Welcome to this issue of Pomelo, I’m Amu. [Pomelo Saying Movie 030]
This time I will introduce the latest work "Gemini Man" (Gemini Man) by Ang Lee's two Oscars for best director. Is
's latest work "Gemini Killer" worth watching?
Let’s start with the conclusion. Mentioning Director Ang Lee, I believe that many viewers, including us, will immediately think of the inspiration that his classic works bring us.
such as "The Fantastic Drifting of Juvenile School", "Brokeback Mountain", and the early "Father Trilogy" and so on.
But if you look closely at Director Ang Lee's career, you will find that in addition to conveying the emotional touch through the story. He is also committed to experimenting with new technologies, hoping to give the audience a visual shock.
We feel that this "Gemini Killer" once again reflects Director Ang Lee's ambition and persistence in technology, except for the 2016 "Billy Lynn's Midfield Battle". In addition to the optimization of the "120 frames per second" technology adopted for the first time by
, the "digital real person" technology that is approaching perfection has broken imagination. Let the audience see that the two male protagonists, Will Smith, are not only able to play against each other on the big screen. The rich expressions and smooth movements make you almost unable to tell who is real and who is fake.
is worth watching. Reason 1: The story of the Gemini Killer is not complicated. What other significance does it have? An in-depth interpretation of
describes a professional killer named Henry who decided to retire after completing his last mission because of his age.
One day Henry learned through his former comrades that his last goal was not actually a terrorist as the government told him. It was the scientist who had participated in the highly confidential copying project. After learning the truth, Henry judged based on his own experience that he was likely to have been targeted by the government.
really followed a series of pursuits, but Henry could solve the escape with ease, but Henry never expected the biggest challenge he was about to encounter. It turned out to be a young version of himself that was carved out like a mold.
As the plot develops, we find that this young Henry comes from a secret unit called GEMINI, also known as "Twins", with technology that has not yet been licensed. A clone of Junior, a clone of Henry's DNA, was used more than 20 years ago, although the main axis of the story revolves around the older Henry.
But we have a deeper feeling about Junior's mental journey. Junior has been adopted by the head of GEMINI since being copied 23 years ago, and also by Henry's former colleague Clay Verris. Although Verris was strict and demanding of him, Junior believed from the bottom of his heart that Verris really loved him and treated him like his own son.
But it was only after Junior and Henry met that everything about him, whether he was born or in the future, had a purpose. That is to become the ultimate soldier beyond Henry, he also realized that Verris loves not him, but Henry's superior genes in him, and the benefits he can bring to Verris. In the scene of
confronting "Father", Junior’s tears of resentment were not only from the pain of being deceived, but also from discovering that he was deprived of the opportunity and right to choose.
Will Smith, who plays the roles of Henry and Junior alone, was asked in an interview, "What is the hardest part of playing a young self?" ", and his answer was "the innocence in the eyes". The mood of
Junior has actually been experienced when we were young, even if we are not a veritable "substitute" like Junior.
But there was a time when we did not all think that we were unique, and we were convinced that one day we could meet people who cherish ourselves. Or we can leave our own mark in this world, but in many cases, for various reasons, we have become small parts of the system machine in order to survive, and even become dispensable substitutes in interpersonal relationships. Own uniqueness.
Henry and Junior are on the surface the same person's old and young, but in a way they also symbolize the image of a person in this world and the true appearance of his heart. Junior was copied because of Henry's outstanding genes and achievements. Throughout his life, he was expected to become the ultimate weapon to surpass Henry, but even if Junior had better physical conditions than Henry, he could never surpass Henry.
Because being a killer has never been what Junior wants to do, Will Smith was once again asked if he could meet his young self, what would he want to say to him? But he answered that instead of giving him advice, he wanted to hear what his young self wanted to say to him?
Will Smith said that although he has experienced more experience over time, he has lost the confidence and fearless courage of his youth, so he will instead want to find his original intention from his young self and help him know himself better. .
We feel that Will Smith’s remarks are not only very wise, but also echo the message that this movie is trying to convey, that is, how to strike a balance between the outside and the self and follow the original intention to walk your own way. Henry and Junior are discussing the future.
