Chapter 824： Standing on the highest point of morality

"During the war, the bomb disposal teams that require joint operations play an important role that is very critical but rarely mentioned. I just want more people to know the nature of their work."

At a later press conference, Natalie became the reporter’s main interview subject. The film’s politically correct stance has been fully demonstrated, and she does not need to boast. She is very smart to focus on the so-called “heroes”. Body.

"Baghdad has been a terrifying and dangerous territory for so many years, but the bomb disposal team is facing a worse situation. On any given day, a bomb will explode in the city. As for the other 10 to 15 that have not been detonated, it is due to the success of these few bomb disposal experts who have been working in secret."

"In fact, these people live in a deadly threat every day, and the story is full of tension, traditional style and dramatic conflict from beginning to end... In fact, starting from a metaphorical level, they are For the entire war, it symbolizes heroism."

Just like Natalie said, in addition to "political correctness" and reflections on war, "The Hurt Locker" has shown positive performance of the US military almost everywhere.

First of all, it’s very flattering to use bomb disposal troopers in the U.S. Army as the target of performance. Bomb disposal troopers are not combat troops. There will not be a large number of scenes of exchanges of fire with locals in other films. Their bomb disposal missions are all to protect locals Life and property, and maintain local social stability.

Therefore, the U.S. military does not appear in the film as an aggressor and an occupier, but as a protector and a savior, and the bomb disposal itself is a manifestation of the noble spirit of'sacrificing oneself for others' and the fearless heroism. This film The image of the Chinese and US military has been sublimated, making it easier to gain understanding and recognition.

The second is the portrayal of the actor James. Although the act of swearing not to give up without breaking the bomb seems a bit crazy, from another perspective, it can also be regarded as a manifestation of humanity's ‘good’.

Look at it from another angle. He is unwilling to take other safe detonation methods, rather risking his life to dismantle the bomb, or it can be interpreted as unwilling to see the bomb causing the slightest harm to the local people. The purpose of dismantling bombs from the Iraqi boy’s body is to leave a whole body. It also shows the'compassion' sentiments of the American soldiers. The use of physical danger to find the missing boy's whereabouts shows that the US military is willing to make peace with the locals. Get along' mentality.

This can be said in propaganda—all James’ actions in the film, from the bomb disposal at the beginning to the pursuit of terrorists at the end, are saving others regardless of personal safety, which can be called the incarnation of heroism.

Such a "brilliant image" is naturally what the mainstream ideology of the United States is willing to see. Willing to set an example.

If such a film is spread to the whole world through the powerful platform of Oscars, it will undoubtedly be a public relations act with a significant effect in reshaping the image of the US military and the US government. Similarly, after the reflection and criticism trend of anti-terrorism films in the past few years, the United States The people are slowly restoring their trust in the government and their support and recognition of the war.

The reappearance of the U.S. military in a positive image and the return of heroism in the film are also popular among Americans.

After all, the Oscar is the Oscar of Hollywood and the Oscar of the United States. It is conceivable where its position will be biased.

In fact, the war in Iraq and the war on terrorism are events that have a major impact on the lives of the United States. It’s only a matter of time before a related theme film wins an Oscar. It’s just that the previous related films are qualified for various reasons, and "The Hurt Locker" now appears at the right time and at the right place, again with a kind of "extremely correct." The posture of showing oneself.

Subsequently. As a producer, George Clooney was also interviewed.

He first praised the film and Natalie.

"Every step of the production process of "The Hurt Locker", including directing, screenwriting, photography, music and editing, has been working towards the same goal from the very beginning, that is, we must improve the real touch of the film. Emphasize that it makes people The intensity of the tension, at the same time, can't lose the sense of hierarchy of these complicated characters."

"It's obvious. Director Natalie Portman is a talented film director. She has a good grasp of how to use physical and psychological dangers to influence a character's personality traits... So when I listened to her idea of ​​the movie And when I learned that she invited me to join the production of the film, I was so excited that I almost jumped out of my chair."

As a political activist, George Clooney will not forget to state his politically correct position.

"Thanks to the American soldiers who risked their lives to perform missions in Afghanistan and other parts of the world at this moment, salute them, and hope they return safely."

