"Substitute" is a relatively well-made movie with a more detailed script. There is nothing that the movie relishes more than the final reversal. But it seems that special agent movies have developed to this day, all in this way. A hoax, where a bunch of people who really understand but pretend to be confused play a scene in a movie. In fact, this is the embodiment of the American theme.
When "Bullshit Troops" won the Oscar, some people said that it was the victory of the American theme. The world-class recognition of a film that has everything but says nothing shows that the American theme is gradually deepening into people's psyche unconsciously. This has the same effect as I waited for "Meet the Uncle" in real time.
In this film, the ending is Double Agent. The sentence "You think about serving us" even revealed that the boss was the one who pretended to be confused.
The American theme has a constant theme, which is to serve the country. Of course, the form it takes is not so direct and so-called coercion. But the end must be service. Ben, that must be the case in the end. Like at the end of Lord of War, be the bullet someone else needs. Paul's behavior is another embodiment of the American theme. Everything is for love. Whenever an unexplainable plot appears, it is often justified with love words. Sometimes love can be used, but sometimes it doesn't. A good movie should capture the deepest recognition of the audience. Although "Three Days of Dangerous Love" is a bit rambling, the foreshadowing of the protagonist's final behavior is really in place. It is a pity that in this film, the image of the agent created by Richard Gere is not full enough, which is related to the director and the script. Under the premise of serving the government, the American theme has a beautiful coat, which is individual heroism. Paul is a heroic figure in a frivolous coat of sadness. It is the person who is not worthy of your praise, but worthy of your little aftertaste under the main theme of nothing. That's the shrewdness of American melody.
In fact, the world is always the same. "Rain Crisis" tells us that autocracy has existed for hundreds of years, but it has changed its form.
The "Bourne Bourne" series is also a movie under this melody, but its success lies in the fact that it deeply captures all the stimuli on the audience's senses. Especially the last one, with a tense soundtrack and lots of action scenes. The narrative is interspersed. The scene is hot. In contrast, the soundtrack of this film loses a lot. Although the narrative is interspersed, it is slightly contrived. The director should put more effort into Richard Gere. After all, he is a veteran actor. Maybe one more scene and a little more plot can achieve ten times the effect.
Secret agent movies, always wearing that American melody. Looking forward to a movie that can really reverse.
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