This is a science fiction film with obvious American conservatism and political propaganda. Let’s take a look at the last half-minute of the credits-
one day after the crisis, Carol, who had just made coffee, heard Ben read a paragraph from the newspaper: "Eighty-three more deaths in Baghdad. Is it ever gonna end?"[ 1] She turned around, looked at Ben meaningfully, and took a sip of coffee. Condensation of the picture, voice-over: we are all capable of the most terrible crimes. To imagine a world where this was not so, where erevy crisis did not result in new atrocities, where every newspaper is not full of war and violence. Well, this is to imagine a world where human beings cease to be human. [2] As soon as the voice-over fell, Carol closed his eyes meaningfully...Perfect End! From the perspective of performance techniques, this half-minute can be described as the finishing touch, it is a thorough understanding of the creative purpose of the film! That is to tell the audience: either the world is "In the right situation" and is full of "war and violence"; or the world will be "a world where human beings cease to be human"! What a cunning multiple choice question! It tells the audience that "the other world is impossible" and tells everyone to "give up fantasy" about the real world apart from science fiction! Readers who are wary of brainwashing should ponder this half a minute!
OK, let’s take a look at the release time of this movie again-August 17, 2007. At this time, it has been four years since the United States has set foot in Iraq. Everyone who is interested knows that the war exhaustion in the United States has increased in the past few years. In addition, some people in the United States are in need of a film that affirms the war and trains the people. In addition to the naked preaching at the end of "The Invasion", there is also a plot in the film, that is, after a crisis of "human beings are no longer humans", newspapers and media are full of all kinds of world peace. Reports include the improvement of US-Iranian relations, the withdrawal of US troops from all over the world, the peaceful coexistence of the US and Venezuela, and so on. [3] Originally this kind of beautiful imagination reflected the people's aspirations, but the film actually linked it to the terrible world of "human beings are no longer humans" from the film to the end of the film. Instead, it connected the newspapers with "full of wars and violence". "As a reasonable situation under "normal conditions", it must be more or less arousing resentment from the audience. This is unreserved, and for the American conservatives who are trying to defend the war, I am afraid it is too much a failure!
After reading this, some readers may complain that I think too much, because the readers have not even heard of the title, let alone being enlightened. Yes, it should be celebrated for the failure of this bad film. Its box office is extremely poor. Its production cost alone reached 80 million US dollars. As a result, the annual box office was not as high as the heroine Nicole’s up to 17 million US dollars [4], the final box office of this film. How much does not need to be traced, it is obviously a failure from experience!
Alright guys, is it necessary to find out the political identities of the investors and producers of "The Invasion" like the leftists in our mainland hunting down "Lust Caution"? I'm sorry to say that this work is indeed beyond the author's immediate energy. I just need to remind one more thing. For investors, such a film may have more political significance than commercial significance. As in the case of "Lust Caution", the box office is not the most important thing at all! As long as our bewildered audience accepts enlightenment, it is a success! Thanks to China's piracy industry, China's science fiction fans[5] made up for the regret of the small number of theater audiences-they were widely brainwashed!
[1] Another 83 people died in Baghdad. There is no end?
[2] Under normal circumstances, we are all capable of committing the worst sins. Imagine a world like this, where every crisis will not bring about new atrocities, and every newspaper is not full of wars and violence. So, this is tantamount to imagining a world where humans are no longer humans.
[3] Please refer to http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/f/invasion/index.html for the brief introduction of the plot. For these plots, please also refer to Appendix 1.
[4] It can be seen how high expectations investors and producers have placed on this film!
[5] Especially those "pure science fiction fans" who are eloquent and have no interest in social issues!
Attachment 1: The
following is a fragment containing political implications that the author has compiled from the subtitle file.
[Cacol’s radio broadcast in the morning. A good reflection of the troubles American people have encountered in political life. 】
00:06:33,369 --> 00:06:36,566 After the
U.S. forces occupied Iraq, there was another conflict.
00:06:36,739 --> 00:06:38,536 The
death toll reached hundreds of people
00:06:38,708 --> 00: 06:41,905
Suicide bombers used chemical weapons...
[Ben's words to Carol in the car hinted at news control in the United States. ]
00:08:32,955 --> 00:08:34,513 The
American people are shocked...
