The story of the film tells the story of NASA discovered that a huge meteorite is coming towards the earth and will hit the earth within 18 days. In order to prevent the meteorite from causing the destruction of mankind, the NASA method is to send A man landed on the surface of the meteorite, drilled a hole through to the center of the meteorite, put a nuclear bomb to detonate it, and destroyed it in space before hitting the earth, and Bruce Willis played the role of drilling an oil well. The worker’s foreman, and Ben Affleck is not only his subordinate, but also the boyfriend of Bruce Willis’ daughter (played by Liv Tyler). In order to complete this job, the two selected several friends to accept at the same time. The training of the Space Agency has transformed from a few ordinary drillers into astronauts and heroes of salvation.
For this kind of storyline, many viewers, including me, are already familiar with it, such as "The Day After Acquired", "Independence Day", "The Catastrophe of the Sun", "World War", etc., which have long become classics of disaster films. , And "Peerless Tribulation" is still a typical American personal heroism, the earth and mankind are still facing unprecedented disasters, and it is still a hero who saved the earth... It is such a drama with such familiar plots, but always It makes people's eyes full of tears. At least when I watched this film, I burst into tears more than once.
Similar to this kind of disaster film, Hollywood's output is very high, there are a few almost every year, but such an old-fashioned story is still deeply moved.
Americans always have an indelible feeling for individual heroism, especially the kind of civilian heroism. This may be due to the lack of spirit in modern society. People always hope to get some spiritual enjoyment and pleasure in movies. Personal heroism in the United States is essentially a manifestation of encouraging individuals to exercise their subjective initiative in a social atmosphere of democracy, freedom, equality, dignity, respect for and being respected by others, to realize their own value in life. Hollywood movies capture this psychology of people. We start from classic personal heroism movies such as "True Lies", "The Punisher", "007", "First Blood", and "Gallest "Long Wei", "Prison in the Air"... the big sales, it can be seen that people will never tire of this type of movie.
Although this movie is about the disaster of all mankind, it uses an ordinary driller to act as a hero who saves mankind. Things that are usually impossible or difficult to happen in real life are presented to the audience on the screen. Such a civilian hero just satisfies the imagination of ordinary Americans who are eager to realize their own value in life. Boarding the spacecraft into space, it seems that only those space talents who have been selected and trained by thousands of times can do it, but this time, a group of ordinary drillers are required to complete the mission of exploding meteorites. This has to be doubted. . As the American general said in the play, do you rely on these clowns to save all mankind? This kind of plot setting gives the audience, especially the ordinary people, an inexplicable sense of intimacy, and a sense of accomplishment after saving all mankind.
The first thing to mention is the colorful special effects of the film, which is gorgeous and shocking. As soon as the film opens, the meteor shower falls to the ground at high speed, penetrating the high-rise buildings, and first gives the audience a pre-dinner snack, which immediately lifts people’s appetites. Later meteorites fell into Paris and Southeast Asia, sweeping everything, and the beauty and magnificence of the final meteorite explosion, people have to admire Hollywood's good at computer special effects. The strong visual shock and infinite imagination space brought to us by the film fully satisfy the audience's sensory desires.
For a good film, visual impact alone is obviously not enough, and the fascinating plot will make it easier to move people's hearts. Otherwise, it can only be regarded as an expensive "performance show." "Peerless Tribulation" is undoubtedly good enough in both aspects. If special effects are to make people enjoy a visual feast, then the plot makes people's hearts get a violent impact.
Bruce Willis, a drilling worker who has long become a civilian hero in the minds of Americans, accepted the task and coped with a series of unexpected incidents with a few teammates who shared weal and woe with calmness, wisdom and unity and cooperation. When the space shuttle was refueling in the space station, the unexpected explosion of the space station seemed to herald the ups and downs of the journey. The following meteorite stream, pumice, and other crew members took the Independence spacecraft crash, drill bit failure, and unexpected attempts to detonate early. The nuclear crisis, the damage to the remote detonation device of the nuclear bomb, the mechanical failure of the Liberty spacecraft's propulsion system... a series of disaster moments affect the hearts of the audience in front of the screen. The fascinating storyline, thrilling scenes, suffocating atmosphere, touching friendship and family affection all make viewers fall into it.
The US government in the background of the story faced the meteorite crisis. It was no longer the narrow-minded nationalism of the previous American blockbusters. Instead, it regarded itself as a member of the earth’s human beings and looked farther and deeper. All of this also allows the film to have a wider audience, making it easier for audiences outside the United States to accept it.
The brilliant performance of Bruce Willis, the starring role in the film, was able to accomplish this arduous task because of his composure and bravery. The last parting conversation between him and his daughter Liv Tyler made people cry even more. In the end, his sacrifice not only brought the relief of the earth crisis, but also the happiness of his daughter and lover, as well as the respect of those who despised him. It also left people with a heroic image. Perhaps this kind of passing away can make his spirit more praised and remembered than an intact return to the voyage.
A pretty Asian beauty who plays the role of Bruce Willis’s daughter in the film. Beauty is naturally one of the indispensable elements of Hollywood movies. Liv Tyler’s beauty and moving also give people a better visual enjoyment. Although he doesn't have many roles, his dedicated performances still add a lot to the film.
The wonderful performances of other actors and actresses (Ma Hong in "Prison Break" became a brave and capable air force colonel, and the "California Butcher" in "Prison in the Air" became a talented and crazy "pervert"). Other characters have three-dimensional and plump personalities.
With a complete storyline, gorgeous visual effects, wonderful character performances, coupled with music that complements the plot, such a shocking film, if you haven't seen it, wouldn't it be a pity for a lifetime.
Yi Gu/Text
06/25/2009
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