"This is a very old-fashioned story about family conflicts. A rebellious daughter growing up and a father who can't express his feelings. From the very beginning of the conflicted hostility through a series of events, the story of the final reconciliation, the first dozens of For a minute, I even thought that this movie was just under the name of Angela, and the director was actually someone else. From the light and shade, from the editing of the lens, and from the rhythm, it can be seen that it is Angela's common technique, but as a person who can Seven Oscar nominations in a row, numerous great directors big and small - how could a young female director direct such a mediocre film? Has she exhausted her talent
The answer is no. After the scene of my daughter standing outside the door watching her father watching the bits and pieces of her growth record, I realized what I had missed because of doubts and inattentiveness. Those details are in this moment. All broke out, and I have to say that Angela grasped the rhythm very well. If this scene appeared one second earlier or one second later, it would not have completely resonated with people, and the transition started smoothly.
That's what it is, when the father keeps his daughter who was betrayed by the broker behind him, it is only natural to roar at the well-dressed people. In addition, Al and Angela's near-perfect interpretation also adds a lot to the film, especially in the second half of the film, Al's proclamation full of passion and anger reappears on the screen. People couldn't help applauding and applauding; as for Angela, we've all seen her acting like a 39-year-old at the age of 24, so 17- and 8-year-old girls are just a piece of cake for her.
All in all, this is a cliché but moving movie, and the emotional details in the movie have infected many people. When I walked out of the theater, looking at the dark sky, the first thing I did was pull out my phone and call my daughter Alice—she works for an insurance company in Pennsylvania—I want to tell her I love her! "
—Paul Anderson, The New York Times
With the full release of "Father" before Christmas, various comments began to spring up like mushrooms after rain. Everyone knows that Angela's new movie is a piece of fat, and Yingping people have long been waiting to cut the meat. . But this time it's very interesting, whether it's the guy who likes Miss Angel or the guy who turns against Angela who doesn't like Miss Angel, they have reached an amazing agreement on this movie: cliché, but very touching.
"This should be one of the best movies of this Christmas." —The Hollywood Reporter
"It's still a movie worth watching, even though you can basically guess the back from the front." - "Empire"
"Angela ditched the sharpness and sharpness of her old days, Father has more warmth than A Beautiful Mind, but even so she made a hit." - The Washington Post
"I'm so glad that I chose to watch it with my father because of the name of the movie. This movie is really great!" said a girl who just came out of the cinema in an interview, holding her father's laughing father. arm.
It is normal to get such film reviews from critics. Angela's use of colors and details have always been excellent, and the editing and rhythm have naturally reached a high level after so many classic films. It can be said that this movie is the result of Angela's accumulation.
Therefore, in the first week of the release of "Father", with only about 1,500 theaters and many strong competitors, it took away nearly 40 million box office in North America! You must know that the investment of the entire film is only over 20 million, and half of it is used to pay Al's salary - as for Angela, of course, she starred and directed with zero salary. Ed was depressed about this for a long time. If there were more theaters, it would definitely be no problem to top the box office chart in the first week and recover the cost.
It can be said that Angela's emotionality has achieved the desired effect. Just as the half-dead life of Kevin Spacey in "American Beauty" resonated with the middle class, those in "Father" were handled very well. The details of every young person's conflict with their parents make all viewers feel like it's happening to them.
If Al's performance is extroverted and flamboyant, then Angela's performance is subtle and unpretentious, but it is this contrast that has the effect of 1+1>2. That's why people exclaimed when they saw the daughter standing outside the door looking at the back of the old father sitting on the ground through the gap, and applauded when they saw the father roaring to protect his daughter.
"I don't know what you're talking about! I'm not someone like you who sits in your office in neat clothes and commutes easily! I'm just a hillbilly from Texas and I don't have much higher education and I can't understand this. Contract, I only know that you are forcing an innocent child! Chris is my daughter, I watched her born and watched her grow up, I hope she can grow up healthy I hope she can live a happy life, I am not a good father I don't know her, but I love her! She is more important than my life! I don't know how you will react when your daughter is in this predicament, but I will never give up! I will not let anyone Hurt my daughter! As long as there is a chance, I will never give up! Never!"
When Al blocked Angela behind him on the screen and roared out in a firm and fierce tone, the whole person exuded a breathtaking aura, his eyes were round, his beard and hair were open, such a catharsis was very pleasing.
