Charles's heart is not without fear. This is a common problem of wealthy people who have tens of millions of fortunes. They suspect that the people around him are wrong to him; all the betrayals that occur around him are secretly seen in his eyes and taken into his heart, and he is always cautious. Charles is an "old treacherous and slippery" rabbit, dealing with photographer Bob (played by Alec Baldwin) who is always coveting his pocket money and charming wife, and the two enemies of the "killing machine" bear who crazily tracked him. between. There are wolves in front and tigers behind. This unbearable situation of attacking on both sides and being attacked by the enemy does not have the vigor of "quiet like a virgin, moving like a rabbit."
But I think Charles is not perfect to control the situation everywhere. His genius lies in his calmness and indifference. If you look down on everything around you, you won't lose your way in a panic when facing your own uneasy situation, you must have experienced the ups and downs of your career and life, so you can do it calmly in the year of known fate. This calm and wise character is the opposite of the ambitious Bob, but the unforgettable experience of living in the Alaskan wilderness has made the two have a subtle relationship between enemy and friend. Bob admired Charles for having such a strong survival skills, and was even more amazed at his strong will to survive and fight that a late old man did not possess in the face of the bear's attacks from time to time; in contrast, he was passive. The gloomy psychology of madness and madness further contrasts Charles's calm king style.
It is said that when the director chose the protagonist Charles, he deliberately considered adding Robert De Niro to the shortlist. I have no doubt about De Niro's superb acting skills. However, after seeing Hopkins' performance, fans can be very pleased. I was accustomed to the crazy spirit of Dr. Hannipeg in "The Silent Lambs" and the humorous and elegant image of the owner of the second-hand bookstore in "84 Charing Cross in London", but he was pleasantly surprised to discover This time, he has interpreted the complex and sensitive mental state of an elderly rich man so deeply into the hearts of the people, is there any reason not to become a fan of his fans? This is also the script written by the directors with good quality, giving Hopkins and Baldwin ample room for expression to show their distinctive and completely different human characteristics. The film makes people feel a sense of crisis piercing the bone marrow. Hopkins's uneasy and alert look, and Baldwin's speculative, hidden murderous and pretentiously indifferent expression, are faintly driving the thrilling atmosphere and tearing of the film. The fans are anxious and worried that they will feel uneasy.
While the audience was entangled in the fight between Charles and Bob not seeing the gunpowder, the director also timely let everyone relax and experience the magnificent and vast scenery of Alaska Canyon. The powerful background music is also responding to the fans. Come out such a magnificent picture of wasteland streams and canyons. This beauty is not a metaphor: Charles's broad-mindedness, and his generous, kind and compassionate sympathy for his wife's betrayal with Bob. At the critical moment, they are given sympathetic rhetoric to face the public.
This ending, it should be said that it definitely complies with the narrative technique of classic Hollywood movies: karma. Why must this be so? Good people get rewards, but those who make mistakes should get retribution? Can't you give me a chance first? Bob's sad end made the audience feel a little regretful. After all, he has thought of coming back through Charles' tolerance and influence, so that a character who wants to be redeemed will be wiped out of people's hearts for life, which is a bit cruel. And he fell into the trap by coincidence before. In his personal opinion, the director also wanted to deliberately create dramatization in the plot to achieve the intention of successfully telling the story, and some ignored the sympathy of the public.
In any case, a good movie will have flaws and it is inevitable that it will be interesting and worthy of discussion by fans.
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