Morales wanted to be an honest oil businessman, hoping to buy the terminal to expand his business; but in the "year of violence", someone robbed his oil tanker, the district attorney checked the account, and his driver was suspected of illegal With a gun, the bank refused to lend... In the face of all kinds of violence, he was under the influence of his wife and embarked on the road of violent gangs.
If it weren't for the reminder from other fans, I really didn't find any imitation of "The Godfather", from the tone of the soundtrack, the picture to the similarities between the protagonists Isaac and Pacino, especially the appearance, and the so-called "American Dream". It is so. The soundtrack also has the beauty of "The Godfather", but contains the atmosphere of the times; the soothing rhythm sets off the restless mood of the protagonist. The picture is not as gorgeous as an oil painting, but it is not bad.
Isaac and Chastain's performances stand out. Isaac started out as a good-hearted businessman. He didn't join gangs, and insisted on the so-called hard work to get rich; but in the face of violence, robbery, prosecutors making things difficult, and banks shrinking, he could only be cruel; Chastain was somewhat like Mrs. Macbeth. The husband fanned the flames in his ears, and he was also ruthless: he shot the deer coldly with a gun and misappropriated the company's assets; but at the same time, he also persuaded the husband not to associate with other gangs. Chastain played a viper.
Chastain called Isaac "Mr. American Dream." So what is the American Dream? Get rich in a foreign land, a land full of opportunities? So is it possible to have to go the gang route? Gatsby doesn't know (and may be black) that Corleone has a criminal empire in his hands, not to mention that there are so many gangs. Do honest people have to be vicious? It is necessary to be ruthless, too refined and elegant will be crushed by others; forming a gang is nothing more than a win-win cooperation with people in a similar situation, but the crime crosses the line; but in the area of violence, black and white, not stained with gray, never imagine In order to live and work in a stable manner, one has to acquire violent habits, not to mention that the original business is not necessarily innocent. I have to say, it's kind of sad.
What makes Isaac grim? In addition to the environment, I think there are also inner desires, the desire to succeed, and the need to protect yourself. If the normal and legal channels do not succeed, only violence can be resorted to.
I read it, and when I wrote it, I was still waiting for Chastain's The Martian.
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