As Li Yi's official film critic, Du Xianghai has been rising with Li Yi for so many years.
The first film review he concocted was published very quickly.
However, what is different from usual is that this time, he did not praise it all, but adopted a structure of suppressing first and then promoting.
"As a typical film about personal heroism, "Wolf Warrior" completely follows the formula of Hollywood type films: King Kong is indestructible, one against a hundred, shouldering a mission, national spirit...
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Of course, as a tough guy movie, its shortcomings are actually very obvious. "Wolf Warrior" also has these shortcomings, with a weak plot and serious obscenity!
Starting from the easy tasks, fighting monsters and upgrading all the way until the final boss is eliminated, the protagonist can fight alone and show off his power even if he is injured all over. Especially at the last moment, either he happens to run out of ammunition or food, or he has a gun that is not used.
Fight fiercely and fight naked.
However, some things are just that simple. Although the routine is obvious, it has been used by Hollywood for so many years. Don't they know these shortcomings? Of course they do, but why do they continue to do so? Because the audience loves to see this.
As a commercial blockbuster, what is the pursuit of "Wolf Warrior"?
As a Grand Slam director, Director Li Yi has all kinds of auras around him. It can be said that he wants box office and awards, so wouldn't he know the flaws of "Wolf Warrior"?
I don't think so. He obviously knew it. At the premiere, he smiled and admitted that "Wolf Warrior" is indeed following the model of Hollywood commercial blockbusters, which is similar to the past "Garland Under the Mountain" and "War Meridian".
》It can be said that they are all completely different.
The plot, character relationships, and personalities of "Wolf Warrior" are all simple. It can even be said that the writing and drama are not brilliant at all. The whole process relies on non-stop fighting to attract attention. The protagonist does not eat or drink, and can almost kill an army by himself.
"Wolf Warrior" seems to be so brilliant when compared with Hollywood films of the same type, but if compared with domestic films of the same type, it is too flattering. For decades, the Chinese people have been inundated with patriotic-themed films over and over again.
The proliferation of shoddy and idiotic dramas in the TV drama market and the compulsory patriotic consumption of films with missions have also made people have a physiological dislike for such films.
When film and television consumption is marketized, people can finally look up from the same kind of political education and finally have the opportunity to get rid of the aesthetic fatigue of revolutionary education. Therefore, it is normal for such films to be abandoned in the market.
Therefore, for a long time, domestic filmmakers have deliberately avoided touching this type of film: firstly, there are too many taboos on this subject, and it may cross the line accidentally; secondly, they have no confidence in market consumption and are worried that consumers will not buy it.
"Wolf Warrior" undoubtedly opened up the market for main theme movies. Maybe some people will refute it and say, "Wreaths Under the Mountain"?
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But when we ask ourselves, the two are films with completely different themes.
"Wolf Warrior" can be said to be a true product of film industrialization. This type of film can be imitated and copied. Compared with films such as "Wreaths Under the Mountain", it is obvious. Many people have tried it, but It cannot be copied or imitated.
After talking about these shortcomings, what are the advantages of "Wolf Warrior"?
The water scene at the beginning and Leng Feng's fight scene are undoubtedly wonderful, and the spectacular explosion scene is also very exciting, completely comparable to American blockbusters.
The genre elements of "Wolf Warrior" are undoubtedly very well done. Large-scale battle scenes, individual soldier confrontation action design, character creation and emotional layout have all been done well. We can also see that the burning funds have been fully utilized. .This is the first step to the success of the movie, making moviegoers feel that it is worth their money and even exceeds expectations.
The sincerity of "Wolf Warrior" is evident, and the effects presented are also extremely wonderful. Although it follows the structure of a Hollywood blockbuster, it also has its own unique things. There are many elements in the movie, and it is not just a blind pile of elements. , they either form a strong sense of opposition or set off each other. Just like we are intoxicated by the natural scenery of Africa, on the one hand we are shocked by the despair of the people in the slums; just a second ago everyone was dancing and laughing around the bonfire, singing praises to each other. The love of life, sudden artillery fire in the next second, war and rebellion, viruses everywhere, cruelty and beauty coexist.
From the perspective of the movie itself, it is a very mature entertainment movie that uses various elements very well. The opening scene, the rhythm of the story, the emotional scenes, the laughs, the affectionate scenes, the supporting characters, the fighting actions , big scenes, etc. are all very regular, skillful and appropriate. If you change the character's name, nationality and story background, you can imagine it as a Hollywood movie. Of course, it does not belong to the outstanding It's a work, but it's at least a mid-level Hollywood production.
I think there is no problem with this, right?
The whole first half of the movie is full of jokes, the ignition points are evenly distributed, the fighting scenes are grand, airplanes and cannons are all involved, the shocking scenes, the hand-to-hand combat is real and professional, it can be said that it is a conscientious work among domestic movies. This movie Although the movie is a popcorn movie, it was shot very seriously. Every actor is impeccable. You can see that the entire production team is working very hard. Whether it is special effects or dubbing, it will not lose. It's a Hollywood blockbuster. There are really a lot of fighting scenes, a lot of explosion scenes, and the car chase is also very exciting. There are also a lot of emotional scenes in it. This is better than a pure fighting movie!
My personal favorite scene is undoubtedly the scene in which Leng Feng, played by Wu Qianjun, fights a tank alone. The entire action scene includes strategies and skills, spatial changes, rhythmic relaxation, chasing, drifting, and collisions. There are changes of switching back and forth between close-up and large panoramic shots, and there is an ultimate use of the sense of space in the film.
The entire action scene was divided into three sections by the director. In the opening scene, Leng Feng confronts, races, and fights with the tanks driven by the rebels. Such a one-on-one tank battle has never been filmed in domestic movies, and at least I have never seen it in Hollywood. This is how they played it. The ending of this section is that the tank explodes and Leng Feng escapes.
In fact, what kind of movies are you watching?
I think having these is actually enough.
From the perspective of genre, "Wolf Warrior" should be regarded as a military action film. It is not a war film in the strict sense, nor is it a traditional urban action film. Instead, it places personal fighting in the environment of a war film.
The battle between the two sides must have obvious militarized characteristics, and the weapons and equipment used are much more powerful than ordinary urban action movies.
Such a number, if played, is destined to be a big scene.
This movie is based on action and main themes, but it has made a lot of efforts to increase entertainment to please the audience, such as the Chinese tough guy bravely breaking into Africa, the old driver racing in anger to save the people of other countries, and the terrorists fighting tanks, etc.
, on the whole Li Yi is clearly trying to improve the entertainment of this story. Many small details have been appropriately handled, such as the plastic bullets fired from the pistols of military fans, the African aunt knocking down the terrorist rebels, and several of them have their own unique characteristics.
The creation of the nicknamed mercenary, as a supplement to the action scenes, basically supports the need to adjust the rhythm and makes the tone of the film more entertaining.
So when watching a movie like this, you don’t need to give it too high a rating, because it doesn’t need to be, but there is no need to be overly critical, and the same is not necessary!
