In the aerial era, human beings hid in the underground world in order to escape the punishment of their sins. The light of the whole city comes from the endless generators, and the luxuriant lights above the head, like the shimmering shells of the deep sea, the light is filtered and warm. In this way, this protected city has been in operation for 200 years. Until one day, the central engine that the city depends on frequently fails due to aging, and the city of low light has fallen into darkness for longer and longer. Light is no longer eternal and endless.
The adventure story unfolding in such an intertwined background with rich science fiction and fairy tales has become an excellent children's movie that many people forgot in 2008. Lina, a messenger in a red cloak, and Doon, a plumber who works in the generator center, became the protagonists of the adventure in the story. With the secret box handed down by the ancestors, Lina and Doon groped to find a way out of the underground world. The corrupt mayor is afraid that his corruption will be exposed and desperately to stop Lina and Doon. But with the help of Doon's inventor father, the two successfully returned to the ground from the underworld that was on the brink of collapse. It seems that the people in the City of Shimmering Light can see a different light again.
This film from the American children's author Jeanne Duprau's popular novel of the same name was produced by Tom Hanks and directed by Gil Kenan, the director of "Monster House". The addition of many predecessors such as Bill Murray and Tim Robbins made the film shine. Brilliance. Lina's actor is Saoirse Ronan, who was nominated for this year's Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for "Atonement". The acting skills cannot be underestimated, but there does not seem to be much performance opportunity. Since it is a children's movie, it is impossible to delve into the artistry of the film, but with the special effects and art of "The Chronicles of Narnia", the film has a delicate and feminine art style. When Lina and Doon came to the ground, the ground was still shrouded in darkness. The lost Lina thought it was true as the old man said, when the outside world was also dark, a magnificent sunrise appeared in the eastern sky. The subtle and graceful presentation of this scene makes people get goosebumps inexplicably-although the coming of this scene can be guessed from the beginning of the film.
Watching this movie, it seems that there is a taste of revisiting the classic cartoons of Jeepli Studios. Think about watching "Castle in the Sky", "Nausicaa", "Spirited Away" and other films are all presented in an overhead era. The adventures in the strange world are even very similar in style.
According to Wikipedia, City of Ember is one of the four parts of Jeanne’s series of novels, The People of Sparks, The Prophet of Yonwood and the Diamond of Darkhold. . It seems that 20th Century Fox produced the "Chronicles of Narnia" series after Disney, Warner produced the "Harry Potter" series and the "Dark Matter" series, and can't wait to launch a series of science fiction movies. At least in the next few years, there will be no less fantasy and adventure movies, and there will be three of the least "Dark Matters".
Since there are four possibilities of "Twilight", after reading it, I think that the first "City of Twilight" is a bit weak in foreshadowing and rendering, and it has not been able to spread the underground world that has existed for 200 years. The maze-like tunnels and bizarre man-eating moles that appeared in the movie are all clicked to the end, which is really a bit hasty. However, the magical flavor (grandma's woolen house) provoked at the beginning has evolved into science fiction in the subsequent evolution of the plot, which is really a waste of good settings. The carols appearing on the streets in the film have also become a display. For me, the style of this huge underground city with a long history is far from enough. It seems that the adventure of Lina and Doon is far less long and difficult than I expected.
After seeing science fiction adventure movies that can’t be counted by ten fingers, think about when we can see our own science fiction (magic) adventure movies due to our special national conditions (don’t tell me "Ancient and Modern War Qin Warriors Love" also counts). America’s long-tailed history can also produce two "National Treasures", and we can also register for Guinness Records if we shoot one in each dynasty. The brainless State Administration of Radio, Film and Television even thinks there is no market and dare not introduce it. It is estimated that there are high-level people who think they are smart, and there are high-level censorship standards. It's too realistic, and it can only be rolled around in the jokes of the Three Kingdoms every day.
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