First of all, congratulations to our dear Cyril Raffaelli, who has finally achieved a positive result! The first time I saw him, I felt very familiar. However, I filtered all the French movies I had seen and couldn't find the source. Later, it was only after reading the movie reviews of netizens that I realized that he had appeared in so many movies. The taekwondo coach who glanced at the long-range camera in TAXI 2; the Roman soldier who was kicked out by Obelis in "The Mission of Cleopatra"... Hehe, no wonder I don't remember it, it turned out to be a trick. But time has passed, and little Cyril has finally been promoted from professional to male No. 1! (Applause!) The
other protagonist, David Belle, seems to have an even worse life. After all, little Cyril has shown his face quite a few times, and he has also served as a martial arts instructor in several movies, but David has always been a stunt double - the kind of legendary, dangerous and hard work that appeals to the audience. Happy are those bright stars. So, after being buried for so long, David also walked from behind the scenes to the front of the stage very brightly! (Applause! I really don't realize it.)
Stop, it's a little too pitiful to say two cool guys. In fact, these two guys are unknown in the film industry, but their popularity in the extreme sports circle is comparable to Jordan's in the NBA. Among them, David is one of the founders of street parkour, and Cyril is the world martial arts champion (this is said to have water, but looking at his performance in the movie, even if there is water, it can't be very watery). Legend has it that more than 90% of the shots in this film (referring to the first film) are original shots, and the director has contributed a lot (this will be explained in detail below). Personally, I think a large part of it is because of the two protagonists. Originally, the two of them are so powerful themselves, and they can do these difficult actions by themselves, so why use special effects? (Of course, the rope is still hung in some scenes, safety is the first thing) . I've blown a lot, let's take a look at some pictures first.
Here is Leito jumping out of the window, grabbing the rope and doing a pendulum movement. Huh, it's really spectacular. Personally, I think it's more spectacular than the part where he jumped from this roof to that roof. These two shots are also one of the few multi-camera repeat shots in the parkour segment (the lens will be analyzed below, so I won’t waste so much here).
Damien's signature "empty kick" (I don't understand martial arts terminology, I made up this word randomly, please correct me by experts), it is very cool. It's a pity that this trick didn't work when dealing with this giant. No way, Cyril was moving too fast and it was difficult to take a screenshot, so I had to take a slow-motion part.
This is a "reverse kick", and it's also very handsome, and it turned 360 in mid-air. In fact, many of Cyril's movements are very handsome and handsome, but these two use slow motion, so it's better to take screenshots. If you are interested, you should watch the movie, and those who are dynamic can better appreciate the sturdy body of the two cool men.
Well, this is the end of the nympho chapter. Let's talk about another character with a stunt - director Pierre Morel.
Although this guy is not as handsome and cool as the previous two, you have nothing to say, but he is also not small. Once, Pierre was the photographer of Luc Besson, one of the most powerful French directors. And, (don't get too busy marveling yet) Pierre is also a very good artist. There are pictures to prove this.
The breathtaking graffiti on the walls of the 13th block, the bullet holes that complement the characteristics of the block, and the pictures that are equally well-composed even in quick edits are all masterpieces by Pierre!
This is a geometric composition that is repeated continuously from the old Bei Niu people, which is very ideological and symbolic. (Lao Bei's position in this film will be discussed later.)
(Praise the worker above)
As I have just said, more than 90% of the shots in this film are original shots, which shows the director's photography skills. Laymen friends, don't think that photography is a very simple thing! There are too many post-production special effects in Hollywood action movies, mainly because they couldn't get the expected effect in the early stage, so they had to exert their powerful computer special effects technology vigorously in the later stage. So, for an action movie with such stunning visuals, most of it uses raw footage, and I have to admire Pierre's talent and self-confidence (and, at the same time, praise for the two cool guys who contributed!).
A little tidbit here. When I praised "The Violent Neighborhood" in front of my friends, a friend actually said that the film was too fake. I asked coldly, where is the fake? It (gender secrecy) said that the action scenes there, so fast and so smooth, look fake! I just got pissed right off the bat. Hollywood blockbusters kill people!
It's safe to say that I've watched a lot of action movies, but "The Violent Neighborhood" is indeed one of the few action movies that is so realistic. Not to mention the real kung fu of the two cool guys, the director's camera language really moved me to tears. Unlike some Hollywood blockbusters, it is almost piled up with special effects; and especially likes to abuse super slow motion and garish to nauseating stop-motion pictures. 555, I haven't seen such an exciting action movie for a long time.
(The above is the overall sense of realism of our photography)
The group of fast and slow combined with the dynamic push-pull and panning in the title show vividly the dilapidated and decadent characteristics of District 13. It's much more enjoyable than the subtitle-style account that has neither technical content nor artistic content (commonly used in Hollywood blockbusters, despise it). The five-minute parkour that followed was a visual feast.
