In this classic entertainment film, almost every scene and every paragraph is remarkable, and even many cutscenes are full of energy without any slack. It is not too much to call it a classic. There are four large action scenes in the more than two hours of film. It's not too many, but each one is full and amazing.
The first fight scene is the prelude at the beginning of the film. "Mission Impossible" two years later has many similarities with this paragraph, but it was a successful operation, and the shooting scene accounted for a large proportion. There are not many shots of Schwarzenegger breaking through the snow, but the strength, speed, marksmanship, judgment, and composure are all shown, which is an excellent prelude to show the character's abilities. The audience was most impressed by the scene of Schwarzenegger turning back and subduing the vicious dog while running, calm and clean.
After the audience has calmly watched a few slow-paced, humorous cutscenes, the film begins on time in the first third with a second, larger action scene. Schwarzenegger dealt with the two minor minions without much effort, and began to formally fight with Aziz, the terrorist leader of the "Red Army". The plot soon turns to Schwarzenegger's pursuit of Aziz, which is a whimsical scene of a horse chasing a motorcycle instead of the most clichéd car chase. Aziz was driving a motorcycle in front, and Schwarzenegger rode his horse in the back. The two chased from the street to the hotel lobby, and then from the ground to the rooftop. The tension and thrills are self-evident, but a few humorous scenes are even more memorable. The band in the hotel lobby was out of tune when they saw the motorcycle, and the sound when they saw the horses was simply disgusting; Schwarzenegger rode the horse. The embarrassing reaction of a couple as they entered the elevator was also hilarious. In the end, Aziz rushed off the rooftop, and Schwarzenegger even had to chase after him, but the result after satiating the audience's appetite was a small trick.
The film then spends a lot of time playing with the "true lie" that the title of the film refers to in a humorous way. This off-topic paragraph is not thrilling, but the outstanding point lies in the wonderful plot design and the humorous performance of the actors. Schwarzenegger's performance in this "literary drama" is clearly underwhelming, and the limelight is stolen by Curtis, who plays his wife, and Bill Paxton, who plays the ridiculous used car salesman. Paxton starred in "Tornado" two years later, and the character in the film showcased his talent in comedy.
After Curtis finished a famous "dancing", the film entered the second half. The Schwarzeneggers join forces to destroy the terrorist base. Humorous details are always interspersed in the tense and thrilling shooting action scenes, so that the audience can not only get sensory stimulation but also keep the spirit relaxed. This second half of the film is two closely linked large-scale action scenes. The most talked about is the passage of the fighter jet attacking the truck on the sea-crossing bridge and the Schwarzenegger helicopter saving the beloved wife and the vertical lift of the fighter jet running across the city. The fights of these big scenes are the essence of the whole film, fully demonstrating Cameron's ability to direct luxurious scenes.
Strictly speaking, this film written by Claude Chitty (the famous French screenwriter and director who recently directed the French superblockbuster "Fight Caesar") does not represent Cameron's true style. The play highlights the comedy feel of the film, rather than the strong violence of the industrial age, with a lot of French flavor. From the picture point of view, Cameron has abandoned the image style that emphasizes muscle and strength and is rich in rough texture, and has developed into a post-industrial image style represented by silver-gray new material metal. It must be said that if Cameron did not have such a film to experiment with another style on the image, then he may not be able to temporarily adapt to the visual effects of his next major work "Titanic", which are almost completely different from his earlier films. . In the right era, choosing the right image style is a key to Cameron's success.
This is a luxurious action blockbuster. The director is a master of luxury blockbusters, and the actors are also experts in luxury blockbusters. Coupled with sufficient financial support, it is difficult not to become a classic. But the most rare thing about the film is the use of comedy elements. It is these humorous plots and details that keep the film from becoming a boring and luxurious collection of grand scenes. That's the secret to the success of luxury films, and that's where the difference lies.
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