Five star rating.
Kevin Spacey's accent is so charming. As a negotiator aka helpless husband who is sandwiched between his wife and daughter, a contrast comes to his face.
I always thought that Samuel L. Jackson would only do comedy, but the negotiation scene where he looks directly into the camera at the beginning of the movie is very penetrating. ps After watching this movie, I realized that he looked like this when he had hair.
An intriguing story has trust as the most important thread. Facing his wife at the juncture of life and death, he would rather be silent than let a stranger tell the story, but he couldn't tell a lie. Or try to tell a bunch of white lies, but they can't fool the family at all. Trust and lies can be a pair of twins.
The mutual trust between the two master negotiators is gradually built up over time. I think their mutual sympathy stems from the traction of a sense of justice.
The details of the film are worth repeating. The supporting actors were all vividly portrayed in their only shots, and I even cried several times. The most impressive thing is: the sniper with the toothpick in his mouth, the merciful shot. A close-up of the released hostage cop and Danny's little hands. Rudy's loyalty to the protagonist as a minor (he really looks like Stewart from The Big Bang Theory!). The moment Danny picks up the gun, a slow motion of the entire police force plays. The last look of Baker and the officers.
In contrast to life, "trust" is such a ridiculous word. Some people say "white lies" under the guise of "for your own good", but the most primitive selfishness in their hearts wants to be revealed. Some people search for a trustworthy person all their lives, but in the end they are deceived by this person so miserably that they can't even trust themselves anymore. Hurt others, hurt yourself, why bother.
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