The Greatest Showman (Big Play Bone)

Chapter 47 1 glimpse

Although Bradley has been warning himself not to compare the “Pacific War” with the “Brother Company”, even if the production teams are similar, these are two completely different works, but when the episode started, the kind The feeling of enthusiasm still can’t help but think of the acclaimed and classic masterpiece of the year.

“Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Interviews with veterans were used as the cut-in, to lead the audience back to that period of time.

The similar picture quality and similar frame structure awakened the audience’s inner excitement. The audience could clearly feel the audience’s expectation of the “Pacific War”. The long-lost excitement and joy overflowed without concealment. Bradley couldn’t help but smile and waved symbolically. fist.

But soon, Bradley discovered the difference between the two works. These are two works completely and thoroughly.

The opening of the first episode of “Brothers” is the boot camp. There are as many as twenty characters intertwined, which makes people suffering from face blindness really painful, but one by one, the characters without names have passed through the arduous training camp. The pen becomes three-dimensional, and the tension in the air makes people feel the urgency of war deeply. It can be said that the opening group show demonstrates the profound scheduling and control skills, and quickly raises the sense of expectation.

The “Pacific War” chose to start with family life, describing the direct reaction of American society to the war after the outbreak of the Pearl Harbor incident. The anxiety and anxiety that were hidden under the singing and dancing gradually spread.

The series uses the ordinary day before Robert Lacy and John Baslon joined the army as the starting point, describing their lives with their family members. The trivial daily life stories seem to have not been deliberately portrayed, but the details are revealed. Ingenuity but all the time reflects the people’s reaction to the war at the time-full of confidence, heads high, their anxiety about the war was concealed under the confidence of victory, even the festival atmosphere was a little more restless.

Without the hardships of the “Brother Company” recruit training camp, it is more realistic and truly connects war with reality. This adds a touch of reality to the drama and awakens the resonance in the audience.

Bradley felt a little surprised, such a start is undoubtedly bold, but it is also wise. As a reporter, he is not a professional film critic, but he is not an ordinary audience. He knows that such a choice will weaken the expectations of the audience and is likely to encounter bad reviews. But such drastic changes are for the “Pacific War”. Good thing, it demonstrates Steven Spielberg’s determination to create a different drama, which makes him have a vague expectation for the follow-up story.

The beginning of “Brothers” cannot be said to be earth-shattering and fascinating, but the truth is seen in the ordinary, which initially establishes the friendship between soldiers and soldiers. At the same time, it also contrasts the difficulties of the boot camp with the tragedy of the subsequent battlefield. The wonderful collection has laid a solid foundation.

The beginning of “Pacific War” seemed ordinary and trivial. It gave the characters enough time to fully and clearly show them to the audience. The image and name were clearly matched to the audience, establishing a sufficient relationship between the audience and the characters. This makes Bradley start to wonder, what is the purpose of this?

Use the peace and harmony of family life to contrast the cruel and cold blood of war, or use family bonds to outline the pain and hardship of the three characters on the battlefield? Or have other ideas?

While thinking, Bradley’s eyes suddenly lit up, and Renly appeared on the stage.

Eugene Sledge, like the other two protagonists, starts with family life. The doctor’s father announced the verdict. Eugene could not join the army because of a heart murmur and could not pass the soldier test. Eugene’s brother had changed his uniform and was about to enter the battlefield. Seeing the figure of his father and brother, Eugene left the house in frustration and anger, and went to bid farewell to his friend Sid-he will also be enlisted tomorrow.

Bradley’s eyes lit up slightly, and Lan Li’s performance really made people taste a little different. This should be the first bright spot since the opening twenty minutes.

“Huh…” With a long sigh, Kyle-Smith, a senior professional film critic of The Wall Street Journal, shook his head and exhaled the stale air accumulated in his chest. His thoughts were a bit mixed, and some heavy. The play of the first episode has ended. For nearly an hour, he needs to sort out his thoughts, sort out his sense of expectation and excitement, and then make an objective judgment on the episode.

From the perspective of the frame structure, the “Pacific War” abandoned the film-based production method of the “Brother Company” and adopted a method closer to the miniseries.

