1499 irreplaceable
“‘The plot of "Gravity" itself, like "Avatar", does not have much room for discussion. It is even more concise and straightforward than "Avatar". It simply tells a story of being in a desperate situation in space. The difficult journey of relentlessly searching for the road to self-rescue. This is all.
This kind of story is not the first time in the history of Hollywood, and it will definitely not be the last time. In order to avoid spoilers, the detailed explanation is given up, and it is left to the audience to go into the cinema to watch. But it relies on the framework of such a simple story , 'Gravity' explores and presents philosophical issues far better and more profoundly than 'Avatar'.
The dangers and climaxes in the process of self-rescue are definitely essential elements of commercial movies, but it is precisely in this story package that seems to have no branches that Alfonso has managed to launch an in-depth discussion of art. At the same time, it will not affect the narrative rhythm of the script itself.——
Every detail, every picture, every foreshadowing, every performance, all reveal a powerful and profound philosophical thinking, layer by layer, permeating every aspect of the entire movie; and in Renly Hall and Rooney Mara’s wonderful performance, released without reservation.
The movie presents the process of life from birth to evolution, which is long and great, magnificent and mysterious, wonderful and moving; at the same time, it also raises a more profound theme：
what is the meaning of existence？
This is the ultimate torture in the field of philosophy, who am I? Where does it come from? where to go？
Freud couldn't answer it because everyone has a different understanding and understanding; Alfonso Cuaron also couldn't answer it, but infiltrated his own understanding into the movie, allowing everyone to The audience feels something of their own after watching the movie.
In the ending of 'The Dark Knight', Nolan raised a core of reflection: Are darkness and light really irreconcilable opposites? Or are they two sides of one body that blend with each other? Does justice still exist after evil is lost? Do pure evil and pure justice exist objectively?？
Now through "Gravity", Cuarón raises another existential problem that is more profound, more essential and more unsolvable.：
Does life have the meaning of existence because of fetters, or does it breed fetters because of existence? Should life maintain its bonds and pursue the return of the soul, or should it cut off its bonds and pursue the upgrade of higher ideals? How is the essence of life defined?？
In the final analysis, this is a story of survival, but it also tells a story about why we need to survive..
As for how to think and understand, every audience will find their own answer..
The seemingly huge, majestic, complex and profound themes are all perfectly integrated into the ups and downs of the commercial film shell. Cuaron used local film technology to create an incredible, unduplicated and unsurpassable spectacle. cinematic experience – at least for now.
The complementarity between picture and light and shadow, space and composition, character and plot, lens and philosophy and other factors forms a responsive intertext, which truly brings out the charm of film art, just like Martin Scorsi Like Si's "Hugo", it presents a film world constructed with film and light and shadow. This is something Christopher Nolan failed to achieve..
There is no doubt that this is a perfect work! Impeccable！”
“"The Hollywood Reporter", as one of the top and most authoritative professional magazines in the industry, has a high status not only in the United States but also in Europe. Although the French "Cahiers du Cinema" has repeatedly criticized the "Hollywood Reporter" for being too Business is also too popular, but the top ten selections of the two magazines every year flow between the editorial departments, not to help each other, but to understand each other..
Michael Phillips almost exhausted all the praises and gave "Gravity" a perfect score！
But for Michael's audience, this does not seem to be a surprise, because at the Cannes Film Festival in May, Michael had already given full marks to "The Ballad of Drunken Country"！
In fact, 2013 was only halfway through, and Michael already considered "Drunken Country Ballad" to be the top seed of the year. Now, "Gravity" has come out, which also puts Michael in a dilemma..
Michael couldn't help but think of the famous Roger Ebert.
The two film critics are best friends.
2005In January of this year, Michael made severe criticism of the comedy movie "Hanzhiwu/Male 2", "I hate this work, hate every minute and second of this work, those self-righteous, stupid, fake smiles, blank All the time, the arrogance to think that anyone would enjoy this production is disgusting and I hate that it fools its audience because it believes it can entertain them.”
