"Hunting the Barbarians": The civilization is poor, the barbarians are the most true

Dominic 2021-12-03 08:01:45


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When the two elements of brutality and freshness collide in the movie, and then blend into the popular culture of harmony to reconcile, it can burst out a strong chemical reaction, not only can bring a unique audiovisual experience to the audience, It also has a strong spiritual impact. Rather than saying that the movie "Hunting the Barbarians" is a clear stream, it is better to say that it adheres to the principle of washing out the dirty market and releasing the deep emotions of the audience. The style of the shots and pictures in the last century, coupled with the highly rendered colors, will bring New Zealand The lofty mountains and the characteristics of the locals were perfectly presented in front of the audience.

The proliferation of road movies and the repeated use of patterns and routines have aggravated the reputation and box office failure of some adventure movies. The fighting scenes and thrilling escape elements that once attracted the attention of people have gradually made it difficult for the audience to swallow, and even more so. The market for road films has become riddled with blemishes. As a clear stream of the South Pacific with the breath of forest, and as a road film, the movie "Hunting the Barbarians" can be said to be a good play. Under the package of ocean and forest elements, it is strict with the smile. Controlled, not tired of people, fresh and refined, and made a real difference.

Located in the southern hemisphere of New Zealand, the vast jungle and sparse population have created its unique geographical advantage. The rise and prosperity of Hollywood have lifted its mysterious veil and exposed it to the public. When many directors made a film When the giant filming location was distressed, going to New Zealand became the best choice. As far as "hunting down the barbarians" is concerned, the film captures all the great rivers and mountains of New Zealand and shows them to the audience through a large number of perspective and panoramic shots, so that while watching the film, they are also watching the scenery of New Zealand. Said that it perfectly achieves the effect of a travel promotion film.

The film is most proud of its cold and humorous handling and expression. It is neither densely arranged nor awkwardly blunt. Inadvertent appearance has become a catalyst for adjusting the atmosphere of the film, and the natural expression of each point can successfully transform it. The audience enters. In addition to cold humor, rich and exaggerated drama is also one of the highlights of the film. Regarding the setting, the most absurd is the national search. As a setting that directly influences and promotes the development of the plot, the intensity of the comedy shown is not It's not that big. Aside from the traditional concept, this time the unreal and not close to the actual performance method, but it is a very good connection of the plot.

Reasonable personality and careful shaping can add a lot of wonderful content to a film. As far as the movie "Hunting the Barbarians" is concerned, the character of Bear Child Ricky contains a lot of comedy elements, and it can be said that it is the master of the drama of the whole film, as the most eye-catching role, plus Zhu Li'an's own "amazing" acting skills seem to be hilarious jokes in every move in the film. As far as Ricky’s character is concerned, it originally has an anti-social and anti-human position, but due to the development of the plot, it has gradually transformed into a representative of decent, and this transformation is exactly what the audience needs, no matter what it shows. The healing power of, or the appearance is fat and the heart is not fat, in addition to the plot, the warmth is more valuable.

Through the setting of the two uncles and nephews in the film that they are forced to escape from the forest due to the last resort, they are people who are completely in the blackened city and the city. It is not difficult to find that the film has repeatedly emphasized the word "freedom" and criticized it. The crime of the city, and the life of too many rules, as far as the title of the film is concerned, is it not an elegant irony of the "free man, free society" advocated today. It is a good thing to have the courage to break conventions. It is a good thing to use comedy to ridicule, and to tell a big topic, it is more fun and not to do. It is like a movie that resembles a "madness"-like style and a madman-like plot, but it is obviously particularly successful.

The nostalgia of the lens and the beautiful scenery of New Zealand give the film a unique advantage in visual experience, as well as a large amount of language content to pay tribute to other film works, and a very dramatic storyline. These characteristics make "hunting the barbarians" possess It has a unique status and value. In this orderly era, it is also a rare good thing for the audience to see such an unconventional and alternative film. Looking at the comedy film market, it seems that using pollution as the subject matter has become the new theme. Although this type of film has a good reputation and box office, the audience will eventually be aesthetically tired. Only niche and marginal films can withstand it. test.

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  • Lizzie 2022-03-21 09:01:53

    Force something big to make such a big move~

  • Kylie 2022-04-21 09:02:05

    New Zealand's hippie culture is cool and exciting. 4.5 stars

Hunt for the Wilderpeople quotes

  • Bella: [singing] Ricky Baker, now you are 13 years old. / You are a teenager and you're as good as gold. / Ricky Baker, Ricky Baker, / Happy Birthday. / Once rejected, now accepted, / By me and Hector. / We're trifecta.

  • Hec: [meeting Ricky] You ever worked on a farm before or you just... ornamental?