The higher the expectations, the greater the disappointment

Denis 2022-03-24 09:02:29

To be honest, this movie really confused me. It is said to be a crime suspense film, but there is no reasoning, no plot, no action scenes, and the only thing that keeps me from falling asleep may be the inexplicable and frightening scenes that pop up from time to time. Originally, I thought this was a very clever criminal who met a particularly witty detective, and had an intellectual tit-for-tat battle at the top of the Forbidden City. The result is that two superpowers discuss the meaning of life pain and euthanasia? ! It may also be that my expectations are not in line with the director's original intention, but I feel that many places are not handled properly, and the explanation is not clear.

1. You can see the past and the future with just a touch. Why do you need the police? Touch one by one, then concentrate, can you see the face of the criminal? And then go get people, isn't that the end of it?

2. The detective seems to have done nothing in fact; the criminal came to the door by himself, and the understanding of the case depended on superpowers and the criminal's reminder. The only good thing might be to save the heroine?

3. Don't you intend to explain the director of how those miraculous crimes are done? Even if you have superpowers to see the past and predict the future, how do you break through the door without leaving a trace? Or the people of American imperialism do not lock the door? Moreover, how did you find out that this person was seriously ill and could not be saved? Every day you walk up and down the street and see someone wrong and go home with someone? Also, the projection on the wall for the heroine at the end, the one whose eyes can follow, how did you do it? And then, there are so many ways to euthanize, do you have to pick such a bloody method?

All in all, euthanasia is indeed a topic worthy of discussion, but the performance of this film, at least in my opinion, is by no means satisfactory.

One star for "Hannibal" and one star for the detective's beautiful daughter.

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  • Bettie 2021-12-27 08:01:12

    The script is quite interesting. With super-powered characters, during the suspenseful advancement of the serial homicides in the first half, the second half actually explores the theme of euthanasia. The ending is very American and boring, especially the terminally ill male police, except for the script. It is too functional, and has a clear standpoint, and there is no sincerity in discussing it. The director is Brazilian, and the editing is still sharp. Those thoughtful cut shots are used too much, and the overall degree of completion is OK. Anthony played well

  • Frank 2022-03-23 09:02:27

    Even if Jon Lin is stunned, I still don't like the direction of the story... If psychics are so good, they really don't need the police.

Solace quotes

  • Agent Katherine Cowles: Hi.

    John Clancy: Hi.

    Agent Katherine Cowles: I brought the case files.

    John Clancy: It wasn't necessary.

    Agent Katherine Cowles: The agency's changed the guidelines for the way we break down the cases. It makes them more readable.

    John Clancy: Hm. Well, that's a relief.

  • John Clancy: Whatever it is, I happen to get this super-duper deluxe edition of what people now call 'intuition' and 'gut-reaction'.