cpa300_4(); "Killing with a Knife" is really a good work, and the atmosphere of the movie and the sparks between the actors are impressive. Looking at > book > Pavilion >>kansHhugE> the latest update, the two star actors Tom Cruise and Jamie Fox (Ji-Fxx) both gave good performances, the former was praised as the best performance of his career, and the latter won an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

It can be felt that the screenwriter tries to talk about the cruel social reality through such a story, the rampant hegemony of the evil forces buying murder is killing the vitality of justice little by little, and the professional killer even compares the topic of murder with the Rwandan massacre, and the contempt and casualness of life make people shudder; At the same time, in the context of the whole era, the indifference of society not only makes the distance between people continue to widen, but also makes the fragility of life full of tragedy.

In Michael Mann's three most successful works, the thinking of "killing with a knife" is more profound than that of "stealing fire", and the rhythm of "killing by a knife" is more powerful than "shocking the insider", but on the whole, "killing by a knife" is not as good as "stealing fire" and "shocking insider".

The reason is simple, and at the same time complex.

The story pattern of "Killing with a Knife" is very small, but the core idea is very large, and it can be said to be a rare and profound theme, but the screenwriter's control is unsatisfactory, on the one hand, the dialogue of the script is vague and bloated, and it is not able to combine the tension of the dialogue within the small pattern and the depth of the dialogue content with the main line; On the one hand, the arrangement of the ending is a little hasty and brief, so that the promotion and excavation of the love come to an abrupt end.

Sur-Bi is a good commercial screenwriter, and his name can be seen in the list of writers of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series, in addition to "Australian Troubles". It can be seen from these works that he has more than enough to grasp the many clues under the big picture, and he is also confused about the in-depth excavation of the connotation of the script, especially ignoring the importance of dialogue and lines.

In contrast, Eri-R, the screenwriter of "Inside Out", has written "Forrest Gump" and "Munich Tragedy", and "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" is also written by him. His excavation of the connotation under the background of the complex story clues and the small pattern and small characters is really commendable.

This also determines that the highest achievement of "killing people with a knife" is not as good as "Shocking the Insider", which won seven nominations at the Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Adapted Screenplay.

On the other hand. The performances of the two protagonists of "Murder with a Knife" are very hard, but in Lance's opinion, Tom Cruise still seems to have failed to grasp the essence of the role, and the quality of the performance is sometimes high and low. In many explosive scenes, you can still see the way he performs in other movies as always-showing his personal charm, which is exactly the most important thing for a movie. This is also Tom's "last" impact on the Oscars, and after failing, Tom will give up completely. Completely return to the embrace of commercial films.

Jamie Fox's performance is delicate and deep, and his portrayal of the character is impressive, but his exploration of the character is really limited, especially the understanding of the character is only to the point, so that his character has not been able to further deepen the theme of the story, and the pattern is still too limited. The reason why Jamie was able to win the Oscar nomination was more because the competitors that year were too weak; Of course, his interpretation of the little people is also worthy of recognition.

Of course, the script's limited portrayal of the characters is also one of the reasons that restrict the performance of the two actors. However, the same commercial atmosphere is greater than the practical sense of the "line of fire". But under the interpretation of Robert De Niro (Rbr-D-Nir) and Al Pacino (A-Pi), two old actors, it is impressive.

The strength and depth of the performance are immediate, which also makes "Killing with a Knife" slightly inferior to "Thief of Fire" in terms of plot excitement.

On the whole, there is a lot of room for excavation in "Murder with a Knife", whether it is the script or the performance, it only needs a little polishing, and this work has the potential to surpass the "Shocking Insider", and even enough to rival classics such as "The Seven Deadly Sins" or "L.A. Confidential".

However, in Lance's opinion, the screenwriter is also good. Whether it's an actor or not, these questions can be modified slowly, and the focus is still on Paramount's ideas. Judging from Brad's attitude just now, they actually wanted to make "Killing with a Knife" a simple and straightforward thriller movie like "Sniper Phone Booth". Looking forward to a big win on the side, I have to say that this is a mistake in direction.

"Killing with a knife" can make a difference at the box office, and if Lance remembers correctly, the film made $100 million at the last generation and $220 million worldwide. That's a win for a $65 million work. Importantly, the film went on to win two Oscar nominations, which is a rare achievement for a commercial film.

