Chapter 897 Trembling
In 1971, Stanley Kubrick's deviant classic "A Clockwork Orange" was released, and the classical music when violence occurred was impressive.
Whether it is classical music such as "Ode to Joy", "Thieves", "March", or "Singin' in the Rain" that the protagonist hums when committing violence, the movie has a bizarre and unique atmosphere. With a strong sense of ridicule, it interprets the evil twist of violent psychology and strongly satirizes the mainstream consciousness.
This kind of absurdity has undoubtedly become a classic in film history.
In 2003, Gus Van Sant re-given the absurd and twisted temperament of "For Alice", spawning violence amid calmness and gentleness, although it lacked some of the perverted temperament of "A Clockwork Orange". However, the shuddering undercurrent is vividly displayed, making people unable to bear to continue watching.
Moreover, the protagonist of "A Clockwork Orange" is named Alex, and the culprit of "Elephant" is also named Alex. Is this a coincidence?
In a way, the truly scary thing about "Elephant" is Alex and Eric's youth.
Two middle school students.
Gus shows the blood of two minors in a provocative manner.
This is rare in the history of movies, and it will inevitably offend some people's bottom line. Although the camera never shows the scenes of blood bursting directly, everything is indirect; but the moment of pulling the trigger is enough .
This is a provocation.
There is no doubt that this is not the Gus of "Good Will Hunting", nor the Gus of "My Own Idaho", the movie destroys the entire Lumiere Hall in a subversive way.
Until the movie ends.
The big screen fell into darkness. This was originally a normal and simple scene, but without any warning, the darkness led to vigilance and despair.
You don’t need to close your eyes to portray the despair of Nathan and his girlfriend.
But they have no chance to know the outcome after all. Did Alex pull the trigger?
That kind of fear gripped the heart so tightly that the whole person curled up and shivered.
Fortunately, this is only a short moment.
Crack.
The lights slowly turned on. The light, which was neither bright nor hot, fell on the surface of the skin but had a sun-like warmth. Thoughts surged in like a tide. The joy of escaping from death filled me in the blink of an eye. My whole chest was breathing heavily.
Then.
Finally, the boundary between reality and illusion was clear again, and that down-to-earth feeling dragged the soul back to the Lumiere Hall.
Looking left and right at each other, exchanging glances, the shock and impact in the depths of their minds surged up, and they could no longer control themselves.
Stand up and applaud.
It wasn’t until I was about to stand that I realized that my knees were weak and my calves were shaking. I was losing strength and almost fell back down again.
But precisely because of this, after hurriedly adjusting his center of gravity and covering up his embarrassment, he slapped his hands harder and devoted all his strength.
From confusion, doubt, disgust to curiosity, concentration and finally to shock, shock and difficulty, it is an incredible and indescribable movie-watching experience; but there is no doubt that this is also an unforgettable movie-watching experience .
This is the charm of movies.
No pain was felt when the palms of the hands collided, but all the storm and surging in the mind were poured into the hands and hit hard.
Then, become a part of the storm at the Lumière Hall.
Snap, snap, snap.
Bah bang bang!
The sound was rising steadily. In a short period of time, it broke free from the reins and became a complete storm sweeping the entire place.
No exceptions. From the first floor to the second floor, from the left wing to the right wing, from the first row to the last row, every spectator in every corner stood up and applauded.
No one can escape this storm vortex, no one.
Alex and Eric were both startled and almost fell off their chairs. They managed to control themselves and turned their heads to look at the audience in disbelief. , and then looked to Anson for help.
Don’t talk about them, Ansen was also shocked by the sight in front of him.
It’s not like Anson has never experienced a premiere where the audience roared with applause, more than once or twice; but it was different in front of him, and it was different after all.
No whistles, no cheers, no shouts, just pure applause.
A pair of eyes full of enthusiasm and passion, looking at the big screen affectionately, and their love for movies can be deeply felt without the need for words.
To be precise, words are eclipsed. Nothing can compare with the thunderous applause in front of me. It conveys the inner emotions in a pure and enthusiastic way and ignites Lumiere. hall.
Simple, yet crazy.
As never before, Anson could feel the heart of the town, beating for the movie.
At the same time, as never before, Anson is grateful to be a part of this movie——
It’s not about the acting, it’s not about the character, it’s all about the movie.
More than himself, the real protagonist tonight should be the director who created this work. Now Anson finally understands why the French film circle always respects directors and puts them in a crucial position.
In Hollywood, a movie is a commodity. Starting from conception and budget, follow-up issues such as market, sales, revenue, etc. need to be considered, so the producer should control the overall situation, equivalent to a product manager.
In Europe, film is an art. Compared with market response, how to create, how to open your imagination, how to incorporate your own thinking, and how to innovate are the key points, so the director is 100% the core.
Of course, nothing is absolute. Hollywood’s concern for commercial value does not mean that it does not focus on artistic expression; Europe’s concern for artistic value does not mean that it does not need market feedback, but the emphasis is different, not only for producers and directors, but also for audiences. , so it leads to differences in the entire film culture.
In front of you, that's it.
Cannes presents Anson with another aspect of film in a unique way.
It can be commercial and mainstream, but it can also be artistic and self-crazy. This is why film is called the seventh art.
More importantly, the movie should be about the story, the characters, and life, and it should also be about the actors, the director, and the creation.
This is the reason why superhero movies adapted from comic books are called theme parks. It is not because of its commercial entertainment, but because it has no "people" and the characters in it will not encounter real dangers or dangers. There is no real emotion between you and the characters. There is no real emotion behind saving the earth and humanity again and again. How can you make the audience emotionally involved?
At the Cannes Film Festival, Anson felt this more clearly than ever.
This moment, at this moment, should belong to Gus.
Although everything was new to Anson and it was his first time, Anson knew what he should do.
Stand, turn around, and look at Gus.
Then, applause.
Bang bang bang!
Anson also clapped his hands vigorously, venting all his emotions, cheering for Gus, paying tribute to Gus, it's that simple.
Alex and Eric were confused and didn’t know what to do. They followed Anson’s example and stood up, and both applauded.
The whole audience roared.
(End of this chapter)