I have seen a lot of revenge-themed movies, and the "sweetness" of this film is naturally not as fast as revenge movies in the style of #swiftchasing#, #hurricanerescue#, and the level of bloody hatred is not comparable. #killbill#, #Magic House#, but it is better than its own simple charm, simple plot, rough revenge, no big scenes such as blasting, car chase, etc., and there is no brain-burning delicate arrangement , but it does not prevent the audience from sweating the fate of the protagonist.
The father in the film is an ordinary middle-aged man. After the most beloved eldest son suffered misfortune and the so-called law could not help at all, the man's blood in the father gradually broke out. Kevin Bacon used meticulous acting skills to transform a man. The mental journey of an ordinary man gradually turning into a vengeful fighter is vividly and delicately portrayed, so it can convince and move the audience.
Perhaps in the eyes of viewers who are accustomed to alone heroes fighting gangsters, the revenge in this film is really low in "technical" content, and the screenwriter has set up a lot of stupid details, intentionally or unintentionally: being chased from the street by a group of thugs Go to the dark alley, the parking lot; find the enemy's father to buy a gun; study the gun instruction manual on the spot before taking revenge; shave your head but leave uneven stubble (imagine Yuan Bin being so handsome in #大不#) The bloody shaved head is really embarrassing)...
The protagonist's revenge history can be described as stumbled and hardships. Many times, success is due to a bit of luck, but because of this, it adds some real feelings. After all, in reality, not everyone has the good skills of an action star. When the people who are bullied are ordinary people, how many of you and me have the courage to ask for an explanation for their relatives? So when you see a bald head with scars and hair splits, wearing a son's leather jacket, a slightly ugly and wretched father fucking and shooting lamely, I believe no one will think that he is ridiculous, but will think "that's it" , "as it should be". The justice that the law can't give, let the angry individual give the perpetrator a head-on attack.
Let's talk about factors other than the story. The director of this film, Wen Ziren, is indeed a good player in selling the elements that the audience likes to see. Common themes become smooth and fascinating under the unique lens movement, especially from the street. In an action scene of escaping from the parking lot, the switching of various perspectives is extremely sophisticated, and the picture of the car falling from the top floor is also beautiful. The decisive battle in the abandoned mental hospital shows the director's true nature of horror and thriller films. The strange faces on the walls of the hospital, the text graffiti such as "come to hell", as well as the flashing lights, the gloomy background, etc., all make One cannot ignore that this is a movie with Wen Ziren's personal style. As for the picture at the end of the father and the enemy who both fell powerless on the bench after shooting each other, it revealed a kind of impermanence of fate. The director used the words of the enemy to reflect on "repressing violence with violence", but apart from this, how can we defend the dignity of men and the love for family members?
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