In the past life, the "Legend of the night" series, as a film with medium investment, was relatively successful, at least with some loyalty. But the most talked about series is the background setting, the city war between vampires and werewolves, the heroine Kate, as for the plot What's that?
Well, it's too much to say. The plot is still there and basically coherent, but it's not particularly detailed. It's just taking Romeo and Juliet to cover it. Moreover, the funds are limited. The focus is on CG and action, so we have to pour dog blood on the plot. It's not to say that the story can't be sprinkled with dog blood, but how to sprinkle it well and let the audience accept it without disgust needs some effort. For example, Titanic's "you dance and I dance" or "you're going to die old in a warm bed, not here." everyone admits that it's bloody, but Cameron just accepted it and made $2 billion at the box office all over the world.
So it's inevitable to change the story. Adrian replaced the hero with a little girl. If it's still limited in the original frame, it's not easy to change it to look good. But if you come out to redesign the plot, you'll be able to let go. Besides, if you change to a little girl, you can't sprinkle dog blood? It might be better.
The story continues to develop, Selena quickly catch up with the werewolf, and then in a mess of shopping malls is a fierce battle, and both sides have no scruples to show their own mentality. Serena was ok, but her eyes turned blue and her sharp teeth showed. But werewolves are much more robust, and because they have enough money, their hair and other basic things are also made to show.
This fight is still a contest of speed and strength. Although vampires are no less powerful than werewolves - at least in terms of setting - it's a bit unrealistic for a woman to knock down a guy almost twice her size. Although this is an unrealistic work, it is too exaggerated and not very good.
Although the werewolf has tried his best to stop the most powerful Night Walker among the vampires, he is not an opponent after all. Finally, he is hit by two silver spinning darts and falls out, smashing a large piece of glass and lying on the ground dying. But just as Selena came forward to try to solve him, a more ferocious werewolf was suddenly killed. It's about the same size as the one on the ground, but it's more flexible, more agile and more combat conscious.
Selena from the appearance to now for the first time suffered a loss, caught off guard under the comprehensive suppression, and finally flew out. However, although she immediately jumped up and put on a posture without fear, the other party did not seem to intend to engage in too much entanglement with her, staring at her with a cold smile. Carrying the wounded werewolf on the ground, he left.
The beginning of the action drama is basically over here, and the following literary drama begins to introduce the situation of the two races in a general but comprehensive way. The vampire is basically not divorced from the traditional image, mysterious, elegant, luxurious and decadent. The only one who is out of tune is hardly smiling. It's like Serena, the head of the Night Walker machine.
Their side is still the pattern of the three giants taking turns in power and parliament, but different from the original version, the vampires are divided into hawks and doves, because the power of werewolves has been slightly strengthened. After all, werewolves are not easy to deal with despite their madness. But they can move in the daytime, which is more conducive to their integration into human society, so as long as they can operate, the power should not be much weaker than vampires.
Among the big three, Marcus doesn't care about anything. Victor is a hawk. And Amelia is a dove. Although Amelia is in power at present, she is actually in a semi aerial state. Selena, the head of the Night Walker, is Victor's adopted daughter, and her number two figure, Klein, is an ambitious guy who wants to go to the top.
Of course, Amelia's so-called dove school is just giving something to the wolf people as their masters after the armistice with them. For the wolf people who were slaves to vampires several centuries ago, she thinks that this kind of behavior is enough. So you can imagine how ridiculous this peace is.
They're going to reveal the whole story in a way that allows the audience to piece together the whole story, and then they're still working on it. Returning to the station, Selena has doubts about the werewolf, because the other party is very similar to Lucian, the former leader of the werewolf. Meanwhile, she goes to the weapons director to ask about the ultraviolet bullets used by the werewolf.
It's also one of the most interesting parts of the legend of the night series, which uses scientific methods to explain the emergence of vampires and werewolves, and why vampires are allergic to ultraviolet light and werewolves are allergic to silver. It can be seen from the self addressing of the two races in the content introduction of the original edition. Unfortunately, it didn't persist in the end. After all, this is a medium investment commercial film.
Although Adrian had strengthened this aspect when he was writing novels, he couldn't see anything in the movies. This is also true. After all, movies and novels are two different carriers. As we said before, reading - - feels that there is something confusing in front of you, and you can turn it back and reread it. However, in the cinema, you can't turn back the film and reread it.Back in the movie, though Serena's main focus is on the relationship between the giant werewolf and Lucian, she's also wondering why they're fighting for the little human girl. Then the camera turns and comes to the werewolves, who are also discussing the escape of their prey.
