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Colin 2022-03-26 09:01:05
"Foxcatcher", translated into Chinese as "Fox Catcher", directed by Bennett Miller, based on real events, tells the story of Olympic gold medal wrestlers Mark and Dave and their relationship with millionaire John DuPont story between. In the film, John is the heir to the DuPont Empire, and his godfather-like tone is particularly depressing. When he was a child, he thought that the only friendship his mother had bought was actually bought by his mother, so he hoped that a sincere friendship would appear in front of him since he was a child. Knowing the appearance of Mark; but due to the cultivation of friendship when he was a child, coupled with his own reckless behavior, hoping to get the approval of his mother, gradually caused the distance between Mark and him, and gradually widened; later Dave's appearance temporarily This situation was alleviated, but this was also a further expansion of the tragedy, and in the end Mark left John in pursuit of himself. After losing the spiritual sustenance of his mother and the hard-won friendship of Mark, John's thoughts became confused, thinking that all this was caused by Dave, which led to the biggest tragedy - John shot Dave! This film is really depressing to watch, there is basically no background music, if there is, it would be rather desolate, and the entire dialogue is lifeless. In general, this is a film that needs to be patiently considered! Three and a half stars!
Extended Reading
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[first lines]
Mark Schultz: [Mark gives a speech to a school of young students] Hello. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to talk to you today. My name is Mark Schultz. I wanna talk about America, and I wanna tell you why I wrestle.
[Mark holds up his Olympic gold metal to the kids]
Mark Schultz: This is an Olympic gold metal. I won this three years ago at the 23rd Olympic games in Los Angeles, California. This is more than just some piece of metal. It's about what the metal represents. The virtues it requires to attain it.
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[Mark's first meeting with John du Pont]
John du Pont: You look good. You look strong. Fit.
Mark Schultz: Thank you, sir.
John du Pont: Feeling confident?
[Mark nods yes]
John du Pont: That's one of the most important elements of entering a match is feeling the confidence, knowing that you're going to win. Feeling it inside. If you get - go to a match knowing you're going to win that match, odds are you're going to win that match. You're training with your brother Dave?
Mark Schultz: Yes, sir.
John du Pont: Great Dave Schultz?
Mark Schultz: Yeah.
John du Pont: And I'm talking to the great Mark Schultz. Do you have any idea why I asked you to come here?
Mark Schultz: No.
John du Pont: No. Well, Mark, do you - do you have any idea who I am?
Mark Schultz: No. No.
John du Pont: Some rich guy calls you on the phone. I want the great Mark Schultz to come visit me. Well, I'm a - I'm a wrestling coach. And I have a deep love of the sport of wrestling. And I wanted to speak with you about your future. About what you hope to achieve. What do you hope to achieve, Mark?
Mark Schultz: Well, I wanna be the best in the world. I wanna go to the Worlds and win gold. I wanna go to the '88 Olympics and win gold.
John du Pont: Good. I'm proud of you. Are you getting the support that you need?
Mark Schultz: What do you mean, sir?
John du Pont: Well, you know how the soviets support their wrestlers.
Mark Schultz: I do.
John du Pont: Mark, we as a nation have failed to honor you. And that's a problem. Not just for you, but for our society. When we fail to honor that which should be honored, it's a problem. It's a canary in a coal mine. Do you bird-watch?
Mark Schultz: Uh, no.
John du Pont: You can learn a lot from birds. I'm an ornithologist. But more importantly, I am a patriot. And I want to see this country soar again.
Mark Schultz: I want that too.
John du Pont: I can see that.