797 Take a clear stand
In the field of artistic creation, there is always such a kind of work: as much as you hate it, you love it. Extreme hatred and extreme pursuit push this kind of work into the vortex of controversy, floating in the dual sky of ice and fire. , after time has settled, it is either lost in the sea of humanity or spread throughout the world..
“Can "Transcendence" be regarded as such a work of art? It is currently unknown, and only time can tell. But at least it is certain that film critics are indeed criticizing and praising at the same time, rejecting and supporting. As "Entertainment Weekly" Lisa of "" gave an extremely low score of "", and Anthony of "Screen" gave an incredibly high score of "".
Such clear-cut ratings look like children quarreling, "I like it", "I don't like it", "I don't like you", "I don't like you either"... childish and impulsive, unreasonable, Both ratings deviate from the normal track, but in the context of the author's film, they are logical and natural..
The two film critics clearly expressed their attitude towards "detachment" with clear opinions. This has been the case with countless cult films and art films in history. Leaving aside the future historical status of "detachment" for the time being, it is certain. Yes, the attitude of film critics is indeed developing in this direction..
Outside the "screen", eight other media outlets couldn't wait to send positive affirmations..
“"The New Yorker", "", "No one has mentioned it, but I have to admit that this work reminds me of "Life is Beautiful Because of You", more or less. Tony Kaye shows the most important thing in education Characteristics: trust, patience, empathy, and sounding the alarm with a compassionate perspective; at the same time, Renly Hall gave a great performance comparable to Richard-Dreyfuss (Richard-Dreyfuss) , if that doesn’t prove that he’s one of the best actors of Generation Y, I don’t know what will..”
“"Empire", "", "With his penetrating performance in 'Transcendence', Renly Hall deserves a standing ovation. If possible, an Best Actor trophy would be a more appropriate choice. This is undoubtedly the best movie of the year. A special movie-watching experience. Following Hall's eyes, the audience's mood is like a roller coaster. They wander through the collapsed House of Usher and reflect on it..”
“Los Angeles Times", "3/4", "This is a work that makes the audience tremble all the time. It is like a blood-stained fist punching the air roughly and primitively. Each punch can set off a wave of air. See It's not perfect, but it's extremely real; at the same time, there are some weird parts of the movie, and the use of chalk drawings and cliparts is incompatible with the overall style of the movie. However, Renly Hall has done it again, delivering a soul-stirring performance..”
“U.S. Weekly", "3/4", "Tony Kaye conducted a bold and crazy experiment: how students gradually lose touch with education, and how teachers are gradually driven to madness. Hidden in school education What is the root cause behind? This undoubtedly leaves a big question mark for all viewers. In addition, thank you to Tony Kaye for once again giving the best Renly Hall.”
Almost tit for tat with the critical voices, the praising voices are also getting louder and louder, and each one is an absolutely authoritative media. The scene where the film critics do not give in and confront each other is brilliant. It is not uncommon to see it at the Berlin Film Festival, but this year, it is the first time. A film "Transcendence" has completely revitalized the film festival..
In the midst of all this hubbub, the last person to appear was "The Hollywood Reporter"”.
As the top authority in the industry, the professional capabilities and public opinion guidance of "The Hollywood Reporter" are unparalleled. Michael Phillips attended this year's Berlin Film Festival as a representative film critic. His views, opinions, and opinions are undoubtedly is important, and it is also a heavyweight in the direction of film criticism..
This time, Michael once again continued his admiration and love for Renly.
“Renly Hall, it's Renly Hall again. Whenever we marvel at this young actor's heritage and strength, he can always deliver stunning performances again.
In the work "Transcendence", Hall has too many praiseworthy parts, including solid acting skills, accurate emotional transmission, profound core interpretation, and touching ideological resonance, but his most outstanding part is It lies in the complete performance: it not only presents all the ups and downs of the character, but also presents the character of Henry Bart three-dimensionally and vividly, making the whole character distinct and complete; it also successfully connects the entire story and presents the flow of the plot. In front of the audience, and then shock after watching the movie.”
The simple language did not conceal Michael's excitement at all. On the contrary, these simple words revealed his unparalleled excitement. You can even imagine how excited he was when writing the above words..
“But before we delve further into Hall's discussion, it's worth discussing another central figure in the work: Tony Kaye.
