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“"Gravity" is a movie that Renly personally likes very much..
At the 84th Oscar, among all the nominated works, Renly liked and respected "Gravity" the most. Personally speaking, he would choose this work as the best picture instead of "Slave". "Twelve Years" is a work that is steady and moderate..
From a certain perspective, "12 Years a Slave" is just another variation of "The King's Speech", completely tailor-made for the awards season. There is nothing new at the artistic level or ideological level. It is an old bottle. New wine, even new wine is not new at all; but "Gravity" is a braver and more breakthrough work than "The Social Network" and "Avatar".
Not only the eighteen-minute long shot at the beginning of the movie, the technical difficulty has surpassed that of "Avatar"; but also all the subsequent weightless shots, Alfonso set an almost insurmountable peak and truly opened a new chapter..
For many viewers, it seems that they cannot capture the true excellence and profound meaning of "Gravity". They marvel at the power of technology and the wonderful visual effects, but they also complain about the weakness of the script and the mediocrity of the story, always involuntarily Compare it to "2001: A Space Odyssey" and then consider "Gravity" to be far inferior.
In fact, "2001: A Space Odyssey" and "Gravity" are both standout classics.
The former discusses the exploration of mysterious space and the rebellion of artificial intelligence. Just like its English title, "A-Space-Odyssey", Odyssey is a magnificent ancient Greek epic parallel to Homer's epic. The core of the movie is explore.
The latter discusses a completely different topic: the origin of mankind. The core of the film lies in speculation.
“The technical aspect of "Gravity" is certainly brilliant, but what really makes this work touching is the metaphor in the simple script. Through the desperate situation of survival under space, it is a metaphor for the origin and birth of human beings, and explores the most primitive Philosophical topics, similar to "Life of Pi".
Perhaps, the relatively weak and minimalist script, without further exploration, limits the work from exploring a larger picture; however, it is not enough to be profound, but it is enough to be called great.！
All the core ideas, with the heroine as the carrier, permeate the entire work quietly. The gestation of women, the reproduction of life and the origin of species. These philosophical reflections are presented through different picture compositions, giving up the script. Line language is conveyed purely through shot composition and actor performance..
Women, this gender attribute, plays a vital role in this role.
In the previous life, the heroine was played by Sandra Bullock. After winning the Oscar for Best Actress through "Weakness", there was a lot of controversy about Sandra, because it was also a small Oscar year, and Sandra stood out even more. Most people are taller among short people; but in "Gravity", Sandra really proved herself.
“"Gravity" and "Buried Alive" are both about survival in a desperate situation, in a narrow space, and a one-man show. However, the performance difficulty of the two works is different..
First of all, the environment of "buried alive" can be learned from in real life; but the environment of "gravity" in outer space is not..
Secondly, "Buried Alive" needs to face the urgency of a narrow space; while "Gravity" also needs to show the loneliness and panic in a weightless environment..
Thirdly, the overall appeal of "Buried Alive" is relatively simple. It is a thriller and horror film that explores social reality through the setting of characters and scripts, but does not go further. However, "Gravity" is not just about survival, but also about life. The minimalist script places all the emotional burden on the protagonist.
It can be said with certainty and certainty that although it is also a one-man show, the difficulty and depth of the performance of "Gravity" exceeds that of "Buried Alive" by at least two levels..
Sandra's performance is delicate and profound, with a sense of layering. She draws in all the performance aura without affecting the emotional transmission at all. Under the capture of the camera, she truly presents the poetic and philosophical movie theme. out.
At the Oscars that year, Sandra won the Oscar for Best Actress nomination for the second time with her outstanding performance. Although she finally lost to Cate Blanchett in "Blue Jasmine", Sandra La has received countless recognitions and has truly established herself as a front-line position in the industry, becoming the leading actress in Hollywood..
In the work "Gravity", there are only two actors, and all the weight of the performance is on the heroine..
In the previous life, the two roles were played by Sandra Bullock and George Clooney respectively, but George was completely reduced to a supporting role and became the best witness to Sandra's one-man show..
It is no exaggeration to say that Sandra made "Gravity" and "Gravity" made Sandra.
From a technical perspective, Renly likes "Gravity" very much; from a performance perspective, "Gravity" will be a new test for the film industry. It is not only the actor's self-performance, but also the need to adapt to the movie. The magic of DreamWorks and making corresponding adjustments are completely different challenges from those in the West End of London..