“Brothers” can be said to be one episode, one story, and each story is connected and independent of each other. This film-based production method makes the drama series present a film quality, compact, concentrated, and climax/tide; and The first episode of the “Pacific War” can be clearly seen. The script structure is layered and advanced. The foreshadowings laid today may not emerge until later episodes.

In the first third of the first episode, the three protagonists made their debut, but in the back, Robert Lacy became the leading role, and the other two characters disappeared.

The defect of this production method is that it loses the unique film texture of “Brothers”; but the advantage is that the core of the whole series is slowly superimposed. If it can finally detonate and sublimate, the depth, height, and thickness of the series It will surpass the shock brought by the “brother company”.

This maintains the sense of anticipation of the “Pacific War”, after all, only the first episode was broadcast today.

From the perspective of lens texture and shooting special effects, the investment of 223 million in the “Pacific War” has undoubtedly been rewarded. The particularity, hardship and fierceness of the island war have been demonstrated. The scene of the war is magnificent and the effect is shocking. , And more importantly, the second half of the first episode brought human torture.

When the U.S. army successfully ambushed and annihilated all the incoming Japanese troops, only one Japanese army remained tenaciously resisting on the other side of the river. The soldiers began to use this Japanese army as a target, playing the game of cat play line group, and playing with their lives. Between the applause, this gave Robert a strong shock, and in sharp contrast with the daily life at the beginning of the series, the core idea of ​​the “Pacific War” was beginning to emerge.

It is a pity that the first episode is a bit conservative. There is not much novelty in the whole script structure and plot trend, and the plot seems a bit fragmented. In some places, the force is too strong, and some places are slightly inadequate.

As a miniseries, the first episode of “Pacific War” is enough to hit 80 points. In Kyle’s mind, the first episode of “The Company of Brothers” scored 85 points. It can be felt that the overall standards of the two series are still slightly different. But Kyle did not appear to be regretful at all, because the first episode brought an unexpected surprise!

Lan Li-Hall.

Kyle had to admit that this newcomer actor, who was on the screen for the first time, burst out with unimaginable performance charm. Although Eugene played by Lan Li only appeared for less than three minutes, but the intricate emotions burst into a powerful shock in the restrained performance.

The most impressive thing is undoubtedly the scene of Eugene standing at the door of the hall watching his father and brother. It was only a three-second pause, but you can clearly feel the cruelty and pain of the sun on the thin shoulders. In the shadow cast by the side face, you can see the subtle changes in the muscles, showing the struggle, contradiction, forbearance, cleverness, and sincerity deep in the heart to the fullest.

He didn’t even show his face, let alone his eyes. The expressive power of body language is natural, and when he appeared on the screen, the audience’s eyes were involuntarily focused on the past.

A glimpse of a mere sight, but it leaves an infinite aftertaste, which is unforgettable.

Kyle couldn’t help but became curious about the actor Lanly curious as to what level of talent his acting talent can reach, curious that this is just a flash of light or it can continue in all subsequent performances. , Wondering what story he will give Eugene the role, after all, this is just three minutes of content in the first episode, which is amazing, but it doesn’t explain too many problems.

But it is undeniable that, as an actor, Lan Li’s debut has left a deep impression on people.

Recalling the admiration and admiration of Tom and Steven at the premiere, Kyle originally thought it was just a means of publicity. Compared with the other two leading actors, Lan Li is younger, fresher, and more handsome, and has a publicity value. And commercial value is more potential, the crew’s flattery should be a part of the publicity strategy; but now, Kyle feels that things may be more than that, perhaps, this unknown newcomer can really become a surprise.

If Lan Li were to be ignored, the score for the first episode is estimated to be 75 points, but it is precisely because of Lan Li’s brilliance that Kyle is full of expectations.

What’s more, this is only the first episode of the “Pacific War”. It’s mainly foreshadowing and layout. The content of the next nine episodes is the real essence.

If it is said that before the premiere tonight, the high evaluation of “Brothers” made people have some doubts about the “Pacific War”, then after the premiere, Kyle believes that at least the first episode successfully completed the mission. And maintained the expectation.

Kyle is already a little impatient. On the one hand, he is looking forward to the direction of quality and whether he can reach the level of “brotherhood”; on the other hand, he is looking forward to… Kyle does not want to admit it, but he is really looking forward to that. The performance of the newcomer.

He is not yet 21 years old this year? This is really amazing!