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2018年7月4日 星期三

忘形水 The Shape of Water (2017)

電影名稱:忘形水 The Shape of Water
產地:美國 USA
上映日期:1 February 2018
觀看日期:29 January 2018
片長:123 Minutes
導演:Guillermo del Toro
演員:Sally Hawkins

觀後感:
隨著時代的轉變,不少奉行多年的普世價值觀被現代人以不同方式挑戰,筆者認為這種衝擊對世界而言是一種好事;正當部分人逐漸接受及包容不同的立場及意見之同時,有些人總要堅持著傳統的思想據理力爭。事實上每個人都應有屬於自己的想法並實行在生活中,只是他們沒有權利干涉其他人的選擇;這齣電影的題材關於不受重視的弱勢小眾、有別於一般人的戀愛模式等,以沒有人敢嘗試的概念帶出極為重要的意義。自小不能說話的Elisa Esposito(Sally Hawkins飾)只能用手語溝通,她獨居於一所殘舊的單位,在政府開設的秘密實驗室擔任清潔工,身邊只有仁慈的深櫃鄰居Giles(Richard Jenkins飾)和非裔同事Zelda(Octavia Spencer飾)兩位好友的支持。Richard Strickland(Michael Shannon飾)獲安排負責亞馬遜河神秘生物The Asset(Doug Jones飾)的研究項目,Elisa靜悄悄地探望這位新認識的朋友,二人的感情一日千里。Richard打算借此生物在冷戰中為美國帶來優勢,俄國間諜Dimitri Mosenkov(Michael Stuhlbarg飾)奉命破壞計劃,因而聯同Giles和Zelda協助Elisa的拯救行動。The Asset暫住在Elisa的居所,等待幾天後下雨天的來臨才返回河流;Giles得知The Asset有治療疾病的能力,Elisa和The Asset終於抵受不住互相濃烈的感情而發生關係。Richard揭發Dimitri的身份後得知The Asset的下落,槍殺Elisa和The Asset不果後反被割喉身亡,The Asset發揮能力救活自己和愛人,然後帶同Elisa到河裡一起生活,延續了一個較另類的童話故事。

Sally Hawkins是一名英國女演員,出身於莎士比亞的舞台劇演出,在得到影視作品的邀約後完成兒時參演喜劇的夢想;近幾年她的電影成績突飛猛進,很多作品的演繹也得到不少觀眾的肯定,代表作有Happy-Go-Lucky、Blue Jasmine及Maudie。筆者認為她是一位很有實力的演員,而她獲得的角色也十分多元化,所以能夠提升她的演出經驗,為演技上的挑戰做好準備;以全手語演出對於閱讀困難的她算是不錯的挑戰,她需要用大量的面部表情配合手語進行對話,情感的流露只能靠觀眾對她行為舉止的留意才能感受到,她的高水平演繹是電影較可取的地方之一。她的下一部推介是Godzilla: King of the Monsters,衝擊影后寶座後她再度參演怪獸電影系列,今集有不少新加入的角色帶來新氣象,筆者覺得她的演出不會太差,只是跟角色的定位好像不太配合,不過觀眾一定會將焦點放在怪獸的身上。

電影的概念曾經被大型電影製作公司拒絕,導演沒有改變故事的主要內容下使作品面世,以The Asset的角度為旁白是特別的刻意安排;電影的意義在美國引起激烈的討論,當中的愛情故事象徵著現時不在普世價值觀內的自由戀愛,他們不理會其他人的目光,只在乎和對方在一起及好好過活。幾位主要演員的表現十分精彩,筆者非常欣賞Doug Jones親身上陣參與動作捕捉的過程,Michael Shannon和Richard Jenkins在各自的演出上也有不少突出的戲份,整體演出配合作品的氣氛。電影在後期製作的功力十分強勁,成功將不同的元素放在一起,表達出多個層次的感受及領悟;筆者覺得當中少部分情節並非必要,主題更需要觀眾認真消化後才能理解,全因作品具有商業電影的格局。筆者記得小時候曾經聽過「要管人先要管好自己」的原則,現在卻覺得我們根本沒有時間去花在其他人的事情上,與其對其他人評頭品足,不如多花心思在自己的事務上,擁有一個平衡的生活。

