"The Violent Neighborhood": An Out of Control Utopia

Hayden 2022-03-27 09:01:13

French movies always give people a romantic illusion, and the characters' frowns and smiles are all in a hazy light and shadow. As a B-level film by Luc Besson, "Violence Neighborhood", in addition to the American style Ling Lihe In addition to being sharp, French romance and femininity can still be seen everywhere. As far as the plot of the whole film is concerned, the director seems to have made a very bold attempt to design the plot based on the actions of stuntmen and cool runners. After watching the movie carefully, the audience can find that many of the action designs are very consistent with the martial arts action designs in Chinese movies. These designs can be said to have played a finishing touch, giving the movie a very prominent visual effect. Many fights and jumps in the film are not stunts, but real extreme sports. It is this reality that makes the audience hooked after watching the film. With smooth movements and neat editing, the film doesn't drag on the lens at all.

The red brick area in the film is a special existence. As a corner of the city, it is full of violence and decadence. There are rusty spots almost everywhere. Compared with the colorful graffiti, the dark and gloomy buildings, these desolation are all refracted. Out of the indifference and violence of the red brick area. Never be blinded by the beautiful shots, smooth editing and dashing parkour in this movie. Through this film, we can see the existence of many problems, such as politics, dictatorship, dystopia, pseudo-democracy, etc. These intriguing words constitute the core elements of the whole film, so that it will not be golden or jade. Its external failures are among them.

When the crime rate in an area rises to a certain level, politics builds a high wall that seals off what is called the red brick area. In the end, the fanatical rulers want to use modern military power to destroy the area, however, how to rationalize this behavior is the highlight of the whole film. Yet, in this desolation and darkness, justice still exists. In the end, freedom and democracy triumphed.

At the beginning of the film, the camera introduced the activities and living conditions of various characters in a certain building to the audience. However, the camera took a sharp turn, and there was a jump shot of the characters chasing each other between high-rise buildings. David Bailey's movements can be said to be smooth, and there is no excess, which is the main reason why I can remember David Bailey.

If a film is memorable, it must have some special elements. Although "Violence Neighborhood" is a well-established product, the story is not bizarre and novel. However, when you watch the full movie, you don't think you will Think about the questions that come up in it. This is the case with many movies. Although they are dressed in the guise of commercial films, the viewpoints in them are unforgettable. This special feeling is the result of the film's narrative style, emotional accumulation, element setting and so on. Both the narration of the film and the actions of the actors pursue simplicity, and there is a breathtaking feeling in simplicity. There are many real problems in it, giving people a feeling of coherence.

The beauty of the hidden power in the film is like the dry wood when it meets the fire, and it bursts into a dazzling splendid moment. The hidden reality thinking in the film is like the aftertaste after drinking strong tea, allowing you to enjoy the modern American society in a hearty way. Reflect. The French spirit designed in the film can be seen everywhere, equality, freedom and fraternity. In places like the Red Brick District, a lot of helplessness and rationality are hidden. Under the pressure of survival, many people are hovering on the edge of justice and injustice. In addition to those tasks that are seen as parasitic, at the end of the film, the audience can also see the composition of the entire red brick area, ordinary people who live in the shadows and yearn for the light to come, and this setting happens to be The best satire for extremist politicians.

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Brick Mansions quotes

  • Tremaine Alexander: Where I come from, cash rule everything around me. You heard that one, right?

  • Tremaine Alexander: Sometimes you don't gotta be a rocket scientist. You just gotta have a rocket!