"Al was very involved in the filming of this scene. My wrist was pinched by him and I almost cried out. One of the scenes I didn't use had me grinning in pain, most of the time. I hold back, I don't want to spoil Alna's perfect performance!" Angela said in the interview when talking about the scene, and after a pause she laughed again: "Even my father watched the movie They were all jealous of Al, and complained why he wasn't blocking my way."
All in all, the movie was loved by the vast majority of people, some even dragging their parents to see it again, and many claimed that the movie moved them to tears. The most exaggerated thing is that a guy posted something saying that before reading, he thought that Angela, whose head was tilted on the poster, was very indifferent, but after watching the movie, he found that although he did not look at his father, there was a trace of warmth in his eyes? !
The design of the poster is very simple. The father and daughter are sitting on a bench in the park. The father leans forward and puts his hands together and glances at the daughter. The overall color is yellowish, with a feeling of evening. Angela looked at the poster over and over for a long time, but she couldn't see the warmth hidden in her eyes.
However, it can also be seen from here that "Father" is very successful.
"Then, the image played on film in the movie was really shot by Mr. Jared when you were a child?" Natalie asked suddenly while watching the crowd on the bustling First Avenue.
"Of course, do I still lie about this?" Angela pouted and said with a displeased face, but then she turned into a smile and leaned in front of Nata Jian: "I was very cute at that time. Bar?"
It looked like a child waiting to be praised, and Natalie couldn't help but glared at her with a funny and annoyed look.
"Cute, very cute, so cute that people can't help but want to hug them and squeeze them hard." Natalie said this first, and then added after Angela's nostrils turned to the sky: " It's a pity it's not so cute when I grow up."
It's a pity that Angela is thick-skinned, as if she didn't hear Natalie's words, she waved her hand indifferently: "Of course, children are cute as children, girls are cute as girls, adult women are cute as adult women, old women are cute. The lady has the cuteness of the old lady. If the old lady has the cuteness of the child, I am afraid that a lot of people will be scared to death. "
After she finished speaking, she glanced around, and when no one noticed them, she quickly reached out and squeezed Natalie's face.
"My Nat is always so cute." Angela said with a smile.
Natalie glared at her and was about to say something, when Angela suddenly changed the subject and talked about something else: "Speaking of it. It's hard to say whether it's good or bad to add that private image to the movie."
"How?" Natalie raised her eyebrows, "Don't the audience like it very, very, very much?"
The reason why she used three extremes to describe it is because after Angela revealed that the little girl in the image in the movie was herself, and it was edited from what her parents took for herself when she was a child, people's performance It can only be described as insane. The letters, emails, and phone calls that Pixar receives every day reach a terrifying number, and people who contact them have only one question, and that is when the "Father" DVD will be released. And at the same time, it is strongly requested that the full version of this video be presented in the DVD!
As for other aspects, not to mention, there are many people who have watched three or four games in a row. After the new year, the North American box office of "Father" is approaching 100 million without any suspense, and it will be a matter of time to exceed this number.
"Because they like it so much, I have to dress up like this and go out on the street!" Angela said sullenly, pulling her hat at the same time to avoid being recognized.
But just in her current state, she was bloated, with big black-rimmed glasses, her hair was tucked into a velvet cap, and she even painted some freckles on her face, even when Kate, Jessica and the others came in front of her. It takes a few tries to recognize it. In fact, when she knocked on the door of Natalie's house with this honorable face, Natalie was stunned for a while.
"But it's not for this reason that I regret it," Angela continued, "When I was arranging that scene, I planned to use an illusory method to express my father's feelings, when my father stroked the projector. , the picture revealed by the camera is that the little girl in the picture is sitting beside him, which means that the images shown were originally intended to be played by a child actor. However, it was later discovered that in this case, it would be necessary to show that in that image, growing up slowly. It's not easy, so after thinking about it, I finally just used the recorded images of my childhood, but then I had to cancel the previous idea, because... no one can play the role of me when I was a child."
"God!" Natalie couldn't help grinning, and then looked at Angela with a look of disgust, "I never thought you were so... narcissistic!"
"Hey, how can you say that," Angela cooperated with a look of grievance, "I just want to make the movie more perfect, that is the most important shot, if something goes wrong and it fails, it will be too bad."
Natalie didn't speak any more, walking slowly down the street while looking at the distance in a trance. After Angela followed for a long time, she finally couldn't help but ask: "What are you thinking. Nat?"
