Chapter Seventy-Three: Directors and Characters
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Intense explosions and action scenes emerge one after another, mixed with dry humor that will timely relieve the audience's nervous and potentially broken nerves, and the applause has broken out on Alcatraz for the first time, and the film finally ushered in its final moments.
"Hurry up, hurry up!"
The nervous and excited voices of fans came from behind, and Sarah understood their feelings, the Air Force's bumblebee was about to fly over Alcatraz Island, and if Goosby didn't rush out in time, the island would be reduced to a sea of fire.
"Run! Hurry up and run! ”
Even the media booth near her was cheering for Goosby.
By this time, Goosby was already injured and his consciousness was beginning to blur, but his pregnant fiancée had already arrived in San Francisco, eighty-one hostages were still trapped in Alcatraz prison, and the federal government's air raid had begun, so he needed to strengthen his consciousness and insist on sending the green signal!
"The pace of the film is starting to slow down." Sarah whispered.
The rhythm of the film here is obviously much soothed, and the colors of the picture are more intense, which just happens to show a kind of desperate scene, with the fighter jets rushing to Alcatraz Island in the picture, Gusby struggling to stand up and send a signal, and the nervous state of the FBI personnel, showing a kind of anxiety that everyone does not know whether the mission is successful or not, and the high tension is just right.
Who said Duke Rosenberg only shoots fast-paced action scenes? This shot clearly makes people feel the complex emotions of all the characters in the film.
It's a feeling that Sarah herself can't explain, but Duke Rosenberg's gorgeous graphics and heavy and soothing soundtrack complement each other perfectly.
In particular, the telephoto lens in the distance,Seize the moment when the protagonist sends a green signal,Represents hope and end,The picture shifts to the FBI command at the same time as the music,When the order to cancel the attack is given,The audience's sweaty feelings begin to gradually dissipate in an instant,Turn into hope。
Although there is also a dramatic plot such as 'Bomb Perspective', which can be called the technical finishing touch of the whole film, but at this point in the development of the film, all the love expressions have ended!
As a national hero, General Hammer did not hesitate to use military force to earn a pension for his comrades, but he took his old life, and he could have retired peacefully and retired for the rest of his life; Mason disappeared into the crowd and gained the freedom he craved "before that root of his thing had lost its function"; Goosby has a wife and learns the truth about the mystery of the century of Kennedy's assassination.
For General Hammer, Sarah felt a little regretful, did he and his comrades pay the price of their lives, can they get normal courtesy for the fallen soldiers?
Just after a little thought, Sarah let go of this regret, in fact, the film has been vaguely explained, the federal government in the film is good at covering up the facts, there is no hope at all, since justice cannot be pinned on General Hammer, naturally it cannot be pinned on the federal president who knows the truth.
They do not compromise on terrorism, but they are good at prevarication and indifference.
At the end of the film, Sarah has no desire to attend the premiere press conference. Hopefully, she is most interested in the young director of the film, but she has interviewed Duke Rosenberg, and she can see that the other party does not like to deal with the media very much, and what he says is often a pre-planned cliché of public relations, directing is just a behind-the-scenes profession, and presumably he will not mention any new and interesting topics at the press conference.
Delegated the interview authority to her cameraman, Sarah simply sat here and reminisced about "Death Island" that she had just watched.
The film's excitement is undeniable, Duke Rosenberg's directing is more sophisticated and sleek, and the performances of several of the main actors are flawless.
Sarah remembers very well that before the role of Goosby, Nicolas Cage's acting path has always been alternative, wild, and marginal, often playing some neurotic roles, and almost never starring in mainstream commercial films, but Goosby, a nerd, he has a pretty good grasp of it, and he looks left and right at any time because of nervousness; legs that swing non-stop in the cabin; and Mason's smile when he is alone fully reflects his acting skills.
The role of Christopher Lee, who was fired in advance to the legendary Cheng Dù, can only be described as very successful, with silver hair, wrinkles on his face, a rich voice, and a cold temperament, the image of an atmospheric, calm, wise and brave old agent jumped on the screen, especially the kind of indescribable but clearly felt the fierce atmosphere, which makes people can't help but think of his real experience, and is definitely John Mason's natural actor candidate.
Ed Harris's role of General Hammer is her favorite character, and the opening nearly four minutes of one-man show is really handsome, and the medal that covers almost the entire chest shows his exploits; The monologue of his deceased wife seems to be affectionate again, and there is no more perfect image of a soldier than him......
