But for ordinary movie viewers like me, the so-called historical value of movies is meaningless. Just care about whether the movie itself is good-looking. In this movie, there are many characters and the plot is magnificent, but the narrative is still very clear and orderly. The story is told in a patchwork manner, and it is very catching. Thinking about it again, this is a 1935 movie, and I think she is indeed very remarkable.
"The Mutiny on Blood" is said to be adapted from real events. In the 18th century, a British warship was ordered to go to Tahiti to buy bread trees, planning to sail for two years. The captain is a very strict officer who believes in controlling the crew by relying on punishment and fear. Caused great dissatisfaction among the crew. When finally returning to the voyage, the first officer led some crew members to rebel and seized the warship.
For the army, especially a warship, it sails all the year round, partially isolated from the outside world, and the situation is ever-changing. Of course, discipline and efficiency are very important. This makes in this small society, tend to a kind of authoritarian management method. The captain has absolute power.
However, if all dictatorships are the same, while being efficient, they also carry huge risks. Especially when the dictator loses his mind. In this case, the individual is pushed into a difficult choice situation. Whether it is obedience or resistance, resignation or choice of personal dignity, this seems to be another kind of "Shawshank's Salvation."
This torture of institutionalization and free will makes "The Mutiny on Blood" not only a thriller, nor is it just a discussion of the military's system, but with deeper thinking.
"The Mutiny on Blood" was later remade twice. And its own bridge section can also be seen in the later "Red Tide Storm" or "Fighting Sea".
"Blood on the Mutiny" is very prominent in creating the atmosphere. The thrill of the storm, the dullness of the windless zone, the depression on the boat, and the freedom of Tahiti all formed a sharp contrast. Especially Tahiti, described as a paradise outside the world. Although I know this is just the fantasy of filmmakers, I still feel very infected.
Several actors in the film performed very well, especially the first mate played by Clark Gable, who is still very young in this film. Later in the 1963 version of "The Mutiny on Blood", this role was played by the young Marlon Brando. I feel that these two people really have a bit of imagination.
The sidebar of the DVD I watched includes something that looks like a documentary. Tell about the current situation of the island where the chief mate and crew of the mutineer later hid. It is said that the first mate led the crew and the bride they got in Tahiti to hide on this small island. Later, because of the jealousy, they killed each other. What is left on the island are the offspring of their close relatives who are living in isolation. Many parts of this short film look very suspicious, such as the church on the island, school, clothing, etc. I very much suspect that this is a spoofed pseudo-documentary.
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