In 1995, I wrote 1999, the eve of the millennium. If this is Bigelow’s prophecy for the cross-century four years later, it is better to say that it is a spiral prophecy of American national culture. Looking back at the United States in 2020, it is simply about this. Fragmented reappearance of the frenzy.
I can see how much Bigelow likes Blade Runner.
From the beginning of "Blood Corpse Night", it is not difficult to see her love for explosions, mechanics and guns in subversive genre films, as well as her fanatical fascination with the character "LOST" state, which combines vampire and western elements. "Blood Corpse Night" male protagonist Kalib finally rode on his horse and wandered under the lights of the faint blue town. Returning to his human identity, he used his own power to fight against vampires with mysterious natural powers, as if the chivalry is retro return.
In "Thunderbolt Blue Angels" Bigelow has begun to pay attention to showing female power, beautiful muscle lines and strong inner control. The film uses a large number of psychedelic steam wave soundtracks similar to "Blade Runner". When Megan sits When Eugene’s helicopter overlooks the neon and glassy night view of New York, there is a sense of reality of a blade runner.
In "Last Century Riot", Bigelow implemented the Blade Runner aesthetics. She chose Los Angeles, which has a long history of crime in "Breaking Point", and combined violent and pornographic commercial elements to bring a bloody murder case. The narrative is calm and calm, the film is also called "Fantastic Art Day"/"Strange Day", using a high concept of "one day", from 1999.12.30-1999.12.31 New Year's Eve. The opening of the film is a tribute to "Blade Runner", a huge pale green pupil trembling, this shot was even paid tribute to "Blade Runner 2049" again. The most innovative aspect of the film is that the subjective lens is substituted into the film as a VR visual lens. This is simply an advance preview of the VR technology that was not popular at that time, and the murder paragraph in the film is also quite creative. During the rape, he was even more afraid because he was wearing a "squid helmet" and was forced to experience the thrill of the raper. The raper felt the fear of seeing a girl being raped when the girl was raped. The pleasure accumulates and becomes a kind of Wonderful cycle.
I have to say that Angela Bessett, who plays Metz, is really slamming Juliat Lewis, who should have been so charming. Lewis's service and style are very similar to Prise of "Blade Runner". After falling into the dust, she was rescued by the male protagonist. She had a young love affair with the male protagonist. After breaking up with the male protagonist, she became a well-known artist under the boss of Ferro in Racine Street. She didn’t want the male lead to be drawn into the whirlpool of "the black singer Roger could be killed" and pretended to be desolate and unfeeling. In fact, she has no feelings for the male lead in her heart. This is a character who is hovering between light and darkness. Se's voice is like lingering smoke, and every relaxation is breathing and flirting. Her existence is the only belief of the male protagonist. Therefore, the male protagonist has repeatedly launched her "self-rejection" rescue, but in the end it was she who saved her. The male protagonist caught in the trap, this is a very pleasing role, but Lewis made her emotional expression too obvious, allowing the audience to easily guess her mood and subsequent character movements, without any sense of mystery and artistry. On the other hand, Angela has a complete character arc. From the beginning, Metz was dedicated to her duties and didn't want to cause trouble, and even a bit disgustingly "unintelligible". Later, she got into trouble again and again for the male protagonist. She was heroic and neat. When the male protagonist was still in the car chasing scene because he was afraid of the other party’s firepower, she said indifferently: "This is my usual job." When she was locked in a car surrounded by fire with the male protagonist, she decided nothing to do. She drove into the sea to prevent the fuel tank from igniting and exploding. Her forever companion to the male lead decisively took out a gun to protect the male lead when the male lead had nothing to do. This scene even spread to the end. The rooftop fight between the male protagonist and Max was not the point. It was the transformation of Metz's character. She went from being completely disappointed with the system to being forced to trust the system because of the male protagonist. When the male protagonist went upstairs to rescue Fitz, Metz was arrested by two patrol officers. She ran away desperately, taking off her shoes and shuttled through the crowd, like early humans traveling through the primitive jungle and being hunted by beasts. The police fired several shots and killed many innocent people. They were all submerged in the carnival of the century under the fireworks. Metz confronted a policeman and used his stun gun to control the other policeman and torture the two policemen. Oh my God, a black woman with a gun made two male white police officers kneel on the ground and escorted. This 1995 film was politically correct to incredible, but at the time it was a sincere and bold breakthrough. The innuendo of the times is also the moment when Bigelow’s intellectual and ultra-leftist ideas exploded. But soon, the ensuing police surrounded Metz. They escorted Metz, who had put down their guns and tried to explain without saying a word, and violently attacked Metz. The black crowd onlookers just waited and watched but no one stopped him. until One of the black little boys with a dazed expression rushed to the police, letting Mace go, and everyone started to act. This is the new year's eve of the struggle riot, which seems to coincide with the black power parade in 2020. After seeing the evidence, the upright deputy chief appeared on the stage. He showed the magnets to the two police officers who clamored that Mace was the culprit. The chaotic color film was blown in the helicopter, and Mace, who was kneeling on the ground, was illuminated by the light from the top of the helicopter. She wrapped her arms around her arms like a crucified Jesus, but at this moment, Jesus is a black woman. It is a very shocking and powerful clip. Bessett’s physical beauty culminates with the swing of the helicopter. This is explained in this film. The aftermath after opening a mystery.
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