Failed Tai Chi practice

Anais 2021-11-27 08:01:19

When I was studying, I took Taijiquan as an elective in physical education. Oh, it seems to be compulsory. Anyway, it is not important. There is no need to go back and verify it. The important thing is that I remember the scene at the time. Dozens of boys stood in line. Most of them were absent from work, and they didn’t play Tai Chi at all. Under the glaring power of the physical education teacher, they seemed to be dull. The child was playing shy drunken punches. Later, the teacher was kind and generous, and asked us to try again and try again, and then make up the exam on the spot, and finally everyone passed the customs smoothly.

"The Last Qi Zong"'s love for Tai Chi is simply overdone. The four major clans in the film, Qi, Fire, Water, and Earth, seem to have all their moves from Tai Chi. They dance with each other, engulfing a mass of energy. , Fire, water or soil, push your hands forward, slap, this is the mastery of each clan! Those actors are obviously failing Tai Chi, and they should be worried because they need to be rebuilt. Regarding Tai Chi, the most refreshing scene is probably the scene at the end of "Tai Chi Zhang Sanfeng". Jet Li's elegant movements lead, and Wudang disciples move with them, absolutely full marks. The "Last Qizong" movie, placed in the country of Kung Fu film production, is obviously uncomfortable.

The oriental culture that director M. Night Shyamalan promoted to the West was obviously a bit inferior, and there was not much sincerity in selling it. It was simply selling it, and it turned out to be a failed cultural smuggling. Air, fire, water, and earth are similar to the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. Unfortunately, they are not as subtle as the latter, and there is no strict logical relationship. The Huo clan plays the bad guy, the Tu clan is the weak, and the Qi clan is like a gossamer. Only the last one is left, so the fire and water fight each other. If the director borrows the five-element setting, he may not be able to make a simple and clear setting. Let’s not talk about the relationship between the characters in the original work. The director’s changes were not successful. Because of the need for simple plots in commercial films, Shamaran made the story become It's childish. The mystery of Eastern culture usually creates obstacles for Western audiences, but Shamaran should not underestimate the IQ of Westerners just because you take care of the market too much. You simplify and simplify the plot. As a result, Westerners don’t buy it and let people here in the east. I also feel ashamed and conspicuous, purely insulting the Eastern civilization that has been insulted for thousands of years.

The growth process of supernatural powers is a typical Hollywood story, no different from the protagonists in movies such as "How to Train Your Dragon". From being strong to being strong, he assumes responsibility and saves others. The four tribes in the film do not have a balanced role. The supernatural power is the last Qizong. The Tu tribe plays a colonized role and has a soy sauce. The roles are all on the Shui tribe and the Huo tribe. With four races, a slightly more complicated and grand story structure could be designed, like the one in "The Lord of the Rings", or three races could be used to form the story of a triangle fight. Shamaran’s pure heart cares about the children, reducing the story to the simplest level (no intellectual input required) and only for children’s entertainment. So does this movie satisfy the child? Wait a few years, and a child who looks back at "The Last Airbender" will definitely find it a boring movie.

The special effects in the film are placed in the post-Avatar era where 3D is everywhere, a few blocks from the comparison. Things like aquariums and fires can have special effects and create a novel sense of reality. The plot of the film has no vitality. As a visually prominent film, it is probably even less valuable. A few occasionally moving pictures (such as the aquatic castle) are not enough to save the entire film.

The ridiculous dialogue creates another scene. The film is a serious drama, and the characters have to speak sternly. As a result, because of the terrible dialogue, the audience can’t help worrying about the actors. How many times will you laugh at the scene when you say such lines during filming? . Most of the actors selected are also bad choices. Qi Zong's appearance is not cute enough. The director's close-up shots of the front and back of the dialogue in Qi Zong have accelerated the generation of disgust. Dave Patel played a "Slumdog Millionaire", but in the showbiz, he has to be mixed into the "rich man" stage, and he is not a young man.

After the baptism of terrible plot, mediocre visuals, and ridiculous dialogue, the sequel to the "trailer" at the end really wants the audience to pray in the dark, I hope it will not be born, it is best to rot as soon as possible like an unfinished drama . If the sequel is still at the same level as "The Last Airbender", how can the audience feel embarrassed? But it's true, the producer and the director are not ashamed of the fact that such a bad film has made such a blatant sequel tail.

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The Last Airbender quotes

  • Katara: [to Zuko about Aang] I won't let you take him.

  • Katara: Aang? Can you hear me? I knew you were real. I always knew you'd return.