On the evening of September 7th, North American time, "Knives Out" completed its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival , a land that benefits movie fans. It can be said that from the moment the first trailer was released, the movie has suffocated the audience's appetite. It not only has gorgeous and mouth-watering fairy casts: "Captain America" Chris Evans against "007" Daniel Craig , Oscar-level Tony Collette , Michael Shannon , Christopher Craig. Plumman and many other old dramas are willing to be green leaves, as well as rookie supporting roles such as Katherine Landford in " Thirteen Reasons Why " and Jayden Martell in " Joker " ... The dazzling starlight is enough to take a breath. In addition, the suspenseful taste revealed by the trailer can also be said to be full of energy. Based on this, this movie has won the attention of many people.
As a fan who is also attracted by these elements, I stopped watching the film at the Toronto Film Festival, and can safely tell you that this film can bring you, just as its trailer presents. It's a fast-paced, entertaining, hilarious, and ironic commercial . It combines multiple genres such as drama, suspense, and even comedy . No matter which genre is mentioned above, or if you want to watch the stars, you can find the fun you want in this movie.
After the premiere, foreign media also gave their own scores. The film had a 100% freshness rating on Rotten Tomatoes on the night of its premiere, and a Metascore score of 83 points; as of today, that is, On the second day of its premiere, it still maintained this astonishing score on Rotten Tomatoes. Since it is the world premiere, there are not enough media to comment, but judging from the media that have given scores, everyone has given favorable comments one-sidedly, which does explain the level of this movie to some extent.
As the second media field in North America to see this film, I have also seen the popularity of this film. The film festival media field, which has always shown on time, is also because the film is too popular and the queue of reporters is too long. , which caused the film to be delayed by half an hour before its smooth screening.
The story of "Knives Out" revolves around the murder of a mansion owner. The owner of the 85-year-old mansion, played by Christopher Pullman, was found dead in the attic of his home by servants on the second day of his birthday party; everyone who attended the birthday party the night before was summoned back to the mansion by the police for investigation. Everyone who was recalled, from the master's son, daughter-in-law, grandson, granddaughter, maid, and nurse, all had their own secrets, and everyone had secrets they couldn't tell; The detective, played by Daniel Gregg, fights hard. While everyone was defending themselves, the lawyer of the mansion owner announced the will that the old man left before his death. The contents of the will surprised the family that was already in a mess. The already anxious state suddenly became more chaotic and peaceful. nervous.
When watching the movie trailer for the first time, people will unconsciously think of the same star-studded suspense detective movie "Murder on the Orient Train" last year, because the characters and story settings of the two are really similar . Movie fans who have seen it all know that "Murder on the Orient Train" was written by Agatha Christie, one of the three great reasoning literature masters. This also made me think that "Knives Out" was also written by Agatha. The reality, however, is that Knives Out director Ryan Johnson is an Agatha fan through and through, and he started the story nearly 10 years ago to express his love for his idol, Agatha. Admiration, he incorporated inspiration from Agatha's novels into his own script and filming, so there is today's contemporary version of "Murder in the Mansion" .
The story choreographed by the director naturally cannot be compared with a literary giant like "grandma" Agatha. However, as a commercial film, we have to admit that the director still put a lot of effort into it. He used the unconventional suspense film line of light suspense and heavy reasoning to present it on a retro, luxurious and dramatic stage. It can be said that It is such an amazing job handed over to balance tribute and market demand , which is not easy.
In fact, it is not surprising that director Ryan Johnson has such an ability. On the other hand, you can get a glimpse of his previous works. Rian Johnson is very familiar with suspenseful movies. 2012's "The Ringer" is a good example. He can not only clearly grasp the emotions of the audience when watching the movie, but also explain the story. Incorporate your own unique insights. He is also not a novice when it comes to handling group portraits, as shown in "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" that he presented to you at Christmas 2017.
The director put his previous abilities to good use in this film. As a suspenseful detective film, "Knives Out" does not have any problems with unclear plot and characters (this is also the most likely and deadly problem for such films). For a simple example, the film opens at the beginning . It didn't take long to use the most effective method - through the process of police inquiries, let each character appear, and explain each character's personality and the relationship between each character clearly . Similarly, in the following investigation process, although the scene has changed and the relationship between the characters is constantly intersecting, the main axis of the story has never been deviated . The audience is brought back to the heart of the case. It can be said that in the 130 minutes of the film, the director did not let the audience be distracted for a minute .
Not to mention the dazzling cast of this movie. It can be said that everyone performs their own duties in this film and will not let people play. Given that this is a group drama , none of the leading actors can be said to stand out, but their performances are all within a reasonable range ; although the leading actors have a little exaggerated effect of stage play in their performances, the whole story is not. The place where it happened happened to be an ancient mansion with a small space. The mansion happened to be like a stage, integrating their performances , which completely made the audience happy.
The actors who play the old man's family, whether it is the selfishness interpreted by Michael Shannon, the contrived brought by Tony Collette in " Hereditary Doom ", or the Jamie Lee Ke in " Moonlight Panic " The strength of Tice's interpretation is bright and interesting for everyone. In addition to the family of the owner of the mansion, the little nurse who appeared in the case as an outsider is also very outstanding, played by the heroine of " Blade Runner 2046 " Ana de Armas , she changed the sexy in the previous work. The second role is bold and clever, and with a pityful sense of innocence, it has become the most important role in the movie. The detective played by "007" Daniel Craig is not only witty, but also his usual sexy and charming. The audience follows his pace to find the truth of the case, which is one of the greatest enjoyments of this movie.
Here, I still want to name "Captain America" Chris Evans , who finally came out of the "Marvel Universe". Although he is not the one with the most appearances in this movie, he still makes people feel I could feel his energy trying to get rid of the shadow of the previous character . This time, he played a rich white boy who is playful and self-righteous. After putting down the shield of "Captain America", we finally saw the appearance of other Chris Evans characters .
Interestingly, on the second night of the premiere of "Knives Out", " Jojo Rabbit " and " Marriage Story " starring "Sister Widow" Scarlett Johansson also held their own global events at the Toronto Film Festival. The premiere and the North American premiere, watching two former "teammates" say goodbye to their previous roles one after another, and start their own new role attempts, not enough to make me, who has been a fan of the two for many years, burst into tears in an instant.
At the end of "Knives Out", the final "winner" stood in the attic on the second floor of the mansion, holding a mug marked "MY HOUSE, MY RULES, MY COFFEE" and overlooking the crowd on the first floor. It is the funniest and most ironic scene in the whole film, which seems to be a slap in the face of some Americans. As for the ending, it is natural to sell it here, otherwise the fun of watching the movie will definitely be greatly reduced.
As a suspenseful commercial film, "Knives Out" can still be watched with great interest. Today, when genre films tend to be stereotyped, it is really not an easy task. As a movie fan, you can let go of all your presuppositions and assumptions when watching this movie, follow the ideas arranged by the director for you, and simply enjoy an entertainment movie, I believe you will find the fun you want .
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