After watching "Gravity", the first thing that appeared in Michael's mind was the figure of Roger.
Unlike "Drunk Town Ballad", this time it is not because of the theme and core of the film, but because of the charm that Alfonso endowed the film, the charm that only belongs to the movie screen.
Michael can be sure that Roger will definitely give a standing ovation for this film, those lights and shadows, those compositions, those performances, those philosophies, those immersive textures... all of them are interpreting the unique charm of the movie .
Maybe "Gravity" is not perfect, but the unique charm it presents is dazzling, even more moving and wonderful than "Hugo", because Martin Scorsese tells about a fanatic The story, and Alfonso Cuaron presents all the reasons for the obsession on the big screen.
Every true movie fan should enter the movie theater and enjoy the 91-minute world of light and shadow, even if he doesn't like this kind of movie or this movie at all, but that kind of movie viewing enjoyment is irreplaceable, even Beyond "Avatar", it truly pushes film visual art and sensory art to the extreme.
Not to mention, the amazing Renly.
Just thinking about Roger Ebert's expression after watching "Gravity", Michael couldn't help but want to applaud along with him, venting his inner excitement and excitement.
In fact, at the Cannes Film Festival, Michael had already given the highest praise, "The best performance of his career!"
That's definitely not just casual talk, Michael is not a film critic who likes to move and give "best" praise, but if he really thinks so, he will not be stingy with his praise. In "The Ballad of Drunken Township", Renly endowed LeWine Davis with a soul-stirring soul, and even now, Michael can still clearly recall LeWine's lonely and lonely eyes.
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Objectively speaking, Michael still prefers Renly's performance in "Drunken Country Ballads", which is more restrained and delicate. From the eyes to the lines, the quality of Renly's performance is vividly displayed; but Michael must also admit, "The Heart of the Earth" The performance in "Gravity" is more difficult and profound, and those inadvertent small details endow the characters with more connotations worth exploring, echoing with the movie, and then sublimating the theme.
Purely in terms of difficulty and completion, the performance of "Gravity" is even better!
After watching the movie, Michael pondered over and over again for a long time, and finally chose to write.
"In Cannes this year, I said once that the Coen brothers chose Renly to play Lewyn Davis, and that was the perfect choice; now in Venice, I'll say it again, Alfonso Cuaron chose Lan Lily played Ryan Stone, which is also perfect.
In today's entire Hollywood, there are countless top actors, and they must be able to give Ryan Stone a different charm, but they are not Renly Hall.
In Renly's performance, his eyes are undoubtedly delicate and intricate. Those vicissitudes of life and stormy seas are all filled in those light brown pupils. Renly has no doubt about the character's understanding of the plot and life. is profound and ingenious. The most impressive scene in the movie—it's impossible to complete the selection problem, but Renly shows the mystery of disillusionment and birth in two different scenes.
From hope to despair, then from despair to rebirth, all the weight falls into one look, seemingly simple, but powerful; seemingly ordinary, but full of vicissitudes. Ryan Stone, who is hidden behind that skin, carries all the meaning of life.
Yes, this is the shell of a popcorn movie, a simple story can even be summed up in one sentence, and even the beginning and end are completely within the framework and rhythm of a commercial movie; but it is full of the connotation of a philosophical art movie, The complex and profound thinking all fell into Renly's performance, and those thoughts on the birth of life and existentialism were all carried in it.
Even after the aftertaste, Renly Hall's performance still has the energy of a kind of soul baptism!
Is this the best performance of Renly's career? I don't want to assert again, but leave it to the audience to comment and feedback; but this is undoubtedly the most breakthrough challenge of Renly's career, and he has once again proved his talent and ability, EGOT may be too crazy or too fast , However, no one can deny his excellence, which is enviable to crazy.
Thank God he is alive (He-Is-Alive). "
After much hesitation, Michael once again gave Renly an unparalleled compliment, and the last sentence was a pun, implying on the one hand Ryan Stone's ultimate survival, and on the other hand Renly. -Hall is the best actor of our time.
