When the innate and proud self-confidence is instantly destroyed, so that the meaning of life is almost lost, do you choose to indulge in the beautiful dream that never wakes up, or are you willing to grit your teeth and return to the cold reality? When the true love that was only once in this life has long since passed without a trace, and looking back, I am surprised that Yiren has achieved a century of memory that cannot even be measured by the scale of life. What else is worth our efforts to clarify the distinction between the virtual and the real? That's the profound proposition that Mexican director Alejandro Amamba presents to us in his feature-length feature film "Open Your Eyes." Compared with the suspenseful style of the horror masterpiece "The Others" that later made him famous in the international film circle, although this early work also buried a lot of potential lines in the plot structure, because the whole film is permeated with the suspenseful style. The rich psychedelic colors have dispelled the unique tension of thrillers to a considerable extent, so the audience can naturally integrate into the emotional world of the protagonist without rushing to reveal the mystery. This is really the genius of the director.
Penelope Cruz's unique temperament adds a lot to the poignant tone of the film. The image of a beautiful girl who needs no carving, I still feel pity, and can break any man's heart is hard to find in today's Hollywood commercial films. its trace. The actor Eduardo Noriega's performance is impeccable, especially in the masked scene where the audience can't see the facial expressions, he still vividly interprets the state of helplessness and despair, which is very rare and far away. The old Tom who later remade the same role.
At the end of the film, when Cesar finally understands all the truth, and decides not to regret in vain, and resolutely chooses to wake up from the "nightmare", I think, all people who have truly lived, loved, and lost. , will be deeply impressed.
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