"The Whale"
Darren Aronofsky (Darren Aronofsky) (director of " Black Swan ", " Requiem for Dreams ") directed the new film "The Whale" (The Whale) adapted from The play of the same name by Samuel D. Hunter. In this film, the nurse Liz, played by Hong Chau, takes the initiative to take care of her friend Charlie ( Brendan Fraser). Charlie weighs 600 pounds, suffers from convulsions, and has a blood pressure of 238/134.
Since Brandon Fisher himself weighs far less than 600 pounds, he needs to wear a lot of prosthetics in the shooting to truly play the role of Charlie. The should be the only film around a 600 pound man. Moreover, for health reasons, there should be no director who really uses an actor with a blood pressure of 238/134 on the set?
The movie "Whale" really touched me. Charlie's story is not the whole story, but the film clearly shows how he developed into the state of the film through a faithful record of Charlie's life from Monday to Friday. The film is close to the way the show is presented, which is perhaps the easiest way to tell the story the director has ever used—but it's a good one. Not long after the film started, the director's intention was obvious: unlike his other works, this time he wanted to lead the audience step by step in a simple way.
"Whale" is dressed in a special theme, but actually tells a story of misunderstanding and heartbreak between people. The characters and stories of the film are intertwined: in addition to Liz, who is closely connected with Charlie, there is also a young missionary (Ty Simpkins) who visits Charlie during his illness and saves Charlie's life; Charlie's daughter (Sadie Sink) is a rambunctious teenage girl who is furious for fear of being abandoned; Charlie's ex-wife (Samantha MortonSamantha Morton) appears later in the film, with A questionable, metaphorical suitcase arrives.
Charlie overeats after a disappointment in life, and gradually goes downhill. "I'm sorry" is one of the words he repeats the most to those around him. Fisher's performance is also quite stunning, completely subverting the image he portrayed in " Gods and Beasts ". Is he entitled to this role? I think there is. Charlie in the movie has always been a "big guy"; Fisher himself has experienced a fat body after going through some life traumas. The Whale is an adventurous exploration for both Aronofsky and Fisher. I think the tears I shed for this film are proof enough that the risks are worth it.
"The Ghost of Richard Harris"
Adrian Sibley's documentary-style film "The Ghost of Richard Harris" may be for all movie fans A much-anticipated piece. The famous actor Harris and his first wife Elizabeth have three sons, all of whom are engaged in art-related work: the eldest son is an actor, the second son is a director, and the younger son is an actor and musician. They act as narrators for most of the film. They will also appear, taking viewers on a tour of their father's hotel suite in London and the warehouse where his personal belongings were kept.
Many important people with whom Harris was associated during his lifetime are featured in the film. such as "Gladiator" star Russell Crowez (Russell Crowe),"Camelot" star Vanessa Redgrave and "McArthur Park" writer Jimmy Webb, who contributed in particular to the film vivid memories. Sibley highlights how serious Harris is about acting. I also learned a lot while watching the movie. For Harris' representative work, " Red Desert" (Red Desert) directed by Italian film master Michelangelo Antonioni (Michelangelo Antonioni), the film did not spend a lot of space. But it's an overall look at the evolution of Harris' attitude toward film work in the '60s, and it's a real brilliance for his acting. These all gave me a better understanding of Harris' performance in Red Desert.
Don't Worry Darling
Directed by Olivia Wilde, Don't Worry Darling is a dystopian retro satire. 's early publicity for the film can be said to have earned enough attention. But at the film's premiere press conference, Wilde seemed terrified of impressing reporters. She was vague on certain issues, and Florence Pugh, the film's heroine, dropped out. Overall, this Venice Film Festival should not have achieved the effect the director expected. The film's premiere ended with little applause, less than I've heard at any festival. When Wilde's name finally appeared on the screen, the audience was not very enthusiastic.
"Don't Worry Darling" has become the target of verbal criticism, and of course I don't like it. But sadly, even if the movie wasn't that bad, it really wasn't much better. People generally think that the "director's creation theory" means that the director should play the primary creative role in film production, but this is not the case. Instead, it emphasizes that directors are able to have their own style, incorporating their personality into their films.
In this regard, "Don't Worry My Darling" is really a "director-created" work that runs through a series of personal traits that Wilde showed in the interview. For example: arrogance (daddy-like preaching); no sense of humor (sarcasm does not equal funny, this movie is a good example); arrogance (the film's handling of racial issues is stupid, the only one with lines Black women are also used as props for martyrdom); pompous (the film is piled high with moot points, and it's clear Wilde is just showing off); and so on.
In addition, in order to serve different narrative purposes, the narrative style of the film is constantly switching. That approach may have made for Rod Serling's Night Gallery, but when applied to the nearly two-hour-long film, it doesn't seem so appropriate.
