Not a classic, but definitely worth watching

Chandler 2022-04-19 09:01:30

2006-10-20Because

, when I watch it, I always think of "The Seven Deadly Sins", which is also about a person who thinks he is God, or who can punish human beings for their evil deeds. When I read it, I thought it was not as good as the latter, and at the same time I wondered why.
First of all, it is a small production, the plot is simple, and the characters are not complicated. How can I say that the actors and production are not comparable to "The Seven Deadly Sins" in many aspects.
It's not a tragedy, the martyrs in "Seven Deadly Sins" die laughing and Pitt goes to jail. The screenwriter tells everyone: This kind of behavior of pretending to be God to take revenge on society is not desirable. This ending is correct. And neither of the two contradictory subjects in this film died. Far less shocking than the former, it feels more didactic, anticlimactic is a taboo: the ending of the story is more Hollywood, the murderer finally shows up - the screenwriter seems to want people to remember: have you learned your lesson? The punisher is still here, watch out you sinners! - Intimidating? If the killer was really the fat guy who delivered the pizza, it would be even better, a nice finish. It's a pity that the author wants to play with flowers, but he overplayed it. And there is a suspicion of agreeing with such a terrorist act.

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  • Mireya 2022-03-23 09:01:28

    There is no beginning and no end, only the middle story, confined space & single scene. Under these conditions, the film still does its own thing; in the performance, whether it is Farrell or the voice-only Bao Xiaoqiang, this tension has been aggravated. The confrontation atmosphere; besides, the film is actually quite religious. Didn't you see the protagonist's name is Shepherd?

  • Garnett 2022-03-21 09:01:27

    What a savvy crime! The plot is tense and heart-wrenching, as if you can't feel the passing of time. With the superb call skills, it is so refreshing to see the ugly faces of those who live in despicable lives. When they finally collapsed, they felt the shock in their hearts. It was so refreshing! Colin interprets the character's heart vividly, reflecting his solid acting skills. There are also screenwriters and original authors who have to admire their grasp of all the details.

Phone Booth quotes

  • The Caller: Everybody does harm.

  • Stu: So you're an actor?

    The Caller: Yes, one of your pathetic failed ones. You don't have to come find me and ruin me, I can't get work as it is. I've done some off-Broadway, some off-Manhattan, but that dried up. Now I wait tables, clean toilets, anything I can to make the rent. I'm a walking cliché.