評分:
故事:40/50
演員:28/35
效果:12/15
總分:80/100

2018年4月10日 星期二

夜行動物 Nocturnal Animals (2016)

電影名稱:夜行動物 Nocturnal Animals
產地:美國 USA
上映日期:16 April 2017
觀看日期:16 April 2017
片長:116 Minutes
導演:Tom Ford
演員:Michael Shannon, Aaron Taylor-Johnson

觀後感:
筆者相信人生中的某些時候總會有愛情的經歷,通常會發生在年輕時期,然後我們需要在關係中作出選擇,從而影響我們日後的生活及成長。現代社會對感情的看法有所改變,就算是一紙婚書也不代表甚麼特別的意義;正所謂「共度餘生的那一個不一定是最愛的那一個」,每段戀情總有值得懷念的地方,不受控制的留戀只會為當事人帶來嚴重的傷害。故事的主人翁以過去的戀愛為寫作靈感,將完成的手稿給予舊愛閱讀,他期望的到底是一次解放還是一次控訴?Susan Morrow(Amy Adams飾)是藝術館的擁有者,她和丈夫不愉快的婚姻讓她失去生活中的色彩。Susan收到前夫Edward Sheffield(Jake Gyllenhaal飾)新作Nocturnal Animals的手稿,她知道作品的靈感是他倆以往的關係,於是她細心閱讀書本的內容。書本的故事講述Tony Hastings(Jake Gyllenhaal飾)一家人在夜晚的公路上遇到三名小混混,他們捉走Tony的妻子和女兒並遺棄Tony,Tony逃走後報警通知警方。偵探Bobby Andes(Michael Shannon飾)負責調查有關案件,他發現Tony的妻子和女兒在一間已荒廢的屋內被姦殺,其中兩名犯人先後受到法律制裁,最後一名犯人Ray Marcus(Aaron Taylor-Johnson飾)因證據不足而一直逍遙法外。Bobby為了公義濫用私刑,仍能逃脫的Ray被復仇心切的Tony窮追猛打,Ray在對峙時刺激Tony的弱點,Tony槍殺Ray後意外射死自己。Susan看罷故事後推測到Edward的情緒,回想起當日自己不顧一切下嫁Edward,後來忍受不了他沒有在夢想中考慮現實,更因為和現任丈夫的婚外情而離異。Edward嘗試修補破裂之情,但Susan為了離婚成功而狠下毒手打掉他們的孩子,Edward自此再無任何音訊。最後Susan應邀到餐廳赴約,等候數小時後依然未見Edward的出現,讓她在空無一人的餐廳中百感交集。

Michael Shannon是一名美國男演員,一直默默耕耘的他首先踏上台板上演出,及後在電視與電影方面也有不錯的發展,而且沒有任何類型的限制,近年的演出開始獲得較大的迴響,代表作有Groundhog Day、Revolutionary Road及99 Homes。他是一位經驗豐富的表演者,在電影中的表現一向穩定,不過很多時候都會被同戲演員比下去;他這次的演出依舊很有張力,但角色本身不算突出,筆者覺得他的表現未足以被提名演技獎項,不過也不是一個不好的表演。他的下一部推介是What They Had,電影是一齣女性主導的作品,他應該是其中一位重要的角色,相信他的表現在這類劇情片中會有不錯的效果。Aaron Taylor-Johnson是一名英國男演員,他六歲便開始演戲,最轟動演藝圈的事情就是他的婚姻,當時只有十八歲的他和四十多歲的女導演結婚成為一時佳話,他的演技也隨著經驗的累積而漸趨成熟,代表作有The Apocalypse、Nowhere Boy及Kick-Ass系列。他在電影中有脫胎換骨的演繹,除了造型上的改變外,他完全表現出角色壞在骨子裡的性格,成為電影中矚目的亮點。他在去年失去了Academy Award最佳男配角的提名是很不值的,希望他日後會有更好的角色去衝擊獎項。他的下一部推介是A Million Little Pieces,電影的題材涉及毒品問題,暫時不知道他的角色戲份有多重,筆者有點期待他非奸角的演出。