00:08:34,690 --> 00:08:37,488
Fifty scientists resigned because of the Space Shuttle incident
00:08:37,660 --> 00 :08:39,787
-Good morning, class
-fifty scientists
00:08:39,962 --> 00:08:42,760
They claimed that the government ignored their findings
00:08:42,932 --> 00:08:45,366
They believed that the Space Shuttle crashed deliberately
00:08:45,534 --> 00 :08:48,628 There
is no domestic report. I listened to the foreign news newspaper
[In the car, Ben and Carol heard street protests. It's just a background voice, but the producer has arranged such a plot, which is obviously pointed out, that is, the people at the bottom are dissatisfied with welfare. 】
00:09:24,106 --> 00:09:27,598 Work
hard! Fair treatment!
[At a gathering of celebrities that Ben invited Cacol to attend, what the Russian ambassador Yorish Kaganovich said to Carol (psychiatrist):]
00:27:50,512 --> 00:27:53,504
let me Like the Americans alone?
00:27:53,681 --> 00:27:58,277
Help me understand why the US forces attacked Iraq
or why New Orleans was hit by the hurricane?
[This is Yorish Kaganovich, a Russian with a cold personality and a low-pitched voice (which is in line with the political image of the American conservative hawks). ]
00:28:09,631 --> 00:28:11,792
people can commit crimes under certain circumstances
00:28:11,966 --> 00:28:14,696 00:28:15,270 --> 00:28:17,602
If the world changes
00:28:17,772 --> 00:28:20,468
crisis will not give rise to new crises
00:28:20,642 --> 00:28:23,611
newspapers do not report nasty news
00:28:23,778 --> 00:28:29,239
Then the humans in the world are no longer humans
[One morning after the party, Carol drove to work and the radio broadcast on the car. 】
00:33:43,097 --> 00:33:45,895 The tension between the
US government and Iraq for nuclear weapons
00:33:46,067 --> 00:33:50,128 00:33:50,304 --> 00:33:52,101 Gradually eased... [Carol pretended to be "them" and returned to his ex-husband Turker's house in order to rescue his son Oliver, who was immune to the virus. This is the voice of the TV show. 】01:04:07,852 --> 01:04:09,752 North Korean leader Kim Jong Il... 01:04:11,722 --> 01:04:13,986 will sign a nuclear weapons reduction treaty 01:04:14,158 --> 01:04 : 16,752 North Korea was the last country to sign the treaty 01:04:16,928 --> 01:04:20,625 Pakistan and India leaders met for the first time 01:04:20,798 --> 01:04:25,758 to end the long-standing border war
01:04:25,937 --> 01:04:29,737 The
Chinese government releases multiple dissidents
01:04:29,907 --> 01:04:32,341
including Gao Yaojie, to reunite them with their families
01:04:32,510 --> 01 :04:34,637
For three consecutive weeks
01:04:34,812 --> 01:04:39,613
Embassies in all parts of the United States have not been attacked
01:04:39,784 --> 01:04:42,753 The
last terrorist attack was in Kabul
[On a screen on the TV set at Turker's home, the national flags of various countries are put together into a picture of "World Peace". 】
01:05:04,542 --> 01:05:05,634
(Peace reached)
[TV sound...]
01:05:19,490 --> 01:05:22,323 The
armed cavalry agreed to a complete ceasefire
01:05:22,493 - > 01:05:25,826
ended the conflict crisis in Darfur in Sudan
[TV voice...]
01:05:34,572 --> 01:05:37,200
Bush and Chavez met today
01:05:37,375 --> 01 :05:40,833
Strengthen the relationship between the United States and Venezuela
01:05:41,012 --> 01:05:45,779 The
Venezuelan government agreed to provide fuel for New York
[TV sound...]
01:05:53,691 --> 01:05:58,628
The
US$400 billion plan is the biggest expenditure since the Iraq War
01:05:58,796 --> 01:06:03,130 The
major pharmaceutical companies agreed to send it out for free immediately...
01 :06:03,301 --> 01:06:07,863
AIDS vaccine to third world countries
[TV voice...]
