Domination has not changed!

Alexandro 2022-03-28 09:01:03

"Isle of Dogs" Kindness and abuse are nothing more than expressions of domination! From the perspective of man's best friend dog, it tells a story of seemingly oppression and struggle. The genius director Wes Anderson's use of the loyal dog as the protagonist of the story itself is full of irony. As said at the beginning of the film, dogs were originally free species, and their domestication into pets was the consequence of their failure to fight against humans. The unruly and freedom-seeking Chief finally put on the earphones that only belong to guard dogs without hesitation; Spots, who was loyal to his duties but abandoned, ended up being supported after fighting; His adopted son donated a kidney, and he was not punished by any other; Atari, who seemed to be affectionate and righteous to dogs, was full of cold arrogance and arbitrariness in his dealings with dogs, and finally proclaimed that the one who did not love dogs would suffer. The decree of punishment is really dumbfounding. The seemingly happy ending is actually tragic and tragic. The only thing that changes is who rules you, and the thing that rules has never changed! 8 points! ps: The whole film has a strong Japanese cultural atmosphere, and it is interesting that there are no subtitles in Japanese throughout the whole film, and the overall look and feel is excellent!

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  • Krista 2022-03-23 09:01:52

    [Beijing Film Festival Screening] The art animation is exquisite, the rhythm is smooth and beautiful, but there is still a gap between it and good films. The plot setting is too straightforward. Promoting old-fashioned American dystopias under the shell of Japanese cultural language and dog-loving stories. Superficially alluding to the history of World War II in Japan, even at the risk of changing the plot (the mayor inexplicably changed the inheritance system to insinuate the emperor), the messenger of justice must be an American, no wonder Ryuichi Sakamoto felt insulted. The election part is very Chinese.

  • Trycia 2021-12-01 08:01:29

    Political appeals may not be much in Anderson's films, but love and friendship abound in his films, and this "Canis Island" is certainly one of them. In 2016, Anderson's wife gave birth to a daughter. Anderson, who was born in 69 years but with a childlike appearance, was born in the middle age. This "Island of Dogs" was born at this time, and it must be full of his joy and love as a father. So we can see in the movie Atari crying when she misses her dog, and we can see Chief crying after being fed biscuits and taking a bath. Movie fans have a high opinion of Anderson, and they all like his unique and self-contained movie style. However, there are many directors with styles, and few are so successful and attract fans. Movie fans, like me, are happy to live in Anderson's time.

Isle of Dogs quotes

  • Chief: Don't ask me to fetch that stick.

  • Chief: We'll find him. Where ever he is, if he's alive, we'll find your dog.