[Author/Music Critic, Film Critic: Qingyanling] The
movie "Unreachable" (US version) has been released for a week. Compared with the "Green Book" that I liked, "Unreachable" can be said to be equal It has many similarities. Because of these wonderful things in common, looking back at the movies of 2019, these two films can be said to be my favorites.
, for example, both were broadcast in the mainland after their early releases. Many viewers have already watched them through online sources, but after they were released, some viewers still watched them again in the cinema as soon as possible.
In addition, there are many similarities in the themes for these two films. The biggest thing in common is that the two protagonists in the play did not know each other or even satisfied with each other at first, and in the end they became very good friends. This kind of gradual penetration and subsequent emotional changes is the most fascinating aspect of this type of drama.
However, compared with the "Green Book", the US version of "Unreachable" has a certain gap in the box office and word of mouth. There are many reasons for this situation, but this does not affect "Unreachable" is still worth watching. The original version of
"Unreachable" is a classic with a high reputation. It is a French film that was released in France in 2011. After the remake of the US version of
, the plot is roughly the same, and the details have been changed. This may be the reason why the final word of mouth is relatively not so good. However, no matter what the film, the remake will always be different from the original. If the remake is a classic work, the difficulty will be greater and the audience will be more critical.
This version of "Unreachable" released on November 22, many friends have seen it on the Internet before, but everyone is still full of interest in this film, it is about its own story, it is attractive enough. The
movie tells the story of a paralyzed white businessman Phillip (Phillip), who accidentally recruited street black gangster Dell (Dell) as a caregiver. The two people with different backgrounds have experienced a series of stories that are both laughable and ridiculous. , Has become an irresistible acquaintance of moving people.
In the process of watching this movie, the emotional penetration and mental changes of the two protagonists are the most worthy of praise. This is also the same thing as mentioned earlier, "Unreachable" and "Green Book".
Nowadays, many movies on the market are criticized by everyone because the actors are particularly unconvincing when they perform emotional changes. It’s a scene where you’re in love as soon as you meet. When you meet your enemy a few times, you’re in love. This kind of plot emerges endlessly, similar to what we often say: Where the director wants you to go, the camera immediately shows where you are, and the director asks you Suddenly die, you die suddenly in the movie, very inexplicable.
"Unreachable" at this point makes many movies "unreachable". Dell initially had a dislike for Philip, who was in a wheelchair, because the class difference between the two was so great that a poor rent could not be paid, and a rich could earn millions a day. But in the days when Dell was taking care of Philip, he gradually changed his view of rich people like Philip, and the two finally became very good friends.
In order to convince the audience of this change, "Unreachable" tells a lot of interesting stories, such as the two people's different views on opera, and the small details when they went to buy burgers together. These subtle daily routines make people particularly empathetic. The taste of music, daily food, clothing, shelter, and transportation are the things we encounter most often in our lives. People's feelings are often implemented in these trivial daily lives. The great love and great hatred similar to certain coincidences in idol dramas often cannot convince the audience. In addition to the real and delicate penetration of emotions, the living conditions of the disabled reflected in "Unreachable" are also truly impressive.
Philip, who is paralyzed in his lower body and can only go out in a wheelchair, seems to be respected because of his wealth, but when he went out to the burger restaurant with Dell, through a small incident, the audience immediately understood that in fact, everyone did not respect him that much. , Just because he is disabled. At the burger shop, the clerk asked Dell, what flavor of ice cream do you need? Dell realized that with this answer, Philip could make his own choice, so Dell asked the clerk to ask Philip. Philip exclaimed that few people ask me what flavor I want. People with disabilities are always easy to overlook.
Ask yourself, if there is a person in a wheelchair shopping, if there is a friend around him, will we also directly ask his friend’s needs as soon as possible, ignoring that we can justAsk people with disabilities often.
"Unreachable" was released in China, which undoubtedly made us all pay attention to the disabled group again. Maybe we are always easy to ignore their feelings in the details of life, but in life, some basic food, clothing, housing and transportation can be provided. But sadly, this is also difficult to achieve in China.
Road pictures like this are not uncommon in first-tier cities or small towns. Some netizens have even posted pictures about where they are, the road they often walk, and the blind road is not only broken several times, but there is actually a piece of it at the end. abyss. In life, there is no blind path for a while, or it points to a dangerous place. Such examples abound.
Of course, this is not the case in China, and there are certainly many abroad. In countries that are relatively better in this regard, some local people came to China and sighed how they felt that there were no disabled people in China, and that all the people on the street and everywhere were able-bodied people.
In response to such a question, look at the environment in which we live, can people with disabilities find their own way? Excluding people's strange vision of the disabled, the conditions of food, clothing, shelter and transportation alone are enough to "kill" them countless times.
In the process of watching "Unreachable", although rich man Philip is a disabled person, his knowledge of the poor and the world are full of goodwill. From a certain perspective, the "poor people" are also groups with life defects. If everyone has seen them in a strange light, why not reflect on whether we have viewed the disabled with a "unusual" perspective.
Since Philip sees the poor as his own, in many cases, can we treat the disabled as an equal? Even if you ask him, what kind of taste do you eat? Instead of asking friends around him. In many cases, people with disabilities may just hope that everyone treats him as a normal person, without too much care or even sympathy, even if it is normal, it is not easy.
In the movie "Unreachable", there are many small details like this that are worthy of fun. These small details constitute a warm, meticulous and trustworthy emotional change between the characters, plus it is such that the protagonist is disabled. Positioning obviously has a deeper social significance and is worthy of our discussion. So, if you haven’t watched the movie, you might as well feel it. Of course, if you have a deeper interest in the plot, you can also look for the original French version of "Unreachable", I believe it is the same as "Green Book". Will become another classic in your heart.
——This article is original, infringement must be investigated! Author: smoke Ling, Chinese pop music critic, is also in contact with film and television drama publicity. Weibo has the same name and accepts submissions.