"I'm disappointed, gentlemen. I'm very disappointed. We took a huge risk and, with the help of some people, finally let the target escape, but failed at the last moment. I'm very disappointed." 'said Lucian, who looked wild and dishevelled, in the middle of the hall of his old home, staring at his men.
His subordinates did not dare to gnaw, or before he personally saved, but also his trusted Heida came out from inside after bandaging: "sorry, head."
You should feel lucky. Fortunately, they didn't use the silver nitrate bomb they used last time, otherwise you won't be able to come back. " A little old man followed him out. "Lucian, there's good news and bad news."
"Talk about it." Lucian waved.
"The good news is that the blood samples worked, basically It's perfect. The bad news is, keep the blood fresh, "the old man opened his hand.
"Good," Lucian knew what he meant. "Let's all take action. We must find them out in the shortest possible time."
"I'll go, too, chief," added big black. "As long as they're still in this city, I'll find them for you."
The wolf people are in action, and the vampire is not idle. Amelia is furious at the result that the target finally slips away. Let Klein have to get it back as soon as possible.
"I don't understand, sir, why we must have that little girl. There are so many experiments." Crone didn't understand.
"You don't need to understand. In short, mobilize all hands. She must be found out. " Amelia exclaimed that in this version, she was no longer a one-time stunt.
Then, she turned to Selena, who was called in: "bring that little girl back, if you can't bring it back Then kill her. "
Serena is Victor's adopted daughter. Moreover, he devoted himself to hunting and killing the werewolf. Although he had doubts about the werewolf, there was no more evidence, so he agreed, while Klein beside him was jealous. There's no doubt in this current edition. Lucian is still the same guy on the vampire side for the same reason - in order to be in power. Of course, he didn't know what that girl meant to Alexander's descendants.
While the vampire and werewolf are all in action, the man and woman hiding in the hotel with the little girl are also in a hurry.
"We're going to get out of here. I don't want to go back to that damned place again!"
"I know, I know, but how do we escape? We don't have anything, and it's not just the damned vampire who's looking for us! You see that. It was That's a werewolf... "
"We must think of a way. If they find out, no matter who it is, we will die!"
A man and a woman in the room in a low but hasty quarrel, know a very young but very cold voice sounded: "you can give me out."
The little girl, who had hardly spoken since she was brought out, finally opened her mouth. Her expression was very indifferent, as if she had been used to being manipulated by others. It has to be said that Dakota's acting skills are excellent, at least few of his peers at this stage can compare with him. The feeling of sadness is more than heart death, which is well interpreted.
"I believe they just want me." The little girl continued.
This made the men and women shut their mouths. They escaped together. Even if they thought about it, they couldn't really do it. But before they came up with a better idea, the wolf people came, and these guys were ordered to ask for the child. Naturally, the play of the couple came to an end.
In the face of the sudden werewolf, although the little girl had a look of panic, she also shrunk to the corner, but she was basically indifferent, until Serena, who came alone and came one step at a time after receiving the information, appeared. Although this kind of story is conventional, as long as the rhythm is well grasped, the audience will like to watch it. Apart from other things, Adrian clearly hears lily, who is watching attentively beside her, a sigh of relief.
Naturally, there was another big war, with guns, fists, swords and concealed weapons in turn. As one of the biggest selling points of the film, the efforts in this field are enough. Whether it is the shooting style of wall stepping and flying in the air, or gun fighting, it is quite wonderful. Of course, the most wonderful match is Selena and Lucian in human form, a standard speed and strength match.
Adrian paid special attention to this fight, and communicated with the action guidance from Hong Kong. In short, he played fast, but not so fast that people could not see it clearly. It was similar to the last round table match in a kung fu movie. In this way, coupled with the cutting really hard work, the scene is extraordinarily good-looking.
"Are you Lucian?" During the temporary confrontation, Selena asked.
"It's amazing that you know me. You've been so beautiful for hundreds of years, Serena." Lucian, moving the body, said in a frivolous tone of indifference."It was you then!" Selena's eyes turned blue. The sharp teeth also showed up and became more and more dangerous.
