This movie is probably the least handsome and sloppy of Bogart's appearance. I didn't even want to watch his dirty and shaggy appearance on several occasions, haha. And the laughter from time to time, the greasy hat off, and even a slightly shy and embarrassing expression, OMG, this is Bogart.
Think about the "Eagle of Malta" that I think he is the most handsome, and the famous Rick of "Casablanca", they are totally different. This is known as a tough guy on the screen, and is considered to be the most personal actor. In this movie, he can't find his own shadow at all, right? But because of this movie, he won the Oscar's best actor, and he was the only one. So I want to spit out Bogart in this movie, and everyone seems to be his own. I'm afraid I can't find evidence. Humphrey Bogart and Catherine Hepburn were the driving force that supported me to watch this movie.
Queen of Africa?
At first, I didn't know the content of the movie, but I was always deceived by this domineering name. But after I opened it, I was surprised not only by Bogart's appearance, but also by the ship. It's just a small broken ship. I can't fight the queen, but I imagined it as a huge ship by the ignorant. Of course, it is because this is a broken ship that such a tortuous, thrilling and interesting story will happen in the process.
Catherine Hepburn was chosen by Bogart to work with him. Because the two have never had a chance to cooperate before. In my opinion, she is not a beauty in the traditional sense. The facial features are not so soft, and even seem stubborn and difficult to approach, but she is definitely the most characterful, just like the role in this movie, in a real sense. The tenacious character will not give in easily.
The film was shot in Africa. The whole crew is based in Africa, fighting against the harsh natural environment. It is almost impossible to think of Bogart who only drinks but not water. The beginning of the film was the dense jungles of Africa, but the thing that impressed me the most was the leeches. Thinking of it made my back chill. Some people complain about movie clichés and nothing new. In my opinion, this is a comedy movie of love, adventure, and exploration, plus the sincere performance of Bogart and Hepburn, isn’t it good enough? At least the audience and Oscars back then were still buying it.
The background of the story is that during the First World War, because of the Nazi intrusion, two people who seem to have no intersection, cross the Ulanga River, which no one can pass alive, and the adventures and twists that happened along the way. Bogart’s performance is naturally remarkable, offering a lot of smiles and funny performances. But after watching the film, Rose played by Hepburn can resonate with my feminine identity even more. Rose is a courageous, adventurous woman who does what she says, never surrenders, and has an adventurous spirit. The adventurous spirit is rare for a woman, and it is commendable, because among the sexes, men are more adventurous.
And Rose in the movie, with her stubbornness and tenacity, has pushed this impossible adventure forward. She did not persuade Charles to pass the Ulanga River on an impulse. It was not that she didn’t know how many difficulties and obstacles would be along the way, but even if it was so, she could face it bravely, find a solution to all difficulties, and would not wait to die. , Will not be at a loss, will only face difficulties.
In the love contest between Rose and Charles, she has always had the upper hand. The love between men and women is itself a contest, and this contest should not be unbalanced. Once unbalanced, it will part ways.
And this contest between the two of them is evenly matched, a process of mutual influence and mutual discovery. Because this adventure made them discover that they are not what they look like on the outside, but that they can resonate with their souls. One of the funny episodes in the film that impressed me was that Charles angered Rose, so Rose calmly poured a bottle of his beloved wine into the river, regardless of how he begged for mercy. The conclusion is that women can't mess with them casually, haha.
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