some poetic war spy film

Jennings 2022-09-22 21:43:23

After watching it, I feel that it is more like a literary film, which is reflected in several aspects: the color tone is very warm and comfortable, and maybe I like home very much, so I love the retro furnishings, architecture and home style in it;

Lighting creates a good atmosphere

The soundtrack is soothing and elegant, except for some of the war scenes, a lot of dialogue relies on the soundtrack to mobilize the tension; in addition, the composition is very beautiful, which can make the picture very poetic;

The retro furniture vibe I can't resist

And the sense of substitution of war is still quite strong. There are several scenes of bunker battles and street battles that directly remind me of some episodes of playing "Medal of Honor" and "Call of Duty" back then; in the end, the actors' acting skills are very exciting, and the eyes of the male lead It is full of drama, and every move is elegant and gentleman, which fairly reflects the characteristics of a mysterious man.

The war scenes are compact and coherent, but the footage is a bit too small to see enough

But there will inevitably be relative problems, the tone is very warm, but also relatively dim. The soundtrack is very nice, but also because most of the time is soothing, the rhythm of the movie will appear to be a bit slow. It took half an hour to set up the character and life of the male protagonist, and then eliciting the topic of Professor Atomic Bomb would be procrastinating. And this drama put a lot of space on the contest of language between people, all kinds of languages ​​are mixed in it, and sometimes it sounds a little confusing. It is said to be a spy, but what is really reflected in the film is a more straightforward exploration, rather than a secret infiltration, plus various terms in the atomic bomb profession, so it may make the plot look boring and lack urgency at certain times. In addition, I don't know if it is related to the script. Some plots make me feel like jumping out of the play. I don't know if it is the setting of the script itself or the editing later. However, thanks to the acting skills of these leading actors online, you can stick to the end from the beginning to the end. If the acting skills are not good, it is estimated that the look and feel will be greatly reduced.

The movie is not so much a spy war movie as it is more like a literary movie. I like the subtitles and soundtracks at the beginning and end very much. In the picture, the man turned around, and his back disappeared at the end of the warm yellow street, like an oil painting. At this time, the soundtrack slowly sounded, which improved the overall quality of the movie. If you have enough time and are not sleepy, it is still a movie you can watch. You can also watch it before going to bed, but it is estimated that the hypnotic effect will be greater.

The ending is well done, the picture is full of mood

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The Catcher Was a Spy quotes

  • Sam Goudsmit: And so, the madness becomes real - We have to kill Werner Heisenberg, and I am to be a part of it.

    Moe Berg: No one wants to kill Heisenberg.

    Sam Goudsmit: Yeah? Then kidnap him! Send in spies to Germany and kidnap him.

    Robert Furman: Ah, you've read too many spy novels.

    Sam Goudsmit: I've never read a spy novel.

    Robert Furman: It's not that easy to kidnap somebody.

    Sam Goudsmit: Ah yeah, you mean killing is easier.

  • William J. Donovan: I don't know what god you believe in, Berg, if any. But I'll be asking mine to keep an eye on you.