From the perspective of film production, judging whether an actor has acting skills is not limited to her performance alone. What is shown on the screen is only the result, and the process of showing "acting skills" involves director, photography, editing, lighting, The makeup and other departments are indispensable to participate. Good actors need to understand their position and role in the entire film production, and know how to create the most effective images with their participation. For example, the "Godfather" role of Maran Bailongdu, with such an excellent director and photography team, he only needs to play deeply on the leather chair, and he doesn't need to act.
Speaking of Theron's excellent acting skills, it is also because the production department in "The Devil" did not give her much promotion and help in her performance. Director and screenwriter Patty Jenkins can write a good book that is progressive, beginning, development, and climax. Everything is well-regulated. This script can be said to be tailored to highlight the heroine. But his directing skills are not outstanding, the whole film is very ordinary in terms of performance-except for the last ten minutes. All departments are basically following the conventions of Hollywood production. If the theme of "The Devil" is not more attractive (homosexuality, violence, sex), the starring performance is very eye-catching, and the media hype, this kind of film may Few people care about it.
The film’s success also lies in that everyone knows that this film has only one focus, which is to highlight the "even the mad woman killer." It should be lucky for the actor to be able to receive this kind of role. Theron is obviously the most daring one. The blond and blue-eyed woman gained 30 pounds and became a "vulgar street woman with yellow teeth, freckles, and a strong figure". The makeup artist's ability can be seen at one end. The director used the typical Hollywood three shots to express the dialogue. He took the trouble to catch all possible opportunities to give Theron close-up, close-up, and close-up. The shots were not modified too much, so that the horrible face was completely unbearable. Express the mentality of a killer who is driven to a dead end by life: from loneliness to depression, from depression to excitement, from excitement to helplessness, from helplessness to grief, from grief to wild, from wild to fearless, and from fearless to broken... To be honest, there are so many adjectives in a role, I am tired of writing, and Comrade Theron is probably even half of his life in the act. But she is still lucky. Actors with a strong desire for expression like this kind of director the most. Where can I find such a large space?
The most successful part of Theron's performance was concentrated in the latter twenty minutes of the film. She went against her surviving conscience to kill a good-hearted person, and the pain of fighting with fate is hard to bear. And she faced the testimony of her beloved person in court, which is the most inciting passage in the film. After watching the movie, it is estimated that most people are emotionally biased towards this murderer in reality. This made some of the families of the victims feel dissatisfied, thinking that the plot of the movie over-beautified the devil's life, deliberately downplayed her cruel and brutal side, and exaggerated her hard life to earn the sympathy and money of the audience.
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