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Bulah 2021-12-02 08:01:29

IMDB scored 6.6/10 from 9,693 users

Behind the scenes production

Hollywood remakes of Nordic movies,

Nordic movies and Nordic filmmakers have become Hollywood’s sweet pastries in recent years, whether it is a large-scale sex comedy or a cold, sharp Nordic crime movie. Hollywood’s "Plate Chinese Food". Moreover, under the temptation of the advanced industrial system, many Nordic filmmakers, like their predecessors, came to Hollywood to seek greater and broader space and development. And the director of the film Batasa Comaku is one of them. Komaku is a filmmaker from Northern Europe, able to act, direct, produce and write. This time, he directed a timely remake of the "Contraband" directed by Hollywood, the Nordic crime film "Reykjavik-Rotterdam" in which he acted as a producer and participated in the film.

Speaking of the original film and the remake, Batasa Komaku said: "I like the original "Reykjavík-Rotterdam" very much. Reykjavík is an Icelandic city and Rotterdam is the port of the Netherlands. Most of the story of this movie took place on the ship that carried the prohibited items. But in the American version, the screenwriter made a lot of rewriting of the original story, enriching the story and background information of the characters, and adding more A lot of emotional drama. So, when I saw the script, I immediately decided to direct this movie because it was very attractive. From my personal point of view, I like Wahlberg’s role very much. , Because there is a lot of content that can be interpreted or guessed behind him. And I also like the story style of this movie very much. Unlike the original movie, the Hollywood version of "Contraband" is more exciting and more direct. . And the screenwriter has also added a lot of American characteristics and characteristics of criminal groups. It should be said that this is a pretty good story."

Regarding the film’s story and director, the star Wahlberg said: "The story of the film is not very complicated. It is about the story of my role as Chris who returned to the road of crime in order to save his family. There are many emotional dramas and actions in it. These are the places that attract me very much. The director of the film, Komaku, is the producer of the original version, and he is also an actor himself, so he is very familiar with the story of the film and understands the performance. On the set, He will always try his best to demonstrate. Some climbing up and down action scenes, he will personally play. In addition, he himself is also a good performer, so his directing is very efficient. I like his very much. This style of filmmaking."

Wahlberg

plays Beckinsale in such a Hollywood movie that advocates "personal heroism", Mark Wahlberg, who plays the protagonist Chris, is the undisputed protagonist. . And it is also accompanied by stars such as Kate Beckinsale, Giovanni Ribisi and Ben Foster, especially Kate Beckinsale, after retiring for 2 years, At the beginning of 2012, her two films "Underworld 4" and "Prohibited Items" were released one after another, allowing people to see the charm of this English rose once.

For his own actors, Batasa Comacu said: “When we are choosing the male lead in the film, I hope that Mark Wahlberg can be in the film because he is the perfect character for this role. Actor. Wahlberg has a blue-collar temperament and feeling. His performance can make you feel a real feeling. I mean, his temperament, appearance and performance style can bring this character Come with a different feeling, a real sense of existence. And Wahlberg is very good at shooting action scenes, and his muscle type is also very good. This is my favorite. As for Kate Beckinsale, it should be Said she was a choice under many trade-offs. Of course, she is beautiful, and beauty is extremely important to this character and this movie. She is very attractive. This is an important element of my choice of her. Moreover, the sensuality and strong personality that burst out of her make her very suitable for the role of Half Eye. I admire her performance in the film very much."

Directed by Batasa Comaku, there are many large-scale action scenes in the film. Regarding the action scenes, Wahlberg said: “There are many action scenes and explosion scenes in the film, and each of them has been carefully designed and arranged, so it will be very beautiful. In the film, I have a lot of fighting scenes. To shoot, these physical movements are very enjoyable. And there are many shots that will be unexpected, that is, they are rarely seen on the screen, which will definitely be very ornamental." For Kate Beckinsale Cooperation, Wahlberg said: "Kate is really a very charming woman, and she knows how to enhance her charm by acting. She is a good collaborator, no matter what Thus the role of temperament and Kate on the screen is very unique, is both weak and powerful and tough woman. "

Trivia

the film, a remake of Iceland's bid film" Reykjavik - Rotterdam "by the original producer Pakistan Directed by Tassa Comaku. After "Reykjavik-Rotterdam" was released in Iceland in 2008, it won double praise from word-of-mouth and box office. In one fell swoop, it won the best director, best editor, best soundtrack, and the Ida Award for the highest local film award in Iceland. Five awards including best screenplay and best sound effect were finally selected by the Icelandic Film Agency as the entry for the Oscar foreign language film.

·The film was shot in New Orleans, Louisiana and Panama City.

·This is not the first English dialogue work by Icelandic director Batasa Komaku. As early as 2005, he filmed the co-production of Iceland and the United States, "Forcing To Heaven". And after this film, Batasa Komaku will most likely collaborate with the film’s starring Mark Wahlberg again on 2 Guns.

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Extended Reading
  • Davonte 2021-12-02 08:01:29

    The commercial film is not bad, but there are some loopholes in the end that cater to the audience~

  • Carter 2022-04-23 07:02:02

    After so many years, Mark doesn't look old~

Contraband quotes

  • Chris Farraday: I've got to try and fix this. Trust me, I know what I'm doing.

  • Chris Farraday: [to Tim] You think you're the only guy with a fucking gun?