"In war, bomb disposal teams that need to work together play a very critical but rarely talked about important role, and I just want more people to know the nature of their work."

Later in the press conference, Natalie became the main subject of the reporter's interview, and the film's political stance has been fully revealed, and she does not need to boast, she is very clever to focus on the so-called 'heroes'.

"Baghdad has been a terrible and dangerous place for so many years, but the bomb disposal team is in an even worse situation, with bombs exploding in the city on any given day, and the other 10 to 15 that were not detonated are thanks to the success of these small number of bomb disposal specialists working in secret."

The fact that these people live under mortal threat every day also fills the story with a tension, tradition and dramatic conflict from beginning to end...... In fact, starting from a kind of metaphorical horizon, they symbolize heroism for the whole war. ”

As Natalie said, in addition to the "political correctness" and reflection on the war, "Bomb Disposal Unit" has a positive representation of the U.S. military almost everywhere.

First of all, it is very flattering to use the bomb disposal soldiers in the US military as the object, the bomb disposal soldiers are not combat troops, and there will be no scenes of firefighting with the locals that appear in a large number of other films, and their bomb disposal missions are all to protect the lives and property of the locals and maintain the stability of the local society.

Therefore, the U.S. military does not appear as an aggressor and occupier, but as a protector and rescuer in the film, and the bomb disposal itself is the embodiment of the noble spirit of 'sacrificing oneself for others' and fearless heroism, so the image of the U.S. military in the film has been sublimated, and it is easier to gain understanding and recognition.

The second is the portrayal of the actor James, although the behavior of not dismantling the bomb and vowing not to give up seems a little crazy, but on the other hand, it can also be called a kind of expression of human nature's 'goodness'.

Look at it from another angle. He is reluctant to use other methods of safe detonation, preferring to risk his life to defuse the bomb, which can also be interpreted as not wanting to see the bomb cause the slightest harm to the local population. The purpose of defusing the bomb from the body of the little boy in Iraq is to leave a whole body, which also shows the 'compassion' of the American GIs, and risking his life to find the whereabouts of the missing little boy is even more a manifestation of the US military's willingness to 'live in peace' with the locals.

The same can be said in the propaganda - all of James's actions in the film, from the bomb disposal at the beginning to the pursuit of terrorists at the end, are the embodiment of heroism in order to save others regardless of his personal safety.

Such a "glorious image" is naturally what the mainstream ideology in the United States wants to see. Those who are willing to set an example.

If such a film is spread to the world through the powerful platform of the Oscars, it will undoubtedly be a remarkable public relations act to reshape the image of the US military and the US government.

In the film, the US military reappears with a positive image and heroism returns, which is also welcomed by the American people.

After all, the Oscars of Hollywood are the Oscars of the United States, and it is conceivable which position it will favor.

In fact, the war in Iraq and the war on terror are events that have had a serious impact on the lives of the whole United States. It's only a matter of time before a related film wins an Oscar, but the previous related films were qualified for various reasons, and "Bomb Disposal Unit" now appeared at the right time and in the right place, and showed itself with an "extremely correct" attitude.

Subsequently. George, as a producer? Clooney was also interviewed.

He began by praising the film and Natalie.

"Every step of the production process of 'Bomb Disposal Unit', including directing, writing, cinematography, music and editing, has been working towards the same goal from the beginning, which is to enhance the authenticity of the film. Emphasize the intense Cheng dù that makes people nervous, and at the same time, you can't lose the layering of these complex characters. ”

"It's obvious. Natalie? Portman is a talented film director who has a good grasp of how to use physical and psychological dangers to influence a character's personality traits...... So when I listened to her description of the idea for the film and learned that she had invited me to join the film, I was so excited that I almost jumped out of my chair. ”

As a political activist, George? Clooney will not forget to show his political correctness.

"Thank you to the U.S. soldiers who are risking their lives in Afghanistan and elsewhere in the world at this moment, and salute them for their safe return."

War films have always been an important part of Hollywood films, especially those that reflect World War II, and as Ryan said, reflecting on and even questioning war is entirely the prerogative of the victors.

