Depressed perfection

Clement 2022-03-21 09:01:08

This "Disappearing Lover", known as the "Best Suspense Film of 2014", is by no means a vain name. Although the film has a simple and unpretentious start, as the plot develops, the depressive atmosphere gradually diffuses, just like one Taiwan's high-powered air conditioner disseminates a depressive atmosphere. Let people gradually fall into it, sink deeper and deeper until they are completely unable to extricate themselves. It flows naturally, and does not rely too much on "external forces" to be soft and unpretentious. It is the most real depression.
The first half of the movie tried hard to show the love of the husband and wife, but suddenly the style changed, the true face between the husband and wife was a little bit aside, the story was linked with each other, and the development of the plot was full of "surprises". The harsh and harsh scenes of the movie have also elevated the depressive atmosphere to a new level. Interestingly, the American media played a key role in fueling the flames. Seeing the wind makes the rudder's villain vivid and real, and the female anchor said afterwards "I just follow the direction of the story." It is the finishing touch. It expresses the sorrow of the media people's disregard for the facts. Let us also see clearly that facts are often in the opposite direction. Whether you can find it depends on your personal wishes.
The very sharp brushwork of the film is also a highlight of the film. It is very terrible when a lover who is in a relationship becomes an unshakable enemy, because they know each other too much. Every detail in life and every little habit of the other party can be a weapon of murder. This is the case with the anagram game in the film. It takes advantage of the little fun that only two people understand to lead Nick to the abyss step by step. The meticulous thoughts are amazing. . At the same time, the audience can't help but feel chills, because you don't know when your lover stabbed in the back. Character puzzles and diaries can mobilize the audience's emotions, and make the depressive atmosphere of the movie reach its peak. At this time, it is like a Pandora's Box, once the depressive atmosphere in the air is opened, it will become thicker and unable to dilute. The film’s warm-water boiled frogs gradually create a suspenseful and depressive atmosphere that is not obtrusive, and it does not have the “rustic” and falseness of the background music to enhance the atmosphere. These repressive molecules literally surround you, swallow you, and make you unable to escape. The last meaningful ending of the movie is a fatal blow, which completely penetrates this repressive element into your heart.
This is a sharp movie, a movie that allows you to re-examine marriage. It can make people who are afraid of marriage even more afraid of marriage, and the rift in marriage can reach the point where it can't be repaired. The most terrible thing is its profound and suffocating depression. It also makes the suspenseful atmosphere of this film perfect.

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Extended Reading
  • Rowan 2021-10-20 18:58:29

    It’s ironic that Gao Shuaifu lost on the big TV, because the husband’s affectionate performance was amplified by the high resolution widescreen big TV. If the wife is watching the slag quality of the small TV with snowflakes floating in the hotel, 80% of it is not. Will be fooled. So this film speaks of how terrifying the media, especially the well-equipped media, is to fight against reality-distorting media, which is the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television.

  • Nels 2022-03-25 09:01:05

    The simplification of the parents of the protagonist and heroine completely lost the description of the character development process of the two in the original work. What is also lost is the psychological level of the two, Amy's IQ and the sense of existence of the auxiliary role (Why did Amy kill the spare tire in the original book? There is a description in it), only two lost protagonists and a mere circus show by the media are left, and the hurried and perfunctory scene connection is also unbearable. Two and a half stars

Gone Girl quotes

  • Detective Rhonda Boney: Well, we have our first clue.

    [holds an envelope that reads Clue One]

  • Nick Dunne: Come home, Amy. I dare you.