As the saying goes, Hollywood action movies have three taboos -
Friend of Denzel Washington;
daughter of Liam Neeson;
Keanu Reeves' dog.
Corresponding to three series: "The Wrongdoer", "Hurricane Rescue" and "Fast Pursuit"
Among them, Oscar winner Denzel Washington's "The Wrongdoer" series can be called slow work and careful work.
After five years, I finally looked forward to the new work.
As soon as it was released, it became the North American box office champion.
In the film, it is also dreamily linked with the famous child star Fanning.
You can also compete for the cool film of the year.
Today, we're going to take a look at it --
"The Wronged Man 3"
The Equalizer 3
In 2014, the "Wrongdoer" series was very stunning as soon as it was released.
Retired agent McCall meets God and kills God, and Buddha kills Buddha.
In order to uphold justice and help the weak, he often overturned the entire gang by himself.
After that, like a sweeping monk, he brushed off his clothes.
It corresponds to the title of the movie "The Wrongdoer", which is full of refreshment.
And in the film, the most exciting thing is the killing method of death timing.
Before each fight, McCall would calculate the time in advance, press his watch, and strike.
Reveal an imperative momentum.
During the fight, he is not like other cool film male protagonists, opening and closing.
McCall, who had already predicted the actions of his opponent, was like a ghost, silent.
Play your opponent between your palms.
Moreover, he only loves to pick people's eyes.
And when subduing the opponent, it is found that it is slower than the expected 16 seconds.
He also pouted dissatisfiedly and reluctantly accepted the result.
Then look around and admire your "masterpiece".
He also crouched down and watched his opponent die.
Interprets the elegance of the killer.
Coupled with the gorgeous and oppressive background music, it enhances the cold, solemn atmosphere.
And the third part also continues this famous scene.
In the opening scene, McCall killed four people in a row.
He was outflanked by four enemies and his head was pointed at gunpoint, but he did not panic in the slightest.
Start the timing as usual, giving the other person only 9 seconds to think.
Then he quickly got up, took the thug's gun, and killed two enemies.
He also poked the pistol into the thug's eye socket.
When the fellow thug reacts and shoots at him.
McCall had already expected a dodge, using the thug's head as a shield.
He also wounded fellow thugs through the skull.
Throughout the process, McCall was cold and calm, forming a unique aesthetic of violence.
Of course, the third part is not an exact copy of the first.
It's about innovation, linking religion and killing, and incorporating a lot of ingenuity.
In the film, there are many scenes of churches, statues of the Virgin and crosses.
McCall and the enemy gang boss both prayed in church.
The place where the plan was discussed was also set at the church.
The undercurrents in this imply that McCall's revenge is inextricably linked to the Inquisition.
And this suspense was finally revealed at the climax of the whole film.
In order to protect civilians, McCall attacked the gangster base camp and happened to strangle the enemy to death in the middle of a group of statues.
When killing, it is as if stared at by a statue.
This scene is very similar to the portrait of the Virgin in the church.
Echoing local legend, Our Lady performed a miracle to save an innocent people.
And the blood of the bodyguard spread little by little on the glass painted with Jesus.
Finally, his body was smashed into the glass by McCall.
Just fell on the bed of the gangster boss.
There is a sacred but eerie beauty.
In the process, the film also enhances the atmosphere through montage editing.
McCall retaliated for, making the drug-trafficking gang boss overdose on drugs.
But unexpectedly, the gangster boss thief did not die, escaped from the base camp, and planned to shake people.
And McCall knew that the death of the gangster boss was only a matter of time.
Therefore, there is no hurry, just follow him step by step.
Watch the gangster boss climb into the streets like a dog.
At this time, the footage of the Virgin's parade was interspersed.
The people carried Our Lady from the church to the harbor ship and sent her away.
Finally, brilliant fireworks were lit.
Marking that everything has settled.
However, compared to other action movies, this film is not cool to the end.
The always spicy McCall will lose his hoof.
At the beginning, after killing the owner of the winery and walking out of the winery.
He found that the owner's grandson was still in the car outside.
And he was merciful for a moment and chose to leave directly without killing his grandson.
But unexpectedly, kindness was not rewarded.
He was hit by his grandson and seriously injured.
Fortunately, he was rescued by the residents of the town passing by.
Since then, he has been recuperating in the local town.
Behind this is a deeper discussion about countering violence with violence.
Many movie characters who fight violence with violence are both good and evil.
McCall will help the vulnerable.
Just like in the first part, in order to rescue the women who were forced to become prostitutes, they killed all sides.
Belongs to the righteous side.
But it killed a lot of people because of it.
Even to some extent, it can actually be said to be torture.
It is clear that he can be killed with one shot, but he deliberately hit the butt of the owner of the hotel.
