N years ago, when I was just learning how to make soy sauce, there was a TV series in China that became popular all over the country----"Beijing People in New York", the opening sentence is very classic: If you love him, please send him to New York, because that is the Heaven. If you hate him, please send him to New York because that is hell. . . "New York, I Love You" seems to confirm that sentence once again.
I really found that in the future, don't check who the actors are before watching movies similar to this kind of big pot rice, and you will be excited to see familiar faces one after another during the watching process. Natalie Portman, Orlando Bloom, Christina Ricci, Shia LaBeouf, Maggie Q, Ethan Hawke, Bradley Cooper, Shu Qi. . . Before that, I never thought there would be so many big names appearing. At first, I simply thought that this movie was as simple as asking 12 directors to hand in their homework, and the actors would find second-tier or newcomers. This time the actor's acting skills really let individual directors eclipse a lot.
The opening is Jiang Wen's homework, which has the advantage of preconceived ideas. At first, I thought it was okay, but after watching the full movie and thinking about it, it will feel a bit baffling. "The lyrics are really a highlight. I think for Jiang Wen, his acting is better than the filming.
The second story is a bit religious (coincidentally, the second story in "Paris, I Love You" is also about religion), Portman's bald head looks very stealthy, and he plays the role in "Slumdog Millionaire" The sheriff's brother is really powerful, and I found that he really looks like the scientist in "2012".
The third story was directed by Shunji Iwai, and I really liked this one, the story is lovely, it repeats the Dostoevsky-esque love pattern, but there is no shortage of creativity. Bloom's room is covered with posters of the comic "Death Note", plus the Japanese anime on the computer screen, Bloom has become a typical otaku! Coupled with the loli face of Richie at the end, I can only say: Iwaji, you are too much!
The fourth story should be considered to have 2 paragraphs. Although they appear at different times in the film, they are also related to each other. These 2 paragraphs are too young for children. Ethan Hawke is not old. The conversational skills he used in "Love Before Dawn" more than 10 years ago have not diminished. The difference is that the content of the conversation has become more explicit Back then, if life was only as youthful as it was at first sight, now even someone who borrowed a fire to light a cigarette on the street would be able to get to a one night stand. Maggie Q didn't cover it either. ,welcome. . . It seems that the streets of New York are not casual, unless you want to have an affair or be an affair.
The fifth story is like a modern version of Cinderella, the ending is very interesting, and it is the prince who only finds the gray at the end. Olivia Thirlby is really, quite, quite tasty~~
The editing of the sixth story shot is very strange, and the Chrysler Building outside the window on the tram is shaking violently, and it is shaking just right! New York should also be as impetuous as in the camera!
Shia LaBeouf's performance in the seventh story is great. I always think he has great potential. Very impressed.
The eighth segment is Portman as a screenwriter and director, which is already very good. This segment is actually quite sad, especially when the male protagonist answers the two ladies at the fountain, I think that buddy is about to cry. The problem of skin color is not only in New York, but also exists in the United States. Although the United States is a multi-racial country, people still cannot take off the "colored glasses" in their hearts when looking at this problem. Many people said that they didn't understand this section very well, and they all speculated that the hero is who the little girl is. Let me just say one thing: Obama's parents are both black and white. White plus black can be black, and of course it can be white!
Just look at Shu Qi in the ninth story. Old-fashioned plot.
I believe that many people like the tenth story. The old husband and wife are walking on the street. Although they have been quarreling, they are waiting for each other, facing the sea, and spring flowers are blooming! It feels that true love can make two people not grow old slowly in time, but let time gallop past them. Zhang Ailing said this: Life goes by so fast, especially for people after middle age, ten or eight years seems to refer to Gu Jian. But for young people, three years and five years can be a lifetime.
The eleventh story is very short and romantic, and it is estimated that it can move little girls.
The last story is a coincidence, and it ends well! ! ! Without it the movie would really fall apart.
Many people said that "New York, I Love You" failed to fully reflect the culture of New York, such as black culture and fashion culture. . . Please note that this is not a documentary! ! Thanks! ! There is no need to have the violent aesthetics in "Gangs of New York", nor the Prada and Hermes in "The Devil's Fashion". In the same sentence, keep your mind calm and look for more details in the movie.
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