War films have always been an important part of Hollywood films, especially those that reflect World War II. Just like Ryan said, reflecting on or even questioning the war is entirely the privilege of the victor.

The Second World War was a glorious moment for the United States. In this war of clear distinction between good and evil, the United States became the incarnation of justice and became a superpower through this war, standing on the pinnacle of the world, and leading the entire Western society. The US shooting World War II films naturally carries a strong sense of superiority and pride, full of heroic feelings of heroism, and has always stood at the commanding heights of morality and pointed the country.

Today, the Iraq war and the anti-terrorist war have also had a huge impact on the United States, and this impact has brought rifts between the government and the people. Although it is far from the severity of the Vietnam War, Hollywood film and television works have an impact on the war. The negative performance has already appeared.

"Body of Lies" and "Extradition Suspicion" questioned the U.S. counter-terrorism policy, "Decisive Battle of Elagu" and "House of Brave" directly describe the trauma caused by war to veterans and military members, "Excerpts Revised", "Refusal to Fight Again" "It is even holding high the banner of anti-war and directly attacking the federal government...

Although these films did not become mainstream films occupying Hollywood, they have brought a certain influence.

Now that the federal government is trying its best to restore the bad effects of the war on the people and restore the government’s credibility, these "disharmonious" films are naturally not what the mainstream ideology wants to see, and "The Hurt Locker" is exactly what happened to these films. A completely different route. It looks like an "anti-war", but in fact it is "the main theme", which caters to the urgent needs of the mainstream society.

Similarly, if you do not want to be marginalized by mainstream society, political correctness is the most basic position. In the face of such a film, even those professional film critics who do not deal with Ryan and Disney still have to sing praises.

"A great movie and an ingenious movie, Natalie Portman explained clearly, let us know who is who, where they are, what they are doing and why they are doing that."

Faced with a film of this nature, there is no need for Disney PR at all, and Roger Albert has played very well!

"When the audience is finally able to get out of the thrilling co-pilot seat of "The Hurt Locker," they must be shaking, as if electrocuted, they are likely to eagerly want to watch it again."

"Tension, bravery, and fear. This will be what people will learn from the Iraqi and US military in twenty years. This movie is a classic work by Natalie Portman. If any audience feels that the current relentless violence is Fantastically, this movie is strong evidence."

"Natalie Portman has produced a first-class war film. A vivid and crisis-filled urban war takes place in Iraq. Most importantly, this is an instant classic movie that demonstrates a cruel heat and dusty. Laboratory warfare environment."

Once the mainstream, now marginalized film critics have given a lot of points to the film. Although these people have no influence on mainstream Hollywood commercial films, they still have a little say and influence on the Oscars.

Compared with these film critics, Disney's media has launched a brainwashing propaganda war to the whole society.

Former well-known film critic Todd McCarthy hosted the TV station's movie recommendation column, which deeply analyzed Natalie's directorial skills and gave it high praise.

""The Hurt Locker" has the value of recording, but the aesthetics of the whole film is not based on the documentary nature of the camera, not for'completely' capturing the existence of the object, it is based on a certain psychologicalism, based on the people on the battlefield. How the war feels."

"A huge number of ultra-short shots are used to compose a movie There must be a certain editing logic between the shots. In some cases, the shots imitate the eyes of the bomb disposal team. At times, other team members must pay close attention to the changes in the surrounding environment, and their eyes must always change and move quickly. Behind such a lens reflects the psychological state of the characters on the battlefield."

"Director Portman extended this shot to the entire movie, not only during the bomb disposal process, when the players were resting in the barracks, and even when James played football with the Iraqi kid selling DVDs, he also used this kind of height change. Short shot."

"The psychological effect of such an application is amazing, and the tension on the battlefield has receded to the second place. Director Natalie Portman used such shots and editing to imply the psychological abnormality of the characters. They cannot be normal. The way they look at things in their entirety, their attention is forced to constantly shift and distract, everything is fragmented, discontinuous, and they cannot have a sense of the whole surrounding existence..."

In the end, Todd McCarthy said in conclusion, “A good movie requires the form and content to be fully integrated and perfectly serve the theme. I think Director Portman has achieved this almost perfectly in "The Hurt Locker." One point. (To be continued..)

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