Yes, very interesting movie, complex yet simple! A small town, two gangs of drug dealers, three habitual thieves and four clumsy little liars happened in a few days by accident and irony!
This is a semi-original script, just like the previous "Little Ghosts and Thief", borrowed from other movie frameworks and then blended into her own story, but this time Angela borrowed - "Crazy Stone" and "Crazy Stone" Racing!
In fact, both "Crazy Stone" and "Crazy Racing" are also borrowed from other people's ideas, a British movie - "Two Smoking Guns"! But the problem is that Angela has completely forgotten the content of "Two Smoking Guns". Well, it should be said that she can't remember it. Although the memory will never be news, there must be a picture that can remind her. That's right, the only thing I can remember about "Two Smoking Guns" is that one of the protagonists, Jason Tanson, starred in "Very Traffickers"!
Although "Two Smoking Guns" also has a sister piece called "Snatch and Rabbit", Angela can only recall the beginning and end and a few sporadic fragments, so it does not help.
Fortunately, girls only need to borrow the structural model of this kind of film, and "Crazy Stone" and "Crazy Racing" imitate them well enough for Angela to analyze and sort out.
In fact, the structure of this kind of black humor movie is also complicated. Basically, several story lines develop at the same time, and then an event is narrated from these clues in turn—for example, in "Crazy Stone", the incident about the collision of the BMW car is narrated. narrative.
Then add the dark humour of the little characters and the tongue-in-cheek language—like the two robbers at the beginning of "Snatch and Abduction," arguing that the Virgin Mary's transition from a teenage pregnancy to a virgin pregnancy.
And all sorts of coincidences, mishaps, unexpected endings—at the end of Crazy Racing. All the dollar bills were buried in graves in urns, and nobody got them.
Keeping the smooth transitions—Two Smoking Guns does a good job of it, that’s all Angela can remember about a review of the film—suffices.
But even so, the girl's experience is a bit lacking. Most of the success of "Lola Run" is based on the copying of the original. Although "Crazy Stone" and "Crazy Racing" can provide film structure models for her to analyze, they cannot allow her to copy, while "Two Crazy" and "Crazy Racing" I really can't remember "The Big Smoking Gun" and "Stealing and Kidnapping".
In fact, if Angela is just practicing, she doesn't have to choose to direct her own semi-original script. Even though she is still making the film as an independent producer, there are still several options for small-cost local scripts. But the girl is not just for practice, she has other purposes! You must know that although the idea of this script was made as early as after the filming of "Lola Run", it only took a month from the beginning to the completion of the script! This also includes her study and work time! and-
"To be honest, you are much more relaxed than when you were directing "Lola Run" before." Associate director Matthew said jokingly.
"You mean to say that when I was directing, I no longer felt flustered, short of breath, nervous and anxious, and as long as NG would feel that the end of the world was coming, is that so?" Angela looked at the monitor intently and said without looking back. .
Matthew couldn't help laughing, and said with a little humor: "It's the crew who feel the end of the world, even if you don't have any expressions, but we all believe that with an automatic rifle in your hand, you will kill everyone!"
"So do you have an automatic rifle now?" The girl turned her head and asked seriously.
"428 Rue Las Tunas, you can try to own it this time next year," Matthew replied solemnly.
"Nice opinion. If I direct a movie in the future, I will bring it with me as a deterrent!" Angela giggled, then clapped her hands vigorously: "Okay, guys, it's time for us to continue!"
Very relaxed, this is the current state of the girl, not like when she directed "Lola Run"... Worry about gain and loss - even if she wakes up in time because of being sick and hospitalized, that emotion is still on her body, whether it's directing work or post-production. That's right, I didn't breathe a sigh of relief until after it was released. Of course, she hides it well, and as long as she does something unrelated to "Lola Run," she doesn't have such emotions, so few people know about it.
So, what is Angela's other purpose
"Cut!" The girl shook her head and shouted, and then she stood up slowly, deliberately folded her arms and frowned at the five people in the center of the arena, her right index finger constantly beating her nose.
Among them, three men and one woman looked at the girl with incomprehensible eyes. It seemed that Angela had no intention of speaking, so Xiao Qiao, who had the best relationship with the girl, raised her hand: "Angie, is there any problem?"
"No, no, Xiao Qiao, you and Sean, Jerry, and Mark are all good. They basically meet my requirements, but..." Angela sighed helplessly, and looked helplessly at the other one with a heavy weight. The puffy eyes and prominent upper eyelids, under the makeup of the makeup artist, were a little scornful, but the man who was laughing at the moment, "Steve! Can't you stop playing?!"
