Blow out

Karl 2021-12-21 08:01:22

1. The works of Brian De Palma and John Travolta in the early 1980s. I have always disliked some American films in the 1980s and before. The era is a bit old and the shooting method is not as advanced as it is now. But I also admit that it is different from the 1990s. Compared with subsequent movies, these old movies have a unique taste. The same is true for this movie;

2. The work of the sound effect engineer played by John Travolta in the movie is somewhat envious, especially for the opportunity to go out to collect various sounds;

3. Compared with other suspense movies, this movie’s The plot is slightly plain and boring. Moreover, the murderer's motives were not fully explained. It is understandable to kill McLean and Sally, but there is absolutely no reason to kill the salesperson and the prostitute at the train station.

4. The acting skills of John Travolta, Nancy Allen and others may be the few highlights of this movie. The rivalry between the two and the death under the fireworks of the last Independence Day are impressive.

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  • Freeda 2022-03-27 09:01:10

    The photography and the tone are fascinating and worthy of aftertaste, but the story, characters, and logic are chaotic and not exciting.

  • Adelbert 2021-12-21 08:01:22

    Technically speaking, Parma is a person who is willing to merge the "old" film skills (Xie Fat, cult) and take it one step further. For the same widescreen lens, Parma puts innovation in technical aspects such as lenses, rather than character scheduling like "Parallax". But this story may be more appealing to fans who love American suspense movies, because whether it is compared with "Zoom" or "Dialogue", Jack's character image seems to be the low IQ and single-cell version of the latter's protagonist Harry, more like the boss. The rough, more plot-based "Zoom". Jack is a small person, neither a reporter nor a policeman. His character's motivation comes from an accident in the memory. He fell into this tragic story of pure love with Sally written by Palma, and ran in vain in various functional spaces in the city, so the last time was urgent and he could only drive to the Independence Day parade. Movies are more like intermediate products from popular stories and narrative techniques to serious political metaphors. What is Jack looking for? the truth? He is not only a plain cardboard man of the story, but also a heavy meaning imposed by the subject matter.

Blow Out quotes

  • Jack Terry: No one wants to know about conspiracy any more!

  • Jack Terry: I'm trying to save our asses!

    Sally: I'll look after my *own* ass, thank you.