This is Forrest Gump director Robert Zemeckis' first comeback for a live-action film. Just like the narrative method of this film, the beginning is the climax of the whole film, the middle is a long foreshadowing, and the end is the exciting G-spot of the whole film - the first half an hour is a tense and exciting air accident, and the plane piloted by Captain Vip is in the The high altitude suddenly lost control, so VIP calmly and decisively chose to make a forced landing. The final result was that due to VIP's high-tech forced landing, the bad losses were minimized, and only 6 of the 102 people were killed. However, things are not as simple as imagined. People outside look at Vip with heroic praise, but the FAA has launched an investigation into the flight accident and determined that the cause of the accident was related to the captain Vip's drunk driving. Faced with doubts, Vip struggled repeatedly in his heart. At the hearing a few days later, what choice did he make, and what should he do?
Many people should understand that when they see this, Vip finally chose to tell the truth and restore the whole incident.
Why did Vip always believe in his innocence after the plane crash, but his thoughts have undergone such a big change in just ten days of recuperation and rest? What about transforming him from an alcoholic and a drug addict to a hero of self-salvation?
When something happens, people's first thought is naturally to distance themselves from themselves, or to prove their innocence. Friends Anderson, lawyer Lan Xiu and friend Haring, who were investigating the plane crash, persuaded Vip not to mention the matter of drinking before driving and drinking while driving. Facing the pressure from society, Vip chose to escape. He fantasized about taking Nicole, the drug addict he met in the hospital, to escape abroad and live a life undisturbed. But the day after he told Nicole about his idea, Nicole left him, so he came to his ex-wife's house, and even his ex-wife and son were reluctant to approach him. All that awaits him is the sound of his ex-wife calling the police and the shoving action of his son. Vip, whose life was disrupted by the plane crash, is homeless, and he waits for the hearing in the Anderson home. However, on the eve of the hearing, he still did not resist the temptation of alcohol, and got very drunk. The next day, he had to stimulate himself by sucking powder to achieve the purpose of refreshing himself.
At the hearing, Vip faced the hearing officer's question - "In your opinion, did Katrina (the flight attendant who died) drink vodka on the plane?" His conscience was greatly tested. In front of Fei, in the face of freedom and shackles, he had been struggling so much that he asked the hearing officer several times in a row what question he asked. Finally, he finally mustered up the courage to say, with tears in his heart, "God, please help me. Because I drank vodka!"
As said at the beginning of this article, as long as he tells a lie, He can continue to be a plane crash hero and enjoy high praise, instead of spending all day in prison thinking about it. The moment he told the truth, Vip shed tears. It was a release from the suffering of the past few days, because he finally completed the process of self-discipline, repeated repetition, self-deception, self-awakening, and self-paralysis. to the whole process of self-redemption.
Denzel Washington's Vip is a flawed person, but it is because of these flaws that such a commoner hero, an ordinary hero without superpowers, is created. Even if he does drugs, he drinks too much. But in the face of the air accident, he was calm, and his skillful operation minimized the loss of the air accident. In the face of social responsibility, he chose to take responsibility resolutely, even if it was an unavoidable accident. It is such a hero that, after completing his self-redemption, the image appears unusually tall.
Don't put your hopes on the title of this film, thinking that you can see a thrilling air crash action film from the title, but what director Robert Zemeckis wants to show the audience is the thinking of values and outlook on life, using an ordinary American The experience of air crash events reflects such a story of self-redemption and a social phenomenon, which leads to deep reflection. Isn't that what movies are like? Using a simple method, combined with a story that reflects reality, and appropriate expression techniques, so that people can think and gain something after watching the movie, which is the charm of the movie.
It is also worth mentioning that Daniel Washington's performance is flawless, and he will definitely become a favorable candidate for next year's Oscar for best actor by virtue of his wonderful performance in this film.
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