電影改編自九十年代的小說,以懸疑心理片的風格,展示戲中有戲、話中有話的故事情節,讓喜歡思考的觀眾連繫書中故事及電影世界關連,筆者其實也沒有想得很通透。電影一眾演員恰如其分的發揮成功營造電影的氣氛,Jake Gyllenhaal的表現再次帶給觀眾驚喜,Academy Award真的虧欠他一個認可。電影利用場景設計的明顯差別分開現實及小說世界:天馬行空的小說有很多預期內的戲劇效果,跟真實世界的含蓄表達有很強烈的對比;角色的內心想法透過故事情節的刻畫,強烈程度沒有直接地由演員們表現出來,可見電影的難度所在。筆者覺得主角將自己不快經歷以其他媒介展示這種手法很有趣,而且效果應該不錯,表達自己的情感後既可以放下,但又不會讓回憶隨時間過去而消失;假若筆者有更多空閒時間的話,也想嘗試將自己的經歷寫成小說,分享一下自己獨特的人生體驗。

評分:
故事:41/50
演員:32/35
效果:12/15
總分:85/100

2017年1月29日 星期日

2017 Academy Awards Supporting Actor Series

Nominee: Mahershala Ali
Picture for Nomination: Moonlight
Age: 42
From: United States
Filmography: Hidden Figures (2016), Free State of Jones (2016), Kicks (2016), The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 (2015), The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014), Supremacy (2014), Go for Sisters (2013), The Place Beyond the Pines (2012), Predators (2010), Crossing Over (2009), The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), Making Revolution (2003)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
This is his first nomination in Acting Categories.

Achievements in Acting:
2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for Moonlight
2017 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for Moonlight
2017 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Moonlight
Nominee: Jeff Bridges
Picture for Nomination: Hell or High Water
Age: 67
From: United States
Filmography: The Little Prince (2015), Seventh Son (2014), The Giver (2014), R.I.P.D. (2013), Pablo (2012), True Grit (2010), TRON: Legacy (2010), Crazy Heart (2009), The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009), The Dog Year (2009), The Open Road (2009), How to Lose Friends and Alienate People (2008), Iron Man (2008), Surf's Up (2007), Stick It (2006), Tideland (2005), The Amateurs (2005), The Door in the Floor (2004), Seabiscuit (2003), Masked and Anonymous (2003), K-PAX (2001), Scenes of the Crime (2001), The Contender (2000), Simpatico (1999), The Muse (1999), Arlington Road (1999), The Big Lebowski (1998), The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996), White Squall (1996), Wild Bill (1995), Blown Away (1994), Fearless (1993), The Vanishing (1993), American Heart (1992), The Fisher King (1991), Texasville (1990), The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989), Cold Feet (1989), See You in the Morning (1989), Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988), Nadine (1987), The Morning After (1986), 8 Million Ways to Die (1986), Jagged Edge (1985), Starman (1984), Against All Odds (1984), Kiss Me Goodbye (1982), The Last Unicorn (1982), TRON (1982), Cutter's Way (1981), Heaven's Gate (1980), The American Success Company (1980), Winter Kills (1979), Somebody Killed Her Husband (1978), King Kong (1976), Stay Hungry (1976), Hearts of the West (1975), Rancho Deluxe (1975), Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974), The Iceman Cometh (1973), The Last American Hero (1973), Lolly-Madonna XXX (1973), Bad Company (1972), Fat City (1972), The Last Picture Show (1971), Halls of Anger (1970), The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go (1970), The Company She Keeps (1951)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2011 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for True Grit
2010 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for Crazy Heart
2001 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Contender
1985 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Starman
1975 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
1972 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Last Picture Show