Overall, Michael's reaction doesn't seem as crazy as Cannes, but after reading it carefully, you can notice in the sharp line that Michael's love and admiration for Renly has risen to a whole new level. Perhaps his personal favorite is still "Drunken Country Ballad", but now Renly is indeed the best actor of the time! The classic of "gravity" is still undeniable!
It is no exaggeration to say that, from a comprehensive point of view, "Gravity" is Renly's most outstanding work so far, and it can even reach the classic heights recorded in history.
After writing the review, Michael couldn't help thinking of Roger again, and he could imagine how Roger would choose and evaluate it.
"I love his acting, but I'm not crazy about it. Why does Hollywood always like that kind of out-of-the-box show these days? 'Gravity' creates more ups and downs in the plot, giving the show the freedom to release Space and depth, does that mean it's better? Only those who truly understand the love of movies can understand how good Renly's performance in 'Drunken Country Ballads' is.
But... I can't deny that in 'Gravity', Renly is still enviably good, and age doesn't seem to hold him back at all. I can't believe what I've missed, 'Drunken Country Ballad' and 'Gravity', God, I'm really starting to miss those Earth days now. "
Once, Michael and Roger were already looking ahead to Renly's career, both worried that the light of EGOT would make Renly lose himself - it was still March, so Roger sincerely hoped that Renly would not accomplish EGOT's feat , because he sincerely expects the young actor to create more brilliance.
But now, with EGOT in the bag, Renly is still making steady progress one step at a time. Roger should feel relieved, but also regretful. The heart that loves movies has not been able to continue beating after all.
The night in Venice, the water city, was full of cold and bright moonlight, but Michael's thoughts began to roll, and he couldn't help but start thinking: What if Renly won two Oscars this year
He knew that such a thought was too absurd, not to mention that Renly just turned twenty-four years old in two months, just to say that he had just reached the summit for the first time the year before and achieved the feat of EGOT within three years, which has already made Renly has reached the top of Hollywood, and it is definitely too hasty and too urgent to hit the second letter now.
Even Michael himself didn't want this. He was more willing to choose other actors - not because Renly was too young, but because he hoped that the performances of other actors would be richer and better. Not a good thing for the film industry as a whole.
But Michael couldn't help, and couldn't help but paint that picture in his mind, as well as Roger's complaints. Before you know it, the night is getting darker and darker. The sound of the waves and the cold moonlight are entangled in the aroma of the curling coffee. This is another sleepless night, a night when you are so excited that you can't sleep because of the movie.
Maybe, he should pour a glass of whiskey.
After writing the full review, Michael gave the full score of 100 without hesitation.
Although in the official journal of the Venice Film Festival, the four-star full-point system is the same as that of Berlin and Cannes; but because "Gravity" did not participate in the main competition unit, the film critics still completed the scoring and comments according to the usual hundred-point system. .
Don't think that full-point reviews are everywhere on the street. In fact, this is only the third full score of Michael's personal score this year. The first is "Adele's Life" and the second is "Drunken Country Ballad". Now It's only the third one. Scarcity means discreet and professional, but also precious.
It clearly expresses Michael's personal admiration and love for "gravity".
This film review by The Hollywood Reporter, because it has no spoilers and is deep enough, has been widely publicized and disseminated in North America, and has received countless praise and feedback.
Later, the editor-in-chief of the magazine signed up for Michael for the Pulitzer Prize, and sent fifteen articles including this film review. An important opportunity to go to the next level.
The feelings and dreams of film critics are also the source of their enthusiasm.
Back on top of the "Gravity" premiere in Venice, "The Hollywood Reporter" was just the beginning, and with the debut of the first media review, all the other reviews began to be released one after another, although The organization and summary of the official journal is lacking, but under the expectations of many, the audience is still actively looking for relevant information, and gradually pieced together the whole picture of the matter—
The main competition unit of the 70th Venice Film Festival has not yet officially debuted, but "Gravity", which kicked off as the opening film, has already set off a frenzy of praise from the media, full marks! Full marks! Still full marks! It is rare to see that this opening work above commercial attributes has received a full score!
Fifteen full points, let people really feel the turbulent heat wave in Venice.