bored recently and watched the old movie "New York Gangs " a year ago. I felt quite shocked and aroused by it. I am keen to learn about this period of history, especially the period when the army was sent to brutally suppress the people. . Therefore, I checked some historical background and foreign language materials on related websites, and found that the historical background of this movie is intricate and magnificent. It is indeed an epic blockbuster. It is a pity that the casting and editing still have a certain position. The question of the final film level is, as a famous Hollywood critic said, "undoubtedly a good film, but not yet a great film". . Now I have compiled the extremely complicated history and wrote it down. .
Due to the fact that history is involved and complicated and trivial, the materials I read are also disorganized. This one on a whim was consciously written in a mess. It would be best if there are friends who are familiar with history in the United States who can help to add corrections, especially It is the content of "Enemy Foreign National Law" and the original novel Gangs of New York: An Informal History of the Underworld that I have never been able to get. . The part I have not yet completed is mainly the few real big figures who appeared in the movie as minor supporting roles, the real gang politicians, one is the "newly elected sheriff" Monk Eastman who was killed by the butcher Bill with an axe. In fact, he was once the governor of a state, and he was also a famous gang leader. And Boss Tweed, the guy who was always threatened by Bill’s bad words, is actually the real big boss behind the local gangsters, the "Tamahong" (also translated as "Tamuni" in the movie). The leader of the Tammany Hall Society, relying on the support of local gangs to control and rule New York, has a very dark and disgraceful page in American history. . I need some time to translate their biographies. .
The story in "New York Gangs" took place from 1846 to 1863. For the United States, this is an unforgettable history. During this period of time, many major events have taken place in the United States and Europe that have changed the course of American history. From 1845 to 1850, there was a great famine in Ireland, and millions of Irish refugees suddenly flooded into the United States. In 1846, the Mexican War between the United States and Mexico broke out. In 1847, the United States and Mexico signed the Guadalupe Hidalgo Treaty, which stipulated that Mexico cede Texas, New Mexico and parts of California, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, and Colorado to the United States, plus Purchased in 1852, a strip of land located in what is now New Mexico and Arizona. The border of the southwestern United States was initially completed, and the territory was greatly expanded. In 1848, the discovery of gold mines in California led to a wave of immigrants from Europeans who went to the United States to pan for gold for half a century. Of course, the most important thing is undoubtedly the outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861. 1863 Abraham Lincoln's famous Gettysburg speech, the great "Emancipation Proclamation" was published, and 4 million black slaves in the United States were liberated. In this context, "New York Gangs" talks about Informal History, which is about "the stories of underground gangs rejected by the mainstream and the respective small societies of the poor at the bottom. These groups simply cannot enter the power structure of the society." (Director Martin Scorsese said in the interview)
The history of immigration in the United States is actually the history of the development of the United States. Starting from the establishment of the first permanent residence in Jamestown, Virginia in 1607 by the London Company of England, the immigration from Europe to the United States began. Uninterrupted. During the period from 1846 to 1863 when "New York Gangs" was located, more than 200,000 European immigrants came to the United States every year and became new residents of this land. This period is a critical period for the transition of the United States to an urbanized society, and it is also an unprecedented peak of immigration in its history.
In this chaotic second half of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century, the proportion of American urban population in the total population jumped from 19.8% to 51.2%, and the number of immigrants who entered the country reached 28.95 million, accounting for 48 of the total number of registered immigrants in history. 6%, it can be regarded as crazy skyrocketing. Most of these immigrants flowed into cities, and by 1920 they accounted for 62% of the urban population in the United States. Among them, in New York, about 40% of residents were born in foreign countries.
At the same time, it was the so-called "native" Americans' rejection of immigrants. Most "native" Americans believe that immigrants are the source of poverty, crime, and political corruption in the United States, and threaten the existence and development of the American social system. What they said is not unreasonable. The sudden influx of cheap labor in Europe has caused great chaos in the market and social order, public security has rapidly deteriorated, and social problems have become more acute. The most important thing is that immigrants have indeed affected the livelihoods of "locals". The wages they depend on for their livelihoods have been declining, which is truly recorded in history. As the movie said, "A black man is willing to do a dime for a job, and now Irish people are willing to do it for 5 cents. If we whites do it, we should get 2 cents and 5 cents." So one after another anti-immigration Non-governmental organizations have emerged one after another, and a wave of xenophobia has rapidly emerged across the country. The inextricable links between politics and gangs have caused the US government to issue a series of discriminatory immigration laws since 1882, which of course also includes anti-Chinese. bill.
