After the ninth episode of "War in the Pacific" aired, it really caused a sensation. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

This episode is about the famous Battle of Iwo Jima, but the movies "Letter from Iwo Jima" and "Flags of the Fathers" have reflected the war from different angles, and "Pacific War" eschews the battle itself and revisits the hard-fought battle from a different perspective.

While inspecting the ruins of war, Eugene accidentally found a family who had died tragically in a house on the side of the road, leaving only a baby crying, and finally before leaving, Eugene also found a woman who was still breathing, Eugene, who had experienced the baptism of war, went from vigilant to cold-blooded to closer, and finally hugged the woman, waiting for her to swallow her last breath.

In the face of the numbness and indifference of infancy, and the tenderness and emotion of dying life, this subtle contrast completely detonated everyone's discussion boom, not only the audience's comments on the Internet, but also the enthusiasm of professional film critics and public film critics to express their opinions.

As Kyle Smith said in the "Wall Street Journal", the delicacy and turbulence, depth and thickness shown by Lan Li in this scene are not only amazing, but also complete the sublimation of the whole play.

The Hollywood Times said, "After experiencing the controversy at the beginning, the 'Pacific War' showed an amazing depth of thought, the torture of human nature, the pain of war, and the resurgence of thought, once again achieving a rare classic!"

"Vanity Fair" said, "The 'Pacific War' has experienced a thrilling roller coaster journey, but just like the excitement of the whole process, the high/tide near the end bombarded the audience, unabashedly presenting the pain of the war in front of every audience." Lan Li-Hall's performance goes straight to the soul!"

The New York Times commented, "This is a work that makes people re-examine themselves and re-examine the veterans, we see the cruelty and horror of war, but we don't see the scars of the soldiers." When Eugene Slaich, played by Lan Li Hall, gently embraces the dying woman, the blending and opposition of life and death makes the audience feel for the first time: How difficult it is to live. ”

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The authoritative media comments are on the same track as the netizens in the Yahoo community for the first time, although most of the media still refuse to put all the credit on Lan Li like the "Wall Street Journal", and always insist that the success of the series is still the strength of the whole, especially the sublimation of the weight of thought, but they still admit in unison that Lan Li's performance has become a highlight in the second half of the series, and the 20-year-old newcomer shines like a comet.

IMDB's rating soared to 8.5 points, and the media review rate rose to an unbelievable 87 points - slightly ahead of "Band of Brothers", and when the last episode of "Pacific War" remained, HBO finally let out a long breath, not only because professional critics and netizens agreed to praise the series, but also because subscriber satisfaction returned to normal levels, even exceeding expectations.

According to HBO's official return visit, subscribers' satisfaction with the "Pacific War" has successfully surpassed that of "Band of Brothers". Even leaving aside the headwinds of the start, this was an unanticipated outcome.

As mentioned in the previous Yahoo community discussion thread, "Pacific War" is a miniseries, not a movie, and it should not be judged by the content of a single episode, but should be examined as a whole, and similarly, "Pacific War" focuses on three separate individuals, as long as the audience can connect with the three characters, then the influence of this series on the audience is likely to exceed that of "Band of Brothers".

When the "Pacific War" was all played, the enthusiasm of netizens was finally fully released.

At the end of the story, Eugene sits lonely under the plane tree in front of his house, staring blankly at the distant sky that is gradually dying red, although he has survived, but only a broken wisp of geist, the Sleachs' once enthusiastic, vibrant, sensitive, determined, and hopeful son, has forever remained on the bloodstained battlefield.

The surging frenzy of reflection has completely detonated the Yahoo community, and the number of replies to the discussion post has reached a new high, and netizens can't wait to express their opinions on the "Pacific War", about the war itself, and about Eugene Slaich, and then find like-minded people to share with. This wave of reflective discussion far exceeded that of the "Band of Brothers" that year.

If it is said that "Band of Brothers" brought people blood boiling, then the "Pacific War" brought people mixed thoughts.

The IMDB rating of "Pacific War" exceeded 100,000 in one fell swoop, and the score also stayed at 8.6 points, successfully ranking among the top 70 on the list of 250 classic dramas.

