"Super Battleship", from every angle, needless to say, you can know what kind of movie it is - that is, the popcorn movie that everyone often calls. For this type of film, the audience pays the most attention, and the four main factors that affect the box office are: one is whether the play is good enough, the second is whether the special effects are good enough, the third is whether the protagonist is cool enough, and the fourth is whether the director is good enough.
Let’s talk about the director first, Peter Berg. Judging from his resume, he is still far from directing a super blockbuster. The one that impresses domestic audiences the most is probably the “National Superman Hancock” that was introduced into China, but this film Although Will Smith has joined, he cannot get rid of the fate of his low level. The director's other films have not been particularly brilliant or eye-catching. Even last year, this buddy directed the TV series "Suspect No. 1". Looking at the actors, the reliable Liam Neeson is obviously a supporting role, and the singing Rehana is also here to play tickets. Who is the male lead Taylor Keqi? Maybe students who have watched "Alien Battlefield" some time ago will have the impression that he is the hero of the film, but because the film is average, he is not recognizable and does not leave much impression on people. It's really hard to figure out what kind of popcorn movie these few unattractive main creators can make. Although the aliens and external warships in the trailer have appeared frequently, it does not make people feel that this is a reliable film, and at the same time, there is not much expectation.
Perhaps it is in such a mood that the surprise brought by this film is more or less unexpected. If the actors and directors have no advantages in the four elements, then this film is really cool enough. We have seen a lot of sci-fi films about aliens and action genres. There are "Independence Day" far away, and "Transformers" series in the near future, but there is almost no film with naval battle as the main element. More films What appeared were top fighters such as the F16 of the US Air Force. It seems that air combat looks more enjoyable, but if it is really shown, the ocean is as wide as the sky, plus the size of the battleship and the size of the aircraft carrier battle group. , its shocking effect is actually more prominent than other types of battlefields, which is why a series of aerial shots after the fleet goes to sea in the film makes people emotional. At the same time, it is precisely because of its large size that the mobility of battleships is much worse than that of fighter jets, chariots and other equipment, so it is really fighting against each other in battle. As shown in the film, you fire one shot, he returns you two, and the confrontation between humans and aliens unfolds and escalates in the fierce artillery fire. Every cannonball or missile, or bomb in the shape of an alien wine bottle hit the opponent's battleship firmly, and the explosion was really violent. Of course, fighting is not reckless. While the two sides are fighting against each other's weapons, strategic and tactical battles are also on the agenda. There is a feeling that the road is one foot high and the devil is ten feet high, and even "Sun Tzu's Art of War" is involved. In this film, what makes people feel the most enjoyable is mainly because the aliens are not invincible, and the weapons of the earth can blow them to pieces.
With such a grand war scene, coupled with the attack of aliens, special effects are essential. Although there is nothing remarkable in the design of the aliens and the external warships in this film, it is fortunately practical. And there's nothing wrong with that, because unlike Transformers, the aliens aren't the protagonists here. In addition, the overall war scene is more realistic. It is also the above two reasons that make "Super Battleship" a very qualified popcorn movie. From some perspectives, it is actually more watchable than "Transformers 3", although the plot is also slightly thin, But at least it can be said to be worthy of the audience, unlike Change 3, which is completely illogical.
In addition, in addition to being a qualified popcorn movie, "Super Battleship" is an uncompromising American theme. In the film, the power of the U.S. Navy is vividly displayed. An illiterate gangster joins the Navy and quickly advances to save the earth. A retired soldier with disabled legs directly kills aliens like "Iron Man", and finally ends up in the With the joint efforts of the military and civilians, they join hands to defeat the aliens and usher in a Hollywood-style ending. The American sense of superiority and values are vividly reflected in the film. The infinite praise for the U.S. Navy in the film is believed to make this film another recruiting propaganda film for the U.S. military. It is worth mentioning that the image of Japanese soldiers in the film is also very positively depicted, and even became the key to turning the tide of the war, which is very rare, especially when the story takes place in the historically significant location of Pearl Harbor.
If aliens do come one day, I think I'm dead. Whether they are for peace or war has nothing to do with me because I am dead!
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