"What is America? Can immigrants be considered Americans? How do we as Americans accept the waves of immigration?" This is the heavy theme of the "New York Gangs" movie.
In the movie, the newly arrived Irish immigrants on the pier are warmly welcomed by the locals with tomatoes, eggs, and stones, and let them go. The government official’s practice is to issue them with a residence permit and compulsory enrollment in the military registration form at the same time. Sign it. Afterwards, in anti-civil war and anti-federal demonstrations, the Butcher Bill arbitrarily beat up blacks and threw Lincoln portraits with throwing knives on the streets; a boat of Irish immigrants had just set foot on the port land and was ordered to include both the immigration documents and the military registration form at the same time. Signed, then led the uniform and weapon, and was directly sent to the Tennessee front line ship as cannon fodder; in the film an Irish immigrant asked his companion, "Where are we going?" "I heard it was Tennessee, right?" "You said they were right? Give us food right away?"
The Great Irish Famine of 1845-1850
In the 1840s, Ireland was one of the poorest countries in Europe, with poor land and backward production technology. Ireland is part of the United Kingdom. However, due to dissatisfaction with being ruled by the United Kingdom, coupled with repeated small-scale wars and rebellions attempting independence in the 18th and 19th centuries, the Irish national spirit is soaring, coupled with the conflict between the Anglican Church and traditional Catholicism, the relationship between Britain and Ireland has always been In the same situation, the Protestants, the representative of the Anglican Church, monopolized political power and land ownership, and formulated a criminal law that discriminated against the old church (Catholic).
Although the Irish economy developed rapidly in the 18th century, this development was concentrated in the scale of animal husbandry. While England and Scotland are fully enjoying the fruits of the industrial revolution, urbanization, and industrialization have grown wildly, Ireland has widened its gap and lags far behind. They rely on potatoes as their main food crop, because coarsely grown potatoes grow best on barren soil and are easy to fill their stomachs.
In the rainy summer of 1845, Irish potatoes were infected with fusarium wilt. This disease will rot the potatoes and make them inedible. When the seeds infected with Fusarium wilt are used again in the second year, the disease condition of Fusarium wilt will become more serious. In 1848 and 1849, fusarium wilt occurred again. The Irish people who were caught in the Great Famine starved to death one by one. The corpses were everywhere, and the disease was prevalent. They were desperate and unable to do anything. The ruling Anglo-Irish landlord class and the British government watched it coldly, meaninglessly. Farmers who could not pay the rent were ruthlessly driven out of their homes, and they often set fire to their mud and wood. The shack prevented them from coming back, and this behavior made the situation worse. . In the ten years from 1846 to 1856, about 1 million Irish people died of famine and the disease caused by it, while another 1 million fled to England, North America or Australia, New Zealand and nearby South Pacific islands. These 2 million people accounted for about a quarter of Ireland’s peak population of nearly 8 million in 1845. According to later statistics from the United States, between 1845-1925, about 5 million Irish immigrated to the United States. .
(Press, I accidentally read a United Nations report file in English in the Australian library, about the great immigration wave in the past 200 years. Among them, the great immigration caused by the Great Irish Famine is one of the most far-reaching impacts. To this day Many families of Americans, Canadians, Australians and New Zealanders are descendants of Irish immigrants in the 19th century.
Other well-known ones are the large wave of European population immigration to North America and the Caribbean and the colonies of South America around the 20th century; Lebanese refugees from the Lebanese War in 1982; and the people of the participating republics ran away before and after the establishment of the Soviet Union in 1921; 20 In the shadow of the Cold War in the 1950s, out of deep fear of nuclear war, people from European countries emigrated to North America and Australia (A lonely large island in Australia is relatively safe, and many gold mines were discovered in New South Wales at that time. And gem mine). I won’t mention it a few times. I don’t remember it very well.)
