Some disaster films talk about how to save the world, while others talk about how to save yourself. "Hurricane Waves" obviously belongs to the latter. The film has a budget of 35 million U.S. dollars, which is a small cost in this genre. It does not have a grand narrative. It does not rely too much on special effects, draws materials from real events and strives to restore realistic details. The rhythm is gentle, the photography is beautiful, and the literary accent is strong. There is a lot of space describing the love of the hero and the hero. From this point of view, the genre of the film is not obvious.
The heroine Tammy woke up from the messy cabin, climbed onto the deck, and called her fiancé Richard anxiously. This is the first scene in the whole film, which happened after the hurricane. Afterwards, the camera continued to rise, and from a bird's-eye view, the boat and Tammy became smaller and smaller, and there was a vast ocean in sight. This shot sets the tone of the whole film-sadness, loneliness, confusion, and also seems to hint at the ending of the story.
Survival from desperate situation is the main feature of disaster movies. If it is a shipwreck movie, there is also an ocean view. It is worth mentioning that most of the sea views in "Hurricane Waves" are shot in real scenes, and the director minimizes the use of 3D technology. The shooting location is Tahiti, which is not only one of the most beautiful islands in the world, but also the place where the real incident occurred. There are several scenes in the film in the evening, the sea and sky are dyed orange by the sunset, and people and boats melt into this gorgeous sunset. It is said that the crew went out to sea in the evening for many consecutive days, hoping to use the "magic moment" to capture the best effect of the sunset at sea. During the first few days, the crew members were seriously seasick and vomiting. The success of photography allowed "Hurricane Waves" to break the boundaries between disaster films and romantic romance films, while also possessing the qualities that a scenic film should have. The film uses a large number of large-distance, bird's-eye and underwater shots, and the composition is exquisite and the scenery is open. Director Batasa Komaku is from Iceland. He has previously filmed adventure/disaster films such as "Death Altitude" and "The Abyss".
Generally speaking, disaster/adventure movies tend to be chronologically narrated, occasionally supplemented by interspersed narratives, in order to emphasize the importance of time and highlight the sense of urgency. However, as mentioned above, "Hurricane Waves" is not bound by the genre framework, and it is not a disaster film in the strict sense. So using a cross-editing technique, a complete time line is broken into two parallel story lines, and clips of the male and female protagonists meeting and falling in love and surviving after a disaster appear alternately. This approach has two purposes. One is to increase the suspense of the story and to make the most critical storm appear on the scene; the other is to show that nature is a "two-faced", and after being romantically given to the couple, it brutally destroyed it. Those dream moments.
The most tearful part of the film is undoubtedly near the end, the heroine murmured: "Now I have to rely on myself." After many days of drifting, she has been destroyed by the sea, but her eyes become firm at this moment. . Then the camera moves, and there is only one heroine on the deck. The answer is finally revealed. It turns out that the hero has already been killed in the hurricane, and the two people's mutual love these days is just an illusion. At this point, the two story lines meet, all information is integrated, and the narrative is closed.
Staying on the sea or in the desert for a few days, the human spirit is easily crushed by the endless emptiness, resulting in hallucinations. This is a very dangerous signal, indicating that human willpower is being quietly eroded by nature. "That's it. But to a certain extent, hallucinations can also be a kind of self-protection at first, so that the heroine does not have to suffer the pain of losing love before she is out of danger, and it also shows the strong bond and trust between the two. From this point of view, those moments of love and love that are covered with soft light are not just to exaggerate romantic love and make the audience's hearts sparkle. They reveal the personality traits of the male protagonist-gentle, tolerant, and reliable, and that’s why. , His phantom can become the spiritual pillar of the heroine and the sea for many days. But indulging in hallucinations is not a long-term solution. It is necessary to experience the pain of disillusionment and accept the reality in order to completely get rid of the abyss behind. So at the end of the movie, the voyage is drawing to a close, and the heroine integrates herself and completes the final breakthrough.
Several underwater scenes in the film were extremely successful, especially the one that jumped into a stream in the mountains, which was full of poetry. In fact, Xie Lin’s figure is not perfect compared to the famous post-90s actresses in the same period, but when she swims like a fish in the water, the beauty of the human body and the natural beauty complement each other, and the picture presents a flawless beauty. The harmony fully reveals the tacit understanding and affection of the couple. Poorly beautiful love, beautiful scenery, tender soundtrack, and the whole film is narrated from the perspective of the heroine. The emotions are delicate and every element is full of tenderness. It is not difficult to see that the film not only wants to attract shipwreck film lovers, but also dedicated to it. Yu penetrates into the female audience market, even though the three screenwriters are all men.
The success of the casting is self-evident, and the highly restored character image has been recognized by the prototype Tammy Oldham himself. She commented that Sam Claflin, the actor, “reminded me of Richard when she smiled,” and said Shailene Woodley was her “best candidate in her heart”.
The fit between Xie Lin and the character is not only reflected in the appearance. She is a feminist herself, caring about public affairs and devoting herself to political and environmental activities. Most of the roles played in recent years are Tammy's resolute and courageous female images, such as "Faults in the Stars", "Big and Small Lies", and "Divergent".
Judging by mainstream values, Tammy is clearly marginal, has no fixed job, travels around, fell in love with a man eleven years older than himself and got engaged quickly. But the edge does not mean miserable and humble, on the contrary, it may also represent a kind of self-confidence and determination, it is the adventurous spirit of knowing what you want. She contains majestic vitality in her body, like a wild animal that cannot be kept in captivity, she must realize the resonance between her life and the world in a special way.
Tammy herself is now married and having children and lives happily. She is very happy that her story was made into a movie and seen by many people. She said: "I am very fortunate to live in an era where women have a say. I always heard that men can Defeating wolves, men can conquer the sea, it is time to show the power of women-they can overcome any obstacle in life."
After the film, the tidbits briefly introduced Tammy's current situation, "She never stopped sailing", a short sentence that shocked people's minds. It is reminiscent of a documentary about speed motorcycles "TT3D: Touch the Limit". The husband died in the game, and his wife was in great grief, but he still did not stop the sport of speed motorcycles. Don't give up food because of choking, don't stop challenging, enjoy the thrill of conquering and being conquered, and pursue the passion of life itself. This is the most moving aura of adventurers.
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