The definition of a disaster film is probably the simplest of all types of films. A disaster film, in simple terms, to be successful, probably only needs two elements, namely "effect" and "effect". "Love", the so-called "effect" refers to CG special effects, and "feeling" refers to feelings including friendship, family affection, love, etc., read past excellent disaster films, "Independence Day", "The Day After Tomorrow", "Tsunami Miracle", etc., All have these two elements, and for other aspects, including script, photography, performance, etc., it is not that it is not important, but that the relative weight is much less important, for example, few people have won Oscars for starring in disaster films. Let's
talk about this "Rescue of the Furious Sea" again. Disaster films about "shipwrecks" are not uncommon in film history. For example, the well-known "Titanic" is also regarded as one in a sense. This is a "shipwreck movie", but it's better known for that love story. Another example is last year's "Deep Ocean", which is also a shipwreck, and it is also an adaptation of a true story. It is also "Chris" (the two leading actors are Brother Hammer and Pine) starring, it is very similar to this film, and if it is more competitive, I personally prefer this one, and I will talk about the reasons later.
The film tells a very simple story. In a sea blizzard, an oil tanker was destroyed in two halves. Half of them, including the captain and others, were killed. A member of the coast guard, Pine was instructed by his superiors to form a rescue team with three other people, and drove a "mini" boat to the rescue. Since Pine did not have much experience at sea before, this time he In my heart, I want to prove myself. After overcoming all difficulties and dangers, after finding the (half) stranded oil tanker and its survivors, it was fully loaded with 32 people (far more than the limit of 12 people) and successfully returned to the harbor. Pine is proving At the same time, he was reunited with his fiancée.
Below is a comparison of half a tanker and a small boat
At the same time, in the first 90 minutes of this film, there are still two lines, namely how the two "captains" Casey Affleck and Chris Pine respectively lead the crew to overcome difficulties. In these nearly 90 minutes, Casey As a "temporary substitute commander" after the captain's sacrifice, Affleck played an extremely important role. He not only suffered in danger and remained calm, but with his familiarity with this large ship, he used various methods to make the ship run aground and delay time for rescue. , so it can be said that Affleck is the protagonist of the play for the first 90 minutes (at least I think so), and until the two teams finally meet and the two lines come together, Pine's personal charm And the charisma of leadership gradually emerged. He not only successfully rescued almost all the survivors, but also dared to "disobey" the superior's order at a critical moment, and successfully brought everyone back to the harbor. At this point, the story ended successfully.
The reason why I prefer this play compared to "Deep Ocean" with the same theme is that the characters in this play are more interesting, the shooting techniques are more technical, and the director's attention to many details: the above also As mentioned, almost two-thirds of the time in this play is set up with "dual protagonists", which is a relatively common and attractive character design. From Affleck and Pine, We can see many contrasts, such as Affleck's ruthlessness and Pine's shyness, Affleck's ability to break the rules and Pine's observance of military orders, etc. The two have completely different personalities, but at a certain point, the two It will show a completely different character and attitude from before. For example, Affleck said "I also have my own life, my own story, I just don't want to tell it" in the face of the crew's cynicism. It can be seen that this character is actually lonely at heart. , in this group, he is the only one who wants to save everyone, and reflects his enthusiasm and selflessness; and although Pine is usually a simple, honest, shy and reserved person, even the proposal of marriage is not enough. He asked the woman to bring it up, but at the critical moment, he was the most courageous and calm one, and it was because he dared to defy his superiors that everyone survived. In terms of shooting skills, I was impressed by a long shot of the crew solitaire at the beginning. It is quite amazing to see such a relatively literary and artistic shooting technique in this "special effect blockbuster". The slow motion processing is also commendable.
In addition, I would like to mention the meaning of the image of the girlfriend in the film. I don’t know if the real events are the same as those described in this film. In short, I think this image is also the highlight of the film. For this image, the director More or less, some elements of the times and personal emotions have been added, such as the "surprise of the woman proposing to the man", the reprimand of her colleagues for her "unreasonable behavior" breaking into the office, and the possibility that the two may have the same ( Bereavement) The affectionate embrace and sympathy of the destined women... These are not only wonderful additions to the whole story, but also add a touch of family warmth and feminism to this film, which should be a grand rescue operation. The above details, Undoubtedly, it embodies many elements related to "love" such as family affection, friendship, love, etc. Therefore, combining these factors, this drama can have the potential to stand out in the disaster film genre.
In recent years, many disaster films of various types have been produced in Europe and the United States every year. "Tsunami Miracle", "Doomsday Collapse", "Zombie World War" and this "Raging Sea Rescue" are among the better representatives. , Due to the prevalence of superhero films, disaster films that also rely on special effects have been suppressed for the past 10 years, and the output of these excellent disaster films should be encouraged by us. Whether a good movie fan is a real benefit or harm
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