Listening to them talking about various possibilities, we are very pleased, because no matter which path Junior takes, at least it will be his own choice.
is worth watching. Reason 2: "Gemini Killer" has many technical highlights! Director
Ang Lee’s "Gemini Killer" this time has two technical highlights: the first of
is to use "120 frames/4K/3D shooting and projection". The "frame" mentioned in the specification is also called Frames represent the number of frames in each second of the image. The higher the number, the smoother the frame, the lower the number, the opposite.
And what we often call "lag" is the phenomenon that the frame rate is too low and the picture is stuck. Most movies are presented at 24 frames per second, so 120 frames per second is equivalent to better than normal The specifications are five times the number of frames, so not only the images that the viewer sees are smooth, but also can greatly reduce the afterimages in fast-moving action scenes, so that people or objects will not become blurred due to high-speed movement.
If you want to know how powerful this technology is, just pay more attention to the scene when Henry ambushes a high-speed train at the beginning of the movie, and you will find that even if the train is fast, you can still clearly see everything on the train. A detail is clear to even the passengers.
However, due to the demand for hardware equipment, not every theater can play 120 frames per second. The version released this time does not have the highest specification 120 frames/4K/3D version. But there are four versions of 2D/24frame, 3D+/60frame, IMAX 2D/24frame, IMAX 3D/60frame.
suggests that you can check with the cinema to check which version you will see before buying the ticket! The second highlight of the technical aspect of
"Gemini Killer" is that the two Will Smith, who are nearly 30 years old, have not only played against each other on the screen, but also have many fist-to-fight scenes, "one person plays two corners" or It is "digital age reduction" that is very common in movie and drama works.
There are two common practices in the industry. One is similar to the Gollum in "The Lord of the Rings" or the orangutans in "Rise of the Apes". The actors will wear motion capture equipment to act, and then use the 3D character module in the later stage. Combine with action.
Therefore, the characters seen on the screen are all computer-generated images, not captured by a camera lens.
Another approach is like Nick Fury in "Captain Marvel". After the camera takes the picture, the post-production is used to modify the image to make the character look younger. This time, "Gemini Killer" is more difficult. High "full body digital real person" technology. When
actually filmed the scene where the two interacted, Will Smith would first shoot the scene of the old Henry, and then put on the equipment for capturing motion and expression and the stand-in to play Junior's scene again. When entering the later stage, the crew will play Junior's "show "Slip into the computer module, and then synthesize the screen of Henry's "Performance" to create "Both characters are WiThe final version of ll Smith Performance.
Why is the protagonist not surprised when he sees another himself?
, the villain Verris who created the "Gemini Project", is to have an army full of "Ultimate Soldiers". In his eyes, the fear, anxiety, emotions and physical pain of human nature are the ultimate An obstacle to the birth of soldiers. Although
is not explicitly stated in the movie, we feel that Junior, as the first experimental product of the Replica Project, should be tried to remove these human "weaknesses" through DNA modification technology.
In addition, Verris's iron-fisted education since childhood has made Junior never questioned his instructions, so even when he saw Henry who looked a lot like himself, he didn't hesitate to kill him.
Of course, we feel that Junior’s response also shows the youthful vigor, even if there is doubt in his heart, but compared to the calmness of the elderly, he chose to do it first. Why did director
arrange the plot to kill his father?
"Father" has always been a very important element in Lee Ang's movies. His "Father Trilogy" is the best proof of his love and awe for his father, so even if Verris is not Junior's real father. It is still difficult for us to imagine that there will be a "father killing" in Lee Ang's movie, but more than that, we think there is another meaning for Henry not to let Junior start.
Junior not only symbolizes the innocence of Henry's heart, it is more like the materialization of his "heart demon". In the movie, Verris once commented on Henry, saying that he was skilled in his youth and must fulfill his mission. But the biggest problem is that sooner or later he will discover his conscience and stop obediently. For Henry, who is getting older, the murderous past is his biggest nightmare!
being chased by Junior is tantamount to a nightmare come true, and it is the best embodiment of "people make their own evil". Therefore, for Henry, it is extremely important not to let Junior follow in his own footsteps.
He didn't want Junior to bear the same guilt as him.
To maintain the innocence of Junior is also equivalent to the salvation of one's own life.
Summary
After reading today's article, do you know more about the latest work of Director Ang Lee? I shared two reasons, one is the meaning of the film, and the other is that the technology of the film is also very advanced.
Secondly, there are two bright spots, which are worth thinking about. How do you feel after watching the movie? Welcome to tell me, and what do you most want to say to your young self?
