The reason is not that the story is unattractive. In fact, it is enough to be interesting that it is only based on real events and the murderer is still undetermined, but it is also because of this that the feeling after watching is far less than expected. And what investors don't want to see. There is also a reason that cannot be ignored. The reason why this film has been placed high on by everyone before it is released is due to the director's classic "Seven Deadly Sins". Naturally, the audience will inevitably make a comparison.
It is a pity that this film did not continue the success and excellent reputation of "Seven Deadly Sins". The structure is loose, the clues are messy, the main line is unclear, and the protagonist is unknown. The basic elements and characteristics of suspense films have been diluted in this film, so the audience is often distracted. Not surprisingly, too many unnecessary explanations and unnecessary shots were once drowsy. If this is a literary film, you may be patient to consider the director's style artistically or the depth of the film academically, but as a commercial suspense film, the above will only test the audience's endurance and psychological gap tolerance Powerful criticism.
From a certain point of view, the style of "Zodiac" tends to be more realistic, showing the director's awareness of trying to break away from the fixed mode of suspense or crime films that mainly stimulate the nerves in many ways such as visual and auditory. The style is obviously unpopular. Since it does not exist in the form of documentaries, it is necessary to pay more attention to how to avoid the important. Not every sentence is worth recording, and not every episode is worth reviewing. One difference between making a movie and writing a diary is that you have to make necessary trade-offs in a limited space, just like the nutrients for a tree are found first. It is the main trunk, then the branches and leaves and stamens, and too much nutrients will only rot the roots and eventually lead to the necrosis of the entire tree.
Speaking of which, I think of "Memories of Murder", which is also based on a real case. The portrayal of the characters, the setting of the plot, the use of the camera, the processing of details, and the creation of sound effects are more like a "movie", so it is more attractive. People are also more attractive. Worrying, angry, moved, anxious... The audience still prefers the feeling of being led by the nose when they suddenly realize the reality, and the experience of intermingling hints and accidents.
The director of this film also has a very good work like "The Seven Deadly Sins", so I would rather explain the dramatic change in the film's shooting style and technique as a creative idea, but unfortunately, such an attempt is still a failure in my opinion. In the end, wanting to express too much disturbs the rhythm of the movie and kills the audience's thinking.
In fact, whether it is an adaptation of a real event or a biography of a historical figure, first of all, it is a movie. You can't expect or restore the facts and truth. In this case, why not take off this heavy hat and treat the stories and characters with a normal heart. , choose a specific angle to shoot the work from your own understanding?
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