The World War misled many people. Strictly speaking, this movie should be regarded as a disaster movie rather than a science fiction war movie. This is the biggest difference between it and Tiansha. After watching this movie, many people said it was not good, and many more doubted Spielberg's arguments. But in my opinion, Steward's skill is still the same. In this movie, we can see people's doubts, panic, and helplessness when disaster strikes. Not only that, we can also see depictions of human nature that are not or rarely seen in other disaster films. Handsome Tang’s father role in the film is very successful. From the panic when he saw the three-legged monster at the beginning, to the firmness after recognizing the situation, to the obsession to protect his two children, he really created a flesh and blood. The image of a non-hero, rather than an unrealistic high-end fighter. The image of a commoner can give people a more real feeling, and make people feel that this may happen by their side, and it can also better show people's psychological changes when they encounter disasters. This is the genius of Sidao. Those who want to watch a vigorous battle between Earthlings and aliens will of course be disappointed.
There are many shots in the film that are shocking:
1. The father played by the handsome boy Tang smashed the glass window while playing baseball with his son.
2. The picture of handsome Tang looking in the mirror after seeing the three-legged monster.
3. A scene of a ferry vying for a car.
4. After covering his daughter's glasses, the handsome Tang enters the small room to fight.
5. Handsome Tang sees the whole world falling into a blood-red scene on the hill.
6. A shot of a three-legged monster crashing down in Boston.
… Generally speaking, this film is very successful in portraying the changes in human nature after the disaster. It shows several different psychology. From this point alone, it can almost determine the superiority of the entire film. inferior. In addition, the performance of disaster scenes and excellent sound effects are also outstanding. Although there are many various omissions, considering that the script is based on a novel n years ago, it is understandable. As for the ending, it was really too simple, causing an overall imbalance. I hope there will be a perfect extended version or director's version.
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