The gangster
New York in the film is located at the mouth of the Hudson River, on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. Those European immigrants who landed from Ellis Island like most. Settled in New York City, this was the first stop for European immigrants to come to the United States after a long sea journey. They travelled across the oceans with their gold rush dreams, looking for their own paradise and a bright future. However, the reality is cruel. Most of these immigrants can only live on the streets after leaving the land on which they depend, without food, job opportunities, and government and family and friends relief. With more and more immigrants, disasters and crises have become more serious. In order to survive, they have few options. Being a robber and a prostitute are their most direct and effective life-saving options. From unorganized robbers to organized gangs, this is just an evolution in time.
The "Dead Rabbit Gang" in the movie The Dead Rabbits is a gang composed of new immigrants from various countries, the main body is Irish. In the history of the United States, there is indeed such a gang. It was established in 1830. It is the Five Points in Lower Manhattan, the most powerful gang organization in lower Manhattan, similar to the movie. However, the "Dead Rabbit Gang" did not disband during the "Dead Rabbit Gang". In July 1857, the Dead Rabbits also had a fight with The Bowery Boys, another extreme nationalist gang mentioned many times in the movie. At the beginning of the film in 1846, the leader also died on the street during this rage. I wonder if he was the prototype of Priest Vallon. .
"Native Americans" The Native Americans was actually a local political party in Manhattan, New York at that time. As an ultra-nationalist political party, it was inextricably linked with gangs, and many party members were themselves gang members. . It claims to work for the welfare of real Americans, and is extremely opposed to immigrants. It advocates that bloody methods should be used to deal with the gangs of immigrants to prevent foreigners from infringing upon the interests of Americans. In fact, what counts as a local? ? What is an American? ? The main body of native American members is actually the descendants of immigrants from Italy and England in the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the earliest visitors of immigrants from this new continent. But after they took root, in order to safeguard their own interests, they tried their best to prevent and crack down on the continued influx of new immigrants. They can be regarded as political representatives of the old forces in the United States. .
In addition to the major powers mentioned above, other influential gangs include new immigrants: Roach Guards, Plug Uglies, the Chichesters, the Shirt Tales, the Forty Thieves
local forces: the True Blue Americans, the Atlantic Guards, the O'Connell Guards, the American Guards. Some of these names are also mentioned in the movie. .
(Press, according to a file published by the U.S. Immigration Service in 1999, counting the hundreds of years since the founding of the United States, as a minority, Italian and German Americans have the highest assimilation rates, respectively 89% And 81%, the degree of participation in politics is also the highest, and the contribution to society is the greatest.
Italian-Americans have a huge influence on American politics, economy, and society, and they have a pivotal position. Politicians must succeed, and Italian-Americans have votes and support. It has always been a critical part. As a large number of Sicilian immigrants went to the United States, the American gangs once had the term "mafia North American company" until they merged into the local gang.
At the end of 1941, after the outbreak of the Pacific War, US President Roosevelt implemented a "Foreign Enemy Act." Under this law, Japanese, Italian, and German citizens living in the United States who have not yet become American citizens will be investigated or detained. At that time, about 600,000 Italians who had not yet obtained American citizenship were arrested or under surveillance. In fact, most of the immigrants from these countries fought side by side with the Americans during World War II, participating in the European War and the Pacific. In the war, many Italians participated in the war against Germany and Europe. Perhaps this is also an important factor in their participation in the army. I read an article saying that the choice presented to many Italians at that time was to join the army or be arrested. The Italians' nature of advocating freedom made them choose to join the army without hesitation. It is an opportunity to get rid of spiritual shame and discrimination, to show oneself, and to win respect. Of course, there were already many assimilated Italian parliamentarians in the political arena at that time, and there were also many influential Italian committees and political parties. It was impossible for them to watch the suffering of their own people. Less than a year, 1942. On October 12, 2010, on Columbus Day that year, President Roosevelt, who was supported by many Italian-Americans, cancelled the status of the so-called foreign nationals of Italian origin and was the first of the three belligerent nations. . "In contrast, the various national Chinese exclusion laws that have plagued the Chinese for half a century were only repealed by Roosevelt in 1943.
