"The Shadow of the Dream House" uses the suspenseful first half and the lyrical second half to tell the story of a man who is confused but firm in his heart and faces a family tragedy again. Although the story is not too new, the hero's love for his wife and children is very touching.
In this tale of a man, Daniel Craig has a great lead. In the first half, he was a promising man who wanted to live in peace with his family. He loved his wife and loved his children. His outstanding resume made his career prospects bright.
He thought that his life could be colorful and happy, but one day he suddenly discovered his true identity and the "truth" of his family's murder. Almost at the same time, the male protagonist was instantly aging and haggard, and the sadness and dazedness in his eyes had to make people marvel that Daniel Craig's mind is so rich under his muscles, and he grasped the emotional ups and downs of a decadent man quite accurately.
The old story of "The Shadow of the Dream House" does not have the bright spot that captures the passion of the audience, but it is the hero who achieves the hero. The contrasting front and rear plots have completely different rhythms and patterns in the same scene, and the tone also changes from bright bright colors to bleak cool colors. During the transition of scene scheduling, the performance atmosphere of the characters is enhanced, and the atmosphere is strengthened to enhance the layering of the male protagonist's performance and enhance the introduction of emotion.
It is worth mentioning that the performance of the second heroine is also very wonderful. Naomi Watts has always had a special charisma, always inadvertently impressing people, and so does her performance in this film. She doesn't have many roles, but in her gestures, she skillfully conveys a lot of information to the audience with simple body language and rich facial expressions.
Since there is a female number two, there must be a female number one. Rachel Weisz, who plays Daniel's wife, is a beautiful, slender figure and an actor whose acting skills are not inferior to Watts. It is only a pity that her recognition and depth cannot keep up with Watts, probably because she lacks a personality in performance. In this work that almost makes the two heroines stand apart in order to express the emotions of men, Wei Zi's beauty is covered up by the seemingly ordinary but unique Watts.
Overall, however, all three perform exceptionally well, otherwise this unremarkably mediocre production would have no brilliance at all. It was them who saved the dream of "The Shadow of the Dream House". Daniel's affectionate style also reaches its final climax near the end of the film, and the kiss in flames is particularly touching.
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