We all know that horror films have very strong regional characteristics.
only take European and American horror films as an example.
's early European and American horror films were good at using visual impact to stimulate the audience's eyeballs and nerves. The
scene is bloody and violent, and I can’t wait to pour plasma directly on the faces of the audience.
Many people's impressions of European and American horror films have always remained at this level.
is still the same even now.
"Sixth Sense"
But in fact, as early as 1999 in the "Sixth Sense" , European and American horror films have begun to gradually reduce the bloody and violent scenes. Instead of
, suspense is set in the plot and overall layout. The child psychologist Malcon in
does not know that he is already dead.
not only works and lives as usual, but also teaches Cole , a boy who claims to be able to see ghosts, how to face it.
one person and one ghost, in the process of mutual companionship and enlightenment, redeemed each other and also redeemed himself.
"Sixth Sense"
And this horror film that Xiaohe wants to share with you today is similar to "Sixth Sense".
- "Small Island Cry" .
"Island Cry"
Not much nonsense, let's take a look at the general plot first. The
story happened after the end of the Second World War.
is on a small island, and the protagonist Grace raises two children alone, waiting for her husband Charles to return from the battlefield.
"Island Cry"
One day, the servant of the family left without saying goodbye, and Grace had to hire other people.
soon, three people formed a group to apply.
nanny Mrs. Miller , gardener Mr. Teto , servant Letia .
Grace confessed to them that her two children were suffering from strange diseases and allergic to sunlight.
Therefore, all curtains in the house must be drawn tightly during the day.
And the two doors in the house cannot be opened at the same time.
Before opening one, the other one must be locked.
"Cry on the Island"
Although Grace had a lot of requirements, the three of them managed to get on the job.
Their arrival seems to add a bit of anger to this huge house.
is a series of weird things that happened. The
door will automatically close and the piano will automatically make a sound.
even the youngest daughter Annie claimed that they saw other people at home.
Grace also gradually felt that this house seemed to be wrapped in a mysterious and strange atmosphere, which made people very disturbed.
Is there really anyone else in the family?
"Small Island Cry"
On the other hand, she accidentally discovered that her job advertisement had not been posted yet.
So how did Miller and others know that they were hiring servants?
Faced with doubts, the three explained that they used to work in this house.
wanted to come back to try her luck that day, just in time for Grace to hire a servant.
Is this true?
"Island Cry"
This "Island Cry" was released in 2001 and attracted widespread attention.
Venice Film Festival , Golden Globe Award , Saturn Award major awards and nominations, get soft. The only flaw in
is that the translation of "Small Island Cry" is too far-fetched.
not only has a sense of sight of a low-profile horror film, but also does not reflect the characteristics and core of the film.
so Xiao He prefers its original name.
- "The Others" .
"Island Cry"
Fortunately, the film was not delayed by the translation.error.
Domestic Douban has maintained a score of 8.1 points and so far, ranking fifth in the horror film list with the highest score .
foreign IMDb scores are not low, 7.6 points .
is regarded by many fans as a classic in the transformation of European and American horror films.
So what is its charm?
"Small Island Cry"
Speaking of this, I have to mention the female lead of the film.
Nicole Kidman .
Nicole Kidman
Yes, it is the goddess who once made Tom infatuated. As an Oscar queen,
has no doubt about her professionalism.
still shows superb acting skills in this film.
fully expresses Grace's neuroticism, contradictions, and avoidance psychology.
We often say: is a good actor, even his eyes can "act".
Nicole Kidman is like that. What
shows from her eyes is love for children, fear of reality, and self-enclosure of truth.
"Small Island Cry"
Of course, if the script is not good enough, no matter how superb acting skills can be displayed.
And "Small Island Cry" is very proficient in both the plot structure and the overall layout.
Personally, I don’t really like pure horror and thriller movies.
is bloody, violent and startled. If you look at it too much, you will feel nothing.
can be different from suspenseful horror and thriller movies. Movies like
will always let people subtly deeply into it unknowingly, and slowly walk into the truth.
"Small Island Cry"
The stranger in her daughter's mouth, three elusive servants, and the husband who came back suddenly. Who broke into whose life
?
The fact is that Grace and her children are already dead.
She killed her children first and then committed suicide. The stranger in the mouth of
's daughter is actually a family of three who have moved into this house and the goddess they invited.
"Island Cry"
For this ending, fans have always talked about it.
guessed the beginning, but couldn't guess the end.
But this kind of reversal is not unusual, and many movies of the same type have used it.
is like the "Sixth Sense" mentioned above.
So what I appreciate more is the way director Alessandro confuses people.
"Small Island Cry"
During the development of the plot, he kept making us believe in one thing.
Everything that Grace has experienced is closely related to the three new servants.
From the very beginning, the nanny Miller showed familiarity with this house.
When Grace found the "Death Album", she was not surprised at all.
didn't know until Grace found the death photos and tombstones of the three of them that they were already dead.
This gives people the illusion that ghosts are doing evil.
However, this is not the case.
"Small Island Cry"
is precisely because of this, when we learn the truth, we can experience Grace's strong maternal love.
At the beginning of the film, Grace told two children the story of God creating everything.
She worked hard to teach the children the doctrine of Christ, doing her best to save them from the suffering of purgatory in the afterlife.
is herself, but she has committed the taboo of Christians.
——Kill your own child with your own hands.
"Island Cry"
In Western religions, children are gifts from God to their parents.
kills his own child by himself, which is equivalent to using a gift from God to fight against God.
But in such a situation, what choice does she have?
if there is a choice, Who has the heart to kill his own child?
Tiger poison does not eat seeds yet.
"Cry on the Island"
Grace can't face it, and has never been willing to face it.
So, she didn't even know that she was dead.
What about us? How does
know if I am alive?
What is the real world?
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