"Invasion" wins without suspense

Graham 2022-03-24 09:02:48

As a film about indoor robbery, if there is no tension in the close quarters in a claustrophobic space, then the fighting spirit of the two opposing sides is quite important. The background of the story of "Illegal Invasion" is chosen in the relatively open "mansion space", which invisibly lacks the shocking power brought by the small space, plus the lack of goodness in the storyline. With the same theme and similar content, "Trembling Space" comes first, and "Illegal Invasion" seems weak and old-fashioned in terms of creating a suspenseful atmosphere and shooting techniques.



The story unfolds in a straightforward way of narration. Similar to this direct narration mode, it seems simple and clear, but in fact it has high requirements for the film. Either the plot is particularly predictable, or the characters are very brilliant. This is an unbreakable truth, otherwise it will definitely be a cup. These two are almost invisible in this film. Most of the film's time is spent in the stalemate between the robbers and the robbed. How to make the plot rich and novel and the characters full and three-dimensional in this state of tension is indeed a big test for the screenwriter. The key question of the story is how to find a breakthrough to save the family from killing when the enemy is outnumbered. Here, we might as well imagine that hateful people must have their pitiful places, and every robber must also have their hardships. If one of the robbers is used as a breakthrough, and another narrative line is expanded, the camera flashes back to the scene and the past, and the two narrative lines complement each other. It is not a feasible model. It can also break through in the weak. This kind of weak burst under strong repression is often more attractive and requires the actor's superb acting skills. Of course, I'm not a screenwriter, and this discussion is just to talk about ideas that I think are awesome as an ordinary audience. In my opinion, this film has chosen the most conventional and naive way of cutting into it, "Fighting in the Nest". Before the fight has heated up, it is really meaningless to have a heretical insider and lose soldiers and generals.



It is not difficult to see that this film is also trying to sublimate the connotation, mid-life crisis, family issues, education issues, etc., are all involved. Sadly, there is no in-depth discussion, and it only stays at the level of superficial taste. Even the male protagonist's image of a peerless good man who was abandoned by money and love and resisted by himself has not been well shaped. The characters are vague and have no personality at all. The experiences and motivations of the villains are shown in dialogue and several flashbacks, and the suspense setting is even more appalling. It gives the impression that the director has been justifying himself, no matter whether the logic is reasonable or not, as long as the robbers die one by one Alright, the victim's family escaped successfully, even if they were done. Actors are hoarse and sweating, is it easy for the choreographer to work hard? As for how the audience sees it, that's all that matters.



The male and female protagonists of the film are played by Nicolas Cage and Nicole Kidman respectively. Uncle Cage's status as the "King of Bad Movies" seems to be unshakable, and it is not surprising that his performance in the film still contributes to this throne. On the contrary, Nicole Kidman has fallen short of the standard, but only performed horror in a startled cry, which was completely lacking in the amazing performance in "Frightening Island". Uncle Cage has a small belly, and Nicole also shows vicissitudes, which makes people sigh, time is really a pig-killing knife!

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Trespass quotes

  • Jonah: [to Sarah] I would never hurt you. I love you!

  • Avery Miller: [about parents] They think you're a bad influence.

    Kendra: They're right.