Different from ordinary sci-fi films, in addition to the description of the vast space and the spectacular scenes on Mars, the
film also retains the thriller plot that the director has always used well. A depiction of feelings between people. Including the love between husband and wife, the friendship between friends, and the deep nostalgia for the deceased wife, it is very moving. The film's portrayal of several protagonists is quite in place. There are two heroes and heroines, Woody and Terry, who are in love with each other. There is Jim who deeply misses his deceased wife and pursues his dreams. Astronaut Luke, with the young, humorous and faithful pilot Phil. Unlike or better than some mediocre commercial movies, the characters in the movie are not forgotten so quickly after watching.
There are constant climaxes in the film, not only the plot of space distress and sacrifice similar to "gravity", but also the description of long-term loneliness in "The Martian", including the shocking sandstorm on Mars, and the slow movement in the quiet space. Spinning spaceship. It is worth noting that this film was shown in 2000, and the image of the spaceship can not help but remind people of "2001 A Space Odyssey", which should be the director's tribute to Kubrick.
Lens language: The long shot of the opening party immediately grabbed the audience's attention and made people understand that this was not an ordinary commercial blockbuster. After the party, Jim watched the footprints on the ground and imagined stepping on Mars, and the shot jumped directly to a dozen or so A rover on the surface of Mars months later. Clean, concise and creative, the same technique is used many times in the play.
The cooperation between music and plot is also very delicate. The light theme of music in the background of the party serves as an introduction to start a journey. In the subsequent space, missions on Mars continue to appear, which are full of affection and soul-cleansing.
The main actors are Gary Sinise (Captain Dan in Forrest Gump), Tim Robbins (The Shawshank Redemption), Don Cheeto (Rwanda Hotel, Iron Man), all of them have outstanding acting skills, and the heroine is also very, very Beauty, although not very famous.
In addition, it should be mentioned that this film belongs to the genre of hard science fiction. Various techniques and scenes are in line with the realistic level of science and technology. It is said to be filmed under the guidance of NASA scientists.
It is a pity that after its release that year, it did not bring particularly many positive reviews, and even many negative reviews. I really can't understand, in my mind this is definitely a masterpiece that is both warm and thrilling, touching and shocking, and can be watched repeatedly.
In addition to the above-mentioned good qualities such as emotion + hard sci-fi + thriller + tribute + camera language, the ending of the film is epic and shocking, not only answering a certain possibility of the origin of life on earth, but also demonstrating human's interest in interstellar travel. Interstellar civilization, the dream of the ultimate exploration of human civilization itself. The theme of the film is directly sublimated from the distress of several astronauts and the rescue mission to the dream-seeking journey of all mankind.
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