The images of bad guys and good guys are equally rich and even more interesting. The wicked are not unprovoked evil, this evil has an ancient source-selfishness, and derived other evil virtues, such as coldness and cunning. Although the wicked don't do unnecessary killings, they can do whatever they can to protect themselves, without any moral bottom line. They are invincible when they are holding weapons, but they are extremely cowardly in front of the storm, and they have no dignity when they are surviving. This is the case when a person loses any moral beliefs just for the sake of the body. What is even more ridiculous is that they think all people are like them.
The plot of this movie is very carefully arranged, and the figures of the characters are gradually revealed in the minutiae. Most of the movie is about the confrontation between good guys and bad guys on a stormy night, and a tense atmosphere always envelopes the audience. This is not a violent confrontation, but a contest of spiritual beliefs. In the face of heavy rain and at gunpoint, the wisdom and courage of good people have already doomed their victory, which is more exciting than the last gun battle. And the victory of the final shootout is also a victory of wisdom and courage. These two things are precisely what the bad guys don't have.
For no reason, I was moved by the last shot. I had expected that in the music, the heroine opened the window, and a bright light shone recently. This is a simple ending. I thought it was a cliché and could be laughed off, but I didn't know what force hit me, which made me feel very shocked. This really turns decay into magic. Maybe after an hour and a half immersed in the dark and suppressed stormy night, all we need is such a simple belief in the victory of light over darkness. This simple beauty may be the enduring charm of film noir and even more old movies.
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