The second half ruins the first half

Mikel 2022-03-25 09:01:12

Before the serial killer appeared on his own initiative, the plot was quite attractive. The serial killer automatically appeared and destroyed all the suspense created by the previous plot. I have to say that this stalk is too abrupt, giving the audience the impression that the FBI and the psychic The detectives were at a loss, and even when the psychic detectives quit, the director insisted on arranging the killer to appear himself in order to keep the plot going. As a result, there is no suspense at all in the second half of the film. The ending film shows that John's complex of euthanizing his daughter is even more confusing. It is clear that after learning of the killer's intention, John refuted the other party with dignity and awe, but ended up hitting him himself. My own face---I did the same thing as a killer to my daughter.
As for why the killer wanted to die by himself (with the killer's superhuman abilities, the police could not have caught him, let alone killed him), the film doesn't even explain it, if you want to find a successor, why should you find someone with much less ability than him? And someone so old? It doesn't make sense from any angle.
The whole film is that the killer appears as the dividing line. The first half of the line can be fascinating, and the second half not only slaps himself in the face but also ruins the good show of the first half.

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Extended Reading
  • Wendy 2021-12-27 08:01:12

    Except for Hopkins's performance, every link is clichéd. Many of the details under those montages are not integrated into the clues, which seems long-winded. The director should have made commercials before.

  • Tyrel 2022-03-21 09:02:25

    Under the name of a big bad movie, there is a curious Cast. After making perfect psychological preparations, I found out: If you don't mind the plot without surprises, it's not really ugly...

Solace quotes

  • Joe Merriwether: [in hospital bed after shooting] Hell, John! I'm not ready to die. I guess, uh... You know, I'd been planning on it. I've been expecting it for a little bit. But not for a few more months. You know, I... I have so much stuff to do. I want to move Laura to the country. I want to teach my little boy to drive.

    John Clancy: You were always a lousy driver.

    Joe Merriwether: [laughing] I know.

  • Charles Ambrose: We're connected. The same animal.

    John Clancy: No, no. I'm not a killer.

    Charles Ambrose: We can talk about that in seven minutes.

    John Clancy: Seven minutes?

    Charles Ambrose: That's when you kill someone.

    John Clancy: Who might that be?

    Charles Ambrose: Me.