Some TV series have a good IP and good reputation, and then develop movies to collect money, but like "Breaking Bad", the fans are begging for any more movement in the show, and their real names are collected. Also willingly.
Nowadays, "The Man of Life" is premiered on the Internet, word-of-mouth, of course, it is nothing to say, just like a TV series.
Regarding derivative works, as long as you haven't watched the "Breaking Bad" episode, 80% of you don't know what the derivative works are talking about, or where the movie looks good or where it looks good. Therefore, this movie "The Man of Life" is completely a movie with very serious fans, which also makes the film score very high on all scoring platforms.
But after a few days of precipitation, the rating has also dropped. It can also be seen from the side that this movie is a gift to fans for a carnival party.
The quality of "The Man of Life" is also excellent. From the director to the screenwriter, Vince Gilligan, the founder of "Breaking Bad", is in charge of the work. From the first second, you can feel the film and the series. The temperament of the same root, let us quickly enter the world of Breaking Bad. The time background of the film immediately follows the last episode of "Breaking Bad". Lao Bai rescues Xiaofen and the story of where Xiaofen will go after leaving the cage. From the perspective of its existence, this movie is actually for Xiaofen to be continued. A happy ending to the story of "Breaking Bad" is also a farewell love letter to the episode "Breaking Bad".
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The film begins with a riverside conversation between Xiaofan and Mike. The timeline of this passage is probably the sixth episode of the fifth season. After Lao Bai and the others robbed the train of drug-making raw materials, everyone killed innocent children because of Todd. , Mike opted out. Among them, Mike said that there are many things that cannot be turned back, and that there is no way to correct evil, which also implies that Xiaofan will eventually have to bear more severe consequences for what he did before.
At this time, the camera cleverly shifted to the last episode of the fifth season, Xiaofen drove away and left the iron cage that imprisoned him, and began a new escape route. After that, the past and present timelines of the film are seamlessly intertwined. The past plot is used to fill the complete gap between the little fans, and now the plot is used to promote the escape line of the little fans.
In the past plots, it was mainly about how Xiaofen was controlled by Todd and became a slave who was worse than a prisoner. In other words, Xiaofen's fatness affected the image. When Todd came out, it was bloated. His body shape and face make people act out more than a little in an instant. However, the escape plot of the current timeline is combined and entangled with the timeline of the past, which has the narrative processing structure of "Lost".
For example, in the past timeline, the hourly worker at Todd's family discovered that Todd's money had been killed, and Xiaofan was brought to the house by Todd to deal with the body of the cleaner, which also caused Xiaofan to go to Todd's house to find the money. It’s worth mentioning that Todd and Xiaofan were on the way to bury the body. The film took half a song to show Todd’s ease, singing while driving, and in a happy mood to greet the passing truck driver. .
This unintentional insertion of willows can be said to be the special interest of the screenwriter geek Vince Gilligan. His works always like the continuity of the narrative. Suddenly, a red light is placed during the viewing process to let the audience be in the plot. Staying there, so that you can have more time for the audience to enter the realism of the story. For example, in the 5th episode of the first season, Lao Bai's family was eating for a long time.
Even in the 10th episode of the third season, which was later called by many people, Lao Bai and Xiaofen were in the laboratory, playing an entire episode of flies. This episode actually promotes the plot of the whole show. 0, but the structure of the character's inner world can be discussed deeply.
Going back to this movie, the relaxed state of Todd driving and singing can also be reflected in Todd’s eyes from the side. Other people’s lives are weightless. In other words, we can understand that Todd has no conscience. This kind of thing is in him.
Later, Xiaofen found the money in the refrigerator where Todd lived, but was divided equally by two other gangsters who pretended to be police officers. These two gangsters were the welders who had built his cage.
After getting the money, Xiaofen found Ed, who had helped Lao Bai get out, and because he was short of $1,800, there was no way to reach an agreement. Xiaofen could only find the welder and played a western gunfight duel, and got all the money. money.
By the way, Robert Foster, who played Ed, died of cancer on October 11, at the age of 78. "Breaking Bad Movie: The Man Who Suffered" has also become his posthumous work, and October The 11th also happened to be the time of the release of the movie. The relationship between the filmmaker and the movie is always so mysterious and good all the way.
After that, Xiaofan recalls taking a bath in the hotel. Compared with Xiaofan's bath at the beginning of the film, Xiaofan is more relieved and calm this time, and a brand new journey is about to await him.
If the beginning of Xiaofen's bath means rebirth, this bath indicates a new life. The previous bath had a sense of crucifixion, but this time it felt like a baptismal ceremony.
Xiaofen’s past, Lao Bai finally appeared, this memory killed me and gave me full marks!
This memory is in the 9th episode of the second season. After Laobai and Xiaofen solved the problem because of a methamphetamine car breakdown, they washed up and prepared for a big break.
This period can be regarded as a time when Xiaofen and Lao Bai have a better relationship.
Finally, Xiaofan passed Ed to Alaska, far away from the main land of the United States, and responded to the place where Mike wanted to retire at the beginning of the film.
Midway, Xiaofan asked Ed to send him a letter. According to the signature of the letter, it was sent to the son of his ex-girlfriend who was killed by Todd. It is estimated that Xiaofan would also have some money to give him.
At the end of the film, Xiaofen’s first girlfriend, Jane, also appeared. Her lines ignited the inner beacon of Xiaofen’s character. Jane said, "Where the universe takes you, you go. I have followed the instructions of the universe all my life. Go, but if I can, I'd rather make my own decision.
In general, this is still a derivative work after all, and it is trying to adhere to the "Breaking Bad" drama, which also leads to a small plot of the plot and not much change in the characters.
So frankly speaking, "The Man of Life" can only be said to be good-looking, and cannot be called a masterpiece. The difference between the film and the drama is also the difference between the younger brother and the older brother. The film does not have much content worthy of discussion and development. To dig deeper, this is just a gift work for fans who wish to return. After watching the film, I was touched. After waiting for 7 years, "Breaking Bad" finally gave Xiaofan an ending. I have always liked the ending of "Breaking Bad". These endings will not go deliberately. Wei Guang's direction is right, but to follow the river in the character's heart, and finally converge to the sea of human consensus.
Finally, don’t forget that if you want to know more about the deeper content of Breaking Bad , remember to read my previous analysis of Breaking Bad .
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