Chapter 1152 Preemptive strike
Roger Ebert loved nights like this, a movie, some snacks, some time to relax, just him and his thoughts.
The movie, like a bridge, completes the connection between him and his memory, and at the same time creates ripples between him and his life.
At this moment, watching movies is a job, but it is not just a job, it is also an opportunity to look back and think about life.
Roger himself did not expect that after watching "The Butterfly Effect", he would actually think of "One to One". Two completely different and completely incomparable movies, but they were in his brain in an incredible way. intersection.
"Of course, I don't mean that 'Butterfly Effect' can be compared with 'One to One', but the two films touch on similar contexts in different styles:
Deconstruct the essence of life.
The difference is that one is a middle-aged man who has experienced many vicissitudes of life, and the other is a young man who is just starting out.
Different, but similar.
Just like life itself, everyone has their own opinions and opinions, but there is no right answer.
Standing behind "Yi Yi" is a master director who uses his skills and wisdom to give life to film; and standing behind "Butterfly Effect" is an actor.
Anson Wood.
His existence is not only the core and focus of the entire film, but also the source of power for the film's continued expansion and fermentation.
In such a script with overwhelming dramatic tension, the emotions are simple and direct, with no room for fermentation. The continuous turns and massive amounts of information continue to shake things up, making it difficult for the actors to grasp the focus and present the layers and complexity of the characters themselves. A difficult task for anyone.
However, Anson did it.
There is no doubt that Anson has a deep and comprehensive understanding of the characters and the plot. The structure he established for the performance is clear and complete, ensuring that every time he appears on the stage, he can grasp the key points and show his position in the torrent of time, attracting the audience. Get involved in this young man's world.
The accurate emotions, clear structure and rich and diverse layers ensure that the edges and colors of the characters can still be seen in the dramatic whirlpool. When the story reaches the final climax, the audience can feel the shock and excitement of the final impact.
His eyes have a power that is difficult to explain in words.
But there is no doubt that this is an Anson Wood that has never been seen before.
Moreover, with Anson as the center, a group of supporting actors also gave solid and professional performances, bringing this movie with dramatic tension overflowing the screen back to reality and making the movie convincing. Rachel McAdams and Heath Ledger both stayed. Lost his highlight moment.
The movie does need to be refined; but after the movie is over, I can't help but recall that scene——
Standing outside the door of the doctor's office, eavesdropping on the conversation between the mother and the doctor, the camera focuses on the protagonist's eyes. At that moment, he had made his decision.
A decision that changed his life forever; and he had no fear. ”
Could the movie be better?
certainly. There is no doubt about it.
Roger will not deny this; but as Roger always insists, the quality of a movie is relative. There is no need to compare popcorn movies with classic works of art, and there is no need to compare them with spoof comedy movies. Awards season movies.
Compared with "One by One", "Butterfly Effect" has a significant gap, and it can be said to be a failing student work; but compared with the "Scary" series, "Butterfly Effect" has obvious advantages.
Interestingly, in terms of pure watchability, Roger believes that "Butterfly Effect" is better than "Elephant", and overall it is not much different from "Cat and Mouse Game".
Movies are indeed an interesting thing, right?
After letting out a breath and looking up around him, Roger thought that he should go home as soon as possible and record these thoughts before the inspiration in his mind calmed down or even disappeared.
On the side, young people in twos and threes talked excitedly and danced. For them, at two o'clock in the morning, the night was still young.
"...Three, I've seen three endings now, but I can't imagine any other possibility."
"So you're not a screenwriter or a director." "Hey! I'm serious, what else is possible about movies?"
"I don't know, destroy everything, transform into a supervillain, use the diary to destroy the world, and drag the whole world along with you."
"Hahaha, if this is really the case, then it will be a fortress. I beg for a sequel."
"Then, he transformed and mutated into the evil Spider-Man..."
"Haha, hahaha."
Laughter surged wantonly and wildly under the cold night sky.
"I'm going to continue looking for the other two endings tomorrow..."
"It's difficult. It's not like movie theaters don't know their own version."
"But now the rumors have spread on the streets, I guess tomorrow, oh, no, today, everyone should know more details..."
The chattering conversation gradually faded away.
Roger stood there, looking at the backs of those young people with interest.
When they were sitting in the office reading newspapers and browsing the web, they were overwhelmed with the news about "The Furious Sea". Twentieth Century Fox's publicity and distribution was very aggressive. Almost half of Hollywood firmly believed that the "Butterfly Effect" had no chance. The media Comprehensive reviews seem to prove this.
From all aspects, Anson's career as an actor is about to suffer his first setback. It remains to be seen whether the setback will turn into failure or even disaster.
However, when he actually entered the cinema, Roger found that he saw a completely different scene.
Suddenly, Roger realized that maybe the stupidity of the "Butterfly Effect" could actually become a weapon.
Don't get me wrong, Roger still likes "The Big Brother". He always thinks it is one of the best and most well-made movies this year. Russell Crowe has been wandering around the periphery of Hollywood's A-level actors in the past two years, and this work is also With much attention being paid to it, Hollywood is looking forward to whether Russell can complete his breakthrough.
Once successful, Russell will be the next member of the "Twenty Million Club".
Judging from the current situation, all aspects indicate that Russell is about to succeed, and he is the first to enter this list by stepping on Anson's shoulders.
Roger definitely didn’t give the 100% to “The Great and Furious” casually. Even after a few days after the premiere, and after calming down a bit, Roger still believed that this was one of the best movies of the year.
But Roger calmed down and thought about it, what about in terms of watchability?
Out of four stars, Roger gave "Fighting" three stars. It's very watchable, but it's not a perfect score.
As always, Roger's rating includes two parts: score and viewability. The two do not interfere with each other. One hundred points of art work does not mean it is worth watching, and twenty points of popcorn does not mean that it is useless. Art and commerce The gap between them is a focus that can never be ignored.
So, what about the "butterfly effect"?
How viewable is it? How should the rating be?
Roger fell into deep thought and finally took a step forward, letting his thoughts spread loosely and casually in the silent night, but no matter what his thoughts were, the winner in the end was the audience——
It's good to have a wide variety of options in the cinema.
(End of chapter)