"Sequel" is a warm film with too much imprint

Ottilie 2022-04-20 09:01:13

Every time I see the hero and the child say to the robot "We will keep this secret", I can't help but wonder, what kind of secret is it? Perhaps, it is this secret that allows atom to finally defeat Zeus; just before the sequel comes out, we can only bury this big question mark in our hearts, and then wait for the sequel to reveal the answer.

Frankly speaking, this film is easy to think of Cinderella Man: boxing theme, family affection, and the weak overcome the strong. Although the last battle will also make people bloody and cheer for victory, we are all too familiar with this situation; in other words, when we walked out of the cinema, the blood did not stay for too long gradually dissipated.

It seems that the "frustration" of the male protagonist is less. Although he is playing the role of a "prodigal son", Hugh Jackman did not experience too many twists and turns in this film, or there was no "unforgettable" setback. Every time he is accompanied by good luck: a female friend who never left him when he was a teenager, a base for repairing robots, a car, a robot with sufficient power, a child who is also obsessed with Boxing King, and just the right amount of child support... ...we don't see anything in this film that really gets the hero down, not at all.

When the decisive battle reaches the end and begins to fight for the "stamina" of the robot, such a duel begins to move closer to the direction we are used to - the passively beaten party, when the attacker is exhausted, begins the final counterattack, and finally let the nominal The strong man suffered. Although the ending does not end with the underdog winning, all moviegoers know exactly who is the real winner.

If this film is really meaningful, it is that the controller of Zeus is a Russian and the inventor is a Japanese; although the opposite character is an Australian and a Canadian child, but in this film, it is basically American Spiritually infected. At the end of the duel, the upstarts vs the grassroots, and the grassroots wins - this caters to the needs of the people.

A slightly dull film, looking forward to the continued digging of the sequel.

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Extended Reading
  • Roberto 2022-03-24 09:01:20

    Unsurprisingly, the main theme is pure blood film, and another commercial production driven by adrenaline. There is no surprise and no joy. The poor boy finally defeated the rich and handsome, just as all the grassroots expected. The little boy and the woman finally looked at the man throwing a fist with tears in their eyes. You know, there is nothing better than a man who has a dream. It is probably a man who has realized his dream. (3+, hit a Samsung to neutralize the falsely high score of 8.4)

  • Alexa 2022-03-24 09:01:20

    The effect, performance, and plot fluency are all worth four stars, but the winning point of the final battle is technically vague. It is too foolish to suddenly move from defense to attack based on willpower, and screenwriters who lack actual combat experience are not good at it.

Real Steel quotes

  • Max Kenton: His name is Atom. Can we get him a fight?

    Charlie Kenton: I don't think he was ever a boxing robot.

    Bailey Tallet: He's a G2, built in early 2014. He's a sparring bot.

    Charlie Kenton: They must have built robots like this one that could mirror the fighting style of any other robot.

    Max Kenton: Okay, so can we get him a fight?

    Charlie Kenton: Are you not listening? He's a sparring bot. Built to take a lot of hits, but never dishing out any real punishment.

    Bailey Tallet: You can always try sell him off for parts.

    Max Kenton: Can't you get him a fight?

    Charlie Kenton: "Why can't you get him a fight?" God, you don't quit, do you? You want me to put him in some bottom-rung scrap-fest to the death? I saw how scared you were at Crash Palace. Yeah. The places that will let you fight this robot will make you pee your little pants.

    Max Kenton: Excellent. Get him a fight.

    Charlie Kenton: Stubborn kid.

    Bailey Tallet: Surprise, surprise.

  • Charlie Kenton: Are you kidding me with those eyes?