At that time, the comedian Rob-Schneider, who was in charge of writing and starring in the work, was rude and insulted Michael with ugly and dirty words. He even believed that Michael was not qualified to be a film critic, let alone a film critic. Commenting on his work because "he never won a Pulitzer Prize”.
After hearing the news, Roger came forward and said, "As a Pulitzer Prize winner, I should be qualified to comment. I must admit: Rob Schneider, your movie is disgusting and disturbing. nausea.”
This was a small episode, but it became an opportunity for Roger and Michael to get to know each other..
Although Roger is the only film critic to win the Pulitzer Prize in the entire history of film criticism, Roger has never had any airs. He is keen to get to know and socialize with other colleagues. By chance, he met Michael, and the two of them They became close friends and often drank wine and talked by candlelight at film festivals..
In fact, the two film critic friends have many different viewing tastes. The most typical example is "Citizen Kane". This movie is Roger's best film in his personal history, but Michael thinks Orson Welles It's really too well-received. This work may be in the top twenty of the best movies in film history, but it's definitely not the best choice..
On the other hand, Michael's best film in personal history is "2001: A Space Odyssey", but Roger complained that this was "too commercial"..
However, these so-called differences made them cherish each other's friendship even more：
If all film critics have the same taste, then it will be the beginning of the demise of art. The existence of controversy and differences is the core essence of artistic debate, and it is also an important driving force for artists to continuously create genres and develop rapidly; although their opinions differ There are differences, but they both make sense, and they cannot convince each other. This also means that the other's point of view will become a new perspective for you to re-examine your work..
Of course, Michael and Roger also have many of the same bad tastes. For example, they both hate the highly popular "Die Hard 2", but they both admire "Water World", which has a poor reputation. I personally particularly like the boldness revealed in crudely made plasma movies..
In addition, they also hold similar views with Renly's strong rise in recent years.：
This talented new generation actor is undoubtedly spiritual, and his focus and dedication are admirable. The only worry is whether Renly can persist in exploring acting skills and break through himself after becoming famous at a young age. They are all looking forward to Renly's future, "Maybe he can surpass Hanks.".”
There is no doubt that actors such as Daniel Day-Lewis, Sean Penn, Meryl Streep, and Katharine Hepburn have acting talents, but they do not have much interest in commercial box office, nor do they have much ability..
The audience appeal of actors such as Harrison Ford, Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, and Robert Downey Jr. is an important talent. Their charm in the box office market is indeed impressive, but the discussion on acting and artistic aspects It is unsatisfactory to study with.
Tom Hanks is the only top star with both box office and acting skills. Johnny Depp once had the opportunity to copy Hanks' glory, but his image constraints and life problems became fatal shackles.
Now, it's Renly's turn.
Roger and Michael became close friends because of their many commonalities. This was also a rare friendship..
In April this year, Roger Ebert's cancer recurred. After a long battle of eleven years, he was still unable to overcome the torture of the disease, and finally passed away on April 4..
Before Roger's death, Michael went to the hospital to visit his old friend. Roger's biggest regret at the time was that his physical condition might not be able to go to France to attend the Cannes Film Festival. This was indeed the case later. Before the opening of Cannes, Roger He completely left his beloved movie.
Therefore, when watching "The Ballad of Drunken Country" at the Cannes Film Festival, Michael burst into tears. That movie reminded him again of the old guy who devoted all his life's passion to movies, and also reminded him again of lying in bed The old guy who is still thinking about movies even though he is in the hospital bed.
In the film review he wrote for "The Ballad of Drunken Country" at that time, Michael said, "Do you still remember what life was like at the beginning? If you miss the ballad, does it mean you have missed life?？”
For them, if they miss the movie, they miss life. Their long life is condensed in that movie screen, and also condensed in the confusion and hesitation of LeVeon Davis. Even though Even now, thinking about that movie again, Michael still has tears in his eyes..
Now, after watching "Gravity", Michael thought of Roger again because of Roger's admiration for Renly. This young actor has dedicated two peak films in just one year, which really made him proud. They saw the hope for the future; and because of Roger's sincerity and love for movies, everything was condensed in Cuarón's lens.！
Movies are, after all, irreplaceable to them.
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