A tower stands at the center of the universe protecting us from darkness.
(The dark tower is at the center of the universe, protecting us from the dark)
It is said the mind of a child can bring it down.
(It is said that children can destroy it with the power of thinking)
- "The dark tower"
As Stephen Edwin King's most famous fantasy novel, the "Dark Tower" series has always been respected by many insiders and readers. The fantasy, suspense, and legend of the works are breathtaking.
Perhaps it is precisely because of the complex structure, fantastic themes, and profound connotations of the series of novels that until today, few directors have dared to try to adapt them into films.
This time, the Danish Nikolaj Arcel dared to be the first in the world and became the first director in history to convert the esoteric text of this work into physical images. His courage is commendable. But unfortunately, the lack of wisdom makes the final product unsatisfactory, and it is inevitable.
American movie "The Dark Tower"
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure
Main Cast: Matthew McConaughey (Walter), Idris Elba (Roland), Tom Taylor (Jake)
Story overview: "Western Gun God" Roland teamed up with "Secondary Junior" Jake to fight "Black Organization" leader Walter
Release Date: August 4, 2017 in the United States
Let the chat come to an end, and quickly enter the review.
I, adaptation incompetence
How can a long fantasy novel written with more than 30 years of painstaking efforts be interpreted by 90 minutes of video? The screenwriters of the film made the mistake of positioning from the very beginning, abandoned a lot of background explanations in the original work, and had little understanding of the character's recognition, and the result can be imagined.
1, the inexplicable opening chapter.
The beginning of the work, without beginning or end, cuts directly to the topic, and throws out a number of contents such as "Men in Black Chasing Jake", "Roland Searching for the Dark Tower", "Walter Collecting The Shining", leaving viewers who have not seen the original at a loss. , a specific opening of a typical "brain" movie.
2. Strange characters.
Roland (the protagonist) is portrayed as a western cowboy who can only play guns.
Jake was made into a "secondary" teenager.
The villain, Walter, was dressed as a super warrior (and got a big V-neck).
Incredible!
II, Narrative Incompetence
The 90-minute film is a condensed version of "The Dark Tower." How can such a limited time show the grand world view of the original work? The author watched the film with doubts, but after watching the film, I was even more at a loss.
1. Where did the plot go? How did he become Roland to save the baby (Jake) and rival the villains?
2. Where has the interlaced space and time gone? Why has it become a cliché "time-travel film"?
3. Where is the ultimate showdown between the super pros and cons? Could it be that, like playing "playing the house", Huaquan embroidered legs over a few times?
Due to the lack of thoughtful and random compression by the main creators, the original fantasy masterpiece has been transformed into a children's book! Really drunk.
III, the actor is incompetent
Don't get me wrong, this "incompetence" does not refer to the problem of the actors' acting skills, but to the problem of setting the characters in the play, in other words, the shortcomings of the script itself.
Looking at the whole work, objectively speaking, both Matthew and Idris handed in the performance transcripts of the middle and upper level. Whether it is the interpretation of lines, facial expressions, and the rivalry between the two, the degree of completion is quite high. In particular, Roland, played by the latter, is both handsome and brave, and can be regarded as one of the few bright spots in the film. but! Affected by the setting problems of the script, these two characters are ultimately difficult to be recognized by the audience (including most book fans). Absolutely fell for the script.
IV, the old King is incompetent
Such an adaptation, I believe the original author Stephen Edwin King has already fainted in the toilet. From first-class sci-fi and suspense novels to third-rate Hollywood movies, from super masterpieces to three-no-bad movies, this gap is simply unbearable! Therefore, it is very important to find the right producer, the right director, and the right screenwriter!
In one week, watching two "spicy eyes" works - "Inhumans" and "Dark Tower", really tired! speechless...
Director ☆☆☆☆
Actors ★★★☆☆ (The two main characters perform the super bad movie of the year, and the results are self-evident)
Plot ☆☆☆☆ ("Daguai upgrade" routine, there is no plot to say)
Visual effects ★★★☆☆ (Roland's loading the pistol is a highlight, the overall picture is average)
Sound effects ★☆☆☆☆ (It seems that there is no soundtrack, it's weak)
Not recommended! (It is tolerable or unbearable)
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