Here is another episode. In "The Godfather 2", he was accused of serial murder of the five major gangs. The leader’s godfather, Al Pacino, used this and Italian support to counter the allegations in court, embarrassing the court and government officials. In his own court statement, he said: "...like Like many Italian brothers, I did not fear to contribute to the country. I participated in the Pacific War and was wounded. I was awarded the Medal of Valor and the Purple Heart. But today, not only have we not won respect, but we have also been rude. Treatment and unprovoked accusations..." (to the effect))
The conscription riots in 1863 (the basic content of this text was translated from the "U.S. Military Police History Website").
This is the last shocking part of the film. The army is dispatched to take the gang and the anti-conscription away. The rioters who took to the streets were suppressed together, blood was shed, and gunpowder was everywhere. I believe everyone doubts whether this period of history really exists. In fact, this period of history not only exists, but is also very famous in American history.
On July 13, 1863, the Northern Federal Government’s Conscription Act was formally implemented. Due to the conscription measures were too simple, crude and severely unfair, the people of the Northern camp who had basically supported and supported President Lincoln’s operations were dissatisfied, and the various contradictions under the cover were fierce. The ground intensification finally broke out, because the new conscription order stipulates that if you can afford $300, you can be exempt from service. At that time, 300 US dollars may be equivalent to more than 30,000 US dollars now; therefore, this policy is equivalent to granting exemption from military service to the wealthy and privileged, and the poor who cannot afford 300 US dollars have to face the front lines of the Civil War as cannon fodder. fate.
Anti-conscription riots broke out in New York, Boston, New Jersey, Toledo, Ohio, Illinois, Massachusetts and other places in the northern camp, especially in New York City. The riots attacked all public institutions and controlled New York City. The atrocities of burning, killing, looting and looting continued. At the same time, extreme racism in the city began to rise, and blacks became the primary targets of personal attacks. The then Chief Mounted Police Officer, Colonel James, led 10,000 regular Army troops including the Mounted Police Force into New York City to quell the chaos. In conjunction with the naval battleship shelling, he used heavy weapons including howitzers to attack and used bloody methods. The situation was forcibly calmed down. From July 13th to July 16th, 1863, a total of 1500-2000 "thugs" were killed in New York City, known as the "1863 Draft Riots of 1863" (Draft Riots of 1863). (This incident was the second most deadly and wounded incident in New York history. The first was of course "9.11". It was handled very cleanly, so it became one of the glorious experiences of the Mounted Police Force until the end of the American Civil War in 1865. The U.S. Mounted Police Force was disorganized with the army again.) After the
conscription riots, due to the extremely high cost of death and injury, politicians and people of all walks of life began to reflect and seek ways to reconcile, so after the Civil War, the United States began In the true sense of social integration and national reconciliation, a unified modern United States with the characteristics of modern democracy began to take shape. The last mournful atmosphere in the film expresses this process of reflection. The army arranges the corpses in an orderly manner, regardless of race, and puts candles on them so that they can be claimed by family and friends. This is a kind of respect for life.
The theme of national integration
According to director Lao Ma, the term "America" not only refers to a country in the sense of sovereignty, but also refers to a nation-state that integrates multi-ethnic, multi-ideological and peaceful coexistence, and has a relatively complete democratic system. state). In his view, the United States before the War of Independence, although it had a formed political system, was not a united country due to severe inequality and lack of social tolerance because it was not implemented. . The real democratization period characterized by social integration that began in 1863 and even after the end of the entire Civil War was the birth period of the United States in the true sense. What the film hopes to express at the end is this ideal of different races to blend together and slowly merge into a whole, where all ethnic groups are completely equal, and the corresponding recognition in society and the value of life is obtained.
In my opinion, the current society has developed to a fairly high level of civilization, and as a whole it has basically complete systems and various norms. With the concept of modern citizenship, the concept of the motherland should no longer be determined solely on the basis of a narrow national origin. Are American Irish Americans or Irish? ? What about Germans? ? What about Italians? ? What about African, Asian, Chinese? ——I don’t know the others. I think many people of Chinese descent will say that they are Chinese. Not forgetting the original is a good thing, but this is not in conflict with obtaining social identity. Assimilation or diversification, immigrants from different countries and different histories have different ideas. Ideally, the two should be able to coexist. As a member of a minority, they should be able to respect and follow the traditional cultural customs of the original country, and at the same time be able to integrate into the American society by participating in economic production. Acquire the identity and sense of belonging to the country’s citizenship and social status, and contribute to American society, the United States.
