of "The Love of the Ghosts"... I really didn't see it... In fact, it's a scam, and it's mysterious. . .

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  • Rachel Carlson: Why is it everyone paints their boats the exact same color as their houses?

    Angus McCulloch: Well, that's actually a tradition here. The wife needs to be able to look out on the water and know her husband's okay.

    Rachel Carlson: That's very romantic.

    Angus McCulloch: And we also get a tax-break on the paint, which is also very romantic.