World War II was a glorious moment for the United States, in which the United States became the embodiment of justice and became a superpower through this war, standing on the pinnacle of the world and leading the entire Western society. The United States naturally shoots World War II films with a strong sense of superiority and pride, full of heroic feelings, and has always stood on the moral high ground to guide the country.

Today, the Iraq War and the War on Terror have also had a huge impact on the United States, and this impact has brought a rift between the government and the people.

"The Body of Lies" and "Extradition Suspicion" questioned the United States' anti-terrorism policy, "The Decisive Battle of Eliah Valley" and "The House of the Brave" directly described the trauma caused by the war to veterans and military families, and "Excerpts and Revisions" and "Refuse to Fight Again" held high the banner of anti-war and directly attacked the federal government......

Although these films did not become the mainstream films that dominated Hollywood, they did have a certain impact.

Now that the federal government is trying its best to undo the bad effects of the war on the people and restore the credibility of the government, these "discordant" films are naturally not what the mainstream ideology wants to see, and "Bomb Disposal Unit" has taken a completely different route from these films, it seems to be "anti-war", but in fact it is the "main theme" and caters to the urgent needs of mainstream society.

Similarly, if you don't want to be marginalized by mainstream society, political correctness is the most basic position, and in the face of such a film, even those professional film critics who don't deal with Ryan and Disney still have to sing praises.

"A great movie and an ingenious one, Natalie? Portman is very clear about who is who, where they are, what they are doing and why they are doing that. ”

In the face of a film of this nature, there is no need for Disney PR at all, Roger? Albert obediently scored 10 points!

"When the audience finally gets out of the euphoric co-pilot seat of 'Bomb Disposal Unit,' they must be shaking, as if they were electrocuted, and they will probably be eager to watch it again."

"Nervous, brave, scared, that's what people will learn from the U.S. military in Iraq twenty years from now. Is the movie Natalie? Portman's classic, if the audience feels that the relentless violence of the moment is utopian, this film is a strong proof of this. ”

"Natalie? Portman produced a first-rate war film with a vivid and crisis-ridden urban war taking place in Iraq, and most importantly, an instant classic that demonstrates a brutally hot and dusty environment of real room warfare. ”

Once the mainstream, now marginalized film critics have shown ten points for the movie, although these people can't influence Hollywood's mainstream commercial films, but they still have a little say and influence on the Oscars.

Compared with these film critics, Disney's media has launched a propaganda war similar to brainwashing against the whole society.

Former well-known film critic Todd? McCarthy's ABC TV's movie recommendation column deeply analyzed Natalie's directing techniques and highly praised them.

"'Bomb Disposal Unit' has documentary value, but the aesthetic means of the whole film are not based on the documentary nature of the camera, not to capture the existence of the subject 'in its entirety', it is based on a certain mentality, based on the way people on the battlefield feel about the war."

"With a huge number of ultra-short shots to compose a movie, there must be a certain editing logic between the shots, and in some cases, the camera imitates the gaze of the bomb disposal team, and when James defuses the bomb, the other team members must pay close attention to the changes in the surrounding environment, and their gaze must change all the time and move quickly. Behind such shots is the psychological state of the characters on the battlefield. ”

"Director Portman expanded this kind of footage to the whole film, not only during the bomb defusal process, when the players were resting in the barracks, but even when James was playing soccer with the Iraqi kids who sold DVDs, using this kind of short shot of varying heights."

"The psychological effect of such an application is amazing, and the tension of the battlefield has receded to the second. Natalie? Director Portman's use of such shots and editing hints at the psychological aberrations of the characters, they are unable to see things in their entirety in a normal way, their attention is forced to shift and scatter constantly, everything is fragmentary, discontinuous, and they are unable to produce a sense of wholeness in the surrounding ......"

Finally, Todd? McCarthy concluded, "A good film requires a complete blend of form and content that perfectly serves the theme." I think director Portman achieved that almost perfectly in "Bomb Disposal Unit." (To be continued......)