Director Terry Gilliam is unlucky enough, an ambitious masterpiece that he has carefully planned for more than 10 years. Due to the unexpected death of Heath Ledger, he had to stop and break up for more than half a year. As the screenwriter of this film, he made drastic changes to the second half of the script during the days off work, which is what we see today as "Magic Fantasy Show". Many viewers who don't know the background of the film will feel that the whole film has no central theme, the main characters are not clearly divided into good and evil, and we are not happy enough even when the villain dies in the end. Take it slow, haven't you heard that this is a non-mainstream CULT film? In an era when there were only a handful of fantasy films that were not mentally retarded, it was not easy for Uncle Terry to build a low-cost apartment building from an unfinished business! And listen to me slowly.
The gorgeous pictures and the combination of beautiful and handsome men are the selling points of this film on the surface, and the material is still inside!
The plot at the beginning is very reminiscent of Goethe's "Faust", but no matter how fallen our Dr. Parnassus is, there will be no archangel to save him, don't forget that he is a god himself. where. No matter how you think Terry Gilliam is not a devout Christian, he is probably a complete atheist. His most famous early film, "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" (Monty Python and the Holy Grail 1975), has a large parody of the Knights of the Round Table and Christians, and later in "Life of Brian" (1979) , he extended his ridicule to God and Judaism again. A director who is so keen to satirize religious themes naturally has a unique personality label in this new film. Which sect is being harmed this time? Children's shoes who have seen this film must have guessed that it is Buddhism. To generalize the background knowledge, due to the unremitting efforts of a certain lama in the Western world and the historical reasons of the British colonies, Tibetan Tantra and Indian Buddhism are now one of the most fashionable things in Britain and other places. As a generation growing up under the red flag, we naturally know what is unreliable, and Uncle Terry, as an advanced Western intellectual, will of course criticize those things that are unfamiliar. So we saw that a dwarf like Mine Me can also be a little fairy, and as the boss of the faction, Dr. Parnassos was rehabilitated by demons. The doctor claimed that since ancient times, they have been sitting there telling stories every day, and then they can float in the air, whizzing~ This obviously refers to the inheritance and cultivation method in Buddhism, which is passed down by the master and the disciple. . As the incarnation of Buddha or Bodhisattva, they take on the responsibility of replacing the Dharma and the image spokesperson of the Buddha. Storytelling plays a role in linking the past and the next, ensuring that the Buddha's thoughts are passed on from generation to generation. But Mr. Demon didn't believe in evil, and sealed their tongue-tied mouths. Look, the sun is rising as usual, isn't it? Bunch of liars! Terry, perhaps out of concern for the receptivity of today's mainstream audiences, is no longer killing religion like he did in older, small-label independent films. Click to stop, but it's addicting enough.
The film explains the visit of Mr. Devil in ancient times. Elephants often appear in Indian Buddhism, and the snow eagle excreted on Mr. Devil is a symbol of the holy bird in Tibetan Buddhism. The clothes of these people are obviously Buddhist believers.
Thinking about it carefully, the doctor is definitely a weak and old-fashioned loser, and several head-to-head confrontations with Mr. Demon in the fantasy world have ended in complete failure. He will only use one trick to everyone: scare first! Then point out a so-called bright road for people to walk. It is true that alcoholics are scared to death by the overwhelming number of bottles, but a glass of wine at the Devil's Bar is far more attractive than climbing 1728 steps.
The first time the temptation of the devil, I think you can use a drink.
After that, the doctor made a scary balloon to scare away the little urchin who strayed into the illusion, but was blown up by the little boy. . . If it wasn't for An Dong to come to the rescue, the children might not be able to leave.
When the lady entered the illusion, he simply used a Buddha as the background, and let the eloquent Tony play freely. If it wasn't for the fickle Tony who compared the gondola on the River Nai to the road to youth and immortality A shortcut, the Doctor may not even be able to recruit a soul.
The funniest and most spoofed scene in the whole film is the part where the Russian gangster chases and kills Tony. The doctor turns out a few black silk police officers and the big guy sings and dances to recruit, making the Russians half sick, and the devil turns into a Russian The mother protects the children from the crotch of the skirt.
To sum up, the concept that the doctor uses dreams to guide life is correct, but the method is simple and rude. Demons know how to satisfy people's primal desires: appetite, greed, sexuality, protection, and even freedom, although colleagues who satisfy these desires can be dangerous. But from an individual point of view
, Mr. Devil is like a Santa Claus who promises even bad things. The ultimate gambling demon asks the doctor to kill, isn't this a dangerous act? The Doctor did fulfill a dangerous duty and returned his daughter's freedom and happiness.
