In the bizarre film market, there are always some works that are jaw-dropping, not because they are otherworldly, but because they are absurd. Recently, Bao Beier once again challenged the limits of audience tolerance with his new film "What's in the Zoo?" 》A strong attack.
However, this so-called "masterpiece" surprised people. The plot was ridiculous and brainless, as if it was a blatant insult to the audience's IQ. Is this really a sincere work by Bao Beier, or is it another prank? What on earth is in the zoo that could make a formerly well-received actor so self-destructive?
Panda Adventure: The Zoo's Comedy Counterattack
In that zoo that was about to close down, Bao Beier and Song Xiaofeng, two big dreamers, actually bought it with a loan of 800,000 yuan. They were either crazy, or they saw a business opportunity that others could not see - demolition. They were waiting for the huge compensation from Jia Bing, the demolition party. Unfortunately, God is not as good as man. Jia Bing felt that their asking price was too high and directly refused the demolition.
This is great. Bao Beier and Song Xiaofeng are in a difficult position, so they can only bite the bullet and run this zoo. But there are no animals in the zoo except a depressed bear. In desperation, they came up with a trick - asking employees to wear animal skins and pretend to be animals. What a genius idea!
Have tourists seen this battle before? Everyone was frightened by this "fake at first glance" animal skin cover, and it was such a joy to play. Especially the "giant panda" who can only do pull-ups has become the star of the zoo, attracting countless tourists to watch.
The news spread from ten to ten, and even Chang Yuan, an expert from the Giant Panda Experts Association, was alarmed. When he came to take a look, he almost burst out laughing. Where is this giant panda? This is obviously a person wearing a leather jacket! He was so angry that he pointed at Bao Beier's nose and scolded him for not being qualified to raise giant pandas, and he wanted to take the "giant panda" away.
At this time, the demolition boss Jia Bing could not sit still. He brought his little brother to the zoo to cause trouble, hoping to give Bao Beier and Song Xiaofeng some color. It's a pity that his funny talent was used in the wrong place, and those small deliberate designs made the audience unable to laugh.
There are many flaws like this in the drama that cannot withstand scrutiny, such as Jia Bing pulling a real bear with her bare hands, everyone wearing leather gloves and beating the heroine’s ex-boyfriend, etc. These flaws made the audience dumbfounded in the cinema, and they could only sigh: This plot is too shocking!
After talking about the plot, let’s talk about the actors. The performances of Bao Beier and Song Xiaofeng are remarkable. They vividly interpret the joys, sorrows and joys of the little characters.
And Jia Bing is a natural comedian, who can bring unexpected laughter every time he appears. But in this movie, his performance was a bit too hard, which made people feel a bit deliberate.
New Movie Dilemma: Internet celebrities appear in short videos instantly. Where will the acting school of the past go?
In this movie starring Bao Beier, he is almost everywhere, but those comedians who have high hopes, such as Jia Bing, Pan Binlong, Chang Yuan, Wei Xiang, etc., are only briefly exposed on the screen. A face.
Their appearance time was so short that the audience's laughter disappeared into the darkness before they had time to ring out. This embarrassing scene makes people wonder: Is this a mistake of the movie or the actor's helplessness?
What’s even more surprising is that Bao Beier’s movie also features many internet celebrity faces. Millions of Internet celebrity bloggers such as "Tangren", the number one "Internet criminal" Xiao Aao, "street runner" Chairman Li who never leaves Huazi, etc. Their influence in the field of short videos cannot be underestimated.
However, in this movie, their appearance is more like a short interlude, which makes people constantly interrupted during the movie watching. This feels like a sudden jump to movie mode while watching a short video, which catches people off guard.
Bao Beier, as the starring and producer of this movie, will undoubtedly bear some responsibility for this situation.His former acting image left a deep impression on the audience. Works such as "囧 in Hong Kong" and "Big Shot" have made people see his versatility. However, in recent years, his works have begun to decline. One after another "off-the-beaten-path" works have gradually reduced the audience's expectations for him.
Perhaps in search of a breakthrough, or perhaps forced by reality, Bao Beier began to try to cooperate with Internet celebrities and second-tier actors, and devoted his energy to online dramas and small-themed works. But this transformation did not bring him the expected results, but instead made his position in the hearts of the audience even more embarrassing.
In this new movie, Bao Beier's image also makes people feel a little tired. He wears a wig, his face is full of stories, and his image as a man with joyous experiences has become his standard.
As long as the audience sees him appearing in this image, they can roughly guess the plot direction of the movie. This lack of innovative character setting made the audience lose interest in his performance and put his acting career in trouble.
The love and hatred between Bao Beier and the remake of the classic
Let’s talk about Bao Beier’s film trajectory in recent years. This guy seems to be at odds with the remake of the classic. Starting from the 2016 movie "Lu Yao Knows Ma Li", it is a replica of the American "When Harry Met Sally", and Bao Beier himself played it very happily. Then in 2018, he directed and starred in "Fats". Hey, isn't this Hollywood's "Kingsman"!
In 2019, the shadow of the "Big" and the Korean military movie "Veteran" is everywhere. Don’t forget that there will be another “My Girlfriend is a Robot” in 2020, which has a strong Japanese flavor. Even the 2021 "Sunshine Sisters" is also a Korean classic. Bao Beier directly picked up the guide tube.
Now comes the new film "What's in the Zoo?" " is no exception and continues to remake South Korea's "Secret Zoo". I'm just wondering, does this Bell have a "remake complex"?
Having said that, for a classic to become a classic, it must have its own merits. The script, actors, and director must all be indispensable. There is nothing wrong with making a remake to pay tribute to a classic, but if you keep applying the same template without any innovation, how can it work? The audience is not vegetarian, they are becoming more and more picky.
I just want to say, Bao Beier, should you consider changing your way of watching movies? Don’t always go all the way in the remake process, you have to bring something fresh to our audience, right? Otherwise, this movie road will probably become narrower and narrower.