How do Americans today view this issue? ? According to a poll conducted by the National Opinion Research Center in 1994, when immigration is considered a serious issue, most Americans tend to "assimilation" rather than "pluralism". ). Two-thirds of Americans agree or strongly agree with the view that "political organizations based on race or ethnicity will lead to divisions and make it difficult for us to live together" ("political organizations based on race or ethnicity promote separatism and make it hard for all of us to live together."). When asked about their identity, the vast majority of respondents (89%) thought they were “an American” rather than a member of a particular racial or ethnic group. ethnic group), or think of yourself as "hyphenated American" ("hyphenated American". ).
This is a problem that all multi-ethnic immigrant countries will encounter, such as France and Australia. . In the future, if China can become so strong and prosperous that it can attract immigrants from all over the world to the celestial dynasty, it is expected to be the same, and it will encounter this kind of problem. .
In the same way, the Han nationality is the dominant ethnic group in China, but we should not narrowly believe that China is a Han nationality country. China is also the common motherland of 56 ethnic groups. There should be no discrimination against each other and racial discrimination, let alone attack each other. Everyone is yellow-skinned and black-haired, and they don’t have the trouble of different skin tones. Just like when someone asks where you are from abroad (nationality or identity), it’s fine to say Chinese, not to mention that you are Chinese Han or Chinese Manchu (don’t think I’m talking about it, I’ve heard it with my own ears) , Because this is an English word that is very similar to pinyin, and I was stunned at the time. How did you say that? Of course I believe this is a rare phenomenon).
Finally, it is the director's and leading actors' evaluation of this period of history.
According to an interview with director Martin Scorsese, "...on another level, New York was chosen as the historical background because it can represent the United States to a certain extent. This is a seaport, the first stop for immigrants to the United States. What can new immigrants just disembark? They have to find a job. However, they are not welcomed by the early immigrants. Part of the reason is that the American social party is divided. This film is about this situation."
"... The film is based on this. Rushing to the end, the main part is the duel between Bill and Amsterdam. The main line of the film tells that Amsterdam must face and challenge the predecessors. In a certain sense, the latter can be regarded as his father's role. From an emotional point of view, the bad guys should Being eradicated by heroes is the routine of traditional American epic films. The bad guys in my films are absolutely dirty, and heroes are just better bad guys (laughs). The latter kills the former. This ending implies that The whole society changes, and new trends replace the old traditions. After 1865, the United States has taken on a new look and has become a country in the true sense. This is also the end of the change."
The kid DiCaprio: "... .... It talks about the history of the United States, how the United States grew up to this day. The United States was not born as a high-level and regulated society. Created in the conflict with modern civilization, this is what I am most interested in..." A
minimalist introduction to the two gangster politicians who appeared in supporting roles in the movie (Part 1) The
following content is based on the history of the United States The content of the website has been translated and rewritten. The translation is
terrible . I hope you can forgive me for www.us-history.com
Boss Tweed, full name William Marcy Tweed (1823.4-1878. 4). The
movie is a cunning and eloquent politics. A family posture appeared, and it was a cooperative relationship with Bill the Butcher, and a good relationship with the local gang, but at the same time it was defrauding the trust of Irish immigrants and fostering the power of Irish immigrants (this point is very similar to historical facts). In 1863, the conscription riots Later, I looked at the dead bodies on the ground, lamenting that many votes were lost. .
Historical facts: He used to be a carpenter, bookkeeper, and firefighter. In 1851, he was elected to the New York City Council and began to rise rapidly in politics. In 1860, he was elected as the chairman of the Democratic Party of New York County and became the leader of the Tamuni faction. As the "Great Chief" ("Grand Chief"??, the Grand Sachem) was elected to the New York State Senator in 1867, and forced the Congress to pass the "New York City Charter" in 1870. During the period 1860-1870, New York State and New York City were manipulated. The appointment of all officials, while illegally forcing the results of all elections in accordance with his wishes, including the New York State Assembly, the Mayor of New York City, the speaker of the assembly and other key positions. During his control of New York , Organized a group of their own people to control New York’s finances. They arranged to distribute jobs and contracts in return for political support and bribery. Historians could not even know exactly how much of New York City’s resources were consumed by their misdeeds. It is estimated that a total of 30 million to 200 million US dollars of government public funds have been obtained by corruption. He is very good at using the power of the gang to consolidate his position and the position of the political party, and use the power of the gang to implement policies and fight against opponents.