But the potential of "borrowing a knife to kill" is obviously more than that, although the North American box office of "Los Angeles Confidential" was only 64 million US dollars, but above the Oscars, it almost pulled the "Titanic" down. More than ten years later, film critics believe that the importance of "Titanic" to the film industry is understandable, and the Oscar for Best Picture is well deserved; But from an artistic point of view, "L.A. Confidential" is the work that really deserves the best picture. This has made "L.A. Confidential" always hot in the videotape rental market, and time has proven that it is a classic.

A work that can become a classic, but stops at excellence. That's the biggest regret.

Paramount wants Lance to take over "Killing with a Knife", in fact, it can be seen that their positioning of the movie is still a commercial film, which is probably the core reason for their conflict with Spike Lee, Steven Spielberg, and Martin Scorsese. Paramount was too conservative in tapping the potential of the script, so much so that Stewart's script lost more value, and the director let it go. Whether it is Michael Mann, who was finally negotiated by Paramount in the previous life, or Brad who came to Lance first this time, it can be seen that they attach great importance to the commercial elements of the film.

Of course, this qiē was just Lance's personal speculation, and he didn't have any evidence to support his guess. But is it really appropriate to make this work the next work of Chaos Pictures?

If it is a simple commercial film like "The Day After Tomorrow", Lance will nod and agree without saying a word, and the huge commercial potential will become a weapon for Chaos Pictures to further open up the market; But the commercial and artistic potential of "Killing with a Knife" is worth further excavating, and Lance will definitely not be willing to stop there after taking over - think about the constraints during the filming of "The Day After Tomorrow", and think about the results of the conflict between the previous directors and Paramount, Lance felt a faint pain in his temple.

Luckily, Lance didn't have to make a decision right away. After Brad promised to email Lance the script for "Killing with a Knife" immediately, he turned around and said goodbye - Lance was certainly not the only director candidate for "Killing with a Knife".

Moreover, "borrowing a knife to kill" is not the only project that Lance encounters tonight. In fact, after winning the triumvirate, Lance was rightfully the center of attention tonight, and it didn't take much effort for him to break into the social circles in no time. Opportunities are like gold everywhere, and they are placed in front of them openly.

first met the Australian gang led by Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman, and then Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas (Mi-Dugs) had a good conversation; After congratulating Charlize Theron, he turned around and met Michael Layton (Mi-Ly), the current chairman of Sony Columbia Pictures......

When George Clooney smiled and beckoned Lance away, Michael Layton gave Lance a polite smile before turning away, "Wow, looks like you're having a pretty good conversation." George joked with a smile, "I heard that Sony has a project of about 130 million right now and is looking for a director." ”

"He didn't say anything special just now." Lance shrugged his shoulders, in fact, Michael mentioned a work called "Top Secret Flight" just now, but the two did not discuss it in detail, and Michael did not take the initiative to mention that he wanted to show Lance the script, it is estimated that Michael just came over today to inquire about Lance's situation.

George didn't believe it, and shook his head with a smile, "Someone's career is about to take off." Immediately, George introduced Lance to Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston, "I've wanted to introduce you to you for a long time, and today I finally have the opportunity." ”

Lance doesn't have much interest in Brad, but he admires Jennifer very much, not only because of the "Friends", but also because of her independence after facing her husband's cheating, relying on her own ability to make a name for herself in Hollywood. "Miss Aniston, I hope it won't be too rude for me to refuse to mention Rachel Green's actions."

Jennifer was directly amused by Lance's pun retort, looked back at her husband, and then showed a bright smile, "I hope the fact that I haven't seen the 'City of God' won't be known to you." ”

Lance put the fingers of his right hand on his lips, "Shhhh One action made everyone chuckle. Looking up, Lance saw Angelina Jolie leaning in the corner, with a glass of whiskey in her hand and a cigarette in her mouth, her eyes blurred and distant in the smoke, looking at Lance with a smile - or at the person opposite Lance.

Lance raised his eyebrows slightly, and said with a chuckle, "Although I know this is offensive, I must admit that your wife is a very attractive woman. This was said to Brad.

This sentence made Jennifer laugh shyly, and Brad raised his chin defiantly, glanced at Lance, and sneered softly, "I know, it's true." (To be continued.) )

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