Logically speaking, Renly had no reason to refuse, and he should even be eager to give it a try..
However, from a movie perspective, Renly believes that female characters can give movies more connotations, especially philosophical reflections. This is a shortcoming that male actors do not have..
Needless to say, Renly was deeply honored; but precisely because of his love, Renly had to remain objective and calm: Sandra Bullock was the best choice for "Gravity".
“Judging from your description, this is a secret room survival event that takes place in outer space. Are you planning to shoot something like "Buried Alive"? "Although the memory of the previous life is extremely vivid, Alfonso has not revealed the details of the script yet. Renly cannot make shocking predictions in advance, but can only guide him in a persuasive way..
“‘Buried alive'? "Alfonso's head is full of question marks..
Renly couldn't help but be slightly stunned, and then he laughed dumbly..
In fact, Alfonso revealed last night that his understanding of Renly is very limited, and he has probably never seen Renly's works; all his knowledge of Renly comes from the performances at the Almeida Theater , this also became the driving force that drove him to find Renly. Therefore, "Buried Alive" may be a name that Alfonso has never heard before..
This is the first time Renly has met an industry insider who has never heard of "burial alive", but just because he hasn't met someone before doesn't mean it's rare..
Renly did not explain further, but changed the topic with a smile on his face, "I mean, what is the core idea of the whole movie? Is it just survival? It's just that this time survival is more special, it takes place in outer space, besides that , doesn’t the movie have any other demands? Does the actor’s performance have no other demands?？”
“Yes, of course." Alfonso's eyes lit up slightly, "The space dilemma is just an external package, the real connotation lies in the birth and origin of life..”
After all, Alfonso is not an actor, and his meaning may not be accurate when expressed, so he paused for a moment, collected his thoughts, and then continued, "It's like winter has passed and spring has arrived. On the frozen land, seeds Take root and sprout little by little, even if you need to break the boulder on top of your head, and grow up tenaciously and unyieldingly. The reason why life is valuable lies in the endless struggle..”
“In an environment of absolute loneliness and endless despair, Ryan is like an embryo, or seed. By the way, Ryan is the protagonist of the script. Ryan is faced with a dilemma, he can choose to give up, and then he will disappear completely Perish; he can also choose to persevere. He may not be able to survive, but at least he can hold on to a glimmer of hope..
The birth of any life is like this. Only after going through layers of tests, survival of the fittest, the weak and the strong, will the beauty of life finally be born..
Being in outer space is an extremely special environment, just like a woman's womb. Everything is quiet. Deep in her heart is the belief in survival and the attachment to the earth. That will and determination become It shows the essence of his continuous struggle, continuous efforts, and finally successful salvation..”
“The script of "Gravity" was co-written by Alfonso Cuaron and his son Jonas Cuaron. Although he is not an actor, he is the screenwriter and director, and he is very important to the story. Mastery of the core, pure and profound.
“Like gravity." Renly concluded..
This is where the title of the film comes from, the connection between Ryan and the Earth, the connection between the embryo and life, starting with the physical phenomenon of gravity, which pulls Ryan from the weightlessness of outer space to the gravity of the Earth; The will to survive derived from the philosophical level is like a seed sprouting from the ground, breaking through numerous obstacles and blooming life.
A gravity, a down-to-earth gravity, reflects the origin and birth of human beings. It is not weightlessness or survival in space, but "gravity". Again, "2001: A Space Odyssey" is about exploration, and "Gravity" lies in speculation.
Alfonso opened his mouth wide, with shock written all over his face and eyes. He couldn't make a sound. He was stunned, squeezed, and finally exclaimed, "God!" The exclamation he blurted out finally broke. Restrained, he approached the round table extremely excitedly, "Yes, this work is called 'Gravity'! Jesus Christ! How did you know?"！”
Bad.
After he said it, Renly exclaimed deep in his heart, and the truth was exposed without noticing. Looking at the ecstatic Alfonso, Renly pretended that the incident had never happened, and calmly changed his mind. The topic, "Since it is about the origin of life, using an actress should be a more appropriate choice. You know, the composition of those images and metaphors, the matrix represented by women, is always full of philosophical color.”
This is true in every work of art, especially painting. In those great works, gender itself is a kind of symbol, combined with philosophy, mythology, and literature, through the composition and setting of the painting. , reflecting the artist’s self-exploration and thinking.
“ha! Alfonso couldn't help laughing happily..
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