This movie is about to become my psychological shadow, because the director drew a big piece of the cake and set up an independent and complete social system and structure very boldly. As a result, it was only when the movie was about halfway through that I realized that the front laying The point is too big, there are too many contradictions, and I can't end it myself.
The basic setting of this movie is very simple, that is, the future technology realizes the ability to make human beings smaller without gene mutation or side effects. And the domestic waste generated by human beings becomes smaller, and the consumption and waste of the earth will be much less. Based on a series of considerations such as environmental protection and ecology, a "Lilliput" society appeared on the earth, and coexisted with normal-sized humans. But human beings have invented how to become smaller, but they have no ability to change back, and in the process of becoming smaller, all the hair on the body needs to be removed, and no metal objects can be attached to the body, otherwise it will be life-threatening. The story sets an episode when the protagonist Matt Damon decides to get smaller, and a man with gold teeth installed explodes and dies in the process of getting smaller! Therefore, the decision of whether humans choose to become smaller is particularly critical.
So what are the benefits of being smaller? What kind of people would choose to become smaller? Since becoming smaller can save resources, the real estate or assets you once owned will grow explosively as you become smaller. Or poor people who don't have any savings will also gain a lot of wealth by becoming smaller, allowing them to live a carefree retirement early after becoming smaller. Therefore, the human group that is getting smaller is directly related to the poor, the elderly who are about to retire, and the lazy people who want to live a carefree life for the rest of their lives. People who can have social wealth or are relatively content in normal social relationships will not be willing to risk their lives to do such things. This constitutes the first point of contradiction in the "Lilliput" - the lack of talents in the country.
The director spent almost 3/4 of the length to build such a main line of content, and through the protagonist Matt Damon, he considered becoming smaller, decided to become smaller, became a villain, and entered the country of the villain and started life. The problem, almost perfectly alienates the rationality and logic of the entire story. Including human beings not only make themselves smaller, in order not to affect the normal life after becoming smaller, but also make the food, supplies, including animals and plants needed in human life smaller, so as to adapt to the normal progress of human survival. Even through the equipment, the sun and rain can be turned into physical decomposition suitable for the survival of Lilliput, so that the entire "Lilliput" can exist reasonably.
So here, where is the main contradiction? It's a pity that the director himself can't tell. Is it the imperfect social structure of Lilliput due to lack of talents? Or does Lilliput suffer serious survival problems? Every country and every society has all kinds of problems, but it has not reached the critical point of explosion. I can't see any great contradictions and conflicts that the director has inspired in the laying of the previous paragraphs, so the rhythm of the last 1/4 of the film seems extremely empty and unconvincing. In the last quarter of the film, starring Matt Damon follows a group of people who want to escape from Lilliput to explore another living space, setting up a series of small adventures, such as traversing underground caves, rowing boats and crossing rivers. But why would they do this? Where are you going? I feel that the director himself can no longer justify himself! In the end, it ended hastily and was completely unconvincing. A moviegoer would think this way. If they really break away from the "Lilliput" system of human construction, they will not be able to survive. They are already the size of normal ants, and they will be eaten by mice the size of elephants within minutes after they go out. Even the butterflies flying over their heads are as huge as a private jet. So why do they think they can survive out of the "Lilliput"?
The director dug a huge hole for himself, and also created a huge psychological shadow for the viewers. After watching it, I would be worried to death for this group of villains who volunteered to run away from home. If such a technology really exists, then please don't go against the laws of nature to set it up. It's better to read "A Brief History of Humanity", otherwise I won't become smaller if you kill me, it's terrible! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
too frightening! ! !
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