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recently watched the movie "The Irishman" directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro and Al Pacino. In addition to admiring the movie, I am even more impressed The ruthlessness of time. The
film makes extensive use of the "age-inverse" technology of the famous American special effects production company Industrial Light and Magic, but even so, it can still be seen from the actions of the actors that they are indeed old. This is no wonder, after all, Robert De Niro is 76 years old and Al Pacino is 79 years old.
once again see the two old dramas, always think of the classic movie "The Godfather". Since the birth of
, whether it is the American Film Institute, the famous British magazine "Empire", or other film selections, "The Godfather" has always ranked in the top three, showing the influence of the "Godfather" movie.
"The Godfather" is adapted from the novel of the same name by Mario Puzo, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino and other gangster movies.
mainly tells the story of the development of the gangster family headed by Vito Don Corleone and how Corleone’s youngest son Mike took over as his father and became the gang leader.
said "The Godfather" is good-looking, what's so good about it?
1. Characters are highly life-like
We have all seen gangster movies, especially most gangster movies in Hong Kong. The first impression is that the male protagonist is fierce and evil, killing all quarters, all kinds of gun battles, all kinds of slashes.
"The Godfather" is the opposite. As the godfather, Vito Don Corleone (Marlon Brando) behaves like an old man next door. Although there is no smile on his face, he is definitely not fierce.
was holding a cat in his hand at the beginning, and while holding the cat in his arms, he complained like a complaining uncle, complaining that others did not invite him to the house for coffee.
's performance of a godfather in this way not only did not weaken his position, but increased the authority of the character. The godfather of
is also human, just like our ordinary people. When he talks with Mike, he will ask: Are your wife and children happy? It's exactly what a kind-hearted old father said about his son's life. The difference between
is that the godfather is "careful" in his life.
is as he said to his son Mike: learn two words in a lifetime, be careful. Women can be careless, but men must be careful. There is another plot of
. Peter Klemansa, the leader of the godfather, cooks authentic Italian food for his men like a family cook. Can you think of a gangster who cooks for his men?
2. Detailed description of the character's personality
In the opening scene of the film, at the wedding of the godfather's daughter, the director used a lot of details to portray the character's character. These details fully express the personality characteristics of each character and directly correspond to the direction of the final character's fate.
1, the godfather.
When everyone wanted to take a group photo, the godfather found out that Mike was not there, and said like a complaining old man: Without Mike, I would not take a photo.
can be seen from this detail, the godfather's love for Mike. In the heart of the godfather, Mike is the best candidate for the next generation of godfather. It's just that Mike was not interested in family affairs at the time, so the godfather did not force it.
2, Sonny.
Sonny, as the son of the godfather, is also one of the most powerful Titans in the family, and his fighting power is exploding. In this scene of his sister's wedding, there are two depictions of him.
first was when the reporter took photos, Sonny angrily smashed the camera in the reporter's hand;
second was at his sister's wedding, but Sonny secretly engaged in that kind of business with his lover. Director
showed Sonny's grumpy, emotional, and emotional character through the two small things at the beginning of the article. This is also the inevitable result of his being lured by the enemy and his sister being domesticated by domestic violence and being ambushed.
3, Poly. As the bodyguard and driver of the godfather,
has good skills, accurate marksmanship, and high alertness (Kleimansha wants to get rid of Poly, and Poly asks the rear passengers not to block the rearview mirror), but there is one disadvantage: love of money.
At the godfather’s daughter’s wedding, Poly saw the gift bag full of cash held by the godfather’s daughter, and subconsciously said: If it’s my wedding, I willGot rich. It was precisely because of Poly's greed that
was bought by the godfather's enemies, leading to the assassination of the godfather.
4, Claymansha. At the wedding of the godfather's daughter, Klemansa was also happy like a child. His bloated figure did not affect his enjoyable dance, but even out of excitement, he did not forget to remind Poly to do a good job and check the surrounding safety. The plot of
shows Klemansa’s loyalty, and it turns out that the last betrayer is indeed not Klemansa.
5, Fredo.
As the eldest son of the godfather, Fredo has not inherited the shadow of the godfather. He is playful, good drinking and having fun, likes to be female, timid and cowardly, two details are particularly obvious. One is that Mike introduced his girlfriend to Fredo, and Fredo's performance can win the joy of girls; and It was the assassination of the godfather, and Fredo was so scared that he couldn't hold the pistol securely, and he could only cry.
3. The actors perform appropriately
A good movie is not the credit of a single director, nor is it the credit of a certain actor, but the joint dedication and wonderful performance of all the cast members and staff, which makes the movie a success. . The godfather
is no exception. To become a classic in film history must be the result of the joint efforts of all the staff involved in the film. Every actor performed wonderfully at
. Here are just two examples.
One is the opening performance of the godfather. The opening of "The Godfather" is hailed as one of the ten most exciting openings in film history. The godfather's performance brings the audience a kind of inner aggregation energy.
When Bao Na Sala asked his godfather to help him be fair to his daughter, the godfather calmly said: "We have known each other for many years. This is the first time you asked me for help. I can't remember when I went to your house for coffee last time. The godfather
still has a hint of complaint in his calm tone, and he pets the cat in his arms. This is like a godfather, more like a grumbling old man next door. It is this kind of character handling that makes the role of Godfather more majestic.
Two is Mike's performance in assassinating the godfather's enemies. There is no line in this performance of , and it relies on Al Pacino's expression to tell the audience his heart activities.
Mike was at a loss, and his wandering eyes told the audience everything, showing the characters' inner tension, fear, anxiety, hesitation, and struggle to the fullest.
4. Reasonable plot and objective narrative
As the favorite son of the godfather, Mike had no intention to participate in family affairs from the beginning. The godfather is a wise man, he understands Mike's mind, and he has not let Mike intervene.
After the godfather was assassinated and the five shots still failed, the enemy's only intention was to kill the godfather.
Faced with this moment of decision, in order to protect his father, Mike resolutely chose to go to Longtan alone, go to the meeting alone, assassinate his enemies, and resolve his father's crisis.
It wasn't until the five big families were fighting each other, the godfather's son, Sonny, was ambushed and killed, and the wife Mike married while asylum in Italy was blown up by his enemies. The so-called reasonable plot of
is to make the character change logically in thought and behavior, rather than the director who wants to change.
Country is easy to change, and nature is hard to change. It can be seen how difficult it is for a person to completely change his previous thoughts, unless there is an incentive that makes him irresistible.
This is not difficult to understand. After Mike became the second-generation godfather, he began various revenges and hunted down the five major families. He has completely become a ruthless Godfather of the Corleone family.
As long as the family's interests are endangered, no one will be merciless, even his brother-in-law Carlo.
A thousand people have a thousand Hamlet in their hearts. Perhaps the same is true of "The Godfather". Everyone will see its different and wonderful things, but one thing is the same, that is, everyone likes this film.
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