From the above content, we can see that this person is extremely powerful and covers the sky with only one hand. What he did aroused a lot of public outrage. The New York Times first focused on him and took the lead in reporting on his corruption and bribery scandals. , And called on the New York press to work together to dig out his scandal and criminal evidence; Thomas Nast, the most outstanding and influential cartoonist of his time, pursued Boss Tweed with one after another. The easy-to-understand caricature criticized his nepotism and monopoly on the municipality, and allowed the new immigrants who had been deceived by him to understand his hypocrisy and cunning. Then there is Samuel J. Tilden, a well-known lawyer and later candidate for president of the United States, who persevered in the hard work of defeating Boss Tweed out of political considerations. In 1871, Boss Tweed was accused of forgery of documents, theft, and was convicted. He was arrested and sentenced to 12 years in prison. However, he was pardoned a year later, but the opposition refused to let him go and charged him with dereliction of duty. Corruption, sent him back to prison again. However, he quickly escaped from prison and escaped to Cuba, and then hid in Spain. However, he was later recognized because of the influence of Thomas Nast's famous caricature. He was extradited to the United States in 1876 and two years later. Died in prison. .
The Tammany Hall Society (The Tammany Hall Society) The
predecessor of the Tammany Hall Society was the Saint Tammany Guild founded in 1789. The founder was a veteran of the War of Independence named William Mooney. Rumored to treat people like friends, the prestigious governor of Delaware (Chief? Not sure, the original text is chief). At the beginning, it was a social charity organization, which claimed to be committed to patriotism and people's friendship, but it quickly became political. In 1798, the then leader Aaron Burr reorganized the Saint-Tempire Guild into a political organization and effectively supported Thomas Jefferson in the 1800 election year.
An important watershed occurred in 1817. Irish immigrants wanted to join the Tamuni faction and became the backbone of Tamuni faction through the exchange of votes and interests. In 1830, the party headquarters was established in Tammany Hall in New York City, and the name was later linked to the party's name. It claimed to be a fighter of the working class, claiming to seek benefits for the working class, and later supported immigration, defrauding immigration's support and votes.
In 1855, the Tamunis were elected their first New York City Mayor, Fernando Wood, and took the first step towards long-term control of New York City. In the 1860s, after William Marcy Tweed became president of Tamuni, the organization gradually reached its peak. During the Civil War, the Tamuni faction was transformed into an organization of the U.S. Democratic Party in New York. He then controlled the New York Democratic Party, and later won complete control of New York City, and began an era of extreme corruption and depravity. The association has various tricks in obtaining votes and is extremely deceptive: it illegally grants immigrants citizenship, selects some representatives from immigrants to take office in the city government, and provides various services to new immigrants and the poor. In addition, the Tamuni faction also cheated, practiced bribery and extortion in the election, and was involved in a series of scandals. Between 1865 and 1871, it is estimated that about 75 million to 200 million US dollars (the figures are slightly different from the above, according to the record) of government public funds were swindled and embezzled from New York City. When Boss Tweed was arrested in 1871, the Tamuni faction was hit hard for a while, but quickly recovered in the 1880s and continued to control New York City until the end of 1934, which lasted more than 70 years. Tammany’s long-term rule of New York is considered to be the most important form of political structure in the United States, and Tammany’s great influence on the United States did not diminish until the 1960s. . Original
film
review: Herbert Asbury Herbert Asbury, the novel Gangs of New York: An Informal History of the Underworld of the same name, was published in 1928 (a long history, it is said to be a highly rated but not popular book). And the author is a guy who specializes in gang history. In addition to New York, he has also written gangster novels about Chicago and San Francisco.
Director: Martin Scorsese (Martin Scorsese), well-known, is considered to be one of the greatest directors in the United States. It's the Oscar's business card, but his fate is bad, the film and the starring are so popular, the best director is nothing for him. .