"Is it too prominent again? I'm really sorry." The man named Steve continued to laugh, then spread his hands, "Probably because this is one of the few movies where I don't get killed. , so a little excited."
There was laughter around, and Angela rolled her eyes. This time the movie is the same as the previous "Lola Run". The actors basically use newcomers, and the only future star who has an impression is the one who has the best relationship with her. Yes, it is also the only female character Xiao Qiao in the movie! Her full name is Jordana Brewster. She was born in Panama City and the same year as Angela. She began to play some roles in the television circle in 1995. Angela's film, tentatively titled "The Ring", is her first big-screen work. .
To be honest, Angela was very hesitant to use her at the beginning. Xiao Qiao fits her ideal female character very well, with bronze skin, black hair and dark eyes, distinctive thick eyebrows, and a very special charming smile. Let her not be a first-class beauty have a unique charm, but the problem is—
This time, the number of applicants for the role was twice as many as last time. It's not surprising that Mina and Edward's excellent performance in "Lola Run" was well received by most people. Coupled with the big box office sales, Mina suddenly With a lot of fame, Edward was also able to turn over the salted fish, so Miss Talent directed that day.
When the second movie needed actors, men and women eager to become famous naturally flocked to it, but this movie is not...
Of course, in the end, the girl chose Xiao Qiao. As long as the mud didn't completely cover the pearl, it would always shine. Even if something goes wrong in the future, I can always help.
In addition, just as "Lola Run" invited "Agent Smith" to play the role of the banker, "The Ring" also invited a very important actor, who is Hollywood's golden supporting role, who has the nickname of Bento King. F. Basmie!
Steve Buscemi is a very interesting actor. He is hardly appreciated when he plays the lead role, but he can attract a lot of people to watch when he plays the supporting role. Therefore, most of the roles are criminal, and the most amazing is probably the Hannibal-style role in "Prison in the Air". But this kind of opportunity is very rare. Usually, most of them have to be killed, and many directors like to kill him in their movies. Steve has tried many kinds of death methods, such as knife stabbing, axe cutting, and shooting. , and even thrown into the wood chipper, so he has the title of the king of bento.
But if you think that his acting skills are poor, then it is a big mistake. Even if his personalized appearance and performance determine that he can only play an absolute supporting role, as long as he appears on the big screen, he can always attract the attention of the audience to himself. Come on, even if you are playing with the actor. And Angela's headache is this. You are playing with young men and women. Although her acting skills are good, how can it be compared to an old actor like him? Can't stand it
"Then, for the sake of me not intending to kill you, dear Steve, can you be more careful?!" Angela said word by word, grinding her teeth, "Don't force me to revise the script!"
Well, this threat is just a bluff, the ending of each character is determined, Steve's "Old Dog" is a key character, the most well-informed person in the town, and he can't hide a little bit of trouble. At the same time, he is a mixture of old-fashioned and timid, and if he is in a good mood, he often helps the children in the town, so in the end, he accidentally took the money and ran away after the drug dealer died. And left a note to remind the four little liars that their belongings are still hidden in the basement of someone's house. So if you really want to change it, maybe the entire script will be subverted!
Angela actually likes Steve as a supporting role for ten thousand years. Otherwise, he would not have been invited to play this role, nor would he have been helpless and gnashing his teeth in the face of such a situation.
"I see, Angie, how about we do it again." Steve put away his laughter and showed a serious expression. But the girl didn't answer, instead she frowned and walked around the venue twice, then touched her chin and thought for a few seconds, then greeted the five actors: "Let's do a preview first, no need to add emotions, just read the lines. And take your place."
After the five actors started, Angela put her index fingers and thumbs in a frame, watched their performances from the frame, and then stepped back and started moving positions until the scene was over.
"Very good, that's it, Donnie!" The girl smiled happily, then turned to look at the photographer, "Did you see where I was going? Just move like that later."
After the cameraman nodded, Angela turned to Steve and Xiao Qiao with a smile: "I had new inspiration just now, listen now, if it's over, it will end early today, if it doesn't work, then work overtime. Until dawn!"
Speaking of this, the girl's smile suddenly turned cold, and a cold wind came out between her teeth: "Just a little overtime pay!"
Although I knew that Angela was very likely to be joking, everyone couldn't help but get goosebumps, including old Jianghu like Steve.