Achievements in Acting:
2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Hell or High Water
2017 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for Hell or High Water
2017 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Hell or High Water
2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for True Grit
2011 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for True Grit
2010 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for Crazy Heart
2010 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for Crazy Heart
2010 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Crazy Heart
2001 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Contender
2001 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for The Contender
1992 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical Nomination for The Fisher King
1985 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Starman
Nominee: Lucas Hedges
Picture for Nomination: Manchester by the Sea
Age: 20
From: United States
Filmography: Anesthesia (2015), Kill the Messenger (2014), The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), The Zero Theorem (2013), Labor Day (2013), Arthur Newman (2012), Moonrise Kingdom (2012), Dan in Real Life (2007)
Academy Awards History in Acting:
This is his first nomination in Acting Categories.

Achievements in Acting:
2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Manchester by the Sea
Nominee: Dev Patel
Picture for Nomination: Lion
Age: 26
From: England
Filmography: The Man Who Knew Infinity (2016), Chappie (2015), The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015), The Road Within (2014), About Cherry (2012), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011), The Last Airbender (2010), Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
This is his first nomination in Acting Categories.

Achievements in Acting:
2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Lion
2017 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor for Lion
2017 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Lion
2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Slumdog Millionaire
2009 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for Slumdog Millionaire
Nominee: Michael Shannon
Picture for Nomination: Nocturnal Animals
Age: 42
From: United States
Filmography: Salt and Fire (2016), Loving (2016), Elvis and Nixon (2016), Poor Boy (2016), Wolves (2016), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), Midnight Special (2016), Frank and Lola (2016), Complete Unknown (2016), The Night Before (2015), Freeheld (2015), 99 Homes (2014), She's Funny That Way (2014), They Came Together (2014), Young Ones (2014), The Harvest (2013), Man of Steel (2013), The Iceman (2012), Premium Rush (2012), Mud (2012), Machine Gun Preacher (2011), The Broken Tower (2011), Take Shelter (2011), Return (2011), Jonah Hex (2010), 13 (2010), The Runaways (2010), My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done (2009), Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009), The Greatest (2009), The Missing Person (2009), Revolutionary Road (2008), Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007), Lucky You (2007), Blackbird (2007), Shotgun Stories (2007), Let's Go to Prison (2006), World Trade Center (2006), Bug (2006), Marvelous (2006), Dead Birds (2004), Criminal (2004), Water (2004), The Woodsman (2004), Grand Theft Parsons (2003), Bad Boys II (2003), Kangaroo Jack (2003), 8 Mile (2002), High Crimes (2002), Vanilla Sky (2001), Pearl Harbor (2001), Tigerland (2000), Cecil B. Demented (2000), Jesus' Son (1999), Chicago Cab (1997), The Ride (1997), Chain Reaction (1996), Groundhog Day (1993)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2009 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Revolutionary Road

Achievements in Acting:
2016 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for 99 Homes
2016 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for 99 Homes

Conclusion:
26 February 2017
Who Will Win Likely: Mahershala Ali for Moonlight
Who May Be Alternate: Dev Patel for Lion
14 February 2017
Who Will Win Likely: Mahershala Ali for Moonlight
Who May Be Alternate: Dev Patel for Lion
7 February 2017
Who Will Win Likely: Mahershala Ali for Moonlight
Who May Be Alternate: Michael Shannon for Nocturnal Animals
1 February 2017
Who Will Win Likely: Mahershala Ali for Moonlight
Who May Be Alternate: Michael Shannon for Nocturnal Animals
29 January 2017
Who Will Win Likely: Mahershala Ali for Moonlight
Who May Be Alternate: Michael Shannon for Nocturnal Animals

Who Should Win: Mahershala Ali for Moonlight
Who Got Snubbed: Hugh Grant for Florence Foster Jenkins, Aaron Taylor-Johnson for Nocturnal Animals
Personal Favorite: Dev Patel for Lion
Who Wins? Mahershala Ali for Moonlight