People either love this work crazily or hate it crazily. But no matter which point of view, no one can deny that the emotions contained in this work are so heavy and sharp, and its powerful energy unreasonably breaks the audience The defense line of my body hit my heart hard, whether I liked it or disliked it, it became extremely strong and rich in an instant..
This is precisely the purpose of Kaye's creation. In his previous works, this has always been the case, vividly showing the cruelty and madness of reality to the audience, even enough to cause strong psychological discomfort. It is not a visual shock, but A blow to the soul. This time, Kaye did it again.
In the education system, family education and school education are areas of common concern, but 'detachment' puts forward a third point of view: social education. The positioning and guidance of education by society is to some extent a more powerful force. Squeezing families, squeezing schools, and then squeezing teachers and students. In the huge social machine, the power of individuals is undoubtedly small.——
Each of the characters in the movie is trying to resist. However, their resistance is too weak. In the ending of the movie, Kaye gives an ending full of hope and bitterness.：
Henry and Erica reunited. Henry and Erica, who had lost their family and had nothing, relied on each other. Henry gave Erica a future and planted a seed of education in Erica; however, school But it was annihilated, like the collapsed House of Usher. Didn’t anyone think of 2009’s ‘The Road to Doomsday’ because of this work?？”
Michael conducted an in-depth analysis of "Transcendence" and once again praised Tony's experiment. Then the conversation changed and returned to Renly again..
“In "Transcendence", Kaye has placed too many ambitions, and all of these ambitions are based on the male protagonist Henry. If the wrong actor is chosen, then this may just be a "Lolita" -style story; but luckily Kaye chose the right actors.
Hall chose an interesting and simple performance method, which is really intriguing. He stripped away the sadness and pain contained in the story itself, and instead introduced the character with an almost zombie-like numbness and stiffness, creating a sense of humor at the beginning of the movie. There was a cold sense of alienation, shutting out all viewers from a distance.
However, this seemingly facially paralyzed image shows Hall's profound acting skills. The information revealed by his eyes and movements is like smoke, always lingering on the fingertips, as if dragging the string of a kite. Generally speaking, it gently pulls the audience's attention, always keeping a distance, but still unable to get rid of it. The deep loneliness is hidden in the confusion, interpreting a single emotion into different levels.
As the story progresses, Hall's intricate and layered performance unearths the film's deeper meaning bit by bit. More importantly, using his personal story experience, it reflects the helplessness and helplessness of the entire era. , and then extends to schools and even society, leaving a thread of reflection in the minds of every audience. As for whether they are willing to pull out the thread, and how to pull it out, it depends on the individual audience..
Hall's performance is reminiscent of Daniel Day-Lewis in "There Will Be Blood." The difference is that Lewis goes to the abyss of madness, while Hall carries the darkness on his back and continues to move forward..”
The above is the film review written by Michael for "The Hollywood Reporter". The entire article is filled with Michael's preference for Renly. Not only that, at the end of the article, Michael also emphasized again, "I like Hall's performance in 'Transcendence' Audiences can go back and watch his performance in "Crazy Love". It is delicate and complex, rich and full, full of spirituality yet down-to-earth. That moving performance truly makes love desirable and makes love more attractive. people fear.”
Amid the fierce competition during the award season, Michael, who is far away in Berlin, still did not forget to send an assist. This kind of pursuit is really too rare..
In the end, Michael gave a score of "", which is not shocking, at least not as exaggerated as "Screen", but it is still the highest score received by "Hollywood Reporter" so far at the Berlin Film Festival. This is undoubtedly the most accurate evaluation of Michael's views. Good summary.
As Michael said, whether you like it or hate it, what is certain is that the emotion brought by this movie "Transcendence" has given every audience a heavy blow, and even caused strong emotional discomfort, so that it formed The two viewpoints with clear stances pushed the work itself to the peak of controversy..
Finally, after the premiere of "Transcendence", fifteen media outlets reviewed it, and the film's rating came to“”.
The full score is only 2.3 points, which is only 2.3 points. Among the works that have been released at the Berlin Film Festival, behind "Battlefield", "Barbara" and "Just the Wind", it only ranks fourth. Here After that, there are still many masterpieces that have not been released. Obviously, the extremely positive and extremely negative reviews have put "Detachment" in an awkward position, but this is just the beginning..
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