Source: Fang Junjian Movie
Source: Fang Junjian
tells important things about the movie three times
"Escape from Yakara" 1979
"Shawshank's Redemption" 1994
shows that "Escape from Yakara" is many years earlier than "Shawshank's Redemption", and they are all named after the prison.
The reason why "Shawshank's Redemption" did not win an Oscar may be because there are too many similarities in Shawshank, whether it is the escape method or the details of the story. This will inevitably make the academy judges who have watched that film lose their freshness in part of the plot in Shawshank.
This film is "Escape from Yakara" in 1979, and the freshness of rotten tomatoes is as high as 95%.
Let me first talk about "Escape from Akara"
"Escape from Yakara" is adapted from real life. The story takes place in Yakara Prison, known as the "Hell Island" in the United States. Only criminals who do not comply with other prison regulations will be transferred there. In real life, the Yakara Prison, located on an isolated island near San Francisco, has only had 14 attempts to escape since its establishment, and they all ended in failure. It is known as "the prison that cannot be escaped."
Until 1961, three criminals successfully escaped from prison without knowing it, and the FBI's ten-year investigation failed to determine their fate. The Yarkala Prison was permanently closed the following year after the escape, and it has become a tourist attraction today.
The protagonist of the story is starred by the well-known "Old Cowboy" Clint Eastwood, who is a criminal with a high IQ who has just been transferred to Yarkala because of unruly behavior.
Uncle Dongmu, who was so handsome when he was young, had a character like "Wolverine" Hugh Jackman,
whose prototype was called Frank Morris. He was the planner of the entire prison escape, and his IQ was as high as 133.
Frank Morris in reality
Ran into Zhang Lili :) I'm going to start talking about the similarities? There are too many similarities between the
film and "Shawshank's Redemption", and even the structure of the prison cells in the two films are extremely similar. You must know this in real life. Single-room prisons are also rare in the United States.
The male protagonists in the two movies are both squinted when they first enter prison The inmate stared at him.
difference in "Shawshank's Redemption" is that Andy Chrysanthemum in Shawshank was unfortunately "exploded."
Uncle Dongmu in Yakara let the other party eat soap on the spot. (Absolutely literally...)
both films, there is an elderly inmate who raises a small animal. Shawshank raises birds, and Yakara raises mice. And their acquaintance with the male protagonist was all because of asking for food for their pets.
two male protagonists also have a black cellmate who sympathizes with each other. They provide a lot of help and advice, and they are the guides and guides of their prison life.
``Escape from Yakara''
but this black friend did not escape and was not released?
"The Shawshank's Redemption" was so
touched by seeing them hug together at the end!
The male protagonists of the two films have hidden their escape tools in the Bible.
"Shawshank's Redemption"
and the warden's personal settings in the two films are exactly the same.
also has snipers representing oppressive force in the two films.
's Redemption" The jailbreaking technique in "Shawshank's Redemption" is also like a simplified version of "Escape from Yakara".
and the two protagonists deal with the muck generated by digging in the same way.
"Escape from Akara"
"Shawshank's Redemption"
apart from these sections, Shawshank and Yakara still have a lot of similarities, but because those have long become common sections of prison movies today, for example, the protagonist must be naked in the cell and will be punished. The little black room will definitely work in the prison library, etc. I won’t list them all. This shows the pioneer status of "Escape from Yakara" in the prison escape film.
The high-IQ male protagonist in "Escape from Yakara" is meticulous and witty in every step of his escape plan, and many methods have highlighted his excellent intelligence. For example, transform a small electric fan into an electric drill, or use a counter to fool a metal detector.
Many of these tactics were actually used by Frank Morris when he escaped from prison. For example, in order to cope with the frequent inspections of prison cells at night by prison guards, he made a fake head with soap, toilet paper and real human hair. Into the quilt.
The false head made by Frank Morris in reality
Although the effect is not good due to limited conditions, it can still bluff people when placed in a dark cell at night.
Use effect in the movie
At the end of the film, the prison guard was shocked when he spotted the head. It is said that in reality the guard was so scared that his hat was dropped by the fake head.
In the movie, the fake head is specially made into a smiling face, just like the male protagonist laughs at Yakara.
Speaking of it, this post-modern head is really a bit like the wood carving of the Japanese contemporary artist Fuyoshi Katsura...
At the end of the film by Zhou Yuegui, the male protagonist and his accomplices escaped from the island with a raft and life jacket made of raincoats. As in reality, the director did not tell the audience whether they were able to survive.
Although "Escape from Yakara" and "Shawshank's Redemption" have similarities in one way or another, the focus of expression in the two films is essentially different!
The essence of "Escape from Yakara" lies in the detailed description of the high transcendence technique and the rendering of suspense and tension. The reason why "Shawshank's Redemption" can become a prestigious classic is because of its excellent balance between artistry and public communication. It is also because it is straightforward but does not make people feel the connotation of preaching, and it also has a strong emotional incitement in the story.
The setting sun in the film of Yakara
over here,
so whether "Escape from Yakara" and "Shawshank's Redemption" are related by blood is not important. The important thing is that the two films have absolutely different excitement. It is a pity not to watch either! !
In fact, I am really attentive. Although it was transferred, I still added my voice carefully! The reason why I want to post this is because I don’t want everyone to only know about "Shawshank's Redemption", which is also very classic and so many years old?
After reading this film review, I found that there are no fewer reviews than "Shawshank's Redemption"! No one discusses it, no one pays attention to it! Some people will still entangle the relationship between him and "Shawshank's Redemption", I can only say that each has its own strengths! They are all classics! If you haven't watched it, hurry up and watch it!
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