If it is said that compared with the 9.5 high-scoring drama "Band of Brothers", there is nothing to show off about this achievement, but for the "Pacific War" with an unfavorable start, such an end is already gratifying. What's more, the next thing to see is where the score will go after the DVD is released and more viewers watch the work. "Band of Brothers" took nine years to forge its first place in IMDB dramas, and there is still a long way to go for the "Pacific War".

In 2001, "Band of Brothers" sparked a craze for war productions, and when it was released on DVD, it set a new record for the sales of series - a record that no one has been able to break for nine years, which shows the depth of the series' influence.

However, what "Band of Brothers" really achieved was the prestige of Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, the two golden partners, because it was the success of the whole work, not the success of a single individual. As time passes, people will find that this series has gathered many well-known actors, including Damien Lewis, Kirk Eswaldo, Michael Fassbender, Tom Hardy, Simon-Pegg, James McAvoy, and many more.

When you revisit "Band of Brothers" years later, you will find that this is completely a new star factory, and every familiar face will bring surprises. But in fact, for a long time after 2001, none of these actors were able to benefit from the drama "Band of Brothers" - none of them became popular, no invitations piled up, no careers took off, none of them.

In 2010, the "Pacific War" once again awakened people's enthusiasm for the theme of war, and the discussion in the Yahoo community has been high since the first episode. Although there is still controversy about whether this set of works can be called classics, it is undeniable that Tom and Steven have once again delivered a wonderful performance.

However, "Pacific War" has made an actor stand out this time, "Eugene Sledgehammer Slake", the character who supports two-thirds of the episode has touched the hearts of countless audiences, especially the touching scene in the ninth episode made the audience waiting for the live broadcast cry, and after the show screening, the discussion focused on Eugene even beyond the series itself.

For a while, people began to ask: Who is Eugene Slaich playing, and who is the actor who gave a calm and atmospheric performance?

Yes, his name is Lance Hall, he's a rookie actor, and he's the heart and soul of the "Pacific War...... This information is already widely known through Tom Hanks's introduction above the premiere, and a casual search can be seen on the major news that there was still a lot of controversy about the rookie actor at the beginning, and many people have expressed concern, not sure whether handing over the core role to a newcomer without any acting experience is the right decision.

Now it seems that Steven and Tom's desperate gamble made the "Pacific War" brilliant. That risky decision became a wise choice for discernment.

But what about other information?

searched the entire Internet, but there was very little information about Lan Li, as if the actor really jumped out of a stone, no personal experience, no resume, and no one even knew his birthday - wait, does anyone know how old Lan Li is this year?

There is a sense of mystery. You know, now that social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube are fully popular, everyone can become a source of news, not to mention personal information, and even what is going on in elementary school. As long as Lan Li's primary school classmates or life friends take the initiative to stand up and say some information after seeing the craze of the Internet, this is enough, and the tip of the iceberg can become a breakthrough, and then unveil the whole blueprint.

But, no, nothing. Even in the two and a half months that "Pacific War" was broadcast, there was a lot of discussion on the Internet, but no one took the initiative to come forward to reveal Lan Li's information.

It's weird, this is really too weird, could it be that Lan Li used to live in a backward rural area? The people there are simple, everyone doesn't like gossip, they are not keen on the Internet, and the news is closed and backward, so they don't notice this craze at all? This is the only most reasonable explanation at present.

The discussion on the Internet has not encountered any setbacks, but has become more and more intense, and all signs are showing that the biggest winner of the "Pacific War" is Lan Li. Lanli has achieved the success of this set of works, and this set of works has also achieved the rise of Lanli.

However, how long can this kind of popularity last? Netizens are always forgetful, and the craze comes and goes faster. What can such popularity bring to Lan Li? The enthusiasm of the Internet discussion has a limited impact on the film industry in real life, not to mention that "Pacific War" is just a miniseries, without box office pressure, no word-of-mouth burden, and no miniseries involved in the awards season.

Does it all make sense for Hollywood?