The protagonist who played the younger brother looked familiar, but could not remember who it was. I searched the Internet for a bit. The name is William Baldwin. William Baldwin is more familiar. If you look at the information carefully, it turns out that it is Alec Baldwin's younger brother. Once starred in the film "Fair Game" ("Confrontational Game"). Both brothers are their favorite actors, and "Confrontational Game" is also one of my favorite movies. It is through this movie that I met the supermodel Cindy Crawford Cindy Crawford. It's just that Eric Baldwin can still be seen in mainstream movies in recent years, but William Baldwin seems to be hard to find and don't know what to do. The other starring Kurt Russell, Kurt Russell, is more familiar. This man can be called the "Big Brother" of Hollywood B-level movies. It is rare to see him, but in the field of B-level films, there are constant film appointments and many fans. I have seen many of Kurt Russell’s movies, and this person is also very fond of him. In the movies, he mainly plays the image of Tiehan. Whether it is a hero or a traitor, it is the kind of ironclad that can’t be beaten. Bad tough guy. The film did not exceed the image of a tough guy, but the characterization was more three-dimensional, with a touch of tenderness. This is also one of the deepest screen images that it reflects on me. The film has two big-name supporting roles, one is Robert De Niro and the other is Donald Sutherland. Robert's role is an investigator of the cause of arson. He has no role in the scene and has appeared several times, but it is really not noticeable. It is hard to imagine that such a big acting artist will so extinguish his brilliance in this film. On the contrary, Sutherland’s performance is more noticeable. Although there are fewer appearances, but the former arsonist played by him, the words and deeds and the gestures of the former arsonist make people feel a kind of courage, which also shows that I have been watching movies for many years. The conclusion is that where the positive or normal characters of big-name guest appearances rarely shine, and if it is the negative or abnormal characters, they are dazzling, which can be found in many films.
For a film that shows a certain profession, if you are too professional, you will recognize that people will see it in the dark and misty, and you will not understand it; if it is too eulogizing, you may watch a promotional film; and if you show the work in an all-round way, It tastes like a grandiose wax, and does not produce much interest. The best way is to combine all aspects to make the story easy to understand and resonate, and to show the characteristics of the profession in the story, so that people can see the fresh side. And these have to rely on the screenwriter's arranging ability and the director's control ability. In these two respects, the film is well done. Needless to say, director Ron Howard’s ability to shoot the film, the screenwriter is also a real firefighter, except that the love scene between Brian and Jane is a bit too perfunctory, the story The arrangement is also generally qualified. Of course, the most successful part of the film is the use of special effects. The special effects of more than ten years ago do not seem to be too flawed. With the use of special effects, the fire in the fire field sometimes vigorously resembles a tiger, and sometimes its spirit winds like a snake, just like a living individual. The film also borrowed from many people and mentioned many times that fire is alive and can be swallowed by breathing, supplemented by the display of special effects, this vitality is vividly displayed in front of the eyes.
The emotional drama between the two brothers is the highlight of the film. His younger brother Brian witnessed his father as a firefighter die in a firefighting to save people since he was a child, and he has since left a shadow. Although he became a firefighter when he grew up, his father died. The shadows left behind have been entwined in my heart, affecting my normal work. I lacked good psychological quality in the process of fighting the fire, and it was always difficult to overcome my fear of fire in my heart, and finally had to give up the job of a firefighter. The elder brother Steve is the captain of the fire brigade. He has outstanding ability and good leadership. Although he is a bit aggressive and his family relationship is not very good, he cares for the team members and his brother Brian, especially for this long-term lack of contact. Steve always felt a sense of responsibility for his younger brother, and always felt guilty for not taking good care of his younger brother after his father passed away. So when I learned that my brother had also become a firefighter, I played a little trick and transferred my brother to his team, hoping to hone and take care of him. Maybe the two brothers have too different personalities, maybe the two brothers don't know how to communicate. Brian didn't feel his brother's good intentions, and he quarreled with him from time to time, and even suspected that his brother was the murderer of the serial arson! Although in the end the two brothers were relieved of their previous suspicions and worked together to solve the serial arson murderer, the twists and turns and warmth in it are still very moving.
The film’s depiction of emotional drama and the rendering of the fearless spirit of the firefighters, although it is only point-to-point and not deliberately sensational, but towards the end, the brothers worked together to put out the fire and the sense of honor of the brother Steve’s team and the final funeral. , It still makes people feel embarrassed and booing.
When you are tired of watching blockbuster new movies, it is also a good choice to check out this old work on fire fighting and brotherhood. In the hot summer, it is also a good choice to experience the "fire ambition".
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