Then while watching the owner crawl in pain, he mended the gun.
Until the owner of the winery is completely dead, it seems to be just a game.
Moreover, this fight against violence is based on harming another innocent vulnerable person.
It will only invite a steady stream of hatred.
Just like this time, he was knocked down by the grandson of the owner.
McCall began to be disappointed in himself, feeling that he had forgotten his original intention.
When asked if you are a good person or a bad person.
He didn't know how to answer, only said that he didn't know.
Even wanting to commit suicide.
While recovering from his injuries, McCall embarked on a journey of redemption.
He was gradually infected by the strong atmosphere of life and enthusiastic residents of the town.
Obviously, it was only the first time they met, but the doctors in the town would still be eager to treat him and help him hide his identity.
You will also receive free fish from fishermen.
A new encounter began, and solace was found.
Moreover, he was also healed by the innocence of a small-town child.
In the film, he and the small-town child are like two parallel lines.
Either go the other way or just watch the kids play football with envy.
The only time they met was when he received candy from a child he didn't know.
But such a simple intersection was enough to make McCall smile and touch the back of his head embarrassedly.
So, I decided to put the chronograph watch in a drawer and live in peace in the town.
But that doesn't mean he washes his hands about it.
When they see the residents of the town being bullied by local gangsters, they will still stand up.
Moreover, unlike in the first part, when McCall discovers that his friend is forced to become a prostitute.
First, he planned to help her redeem herself and settle it peacefully.
Only after the negotiations broke down did they go on a killing spree.
He has long since given up naïve ideas.
Fighting violence with violence is the solution.
Such an outcome is not to support violence and fall into the cliché.
McCall knew he would still be lost, but he accepted it.
Compared to McCall's personal experience, the real evil is the society that can only fight violence with violence.
The police are weak and corrupt.
Even if you have the intention to fight the gangsters, you can't beat them at all.
In the end, either the wife and daughter were affected, or the palms were cut off.
Local gangsters bully the soft and fear the hard.
It has long cooperated with foreign gangsters to exploit local residents.
In this case, if there is no way to uproot, then a person's change is only a sacrifice of the mantis.
The loss of refreshment gives the film an extra layer of interpretation space.
But it is undeniable that there have been some regrets.
Perhaps to take care of Denzel Washington's physical condition.
The world's highest-paid and expensive black movie star will celebrate his seventieth birthday next year.
The age is here, and the director doesn't set up too many fight shots.
This made many viewers complain that the play was too weak, and they sighed that they were "honest and old".
"It's been transformed from a crime action movie to a half-retired scenery movie."
And in recent Hollywood action films, there is a similar age dilemma.
"The Expendables 4" gathers a group of action superstars, including Stallone, Schwarzenegger, Jet Li, Jason Statham...
But in the movie, you can see the old age, and did not contribute to the wonderful fight scenes.
More like a mascot.
Therefore, it is only 5.1 points on Douban.
was commented by netizens as "there is a feeling of powerlessness that the old man finally got hard by taking medicine, and came to the last shot".
In "Quick Rescue", Liam Neeson, who is a "rescue professional", is no longer enough.
The whole time was just sitting in the car, without the slightest real fist to flesh.
Even the acclaimed and acclaimed "Fast Pursuit" series is showing fatigue.
Starring Keanu Reeves is 60 years old.
In the latest one, his action scenes are not only not as clean and neat as before, but some of the movements are slightly redundant, and there is no need to lie down in place and spin in circles.
And he also confessed to the crew that he was unable to do so, and begged the screenwriter to write him completely to death in the fourth part.
The Hollywood generation of classic action movie actors is aging, while young action movie actors do not have masterpieces that are more capable of fighting.
Such a green and yellow situation is embarrassing.
Some people may say that the application of AI can be free from the limitation of age.
The director of "The Wrongdoer" once said that he would use AI to create a young version of McCall and shoot the prequel of "The Wrongdoer".
Disney has also developed tools to make actors younger.
But whether the audience will buy it is still unknown.
Indiana Jones 5 recreates young Harrison Ford.
Of course, this aroused the feelings of some fans.
But it still can't change the fate of the street.
The movie was a dismal box office and didn't even pay back.
It also became the trigger for the strike of American actors.
Moreover, the eye-catching core of the action movie is hearty combat.
It's like Tom Cruise's "Spool" series.
Realistic shots that push the limits of the human body again and again can stimulate raw physical pleasure.
Be the secret of its everlasting.
If you only add dermabrasion and filters, you are only consuming the enthusiasm of fans.
At the end of the day, in today's big times.
The particularity of this alternation of old and new is not just a battle of trapped beasts of actors.
There is also the battle between AI and humans.
The development of AI offers many possibilities for actors.
But no one can be sure whether this change is good or bad.
We'll just have to wait and see.