If "The Robber" was placed fifteen years ago, I think it would be a work with excellent potential. It is a pity that today, the police and bandit series type movies can no longer rely on the radiant sparks, the mad pursuit of cars, and the invincible ending to conquer the audience. More excellent works seem to have risen to the level of reflecting on the relationship between human nature and society, mapping social systems, discussing the principles of law and morality, etc. Just like "Robbers in the City", the same theme type is enough to dwarf "Robbers". The presentation of bank robbing methods is of course important, and the simple eyeball stimulation is like people's material needs; and after everything is gone, the in-depth portrayal of the police and bandits is the most nutritious part of the film, which is like people's spiritual needs . However, looking at "The Robber", the "material needs" are mostly achieved, but they are still far from perfect; as for the "spiritual needs", it can almost be said to be ambiguous fast food.
The most commendable thing about "The Robber" is the background soundtrack. Deep suspicion, the director put most of his energy into the placement and use of background music. In fact, it does not mean that its original sound is so gorgeous that it can add points to the film. I just feel that it at least reflects the sincerity of the director's good intentions. Since the script is not strong enough to attract the audience, it will take a lot of trouble to improve it. In addition, Jiang Lang's talents are already the highest level that can be achieved, so he should work harder in other areas. To this end, this has the background music that occupies 90% of the length of the film. In terms of the overall plot of the film, there is really not much to be commended. The opening scene of robbing a bank is very cool, and the surface work is well done. Only in terms of technical content, it seems that there is nothing to watch. The classic scene in which the road was blown up and the money transporter was trapped in "Steal the Day" was restored in the film again. Of course, the screenwriter is naturally reluctant to draw the gourd as usual, but the slight modification seems to be very ingenious and makes people's eyes shine. This is also a rare part of the film that can be hooked. The Russian gangster, innocently, was once again set up as a reckless and mindless person, and the implication is that the plot is flawed. In "The Executioner", the Russian gangsters suffered a big loss and were played by the brothers. It seems that they still have "type" and godlessness this time, they are full of style, and they have the charm of soy sauce and cannon fodder.
Except for the Avatar crush Zoe Saldana, who is still an undoubted vase, it is reasonable that there is no room for acting. And then there's Paul Walker, star of the "Fast and Furious" series. With a mere 20 million investment, a few scenes that can barely be called hot, the cost is only seven or eight. As the saying goes, you can do as much as you want, and the director really knows this.
"The Robber" is the most unsuccessful and most distressing thing than the portrayal of the characters. If the character image is not clear enough, it will not be able to penetrate the hearts of the people, and if it does not resonate, it will not attract the audience. In fact, a few robbers still have a lot of room for expansion in terms of character. It's just that the director is blindly presenting the plot to the audience like flowing water, and he just neglects to control the strength of each character. The two police figures that appear also have complicated stories behind them, but they have never been fully rolled out. What the audience sees is that the director tried his best to support the few connotations of the whole film, trying to shock people through some tiny details. These so-called details can be received one by one, but unfortunately, it is far from enough. There is quite a sense of helplessness of "willing to kill thieves, unable to return to the sky". And this is where the director's skills are most tested.
At a time when film works of various themes are emerging in an endless stream, it is not enough to learn to pay tribute, and there must be its own innovative elements. "The Robber" is very forceful and sincere, but it still cannot escape the vicious circle of mediocrity. Combining all the unfamiliar elements into one, such a work is easy to be forgotten by people.
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