People who like it love it, people who don't love it very much

Kelvin 2022-03-29 09:01:02

Adapted from real events, but a lot of fiction, the parties would agree? In China, this has to lead to a lawsuit demanding compensation and an apology. Think about Feng Xiaogang's filming of "I'm not Pan Jinlian", which aroused the dissatisfaction of the Pan family, and even found a clan named Jinlian to come out and sue Feng Xiaogang for defamation! Thinking back to Chen Kaige's filming of "The Taoist Goes Down the Mountain", he was also held on by people. The degree of freedom of artistic expression is still difficult to grasp in foreign countries, and even more so in the mainland - basically there is no freedom of expression.

This kind of real-life story is not inspirational. Like "Booming Drummer", "Black Swan" and "She's Lonely than Fireworks", it exposes the dark side of human nature. They are all extremely personal works of directors who only need the grand prize and not the market. People who like it like it very much, and people who don't love it will also hate it very much, just like me.

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Extended Reading
  • Pete 2022-03-22 09:01:41

    Tired in every way. In fact, whether the camera lens is cold, the subject matter is common or novel, or psychological thriller, they are all put together to watch, so that all aspects can be said to be short boards. It is not necessarily shocking and sad, and the so-called dismantling of the American dream seems to have become a simple trampling, unknowingly losing a sense of luxury.

  • Bailee 2022-04-03 09:01:03

    Bennett Miller's three feature films are all based on real events, and each time he can choose an unexpected point of view to cut in, resulting in a very extraordinary effect: this kind of de-drama, relying on the emotions of the characters to advance the film. The method of development requires too much skill. In the end, the rich man who advertised to make the United States take off again, shot and killed the representative of the American dream with a happy family and a good job. It is cruel and ironic.

Foxcatcher quotes

  • [Dave talks to Mark about not being able to leave Foxcatcher]

    David Schultz: Mark... Look, I don't know what's going to happen in the future, but Nancy and I would like to try and make it work here.

    Mark Schultz: You and I both know that I can't stay here.

    David Schultz: I know, Mark.

    [long pause]

    David Schultz: Hey, do you remember when we were kids? You remember how we lived? Moving all over the place? Never had any idea of where or how long we were gonna be anywhere. You remember how that was for us? Was it easy for us?

    Mark Schultz: No.

    David Schultz: That's my responsibility to my family, Mark. I know you understand that. Keep your head in the game, Mark. Go on down.

  • [Dave feels uneasy and struggles on filming his scene on who John du Pont is]

    Documentary Director: Let's get pointed here.

    David Schultz: What are you looking for?

    Documentary Director: I think you know what we're trying to accomplish here. We're making a documentary that shows John is gonna be able to lead this team and lead you to levels of greatness in the world of wrestling that we haven't seen before. And, talk about that, but use some of those terms that he likes like excellent and intensity and validation.

    David Schultz: [laughs to himself] All right. Well, John du Pont... Say that again? I'm sorry. Can you ask me that question again?

    Documentary Director: John see's you as important to this. You're the closing chapter to this thing. You're the end of it, and you're the assistant coach. He see's himself as your mentor. I would like you to just look at the camera and just speak about John... as a mentor.

    David Schultz: And say what exactly?

    Documentary Director: That he's your mentor. Can you do that?

    David Schultz: John du Pont... is kind of a mentor to me.

    Documentary Director: Just look over here at the camera and say it again.

    David Schultz: [Dave clears his throat, smiles, and answers without emotion] John du Pont is a mentor to me.