"That's what Victor told you? Oh, of course, he always makes people believe that. " Lucian sneered and began to transform.
Nevertheless, Selena kept a certain degree of restraint, remembering to take the little girl back, so when she was suppressed by Lucian, she immediately drove her back and left with her. Lucian did not chase. Just restored the human form, looked at the far away vehicle, looked complex, hummed, and then informed others to chase.
Because of this, Selena did not go back at the first time, but found a place to settle down temporarily.
"You're not hurt?" After examining the little girl, she asked.
"No The little girl replied calmly.
"You're not afraid of me? Who do you know about me Serena is a little curious.
"I know." The little girl is still that pair of indifferent appearance, just subconsciously holding the knee.
"Where are you from?" Serena asked after silence.
"Lab," the little girl looked up at her, "your lab."
"Our Laboratory? " Selena narrowed her eyes. "What's a lab for?"
"I don't know. They Always pumping my blood One tube after another... " Although the little girl is still indifferent, but the fear in the tone is very obvious, closing her eyes seems to dare not to recall.
As cold as Selena, she couldn't help but feel a little moved, as if something had been buried for a long time in her heart. After a long time, she said, "it's very safe here. No one will hurt you if you stay here. "
"Will you take me back?" The little girl asked softly.
"Not for the time being." Serena gave the answer.
The little girl soon went to sleep, and Selena stood by the window for a long time, though her face was still cold in the dim light from outside. But the audience knows that there must have been a stir in her heart. Finally, she went to the sleeping girl and looked at her in silence. Her face gradually softened, and then the pictures were interspersed in the camera.
It was a picture of her being in the world as a human being, a happy little girl in the middle ages, bathed in the sunshine with her parents. Poor but happy.
The director did a very good job here. Because the vampire is the protagonist, the whole movie is mainly in cold colors, which is dark and humid. Even though the vampire's residence is colorful, it is only to highlight their Gothic decadence. But when Serena began to recall, the color of the picture began to warm, like a touch of winter sunshine. Although it can't be seen far away, it still gives people a warm feeling.
Serena's face also gradually thawed, her eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a trace of heartfelt, throbbing pity. In the whole movie, the heroine does not have much expression. Most of the time, she is cold and looks cool, just like a killing machine. Therefore, this few expressions are very attractive. What's more, Kate's acting skills accumulated from those films prepared by Adrian for her are all concentrated in this moment. In addition, as a mother, her feelings are naturally extraordinarily devoted. The maternal atmosphere hidden in her heart is silent but extremely strong, which easily shows Serena's inner world in front of the audience It resonates.
"It's great, Kate. The appeal of this moment, not to mention commercial films, is not as strong as that of the minority films." Adrian leaned over to Kate's ear.
"Of course, I've practiced this shot countless times in private." Kate gave him a blank look, and then sighed, "it's a pity that's just one shot."
"How much more do you want?" Adrian opened his eyes and turned to his daughter. "Look, lily, your mother is greedy."
"Don't make any noise. I want to see a movie." Lily waved her hand impatiently and blocked her father's words directly.
"This little guy..." Adrian mumbles, and Kate holds her hand and continues to enjoy it.
Because of Kate's brilliant performance, this scene has become the most classic shot in the whole film, and it has become an opportunity for Serena to change - that's another reason why a little girl should be used as the key instead of the original Romeo hero.
It is not inappropriate to use love to change the heroine, but it is a bit abrupt to use this method in this kind of commercial movies, whose main selling point is action. Anyway, although Victor killed her family and made her like this, Selena is a vampire after all, because love betrays her race. If there is enough bedding, it will give people a feeling that they are not familiar with the white eyed wolf. The audience may not realize this, but they will always fall into such a situation unconsciously Impression.
What's more, in terms of background, Selena has lived for almost a thousand years, so easy to be attracted to a man, the dog's blood is too poor. The reason why this kind of commercial film with medium investment is rarely reviewed. Even if some people have aftertaste, the majority of them are aftertaste action and CG. The first reason is that unlike literary and artistic films, they can not resonate emotionally; the second is that details are difficult to withstand scrutiny.So instead of working hard on love, it's better to make the idea of kinship. With an unfortunate little girl, she can recall the memories from her heart, and awaken her human side. Then when it is revealed that Victor is the murderer of her family, betrayal will become more natural.
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