watched 82 "Strange Forms" a long time ago, and I liked this kind of horror + science fiction + survival + humanity themes very early, such as "Alien", which is definitely a classic of this kind of film. I am totally a fan of Alien. I have everything from the BD collection to the surroundings, and I have watched each of 1-4 not less than 4 times. Naturally, this "Weird Shape" is also in the collection.
Yesterday, I watched 2011 "Strange Shape" with my wife (wife is also a King Kong gourd baby, so she will only be frightened, not frightened). The overall feeling is also a standard work, and the special effects are much cooler than in 1982. 'Fast food' is actually pretty good. As for the depth, I admit that there is indeed a certain gap with expectations, which can be seen in the evaluation on mtime. Film reviews are originally an expression of personal feelings. It’s not that there are horror films that can be evaluated as poetic and picturesque. Some are shocking, some are scornful, and I am more interested in the evaluation of the many topics left in it. ··
It can be seen that the overall production attitude of the work is good, at least not like some good themes are ruined by low-cost investment and poor directors. There are too many such incidents. For example, the copyright of "Star River Fleet" was taken, but the best junk was shot. As a prequel, a lot of details are really good! Axe, Norwegian who can’t speak English, charred grotesque shape, etc... The only thing that feels a bit twisted is that some instruments and equipment are much more advanced than in 1982. I don’t know if it’s because of the style of the picture. .
Finally, watching the online discussion was very lively, I also joined in the fun to help the director "round" the story.
Q. Why do you need to look at the tooth identification?
A. The strange shape can't swallow inorganic matter, so the female pig's feet will check if you have worm teeth. Because some will inevitably be filled, there will be artificial fillers when filled; even if it is not filled, the strange shape cannot imitate the effect of calcium carbonate corrosion. So a handsome guy said, if my teeth were perfect since I was young, am I wrong? bingo!! So start eating more sugar now, ha ha.
Q. Is it swallowed or replicated?
A. Actually, I feel that the correct statement should be regeneration. It can be seen from the cell movement process under the microscope that the odd-shaped cells imitate the original cells after swallowing good cells, that is to say, it is not 1+1=2, but similar to 1:1 replacement, but replacement During the process, the target somatic cell has been repaired according to the structure of the virus cell to form a new cell with roughly the same structure as the original cell, but with different functions. Create new ones and delete old ones. The repair and recombination process is matched with the host DNA data, and the healable damage caused by acquired will not be included in the final form. Otherwise, is such a stubborn and high-end virus invading a disease-ridden person, the host will have no memory of the person who is about to die, and die immediately? Then become a zombie controlled by a completely strange shape? So, this explains why the first victim’s steel nails did not feel broken after the arm was expelled, and the Americans who were burnt to death by female pig’s feet did not have pierced ears...tooths, earrings, etc. They are all shed during the process of encroachment and repair, not because of the inability to replicate inorganic substances during replication. It will be mistaken for copying, mainly because the female pig's feet said "cannot copy inorganic matter", and everyone naturally thinks that it is a purely creative behavior.
Q. Why can the clothes remain intact during the occupation? Isn't it impossible to copy "inorganic matter"?
A. If you agree with my last point, you can explain it. First of all, clothing does not exist and needs to be replicated. The invasion and repair of viruses is gentle and silent. Only when the original form is revealed, it is extremely restless and bursting. It can be said that it is unaware during the occupation. So In principle, the clothes will not be damaged. This is mainly due to the misleading caused by the big monster in the opening scene. It feels like the monster has to swallow the entire body to complete the occupation. In fact, judging from the entire mutation process of many mutated individuals in the back, they have not been swallowed by a specific monster as a whole. Secondly, it is inferred from prima facie evidence that as long as the living body adheres to the mutated tissues or cells, it can complete the invasion (infection). This is not completely equivalent to a zombie infection. Before the attack, both the body and the spirit are the host, and after the attack, it is the virus. The body of the strange virus is already being eroded at the moment of infection, and the host does not know after the erosion is completed. At this time, the body and spirit have actually been captured. It only depends on whether the virus is willing to run away. It can also be inferred that the thinking function of the virus is built in every cell, which means that even a small piece of tissue understands some basic thinking (this is reflected in the 82nd version and the current version), and the virus does not need Control the host's mind and brain cells (Once the mind is controlled, there will be behavioral abnormalities). When the virus thinks it is going to run away, it starts to kill the thinking function of the host (after all, they are all torn apart). The various functional organs of human tissues cannot function, so they cannot be restored (the host is quite dead at this time). You can see that the virus is not. As a last resort, he won't go violently, and after violent walking, he can't transform back and continue to pretend to kill.
Q. Is the virus attack purposeful?
A. Personally think the answer is yes. Unlike the purposeless infection of the zombie film virus, the strange host has a strong purpose of survival. It can be seen that the grotesque disguised human beings were meant to cause the next round of large-scale infections, rather than instinctively to kill all the resident personnel at the time.
Finally, several events in the whole film allow us to infer with certainty:
1. The strange shape is irreversible after its transformation. If you want an efficient infection, you must disguise it. From the whole 2011 "Strange Shape" you can find that every change Neither body nor killing is random. For example, the person who took the alcohol was infected very early, but he had to be called back to the ground by the female pig's feet on the plane and walked away after being exposed. For example, when the female pig's feet just saw through the "tooth theory"...
2. The monster cannot survive for a long time after being transformed, and there is no metabolic mechanism, so even if it can infect a certain tissue, it still needs to find a host that can survive for a long time. If the organization can survive, the severed hand can completely "run away", or cut off some organizations every time they attack and hide and back up themselves, so as not to become extinct, or hide in some equipment to infect the city after the runaway. (Similar to alien hiding)
3. Viruses have a memory function. All organisms infected can load and transmit information through a tiny amount of cell delivery, even a drop of blood or a piece of living tissue. So this also confirms that the thinking of the virus does not rely on a certain functional cell, but the entire organization can do it. Otherwise, no matter whether the first monster is an alien or a corpse of an alien that has run away, the last person infected with it will drive an alien spaceship is the best proof.
Four, there will definitely be a sequel! Why? Look at the expression of female pig's feet at the end and think about it carefully!
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