As Li Yi's royal film critic, Du Xianghai has been rising with Li Yi for so many years.
The first film review he concocted was published quickly.
However, what is different from usual is that this time, he did not praise it all, but adopted a structure of suppressing it first and then promoting it.
"As a typical film about personal heroism, "Wolf Warrior" completely follows the formula of Hollywood genre films: King Kong is indestructible, one against a hundred, shouldering a mission, national spirit... ...
Of course, as a tough guy movie, its shortcomings are actually very obvious. "Wolf Warrior" also has these shortcomings, with a weak plot and serious obscenity!
Starting from the easy tasks, fighting monsters and upgrading all the way until the final boss is eliminated. Even if the protagonist is covered in injuries, it will not affect his ability to fight alone and show off his power. Especially at the last moment, either they happen to run out of ammunition or food, or they have guns that are not used, so they have to fight fiercely and fight naked.
However, some things are just that simple. Although the routine is obvious, it has been used by Hollywood for so many years. Don't they know these shortcomings? Of course I know, but why is it the same as always? Because that’s what the audience loves to see.
As a commercial blockbuster, what is the pursuit of "Wolf Warrior"?
As a Grand Slam director, Director Li Yi has all kinds of auras around him. It can be said that he wants box office and awards, so would he not know the flaws of "Wolf Warrior"?
I don't think so. He obviously knew it. At the premiere, he smiled and admitted that "Wolf Warrior" is indeed following the model of Hollywood commercial blockbusters, which is similar to the past "Garland Under the Mountain" and "War Meridian". 》It can be said that they are all completely different.
The plot, character relationships, and personalities of "Wolf Warrior" are all simple. It can even be said that the drama is not brilliant at all. It relies on non-stop fighting to attract attention throughout the whole process. The protagonist doesn't eat or drink, and can almost kill an army by himself.
"Wolf Warrior" seems to be so brilliant when compared with Hollywood films of the same type, but if compared with domestic films of the same type, it is too flattering. For decades, the Chinese people have been suffocated by repeated patriotic-themed movies. The proliferation of shoddy and idiotic dramas in the TV drama market and the compulsory consumption of patriotism in films with missions have also made people have a distaste for such movies. The film already has a physical aversion.
After the marketization of film and television consumption, people can finally look up from the same kind of political education, and finally have the opportunity to get rid of the aesthetic fatigue of revolutionary education, so it is normal for such films to be abandoned in the market.
Therefore, for a long time, domestic filmmakers have deliberately avoided touching this type of film: first, there are too many taboos on this subject, and it may cross the line accidentally; second, they have no confidence in market consumption and are worried that consumers will not buy it.
"Wolf Warrior" undoubtedly opened up the market for main theme movies. Maybe some people will refute it and say, "Wreaths Under the Mountain"?
But when we ask ourselves, the two are films with completely different themes.
"Wolf Warrior" can be said to be a true product of film industrialization. This type of film can be imitated and copied. Compared with films such as "Wreaths Under the Mountain", it is obvious. Many people have tried it, but It cannot be copied or imitated.
After talking about these shortcomings, what are the advantages of "Wolf Warrior"?
The water scene at the beginning and Leng Feng's fight scene are undoubtedly wonderful, and the spectacular explosion scene is also very exciting, completely comparable to American blockbusters.
The genre elements of "Wolf Warrior" are undoubtedly very well done. The large-scale battle scenes, individual soldier confrontation action design, character creation and emotional arrangement are all in place. We can also see that the burning funds have been fully utilized. . This is the first step in the success of the movie, making moviegoers feel that they are worth their money and even exceed their expectations.
The sincerity of "Wolf Warrior" can be seen, and the effects presented are also extremely wonderful. Although it follows the structure of a Hollywood blockbuster, it also has its own unique things. There are many elements in the movie, and it is not blindly piled up. , they either form a strong sense of opposition or set off each other. Just as we are intoxicated by the natural scenery of Africa, on the one hand we are shocked by the despair of the people in the slums; one second everyone was dancing and laughing around the bonfire, praising their love for life, and the next second suddenly artillery fire came, and the war Rebellion, viruses everywhere, cruelty and beauty coexist.
Judging from the movie itself, it is a fairly mature entertainment movie that uses various elements well. The opening scene, the progression of the story, emotional scenes, laughs, affectionate scenes, supporting characters, fighting actions, big scenes, etc. They are all very well-behaved, skillful and appropriate. If you change the characters' names, nationalities, and backstory, you can think of it as a Hollywood movie. Of course, it's not a great film, but it's at least a middling Hollywood production.
I think this is no problem, right?
The entire first half of the movie is full of jokes, the ignition points are evenly distributed, the fighting scenes are grand, planes and cannons are all involved, the shocking scenes, the hand-to-hand combat is real and professional, it can be said that it is a conscientious work among domestic movies. Although this movie is a popcorn movie, it was shot very seriously. Every actor is impeccable. You can see that the entire production team is working very hard. Whether it is special effects or movie dubbing, it is outstanding. Will lose to Hollywood blockbusters. There are really a lot of fighting scenes, a lot of explosion scenes, and the car chases are also very exciting. There are also a lot of emotional scenes in it, which is better than a pure fighting movie!
My personal favorite scene is undoubtedly the scene in which Leng Feng, played by Wu Qianjun, fights a tank alone. The entire action scene includes strategies and skills, spatial changes, rhythm relaxation, chasing, drifting, and collisions. There are changes in switching back and forth between close-up and large panoramic shots, and there is an ultimate use of the sense of space in the film.
The entire action scene was divided into three paragraphs by the director. In the opening scene, Leng Feng confronts, races, and battles with the tanks driven by the rebels. Such a one-on-one tank battle has never been filmed in domestic movies, and in Hollywood, at least I have never seen them play this way. The ending of this section is when the tank explodes and Leng Feng escapes.
In fact, what kind of movies are you watching?
I think having these is actually enough.
From the perspective of genre, "Wolf Warrior" should be regarded as a military action film. It is not a war movie in the strict sense, nor is it a traditional urban action movie. Instead, it places personal fights in the environment of a war movie.
The battle between the two sides must have obvious militarized characteristics, and the weapons and equipment used are much more powerful than ordinary urban action movies.
Such a number, played out, is destined to be a big scene.
This movie has the hat of action and main theme, but it has made a lot of efforts to increase entertainment to please the audience, such as the Chinese tough guy bravely breaking into Africa, the old driver racing in anger to save the people of other countries, and the terrorists fighting tanks, etc. , on the whole, Li Yi is obviously trying to improve the entertainment of this story. Many small details have been appropriately handled, such as the plastic bullets fired from the pistols of military fans, the African aunt knocking down the terrorist rebels, and several of them have their own unique characteristics. The creation of the nicknamed mercenary, as a supplement to the action scenes, basically supports the need to adjust the rhythm and makes the tone of the film more entertaining.
So when watching a movie like this, you don’t need to give it too high a rating, because it doesn’t need to be, but there is no need to be overly critical, and the same is not necessary!
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