Politically-packed Hollywood-style action movies

Roberto 2021-11-20 08:01:27

Jamie Foxx said in an interview: "This film is an adventure, forget about politics, let us take you on a thrilling journey." The words are really plain, yes, the film is indeed packaged with politics, and the inside is out of the box. action thriller.

Friends who are trying to "watch movies and study politics" should be disappointed, because there are so many things that are said to be unrealistic. However, as a movie, it doesn’t matter if some real situations are "smeared" to a certain extent. It is like "After Tomorrow", if it is a bit alert so that things do not deteriorate to the one described in the movie. In terms of degree, in terms of enlightenment, it is also called worthwhile.

The screenwriter is Matthew Carnahan, the producer of "Wall of Destiny", and the director is Peter Berg, who also played a cameo in "Fate". In terms of story setting, a large piece of old film and data was used at the beginning, referring to the oil supply and demand relationship between Saudi Arabia and the United States over the past few decades, and even pointed out that the United States is the world's most fuel-consuming country. We have done a good job in this area, making it easier for the audience to grasp the complicated international relations. Then there were 2 terrorist attacks that lasted 5-7 minutes in one go (also one of the most brilliant parts of the film). I felt so shocked and really made me think whether it happened or not. Then, several angrily FBI Agents, in order to avenge their colleagues and find the culprit, ignoring the opposition of Congress, made plans to enter Saudi territory.

Race conflicts caused the four FBI professionals to occasionally get a lot of obstacles-pick up the express car (for easy tracking of vehicles), sleep in the basketball hall, and prohibit questioning. The story progressed slowly. The Saudi police officers who responded to them went from mutual suspicion to sorrow with Jamie Foxx; and the progress of the eucalyptus software was also rapid, and the middle stage was full of drama (for example, in the scene of the Saudi prince, Jamie Foxx robbed him of white), which was quite fascinating. feel.

The latter part is the sensory stimulation part of pure movement. Car chases, gun battles, kidnappings, and fights, all kinds of action movies are all elements of the action movie. However, it takes a little action for the audience to enjoy themselves, and it becomes an exaggeration and stagnation! The kidnappers killed an FBI Agent for a long time, while several rescue heroes on the other side repeatedly filed the enemy and lost one of them. I always don't buy heroes who don't die. Otherwise, I will give the film a high score of 10 points.

The last Saudi girl who died threatened to "Kill Them All". So far, the theme of the story is clearly revealed-when is the injustice reported? It's a bit embarrassing.

The English name of the film is Kingdom, which is a name for Implicit. "Kingdom" actually refers to the oil kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the international police, the United States, or the United States, or to make a point. It is really necessary for the audience to think about it.

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Extended Reading
  • Ladarius 2022-03-25 09:01:08

    Very main theme, the traces of reflection are too deliberate. However, the final battle is still worth watching, the rhythm is well grasped, and the action design is also in place. Especially the sturdy couple played by the white-collar couple in Juno, hahaha, this time the female white-collar has finally become Shura's husband to save her, and the killing is going on~

  • Christiana 2022-04-20 09:01:40

    Judging from the ending of when the grievances were reported, the intention is still true and pertinent. Although the FBI special team dispatched so-called caught the murderer, it can be regarded as a mess in other people's territory. The previous Beijing foreshadowing is a historical evil. Complement, not novel but very efficient, the last behavior of the heroine is the best annotation for "curiosity killed the cat", partial actions without losing humor, opinions are not special but follow the trend, you can see

The Kingdom quotes

  • Adam Leavitt: [Asking about Saudi Arabia] What's it like there on the ground?

    Grant Sykes: A bit... like... Mars.

    Adam Leavitt: Mars? Sounds like I didn't pack right.

  • Attorney General Gideon Young: [reading] Contrary to the State Department policy, the FBI has sent an investigative team to Saudi Arabia. In so doing, I have come before this committee with a painful admission. I have lost all confidence in the FBI. Especially its uppermost echelon.

    Attorney General Gideon Young: [to Director Grace] That's you, baby.

    Attorney General Gideon Young: [continues reading] Entrenched and outmoded, the leadership has show itself fearful of the pioneering thoughts this committee and I have tried to imbue. It is thus an agency at contretemps hindering our every effort.

    Attorney General Gideon Young: [to Director Gates] And by "committee", I mean the fucking Senate Select Committee on Terror.

    FBI Director James Grace: So you're going before the Senate Select Committee and not to the President who appointed you. Why is that? I bet the President wasn't the audience you thought he'd be. I'll bet the President realized that you can't have voters asking why the second-longed serving FBI director got fired for doing his job. For sending agents to Saudi Arabia just seven months before mid-term elections.

    Attorney General Gideon Young: So you want to bet?

    FBI Director James Grace: Mister Attorney General, I obviously already have. I bet my job.

    Attorney General Gideon Young: I'm gonna bury you.

    FBI Director James Grace: You know, Westmoreland made all of us officers writer our own obituaries during Tet. When we thought the Cong were going to end it all right there. And once we clued into the fact that life is finite, the thought of losing it didn't scare us anymore. The end comes no matter what. The only thing that matters is how do you want to go out? On your feet or on your knees? I bring that lesson to this job. I act, knowing that someday this job will end no matter what.

    FBI Director James Grace: You should do the same.