The smooth and fast editing, a few stretched slow motions are just right, and the two multi-cam repeats (including the only two long-range shots) are breathtaking, and five minutes are full of fun.
Damien's fight against the beast was just as exciting. Slow motion is used more here, but it is still very fast visually. Our dear Cyril moves too fast. Oh, there is no way. Interspersed with medium shots and close-up shots, and panorama shots with super slow (note that "super slow" here is relative, in fact, it still feels relatively fast, so it is difficult to take screenshots) The embellishment of the shots gives the overall feeling of relaxation and relaxation , clean and neat, with a strong sense of space, showing Cyril's vigorous skills handsome and cool.
Hehe, let's put it this way, this movie brings the strengths of the above three great men to the extreme. And behind the scenes manipulating all of this is naturally the most arrogant man - Mr. Luc Besson.
This great man once said, "I only make ten movies in my life." Therefore, in many movies, he can only have a name (such as producer, screenwriter, producer, etc.). Of course, anyone who knows the market knows that he is the real "behind the scenes".
Looking closely, the traces of Lao Bei in this movie are very heavy. I will not talk about the geometric composition just now. Anyone who has watched "This Killer Is Not Too Cold" knows it. Not to mention the obvious anti-government ideology (this is obvious in many of Lao Bei's films, such as the taxi series), I have always been averse to politics. It is worth mentioning the artistic temperament that permeates this apparently commercial film.
The director's art has already been praised, and the soundtrack in it is also worthy of praise. The big villain in the movie can't help but remind me of the violent aesthetics of the perverted cop in "This Killer Isn't Too Cold". Also, the dark humor hidden in it but lingering. These are all the marks of Luc Besson. For my Luc Besson fan, I feel too kind and sigh - Comrade Bei has not changed at all after so many years! This is the case with Luc Besson. He can make art films into commercial films (common in his early works), and he can also make commercial films into art films (more common in middle and late works).
I liked it so much, in fact, this movie is not without its shortcomings. On the contrary, the shortcomings are still obvious. The plot and characters are just too pale. In fact, this is the criticism of Lao Bei's many movies (such as the early "Subway", although I really like this movie). Because it is about the plot, considering that some netizens have not seen it, I will not say so much. Of course, there are also people on the Internet who say that the ending design is very innovative.
Recently, "Violence Block 2: The End" was newly released. The comments from netizens are generally very disappointing. I watched the second part first, and I didn't compare it, so it felt okay. When I looked for the first one with great interest, the gap came out as soon as I compared them.
The second film changed the director, and the lens language was obviously a lot worse. Although the fast editing with the tension and relaxation of the first film is used, the skill is obviously insufficient. And the second Comrade Lao Bei seems to be purely in name, and I haven't seen him do any actual work. In addition, the parkour and fighting scenes in the second part are all suspected of plagiarism, especially the damien part, except for the amazing butt and the ugly "front", there is almost nothing to say. There is also the part where Damien singled out the villain in the second part. I was looking forward to a fierce battle, but Damien's very wretched kick solved the problem. Although it adds novelty and laughs, for an action movie fanatic like me, it feels like a lot of fun. The plot, huh, I reserve my opinion.
It seems like it's over. No, it seems like something is missing. Hehe, by the way, I haven't analyzed the actor's acting skills yet.
I think everyone should approach this issue with a tolerant attitude. Neither of these two male protagonists are from a professional background (I don't mean to despise non-professional actors, it's just a matter of fact), and they can't be too demanding on their acting skills. But there are a few scenes that I still like.
I really like Cyril's expression, hehe. It's better to show that irony, contempt, and cunning mentality. Praise ha. Please allow me one last nympho - sometimes I think Cyril is pretty handsome, with mint-jelly eyes and a pretty nose (French men seem to have pretty noses, like Jean Reno, Vincent Cassel), (*^__^ *) Hee hee...
David's smile is so bright. It should have been the kind of contempt and schadenfreude laughter, but this, the laughter is too innocent. But you have to admit, he has such a cute smile!
Actually, I think I should praise the supporting actress, the actress who played Leito's sister. The scene of dealing with a wretched man in the big villain is really jaw-dropping and then applauded! It's a pity that this role disappeared directly in the second part. (The girl kissed Damien at the end of the first part, and I really hope there will be a follow-up story in the second part. I know it's old-fashioned, but I really like this little leopard-like girl.) It turned out to be a cooler and more The fierce mixed-race MM debuted. Although that part was also amazing, it was suspected of being a purely personal show.
Alright, it's finally over. All in all, "Violence Neighborhood" is a rare action movie (especially the first one), whether you are an action movie fan or not, it is worth watching.
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