Rating so low? Not so much. Although the storyline of this movie is simple, it has a high degree of completion. The plot is compact and pressing step by step.
In terms of characterization, Andrew's father was sacrificed in a game with three drug addicts. When he grew up, when he was censored, he said a few words that were amazing:
"Every shot I kill is justified!";
"During the Civil War, only 30% of people shot and killed people. That is to say, only 30% of people participated in a real war. Do you know why the remaining 70% went?" ;
"Justice comes at a price."
At the beginning of the film, eight police officers were shot and killed. After watching the scene, Andrew asked the names one by one, and one of them was a classmate who went to the police academy with him. It is conceivable that he was in so much pain at the moment. People are telling him, "He must shoot these two heinous criminals himself! The shooting of eight police officers is the best justification!"
With the deepening of the storyline, the film also begins to introduce the background of Michael and Deputy. As a veteran, Deputy is well-trained and accurate in marksmanship, but because of some old things, he holds a grudge against the police and is a comrade-in-arms with Michael's brother. He was so strong in combat that all 8 police officers were shot and killed by him, but after he was shot, he asked to separate from Michael, fearing that he would drag Michael down, and at the end of his death, he kept muttering, "He Not like me, he's not like me, he's not like me..."
Bad people have people they want to protect.
The film begins with a head-on conflict between Andrew and Michael. Andrew constantly communicates with Michael and gradually builds up trust. At this time, Frankie, who has a child, frequently asks Michael to shoot her, causing Michael to let go and run away again.
In the last scene, the confrontation between the two of them is really uncomfortable to watch. When you decide to trust a person, you surrender everything, but you are not guarded by the fatal shot given by the person behind you.
Michael said, "You are the only policeman who listened to me in the whole process." Yes, even if he had justified reasons, he would still not kill a person by mistake. What's more, human nature is multi-faceted, and a person cannot simply use Good or bad people to judge.
I feel so sorry for Michael, a Marine who was fired for disobeying his boss's orders. During the film, he immediately reacted to being a trap when faced with 300 pounds of white powder. In the subway car, she always turned her back to Andrew. In the end, even if she was shot, she still handed over important evidence to Andrew. If he changed his birthplace, he would definitely be able to make a big difference. As, but fate is such an arrangement!
At the end of the film, there seems to be some irony;
"We're just trying to live, they're being kicked out by landlords because of rising rents, the divorce rate is the highest... In a city where they're obviously not welcome, they're taking their lives to protect them day and night."
What is human nature to think about? There is no clear dividing line between good and evil, maybe they are all wrong, maybe they still have a trace of awe in their hearts. We are just a microcosm of the times. In this era, the background of life and the form of society determine our way of thinking and the catastrophe we will experience in our life. Asking for nothing, some people are depressed and unwilling in their lives, what can we do?
Andrew said, I'll look the devil in the eye
Captain McKenna said, we're just for life, I'm just trying to make life better for my subordinates
Frankie said he's not like me
Michael said you were the only cop who listened to me the whole time
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