Chariots of Fire (1981)
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The film tells the story of two British sprinters. Harold Abrahams was a Jew who entered Cambridge University in 1919. He showed amazing sprinting skills during his studies at school, and soon broke the school's record of 100 meters sprinting for 700 years. Later, Harold Abrahams trained with a few close classmates and participated in various sprint competitions. Harold Abrahams wanted to run faster, to win glory for his Jewish nation. At the same time, Eric Liddell, another sprint genius in Scotland, also started to participate in the competition under the advice of his friends. He gradually became the fastest runner in Scotland. The purpose of Eric Liddell's running is to run for God. In this way, Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell met in the Scotland-England game, and Harold Abrahams lost the game. After the game, Harold Abrahams was frustrated. At this time, a well-known professional coach approached Harold Abrahams and told him that he could improve his speed. In this way, Harold Abrahams hired the coach, even though the school later opposed his behavior. The 1924 Olympics is coming soon. Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell are both training hard to participate in the competition. They both neglected friends, relatives and lovers. The Olympics is finally about to begin, and everyone has arrived in France by boat. Because the devout Eric Liddell did not race on Sunday, he withdrew from the 100-meter race and chose the 400-meter race which was transferred to him by a friend. Harold Abrahams won in the 100-meter race, and Eric Liddell also won in the subsequent 400-meter race. The two won, and the British were very happy. In the end, the two returned with honour and returned to England.
This is a very boring movie, so plain that it is impossible to comment on. If you think about it carefully, this film can be said to be an inspirational film, telling the story of two famous British flying men and recording a piece of history, inspiring the audience to persist in realizing their ideals. However, the subject matter of this film is very niche, and it is difficult to resonate with the audience. There are two reasons. One is that it tells the story of the British and has nothing to do with me; the other is that the age is too old and there is no sense of the times. In short, I don't feel the feeling of this film. After watching it, I haven't gained anything. Don't understand how such a mediocre movie won the Oscar for Best Picture? IMDB250 is still more reliable.
The main reason why the film doesn't make people feel it is that the plot is mediocre, like a running account. The movie simply created two characters, and then separately told how they trained, how to compete, how to participate in the Olympic Games and win the championship. The two characters rarely have intersections, and their training process has not been ups and downs, and even quite smoothly. How can a movie be shot like this? At least there should be something to watch, at least it should attract the audience to watch it. But this is not the case in this film, it tells the story flat and straight for two hours. I really convinced the director of this film! If a movie is made like this, what else is being made? If you have time to watch a movie, it is better to see the biographies of the two protagonists. So, this film can be called the worst Oscar best film in history.
The movie is not good-looking, and the unsuccessful character creation is also a major reason. The two protagonists of this film are not deeply portrayed. After watching the film, I only remember that each of them has one characteristic, one is proud of their own nation, and the other is a devout believer. Is this wrong? How can the movie portray characters like this! This is too one-sided. The film does not describe their growth experience, their emotional life, does not portray their inner character in depth, does not show the impact of running on themselves, and does not show the growth of the characters. In short, after watching this film, my most intuitive feeling for the two is that they insist on running, one for faith, one for the nation, and nothing else. The two are like two fools, knowing to run. Hey, as a biopic about real people, it's too failed.
Finally, the filming of the film. There are only two points in the filming that are outstanding, one is the use of slow motion during the game, and the other is the soothing and melodious music of the film. The first aspect is that the slow motion of the film makes the scenes of the movie depicting the game have a special aesthetic. The slow motion, the firm expression when running, the vigorous posture, etc., can all make people feel the beauty of sports. This kind of beauty is also one of the fascinating aspects of sports. The choreographer captures these moments perfectly. In the second aspect, the beautiful and lyrical music of the film makes the aforementioned sports beauty even more moving. Especially the music that appears during the game makes people feel a gentle and calm atmosphere, which can easily make the audience forget the tension in the game. In short, the above two aspects are the only advantages of this film. Apart from that, other aspects of the movie are pretty mediocre.
In addition, I watched this film twice. Once I used the subtitles translated by the subtitle group, and again I used the R3 subtitles adjusted by myself. After comparing the two versions of subtitles, it was discovered that the subtitles translated by the subtitle group are far from the official subtitles, and there are many things that are wrong! It seems that R3 subtitles are the first choice for watching movies in the future. Even if the subtitles are released late, it is worth waiting, so as not to waste time watching it a second time.
The actors in the film are not familiar with it, and they don’t seem to be popular. Only two supporting actresses left an impression on me. Alice Krige, the actor of Harold Abrahams girlfriend, and Cheryl Campbell, the actor of Eric Liddell’s younger sister, are both beautiful women. Unfortunately, they can’t find a single photo of them on the Internet now. It’s a pity.
in conclusion. This film is an Oscar best film that is not worthy of its name. The plain plot, the unfresh characters, and the running account-like narrative can't tell how good it is, and it can even be said to be a bad film. After watching several Oscar-winning films in the early 1980s, I found that the Oscar selection in those years was really problematic, and the appreciation level was not as good as that of a friend audience! I won't believe in Oscars anymore!
Alice Krige
Alice Krige
Cheryl Campbell
Cheryl Campbell
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