01:07:41,699 --> 01:07:44,259
when the last batch of US troops retreat
01:07:44,435- -> 01:07:46,665
represents the end of the U.S. occupation of Iraq
01:07:46,837 --> 01:07:49,499
people flock to the streets of Tehran
01:07:49,673 --> 01:07:53,939
Iraqi President Saada also Attend the celebration
01:07:54,111 --> 01:07:57,274
praising Sunni, Shia and Turkmen...
[Carol escaped from Turker’s house with Oliver and subdued Turker, who was chasing after him. After waiting anxiously, he finally Welcoming Ben who came to rescue him, but found that Ben had also become "them". In the concept that American conservative politicians want the people to accept, equality, freedom, and a peaceful and peaceful world mean that "human beings are no longer human beings" and that "there is no room for aliens." 】
01:22:04,828 --> 01:22:09,094
Have you watched TV or newspapers?
01:22:09,266 --> 01:22:11,257
we can let all mankind live together in peace
01:22:11,701 --> 01:22:16,468
No war, no poverty,
no murder, no rape
01:22:16,640 --> 01:22:17,868
A world without suffering
01:22:18,842 --> 01 :22:22,869
Our world will not hurt and exploit each other
01:22:23,046 --> 01:22:27,005
Because our world has no distinction between you and me
01:22:27,484 --> 01:22:29,384
You know that Yes
01:22:29,886 --> 01:22:32,514 Deep down in
your heart
01:22:32,689 --> 01:22:35,658
Know that you should not resist us
01:22:37,327 --> 01:22:38,988
Carol
01:22:39,162 --> 01:22:40,857
You know this is true
01:22:41,464 --> 01:22:43,864
Our world is better
01:22:47,737 --> 01:22 :49,034
What about Oli ?
01:22:50,407 --> 01:22:53,205
-We will take care of him
-how to take care of it?
01:22:54,678 --> 01:22:57,044
tell me
01:22:58,048 --> 01:23:00,209
Our world cannot tolerate heterogeneous
01:23:00,383 --> 01:23:01,748
Mom!
01:23:02,252 --> 01:23:03,514
Don't touch my child
01:23:03,687 --> 01:23:06,053 Do
n't touch him!
01:23:07,824 --> 01:23:10,156 -Are
you going to kill us all? -If
necessary
[On the first anniversary of the crash of the Patriot space shuttle (that is, the cause of the crisis), top scientists will meet in Washington and report to the President the progress of eliminating the virus. Dr. Galeano, who had just arrived at the venue, was stopped by reporters and asked if the crisis was over. Judging from his answer (here only a short excerpt), this doctor is obviously an atypical doctor. He is not so much a doctor as a microphone of a politician or a producer. 】
01:31:08,704 --> 01:31:10,604 -End
? -Alien
virus...
01:31:10,773 --> 01:31:12,707
completely destroyed?
01:31:12,875 --> 01:31:15,503
Look at the newspaper
01:31:15,678 --> 01:31:18,977
Whether it's good or bad, we have become humans.
[Ending half a minute, after the crisis, Ben I was reading the newspaper and read it out. 】
01:31:51,147 --> 01:31:54,514
Baghdad another 83 people died
01:31:57,386 --> 01:31:59,354 Will the
war end?
[The behind-the-scenes voice in Carol's meditation reproduces what Yorish Kaganovich said at the party. This translation is not a good way to express the meaning of the producer. Here is an excerpt from the original text for analysis. In terms of political propaganda, the most critical point in this passage is to impose on the general public the responsibilities that American conservative political parties and their representative interest groups should bear for creating "the most terrible crimes" worldwide-"we are all capable of..."; In addition, the people’s choice of the "world" is limited to two very narrow ones: either a "normal" full of (in fact, the most terrible crimes that should never be the responsibility of the people). "The world is either a world where human beings cease to be human. This is exactly the concept that American conservative politicians want the public to accept. 】
01:32:01,724 --> 01:32:05,592
In the right situation, we are all capable of the most terrible crimes.
01:32:05,761 --> 01:32:08,161
To imagine a world where this was not so...
01:32:08,331 --> 01:32:11,027
...where every crisis did not result in new atrocities...
01:32:11,200 --> 01:32:14,033
...where every newspaper is not full of war and violence....
01:32:14,203 --> 01:32:20,472
Well, this is to imagine a world where human beings cease to be human.
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