The character of the Doctor is a tragedy in his life. The only happy illusion is to catch up with a big beautiful girl, thanks to the blessing of the devil. He himself has long ceased to believe in fantasies, and his original beliefs have been destroyed by demons. Such a person, shit!
The scenes in this film are constantly shuttled back and forth between modern Britain and the dream world. The real world always looks dark and gloomy. The members of the dream troupe often wear ragged clothes and live an unbelievably poor life, which is very difficult in modern society. It is absurd and absurd, and it is also incompatible with people's mainstream consciousness. The existence of dreams that the director is trying to express is generally not recognized by the world, and people have long disbelieved in the power of dreams.
Watchers, please remember to let the starting point of the struggle between the two sides in the film, the ideal of the existence of the two elements of fantasy and danger.
After that, Tony's bold reform of the magic show has achieved great success. I think this is enough to prove the necessity of danger from the other direction. Fantasy is just a mirror. If you don't dare to do it, you may get nothing in the end. . This is true in movies and in life. This movie subverts the traditional image of the devil, or should we ask ourselves the initial question, does this guy in the black dress have to be called a devil? Do demons have to be evil? In my opinion, this gentleman in black dress is not evil at all, and he also borrowed the hand of a saint to remove one evil. Isn't this a compliment to the "devil"?
The non-mainstream "devil" Mr. NICK in this film is a naughty and shrewd British gentleman.
I think this also reflects Terry's original intention of satirizing religion, and religions are often badly exclusive. For example, the Christian church tells you about the illusion of heaven and at the same time instigates people to kill infidels. This is a very terrible murder and brainwashing. It's a children's movie where things are black and white, and as such a meaningful movie, whether people will live happily together forever is impossible to say at the end of The Doctor.
Many viewers have criticized the film's weak and chaotic plot and affirmed the acting skills of the actors, but is this really the case? You must know that when a character's role is divided into several parts, everyone will not have enough space to play. I've read reports about the film where Johnhy and others have added to Heath's favorite phrases and tried to imitate his gestures, but doing so is likely to confuse the audience even more. Because of Johnny's signature smile, Jude's facial features and expressions, Colin's accent and Heath are all very different, which is a strange departure from the original meaning of the performance. And the presence and aura of several male stars are too strong, so that Tony's original image is no longer profound.
The deceased Heath Ledger once played heroes and bullies so well in the two knight films "Knight of the Holy War" and "The Dark Knight" that people doubt the true personality of this young man. A hypocrite character like Tony doesn't really challenge him much, and it's a pity to use such a villain to put an end to Heath's final acting career.
Johnny Depp's performance style is as captivating as always, and he is also the most authentic and most like Heath. The climax scene seems to have the captain put on a white suit to give a eulogy for Heath.
Jude Law this time is completely going through the motions, and he gets the role of the jumping clown. . . I must say that the smoky outfit and moustache really don't suit him, hey~hey~ not to mention.
Colin Farrell still accounted for a lot of scenes, but his acting style was the one that was the least like Tony. It was really hard for him to die on Tony's behalf. His signature Irish accent and wide-eyed stunned expression was just too "Colin Farrell". The way he maintains his true colors makes me unbearable. Tony, played by Heath, was gradually forgotten by the audience in the second half of the film. It's a pity~
The actors who can make people shine are not only supermodel Lily's good figure, but also Growing up in the UK, a new generation of little king Andrew Garfield, he also starred in the hit film "The Social Network" and the youth film "Don't Let Me Go" and played the main role after this film. The young man's talent has already begun to emerge in this film, and he played opposite Lily and Heath to grab the limelight.
And my favorite actor Christopher Plummer played well, showing the audience the image of a father who was deeply regretful and sad. Maybe I prefer to see an elegant gentleman rather than a down-to-earth old man, I don't like the character itself. After all, the colonel in "The Sound of Music" is so deeply rooted in the hearts of the people~
The taste of the whole film is like a hemp pancake. The direct experience is sweet, but it is a little bit worse as a big meal. But after eating it, it is quite enjoyable to chew the few sesame seeds that fell into your mouth and savor the aftertaste of those tiny parts~ Audiences familiar with Terry will always remember "Rising Tide Coast" ”, “The Adventures of Braggart” or “Brazil”, and now Terry has used computer technology to bring our wildest imaginations to the front, just like Tony’s question: How much is your fantasy worth? money? I think a movie ticket is always worth the money back, so I recommend everyone to go to the theater and watch this movie carefully.
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