There are also two monologues in the film, which reflect his deep line skills and acting skills, and Mason's line "He is a soldier, not a murderer"; The president's line, "We ignored a great soldier like Hammer," characterizes the character -- he's a patriot!
Even, Sarah thinks that Ed Harris is fully qualified for an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor, but unfortunately the subject matter and genre of the film are ......
Not to mention the three leading actors, even the actress who plays Goosby's fiancée is very outstanding, maybe because of the role setting, there is not much room for acting skills, but the beautiful screen image is eye-catching, especially the kind of soft temperament that can inspire people to protect, and it also reflects the need for Goosby to take risks!
Although she is not a particularly professional person, Sarah, as a worker in a related industry, still has a basic judgment of acting skills, and several of the main actors in "Brave Death Island" are extremely outstanding.
If you include Uma Thurman and Keanu Reeves, who were popular in "Life and Death", Duke Rosenberg obviously has a unique way of selecting actors and mobilizing actors on the spot.
Come to think of it, Duke Rosenberg, who has mastered the human and material resources of "Death Island", is only twenty-three years old, and this is only his second feature film, the first A-grade blockbuster, but his skills are enough to put many directors in their forties and fifties to shame.
However, the young director, who was praised by the female reporter, after answering a few clichéd questions, gave up the press conference to the actors, who could attract the attention of the media and the public, and went into a rest place where the media was not allowed to enter.
This is the need for the film's publicity strategy, in this day and age, no film promotion will be centered on the director, even "Jurassic Park", which was released in June, did not focus on Spielberg.
"Sophia ......"
After looking around and finding no mother, Duke walked directly to Sofia Coppola and asked, "Where is my mother?" ”
"Aunt Leah just answered a phone call," Sophia pointed to the chair next to her, and after Duke sat down, she said unhurriedly, "It seems like a lingerie manufacturer is calling, and she is on her way to New York." ”
Hearing these words, Duke immediately thought of Victoria's Secret, which is the biggest business of Santa Fea Company now, presumably there is an urgent matter, he found his mobile phone, dialed his mother's number, and said a few words, things are similar to guess.
"Hi, Duke."
A brown-haired woman in a short, low-cut evening dress walked over to this side, "I haven't seen you for a long time." ”
"Shania......" Duke stood up and gently shook the female singer's outstretched hand, "You're also coming to the premiere?" Why didn't I see you? ”
"I'm a little late." Shania Towne raised her hand to straighten her hair, which was a little disheveled by the sea breeze, and was about to say something when her agent came over and reminded her, "Shania, it's time for us to go back to San Francisco." ”
"Right now."
Waving to the back, Shania Towne leaned into Duke's ear and whispered, "I live in Suite 1706 of the Fermont Hotel on Mason Street. ”
"I love this room." Duke gently blew the hair that fluttered from her forehead.
Smiling at Sofia Coppola, Shania Towne turned away in her high heels, leaving Duke with only a sexy back.
"It's not the first time you've come, have you?" With a monotonous nasal voice ringing in her ears, Sophia looked at Duke with her hands on her chest, and deliberately stabbed him, "It seems that there will be no shortage of women around you in the future." ”
"No way...... Duke's shoulders shrugged and changed to a more sparse tone, "Who made me the most charismatic of Hollywood directors?" ”
Sofia Coppola immediately rolled her eyes, and she was almost vomiting.
It is only with Sophia's acquaintances that Duke will make some jokes, he is not a stereotypical and dogmatic person, nor is he a person full of humorous cells.
With the stars lining San Francisco Bay and ferries plying Alcatraz Island and San Francisco's docks, the island has regained its peace after the hustle and bustle and the explosion of the silver screen.
Late at night, after Duke got off the boat, he said a few words to Sophia and rushed directly to the date at the Feimont Hotel, and on this night, it was not only him who was in a hurry, in Los Angeles in the south, the premiere of the Holy Auditorium also came to an end, and Tom Cruise and other main actors, surrounded by media reporters, left confidently.
The main creative staff of the two crews can take a break, but the relevant staff will continue to be busy, and it will not be long before the film's midnight show will kick off, and investigative consultants across the country will rush to major theaters to collect feedback from fans at midnight so that the distribution company can make appropriate adjustments in time.
The midnight show is a special session for die-hard movie fans, and fans of Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt are already ready to go, just waiting for the moment when the film is released.
Compared with the natural advantages of the cast of "Interview with the Vampire", the midnight scene of "Death Island" seems to be weaker, and the directors of this era have almost no fans, and the box office appeal of Ed Harris, Nicolas Cage and Christopher Lee together may not be as good as Tom Cruise.