Sorry I love this old school way too much

Devon 2022-04-19 09:01:13

Talk to yourself.

Originally, I was mentally prepared to fast-forward the whole process. From the current point of view, the script flow is a bit cliché, and some details still make people play or criticize, but it is still more and more surprising. The viewing picture is relatively blurry, but after the zombies appeared, I was completely immersed. The reason may be: the blurry images somehow make up for the details through the imagination; the frequent camera shake and the strange perspective give me an eerie sense of realism; the lines are simple and some of the details are unusual. The natural scenery looks so peaceful and beautiful, and sometimes even makes me suspect that the oil painting is blending into the background (like a flower field). Soul animal??? It is reminiscent of the game Life is Strange. The animal reflects the mental state of the character and is handled very naturally. The background music is terribly moving. Hymns can not only set off joy and goodness, but also set off pain and ugliness. When the soldiers had dinner, they felt the strange atmosphere and the tension gradually intensified, and they already had a complete anticipation of what would happen next. But this is not just because of the experience of watching the movie, but also because of the tension control and rhythm control ability of the film itself. In the second half of the plot, the lines, sound effects, soundtracks, layout, light and shadow designs are extremely "efficient". It's no exaggeration to say that, at least for me, the breathing rate is controlled by them. The crime that was about to happen in the art gallery came to an end in the rainy night, and the bloody child killed the weak boy in his heart. Instead of running to the exit of light, the oppressed bystanders slammed into the bayonet for an equal death, punished and forgiven together. Despite all the dangers, the girl is still strong enough to protect herself and others. And a lot of other old-school aesthetics and romances that I can't continue to express, I just know I like it too much. I probably understand the reason for the 7.1 rating, but combining the above aspects, I can see a charming nostalgic style, and it is indeed a weird one. If you like this movie, you might as well watch the animation "Monster", maybe a more idealistic version.

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Extended Reading
  • Jeffry 2021-10-20 19:00:53

    Cillian Murphy's eyes are so beautiful

  • Nicolette 2022-04-23 07:01:09

    In "28 Days", the extreme bird's-eye or oblique-angle composition implies imbalance, while the diving or fast-moving POV is placed in the "zombie" perspective, as an ominous precursor, which is quite terrifying in context, and the "zombie" retreats to The disappearing subject, for the sake of irony and advertisement placement, or the last scene of the narrative, the "zombie" nature of human nature itself, and the nostalgia and mourning for the "present" (including consumer symbols, pop culture and feminism)

28 Days Later... quotes

  • [Jim and the group enter an abandoned grocery store filled with food and supplies]

    Selena: [the group smiles] Let's shop.

  • [Jim falls in the woods as Corporal Mitchell holds his loaded gun on him]

    Jim: Please...

    Corporal Mitchell: Believe me, I'm not interested.