Watching Denzel Washington, who is in his 60s, move like a rabbit on the screen, killing all quarters, it is really dark and cool. In 2014, an old-school action film "The Eunuch" successfully attracted the attention of a large number of movie fans. Denzel Washington, the retired soldier McCall, lived incognito in a hypermarket and lived a "retirement" life. In a series of accidents, in order to rescue a girl who was forced into a prostitution, he finally killed more than a dozen enemies in an IKEA store. Drifting the scull.
The point is that the blood is splattered, and there is a gentleman's elegance in the flesh and blood.
Relying on geographical advantages, McCall resolutely does not use guns such as action movies. Like "The Killer Ang", he either relies on an elegant walk to kill the enemy close, or uses tools such as nail guns, hammers, and scissors on the merchandise rack. , The cozy store became his arsenal and his slaughterhouse. Four years later, we finally waited for the second part of the series "The Equalizer 2" (The Equalizer 2).
Compared with the first movie, "The Eunuch 2" highlights the daily routine of the protagonist's life. So, we saw this very interesting McCall. On weekdays, he is a patient and emotional private car driver.
His passengers range from old people who "live a day and earn money", young people who rehearse job applications in the car, to young soldiers who are about to go to Iraq, and a few girls who are crying with excitement after receiving scholarships.
He is a quiet driver and an emotional audience. He can't help being moved to tears by these people, and he will definitely say to the soldiers who are about to go to the battlefield, "Next time I come back, I will pick you up." "Such encouragement.
The film very patiently portrays McCall's ordinary side as an ordinary driver. The variation in the style of the film comes from the sudden help. In between the warm and plain life, McCall is like a blunt instrument, untouchable, cold light flashes as soon as it is out of the sheath, and he drinks blood before returning.
A crying girl who was obviously beaten and humiliated got into her car. After that, he returned to the place where she was taken out and went to the room full of upper-class men. He calmly gave a few men a chance. After being rejected, he pressed the watch timer and used the other's credit card as a weapon to teach a few young people a lesson.
What's interesting is that after confirming that the opponent is not left-handed, McCall broke the opponent's left hand and left his right hand, which did not affect his future work. He also asked the other party to pay the fare and gave him a five-star rating according to his request. . This is McCall’s principle. The crime does not lead to death, but it must be punished. The lesson is the same thing. If you call a car, you still have to pay, and he thinks that he must give praise for his services. McCall’s principles cannot be touched. Once he surpasses the bottom line, he will turn from a gentle uncle to a bloodthirsty killer.
This little test is just a preview. The real motivational event of the story is that his close friend and former colleague were killed. Therefore, he must get rid of the ordinary, put on his battle clothes, regain his weapons, and embark on the road of revenge.
In the action design and plot rhythm arrangement, "The Eunuch 2" has almost the same logical pattern as the first one.
The characters are folded symmetrically, and the action logic is firmly implemented. Also at the final climax, McCall must face a duel of less to more alone. The closed store in the first part has become a seaside town cut off by the storm. This is the place where McCall and his wife once settled. When the storm came, the police escorted all the residents to transfer, but McCall went to the stormy place.
The town once again became his hunting ground alone. McCall still adheres to the principles of practicality and efficiency. Without any fancy tricks, shots will be fatal. McCall is like a ghost, and slaughters everywhere like a death.
The same as the first one, each one is destroyed. At the beginning, the opponent’s underestimation is used to destroy the enemy one by one to increase the pressure on the opponent and let fear slow down the enemy’s ability to move and psychological endurance. Once there is a mistake, he will be caught by McCall. It’s right.
The first person was nailed to the wall with a speargun by his surprise; the second person was killed cleanly with a knife by his surprise attack; the third person was introduced into his familiar bakery, relying on keen observation, Before the opponent entered the house, he used flash bombs to deter the opponent's occupational diseases, and realized a dust explosion, blasting the opponent in half. The last killing requires a personal judgment, because the opponent is special, he must watch the opponent die.
As a result, the two engaged in hand-to-hand combat on the tallest lighthouse in the town... After the storm passed, the battle ended, and everything returned to normal life. At the beginning of the film, the destroyed vegetable garden in the community was replanted with fruits and vegetables, and the graffiti wall became a mural full of vitality and hope. The lost women looked at the mural and smiled.
The black boy who almost went astray was drawing peace of mind on the school bus. The old man who had taken the McCall car got in touch with his lost relatives. McCall stood alone in front of his house, watching the ebb and flow of the tide.
The prominent daily depiction in "The Eunuch 2" is the stitching of action film elements with the social background, a comprehensive adjustment in the violent aesthetics, the flower in the dramatic social background, and a unique spectacle in the movie world.
"The Eunuch 2" balances movement and stillness, restraint and uplift, allowing the audience to experience warmth and excitement. This is the fundamental reason why "The Eunuch 2" can shine like a pearl in a vast action movie.
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