This is a realistic film in a narrow sense. In the drastic changes of the times and economy, the impact of society on people has become the main reason for changes in human nature and life. Everything revolves around one word: money.
The evil of money and the distortion of human nature are the products of the times. In the spring of 2008, the US election was in full swing. On the TV broadcast, Obama was screaming: One America, One Home. The financial crisis is majestic, and the bankruptcy of bank, securities, and real estate companies is in the midst of Haoge’s enthusiasm. Despair is illusory, and it is equal to hope. But people's lives are still the same. On the desolate and ruined land, gamblers need to win money, addicts need stimulation, killers need to eat, prostitutes need to work, small bosses need extra help, big bosses need business, and go idle. The young people in China need to travel the world.
Director Andrew Dominik brought George V Higgins' 1974 novel Cogan's trade into this background, and used a different neo-realistic perspective to express the humanity of the little people. The reason why he is different is that the theme of most of these movies is often to smash social injustices, sympathize with the little people, and the stories of the little people are tragic. This kind of tragedy is often the result of their resistance to society, or their opposition Most of Quentin's films are the result of resisting his own identity. Sometimes, the little people are often even cute. Those endless honey bunny conversations will make you think that although these little people are ignorant, they are not stupid, and there is spiritual light in their hearts. Or, like Martin, completely romanticize the little people and turn them into a little hero, Xiao Ma, who has flesh and blood and affection. Look at the recent "Lawless" three brothers, isn't that true?
But the little people under Dominik are not like that. They are greedy and lustful, cowardly and timid and afraid of hardship, stupid and ignorant, sad but not pitiful, flooding society like dichlorvos, disgusting like bugs and flies, and even God has to give up For them, I wish their mother had an abortion operation at that time, and wish to send them to hell quickly. The vicious Li Yin has corroded their hearts. Ironically, Director Dominik has to hire a tender killer to quickly end their lives, without hatred, hatred, physical contact, and unnecessary pain. The assassin was only for food, not to be a moral judge of good and evil. In this way, the black pessimistic and grim realism atmosphere covers the entire film.
Method:
This is not a thriller about gang ethics and moral friendship, nor is this a gunfight with violent aesthetics, nor is this a black comedy in which a small person is in charge of romance. It is a pale and calm. Rational documentary.
The film’s narrative style can almost remind you of "Pulp Fiction," aimless dialogue, close-range violence that is close to reality, paragraph-like plots, those actors who make you feel like pulled from the street, simple streets. , Collapsed and abandoned buildings, bars in slums. But the difference is that there is no dramatic tension in the dialogue, and more straightforward life dialogue and business negotiation. The violence lost the comic effect of shot Marvin in the face, but was killed quickly. The only bullet time that reflected the theme was also long overdue. When the music sounded and the female voice was singing, I turned my head and saw that the gentleman on the side was already asleep. . After the 97-minute movie was over, I looked around. Almost half of the people walked, I was the only one sitting in the center, looking at the old and beautiful Pete. He stared at the boss and said: America is not a country, America is. A business, pay quickly.
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