By Chilimovie - 28 July 2021
"Wrath of Man" is another collaboration with Jason Statham 15 years later after Guy Ritchie's "Revolver" in 2005. Jason Statham started Jason Statham with Guy Ritchie's "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels". The two later collaborated on "Snatch" and "Revolver". Statham went further and further on the road of action movies, and now sits firmly in the position of the world's top action star, drinking water and thinking of the source. The relationship should be pretty good. After working together, Statham has nothing to change except for lamenting that the two of them are getting older and a little bit fatter (in fact, the two people are definitely worth different from the time), and the film cooperation is actually also It's a matter of course, but it's really a long time lapse. This is their fourth cooperation.
"Wrath of Man" is a remake of a 2004 French film "Cash Truck ". "Cash Truck " is indeed a movie with very general reputation. There is even doubting that why Guy Ritchie wants to remake such an ordinary movie. The review of Guy's movie may not be that complicated. It is estimated that Guy Ritchie had watched such an ordinary French movie in an ordinary afternoon, but he was thinking of Jason Statham, maybe at the time he was thinking, if the protagonist is the sexiest bald head in the world What would the movie look like? Suddenly I felt my throat dry and blood was surging. I immediately picked up the phone at hand, called Statham, and talked for two minutes cracklingly (Statham interviewed that the director only talked with him for two minutes on the phone, and he answered it.) maybe Statham didn't hear what the director said, anyway, he got the last sentence: we want to cooperate, you will be unsmiling in the movie, black and white takes everything, very handsome shot and headshot (movie These scenes here are really cool), and then immediately picked it up. In fact, to put it simply, this movie was tailored for Statham, and Guy Ritchie felt that this story was the perfect opportunity for him to reunite with Statham.
Fans who were obsessed with Guy Ritchie's style in the early years have not seen the typical narrative film of Guy Ritchie on the big screen for quite a while. Since Gallic embraced Hollywood enthusiastically, he has directed several blockbuster films, whether it is the Sherlock Holmes and Watson romance (not), to the epic fantasy film "King Arthur", to the Disney musical "Aladdin", in fact, they are safe to walk. The route is in the language of Hollywood, not the language of the director. Going back to this "Wrath of Man", it may be hovering on the edge of the b-level film. The production pressure on the director is not so great. The style has the typical early Geric style, non-linear story development, multiple chapter stories. They are mutually structured, with various titles hitting the screen, portraying gangsters, and things are gradually out of control due to coincidence. I feel that the director has already made perfect by doing this. How the stories are caused by each other, to that point, you need to stop abruptly to arouse the curiosity of the audience without interrupting the mood of watching the movie. The director has achieved precision and used ingenuity. For audiences who are familiar with the director's work style or who have not seen the director's previous work, this is a good action suspect film, a revenge film. Probably because of the success of the John Wick series, in recent years there has been a sudden increase in the number of cool action films in the European and American markets. After that, the action b-level cool films such as "Extreme Killer", "Bloody Hell Evil" and "Little People" have won the audience's reputation. , This kind of knife into the flesh, guns into the brain, the hero with the protagonist halo meets the gods, kills the gods, and kills the Buddha. The plot and tonality of the whole group are more and more in line with the taste of the audience in the new era. Of course, "People "Rage" also has a similar refreshing point, but after Gary's technique, it still has his own taste. This really needs the audience to experience it by themselves.
I think you must choose imax when watching it, because the shooting action scenes are overwhelming, and it is the kind of cool and refreshing scene. With the blessing of imax's sound effects and screen, these are all later on the computer or screen. I didn't feel it here, I just think about it and I know how cool it is. In fact, the story is very simple. It is the story of Statham's revenge for his son. Compared with Liam Nissen in Hurricane Rescue, which can't be provoke, Statham in Man's Fury is more cold. After a lingering overnight, he can use his gun. Say good morning to you. The director used four chapters to deconstruct the story, using four different angles to string up the development of the whole thing, from the beginning of suspicion to the end of suspicion to the end. Although this kind of routine is easy, it is smooth and beautiful to make. The portrayal is rich, it really requires taste (Guy Ritchie really pays attention to this) and experience, especially the whole process is mixed with drag racing, gunfights, robbery, violence, hand-to-hand combat, these scenes that are not breathless (again, emphasize watching Statham No more nonsense, a shot and a headshot are really cool).
The director said that this is a serious movie that is not funny, very violent and very radical. The latter two are true. Although Statham did not show any fighting actions in the movie, most of them were battles of cold weapons, but in the characterization, some small humor was added, such as in 2000 with Daben in Pearl The characterization of Josh Harnett, a Hong Kong girl, is a relatively easy description, as well as the cameo of popular rapper Post Malong. It feels like a small surprise deliberately arranged by the director. Although Josh does not have many roles, I still Selfishly think that he is the second male protagonist. It's a pity that this popular fried chicken hasn't appeared in Hollywood productions in recent years. He said in interviews that he still tends to "interesting movies. These years, he has been quietly busy with other projects, and he loves and hates Hollywood." "I don't know if he wants him to become popular again, or let him "defeat himself"? As for Statham's taste of Guy Ritchie, he searched the whole scene and finally found evidence by his ears. It was Johnny Cash's Folsom Prison Blues.