"Oh, nothing." Natalie shook her head when she recovered.
"It's really nothing?" Angela asked suspiciously.
"What do you think I'll be thinking?" Natalie asked immediately. But without waiting for Angela to speak, she explained: "Well, I just sketched the situation between Mr. Jared and Mr. Kleist that you described to me before."
"This..." Hearing her say this, Angela couldn't help twitching the corners of her mouth.
After the release of "Father", the family immediately understood who Angela was filming for the film - although it had been guessed a little before - some details, such as the night of the first brief reconciliation, the relationship between the daughter and the father about himself The future of the conversation, no matter what, is like Angela and Jared arguing when investing in Pixar.
In fact, Angela originally planned to type the words "dedicated to father" on the screen after the end. Later, after discussing with the people around her, she found that it was not very appropriate, so she finally changed it to "dedicated to all fathers". Even so, the message to be conveyed is sufficient.
Although the father didn't say anything, he was undoubtedly very happy in his heart, which was why he complained "why didn't he stand in front of Angela".
But in addition to these, Angela also added the contradiction between her father and grandfather in some details, some of which were hearsay and some that she saw with her own eyes, so you can imagine how father and grandfather would feel. So when we went to New York for the New Year, my father and grandpa couldn't help but sneer at each other again. The conflict this time is not very intense, but the topic is very confusing, because the two are arguing whether Angela is more on the father's side or the grandfather's side!
What's even more outrageous is that the two people argued endlessly in front of many family members in the room, which not only made Angela's head big, but also sat on pins and needles in the mocking eyes of the family members.
"Have you two become children?!" In the end, it was the grandmother who interrupted their argument.
"This is something to celebrate, and Chris will be proud of." Godfather Brian jokingly said.
Angela twitched in disapproval, being watched—even being watched by her family is not something to be happy about, but it's better for father and grandpa to quarrel over this matter than the previous conflicts between the two, right? And the relationship between the two of them seemed to be a step closer after this dispute, so Angela didn't take it to heart and told Natalie about it as a joke.
"It's nothing, everyone will have conflicts with their parents." Angela shrugged and suddenly realized what Natalie meant.
She had a long chat with her lovers on the night of the premiere, and everyone was touched by what the film embodied. Whether it is Avril Lavigne, who is the second child at home, or Scarlett, who has never forgiven her father. Chatting and chatting, it naturally turned to the family's attitude towards their sexual orientation.
Kate doesn't have to worry about this, Liv has already told her parents, Kayla has publicly announced that she is out of the closet, Scarlett has already hinted to her mother, Avril doesn't care at all, so there are only Jessica with strict tutors and conservative family members. Natalie too.
"It's normal to have conflicts with parents sometimes," Angela continued with a sigh. "After all, children are children, parents are parents, and people are different."
She knew that Natalie respected her parents, and sometimes their opinions were the mainstay of her roles.
"Sometimes I can't help but wonder. Why do I know you," Natalie said suddenly.
"But... you already know me." Angela shrugged innocently, then smiled and leaned into her ear and said mockingly, "You are already mine!"
Natalie glared at her but didn't refute, just sighed: "Yes, I already know you."
"Okay, keep an eye on it, Nat," Angela comforted Natalie, "Look, my grandfather is quite conservative, but he has always been noncommittal about my affairs, and this time he obviously Open. So, I think if I find a suitable opportunity to confess to Mr. Avner, he will not oppose it even if he does not support it. Also, don't forget that I promised you, you can find a way to ask grandpa to help you talk about it. so he will understand you."
Natalie pursed her lips, as if she had put down something, and suddenly stopped and raised her head with a smile: "It seems a little too early to say this now?"
"Huh?" Angela blinked inexplicably.
"Don't forget, there are still 9 months at most." Natalie shrugged, then rubbed her chin to show a "vision" look, "If you don't choose me, then I might be able to cut it off. Everything is back to normal life."
"Return to normal life." Angela curled her lips, "You know, I suddenly want to hug you in the street and give you an impressive kiss."
"In that case, I'll rip off your hat and glasses and your thick coat as soon as possible, and then tomorrow's headlines will surely shock the world." Natalie immediately countered.
Angela stared at her for a few seconds, then took her arm and walked forward: "Okay, we still have a lot of places to visit today."
"Yeah, because tomorrow is going to be replaced."
"Enough, Nat!"