Today let's talk about "Black and White Witch Kuira", which is adapted from Dody Smith's novel "Cluella" and released in mainland China this year. People who have watched "City of Philharmonic Music" are familiar with the drama's female one Emma Stone, there is a movie queen, everyone is looking forward to it, and for friends who have watched "Loyal Dog 101", this movie is also very attractive. And after the release of the Douban score is only 6.9. So this movie has a lot of opinions, so let's explain it to you.
First, the content of the plot
The film tells the story of the five phases of the main Kuila, 1. As a prologue, when he was bullied by his classmates, his mother died one after another, and the heirloom necklace given by his mother was lost.
2. When the young girl who went to London to wander around grew up: stole life with two boys she knew in London, grew up together, was valued and promoted as a designer by the baroness of the fashionable woman at that time when she was a cleaner, and when she got along with the baroness, she found that the lost mother had an heirloom necklace in the hands of the baroness, and when she premeditated to steal the necklace, she found that the lady was the enemy who killed the mother.
3. Kuira in Blackening: Decides to take revenge on the Baroness, the Baroness fights back accordingly, and the two sides produce a series of wonderful rivalry scenes of confrontation (including Kuira threatening the Baroness's status with her talents, the Baroness setting fire to the fire against Burning Kuira, and framing two of Kuila's male thief friends and putting them in jail). The confrontation of fashion, the picture sense of light and strangeness, the rivalry between the two, very dramatic tension.
4. Completely blackened Kuira: Kuila found herself alive, she was actually the baroness's daughter, and finally in the design, let everyone see the baroness overthrow herself and go down to the terrace.
5. Disney-style forced happy ending: Kuila inherits the property of his father Baron, sends the Baroness to prison, and starts a good life on her own.
Looking at the plot, it is indeed a bit old-fashioned and bloody, and it is indeed a bit lacking in the way of expression, so that the audience does not understand what the director wants to express. But for an entertainment blockbuster like Disney, what else is required? The film can be used as entertainment and is recommended for people who can pass the time and those interested in rock and roll and fashion. Here's why it's recommended to see this movie.
Second, audio and clothing modeling
Both the sound and the costumes of this movie are a must, which makes people very shocked after watching. This kind of hard shake + open London and some Beatles can't help but let people who understand the sense of hearing enjoy it. These three songs must also be the favorites of many listeners: i wanan be your dog, come together, feelinggood. For friends who have not heard of it, it is also recommended to audition.
The costume master Jenny Beavan's contribution to the costumes of this film is extremely large, and each costume design is very classic. It designed 47 outfits for the heroine. The hue is black and white gray, mixed with a slight red.
Standard English style
Punk style, a good interpretation of the chaotic aesthetic
Napoleon's military uniform reborn from the ashes
Decadent retro newspaper garbage skirt
Color also has a certain meaning, and its design is also very interesting. Fully shows the British style of the 1970s at that time. The Punk wave in Britain in the 70s, the strong spirit of rebellion, with the background music of the rock, is really extremely comfortable picture. Much of the inspiration for this look was from the German punk godmother Nina Hagen. If you have friends who like punk styling, you can learn about the godmother Nina Hagen.
In fact, not only the heroine's clothing is outstanding, but also the owner of the shop who wears no gender and the luxurious dress of the baroness also shows the diverse London style of the 70s.
Third, the theme and the reality of refraction
This is obviously the theme of a girl's revenge and love, a girl who is subject to school violence and a lot of pressure from the outside world, and after the transformation of genius, finally faces an incident of marginalization. In this way, the mother and daughter are mixed with the desire to put each other to death and the mutual contempt of aesthetics, and vigorously cross and fight. This also reflects the decline of London's economy in the 70s, and punk culture is a cry of the common people, forming a similar opposition to the high luxury of the nobility. It also alludes to the rise of punk culture.
Of course, whether this film is good or bad, that is, a person has a view, just like the wordless monument left by Wu Zetian, let's leave it for everyone to talk about and speculate!
Friends who like this film, you can watch "Loyal Dog 101", which is a sequel to Kuila, you can also watch the genre film "The Queen Who Wears Prada", and you can also look forward to "Witch Kuira 2" in 2023.
Finally attached to the star Mao Xiaotong version of Kuila and Disney, I have to say that our Chinese version of Kuila also has a different flavor! in Safina