Well, it IS Broken alright...,

Jaida 2022-04-11 09:01:08

The title refers to the title of a comment in IMDb. The first thing to note is that this title is not cited because I completely agree with this comment, but this title just happens to meet some of my thoughts. Let’s
start with the title of the moviebroken means to interrupt, to break, and it emphasizes the destruction of the continuity and integrity of things. I think the name is more appropriate, but I can't compliment the translation of the Chinese title. Desire for destruction!? I I think it might be better to translate it as than , because the film does not emphasize the so-called . And the name of the film, I think it is intended to emphasize that the original continuity of the protagonist's family life is destroyed , the integrity is destroyed; the balance between the mirror world and the real world is destroyed; the continuity of the memory of the heroine (I prefer the heroine in the mirror) is destroyed... In fact, apart from these, broken It is a metaphor for the chain-like rupture of many things after the birthday party. And it is appropriate to use broken, and destroy it.
As for the film itself, the director is very clever and gave the audience a lot of space for thinking, but I think it is a bit Too much, too much space is given. On the contrary, it makes things a little unclear, which is why I use the sentence "Well, it IS Broken alright..." as the title, I feel that the narrative of the story is also directed by the director "broken". I don't discuss the filming technique here, my focus is on the audience's feelings, there are many places in the film that are intentionally left blank, but I think some of them should not be skipped, such as the people in the mirror world If something can be done to destroy the two worlds to such a degree, why should it only be done to the poor heroine's family? The film should explain the particularity of this family, and the motives of the world in the mirror should also be described, not let people It feels like "death is coming for you, just wipe your neck". That's why I only give 3 stars.
In short, I think this movie can still bring people some thoughts, you can watch it in your spare time

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Extended Reading
  • Robyn 2022-04-11 08:01:01

    Can't understand Can't understand

  • Sandy 2022-04-12 09:01:11

    From a creative standpoint, director Sean Ellis went too far in the feel and the story didn't keep up. The same concept mode as "Cashback", but it is a completely different style and mood, and the rhythm is suppressed to the lowest level. The broken glass, and even the borrowing of Hitchcock's bathroom murder scene, is a clear indication that there are a bunch of metaphors here. It turns out that "reality" is reality.

The Broken quotes

  • [opening screen, small text on black]

    Opening Quote: You have conquered and I yield.

    Opening Quote: Yet henceforward art thou also dead - dead to the World, to Heaven, and to Hope!

    Opening Quote: In me didst thou exist - and, in my death, see by this image, which is thine own, how utterly thou hast murdered thyself.

    Opening Quote: Edgar Allan Poe

  • [Kate and Gina are kneeling down to sweep up the large mirror that suddenly broke during dinner while the men of the family stand by and watch them]

    Kate Coleman: [Quietly to Gina] I guess that's seven years back luck then.

    Gina McVey: [mischievously whispering] I thought it was seven years bad sex.

    Kate Coleman: No, I've already had that.

    Daniel McVey: Oi, I heard that.

    Kate Coleman: [smiling up at her husband] Baby, that was before I met you.

    [John, Gina and Kate's father, is apparently oblivious to the entire by-play that's occurred and preoccupied by the broken mirror]

    John McVey: Do you think we can fix it?