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio Leonardo DiCaprio, also famous, but the reality in this film is not very good (no one expected him, it is fair to say that he played better It should be "catch me if u can"). In all fairness, his appearance in the movie is quite cool, and it is more manly and pleasing than his previous custody image (maybe female fans don't think so...) But what he plays The protagonist Amsterdam Vallon's image is really pale and feeble. Such a character with a profound psychological portrayal, and an important role with a wide range of acting skills, was acted like this. It seems that he has so much weight, and he has no ability like BRAD. Like BITT and TOM CRUISE, the transition and leap from idol group to acting star has been completed. .
Cameron Diaz: Playing the heroine JENNY, a vase, not worth mentioning, basically no acting skills at all.
Daniel Day-Lewis Daniel Day-Lewis: As William Cutting, nicknamed Bill the Butcher, for many Chinese audiences, including me, his reputation is not as big as the two guys who are often seen in the newspapers. In fact, he is very well-known in the movie circle and is a de facto superstar. In the movie "My Left Foot", he played the role of a paralyzed person with only a slight sensation in the left foot and became an outstanding performance of the writer. He won the 62nd Oscar winner in 1990. In addition, "The Last Mohican" Outstanding performances in famous films such as People, "The Age of Innocence" have also brought him a high reputation. .
In the film, he played the role of the ultra-nationalist and the leader of the native gang The Native Americans "The Butcher Bill" wonderfully, sinister and vicious, stubborn, firm, shrewd and cunning yet bold and powerful. Daniel Day-Lewis put the charm of this role. Played incisively and vividly. His tall and skinny figure in a tuxedo made a deep impression with every gesture, deep and cold eyes, tall and upturned beard and mocking sneer, and a butcher in both hands. The sharp posture with the knife and the sharp axe is simply so stylish. There is no doubt that he is the most brilliant person in the film. At the end of the film, I saw him finally died in the gunfire in Xiaodi's hands. When I went up, it wasn't that little jerk who was still muttering to death. . .
Liam Neeson, played as Pastor Vallon, the leader of the dead rabbits gang of Irish immigrants, Xiao Di's father, and my favorite acting actor is Schindler's actor. . . Originally a very important role, this hapless guy was in a car accident while driving a motorcycle and hit a deer, causing a pelvic fracture. Although he insisted on finishing the main shots with professional injuries, he was forced to take a big shot. Has shrunk, have you noticed the upper body shots that come and go in the scene? ? Hehe
, how do you say the movie itself? Martin Scorsese took 30 years of brewing and exhausted his efforts to shoot this epic masterpiece. Unfortunately, the box office was bleak, all 9 Oscar nominations were wiped out, and the critics were also mixed. . I personally think that this film is good. Of course, the plot pursues a big background, and the simplification of the relationship between the characters is obvious. In addition, the editing of the film is also a big factor. There are different opinions on the original length of the film. The more correct way of thinking is that the first edited version of the internal test film was 3 hours and 40 minutes. Martin Scorsese also said that I didn’t want to cut it in seconds. Unfortunately, under the pressure of the film company’s boss, the film was cut to 166 minutes. This is the version I watched. (If there is a longer version on the market, please introduce it. ),
Throughout the whole film, the rhythm of such a long film is as smooth as clouds and water, and the atmosphere is very tense. It attracts people to watch all the way without a cold spot. The beginning is full of passion, and the extensive use of long shots makes the audience look at it as a calm spectator. This period of history, these have shown the skill and hard work of the great director, but an entire hour is missing, the logical fragmentation of the plot must be inevitable, and many of the director’s intentions must not be expressed for the audience to understand. Especially for such a masterpiece that tells such a complicated story and a heavy historical background, think about how many hours "The Godfather 1, 2" adds up (the third episode, which has nothing to do with the original, is gone, my idol Al Pacino actually died so useless. The third-generation godfather who took over is also annoying.) As for casting, although Robert De Niro did not come, Daniel Day-Lewis who took over was a dazzling bright spot. There is no doubt that the male and female protagonists are not good. Although it is a bit helpless to succumb to the boss of the film company in order to attract the box office to choose Xiao Di, I always think that if you use Brad Pitt, who can also attract female fans, it will definitely be much better than now. , Look at their excellent performance in Interview With Vampires and "Fight Club"? ?
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