The film tells us that a pilot (Owen Wilson) has no intention of discovering evidence of the killing of civilians by a certain army during a routine patrol. The result is shot down by the enemy, and the subsequent story is a bit like saving the soldiers. How did General (gikhman) organize rescue activities, how did pilots survive in danger, and so on? Finally, it was a reunion ending, a commercial entertainment film with the background of war.
Maybe the director is unwilling to be a popcorn film, so he has been trying to make new ideas in the film, but in my opinion it is not very successful.
Special effects:
At the beginning, planes were thrilling to avoid missiles, but the fast switching of many short shots was a bit messy, so it was amazing. Here I will compare the Pearl Harbor. Although the story tells that Jane is very mentally retarded, the director is very handy in scheduling war scenes, and there are many switching scenarios without chaos, air Combat scenes are also intense, making viewers laugh.
The pilot's handling through the minefield is quite good. He used the laughter of a child to pave the way, and then appeared as a character. The pilot realized that they were in a dense mine area only when they saw that they were skilled but odd walking, but the pursuit of troops has arrived, so do not hesitate.
I used the high-speed slow shoot technique when I tried to track troops against mines, but I thought it was too slow. It was strange to watch a person slowly squeeze and deform and then fly out, it is not in coordination with the subsequent Big Bang.
The street battles in the city are recorded on a documentary basis, almost all of which are directly illustrated. It seems so bloody that it is too heavy for an entertainment film.
Plot:
In general, it is still compact, but there are still some dispensable episodes. For example, when you ride into a city, when you encounter a Resistance Army, and the young guy who wants to follow him, they have nothing to do with the subject. It is no new idea for the anti-hacker to step on a mine and abandon him. In addition, there is no logic for the pilot to turn to obtain "evidence" before the conclusion: He may not go through this one time, but he can take it away without being overwhelmed. It is not so silly that he will be suddenly enlightened when it is pursued by hundreds of people. Coupled with the conventional story and ending, the overall quality of the whole film is average.
Characters:
Let's talk about Owen Wilson, the pilot. This guy seems to have worked with Dragon tornado before, but I have a bad impression on him. The problem lies in his nose, why is it that you haven't "got behind the enemy", just like you have been squashed for a long time, your nose is like an unformed dash with a finger on it. However, as long as he is not focused on his silly nose, other aspects are still very diligent.
The general-dressed actor, Ji Hackman, is a film-and-death-class character. However, in this film, it can only be regarded as a true-looking performer, without a special highlight. In addition, the bad lines make the entire character empty with a skeleton, not very full.
Let's talk about anti-angular. The enemy general has a cool appearance: A side close-up, and then turn to show the aggressive eyes. I thought, "Well, this guy is a little interesting ." Unfortunately, the next development gradually fades in the light of his appearance, and I feel a little sympathy for him when he is finished.
There is also the resistance. A very personal character, although in the army, has always liked to act alone, and has a good skill. When the film arrives, it seems that only one of him can pose a threat to the pilot. It is a pity that the Director has not thoroughly explored the potential of this character. It is just a bit of a dog.
In general, this film is still a good entertainment film, but the director spent too much energy on Shooting Techniques and special effects, ignoring character creation, and making this film more like a test film, i'm glad that I only borrowed the disc.