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2024年1月29日 星期一

2024 Academy Awards Supporting Actor Series

Nominee: Sterling K. Brown
Picture for Nomination: American Fiction
Age: 47
From: United States
Filmography: Biosphere (2022), Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. (2022), The Rhythm Section (2020), Frozen II (2019), Waves (2019), The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019), The Predator (2018), Black Panther (2018), Hotel Artemis (2018), Marshall (2017), Spaceman (2016), Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016), Mojave (2015), Galyntine (2014), The Suspect (2013), Our Idiot Brother (2011), Righteous Kill (2008), The Favor (2007), Stay (2005), Trust the Man (2005), Brown Sugar (2002)

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

Achievements in Acting:
2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for American Fiction
Nominee: Robert De Niro
Picture for Nomination: Killers of the Flower Moon
Age: 80
From: United States
Filmography: Ezra (2023), About My Father (2023), Savage Salvation (2022), Amsterdam (2022), The Comeback Trail (2020), The War with Grandpa (2020), The Irishman (2019), Joker (2019), The Comedian (2016), Hands of Stone (2016), Dirty Grandpa (2016), Joy (2015), Heist (2015), The Intern (2015), The Bag Man (2014), Grudge Match (2013), American Hustle (2013), Last Vegas (2013), The Family (2013), Killing Season (2013), The Big Wedding (2013), Silver Linings Playbook (2012), Freelancers (2012), Being Flynn (2012), Red Lights (2012), New Year's Eve (2011), Killer Elite (2011), Limitless (2011), The Ages of Love (2011), Little Fockers (2010), Stone (2010), Machete (2010), Everybody's Fine (2009), Righteous Kill (2008), What Just Happened (2008), Stardust (2007), The Good Shepherd (2006), Arthur and the Invisibles (2006), Hide and Seek (2005), The Bridge of San Luis Rey (2004), Meet the Fockers (2004), Shark Tale (2004), Godsend (2004), Analyze That (2002), City by the Sea (2002), Showtime (2002), The Score (2001), 15 Minutes (2001), Meet the Parents (2000), Men of Honor (2000), The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (2000), Flawless (1999), Analyze This (1999), Ronin (1998), Great Expectations (1998), Wag the Dog (1997), Jackie Brown (1997), Cop Land (1997), Marvin's Room (1996), Sleepers (1996), The Fan (1996), Heat (1995), Casino (1995), One Hundred and One Nights (1995), Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994), A Bronx Tale (1993), This Boy's Life (1993), Mad Dog and Glory (1993), Night and the City (1992), Mistress (1992), Cape Fear (1991), Backdraft (1991), Guilty by Suspicion (1991), Awakenings (1990), Goodfellas (1990), Stanley and Iris (1990), We're No Angels (1989), Jacknife (1989), Midnight Run (1988), The Untouchables (1987), Angel Heart (1987), The Mission (1986), Brazil (1985), Falling in Love (1984), Once Upon a Time in America (1984), The King of Comedy (1982), True Confessions (1981), Raging Bull (1980), The Deer Hunter (1978), New York, New York (1977), The Last Tycoon (1976), 1900 (1976), Taxi Driver (1976), The Godfather Part II (1974), Mean Streets (1973), Bang the Drum Slowly (1973), The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight (1971), Born to Win (1971), Jennifer on My Mind (1971), Hi, Mom! (1970), Bloody Mama (1970), Sam's Song (1969), The Wedding Party (1969), Greetings (1968), Young Wolves (1968), Three Rooms in Manhattan (1965)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2013 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Silver Linings Playbook
1992 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Cape Fear
1991 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Awakenings
1981 Best Actor in a Leading Role for Raging Bull
1979 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Deer Hunter
1977 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Taxi Driver
1975 Best Actor in a Supporting Role for The Godfather Part II

Achievements in Acting:
2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Killers of the Flower Moon
2024 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for Killers of the Flower Moon
2024 Golden Globes Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture Nomination for Killers of the Flower Moon
2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Silver Linings Playbook
2001 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Meet the Parents
2000 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Analyze This
1992 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Cape Fear
1991 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actor Nomination for Goodfellas
1989 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Midnight Run
1984 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actor Nomination for The King of Comedy
1981 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actor Nomination for Raging Bull
1981 Golden Globes Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama Nomination for Raging Bull
1981 Venice Film Festival Best Actor for True Confessions
1979 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actor Nomination for The Deer Hunter
1979 Golden Globes Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama Nomination for The Deer Hunter
1978 Golden Globes Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical or Comedy Nomination for New York, New York
1977 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actor Nomination for Taxi Driver
1977 Golden Globes Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama Nomination for Taxi Driver
Nominee: Robert Downey Jr.
Picture for Nomination: Oppenheimer
Age: 58
From: United States
Filmography: Dolittle (2020), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Captain America: Civil War (2016), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), The Judge (2014), Chef (2014), Iron Man 3 (2013), The Avengers (2012), Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011), Due Date (2010), Iron Man 2 (2010), Sherlock Holmes (2009), The Soloist (2009), Tropic Thunder (2008), The Incredible Hulk (2008), Iron Man (2008), Charlie Bartlett (2007), Lucky You (2007), Zodiac (2007), Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006), A Scanner Darkly (2006), The Shaggy Dog (2006), A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006), Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005), Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005), Game 6 (2005), Eros (2004), Gothika (2003), The Singing Detective (2003), Wonder Boys (2000), Black and White (1999), Bowfinger (1999), Friends and Lovers (1999), In Dreams (1999), U.S. Marshals (1998), The Gingerbread Man (1998), Hugo Pool (1997), Two Girls and a Guy (1997), One Night Stand (1997), Danger Zone (1996), Restoration (1995), Home for the Holidays (1995), Richard III (1995), Only You (1994), Natural Born Killers (1994), Hail Caesar (1994), Short Cuts (1993), Heart and Souls (1993), Chaplin (1992), Soapdish (1991), Too Much Sun (1990), Air America (1990), Chances Are (1989), True Believer (1989), That's Adequate (1989), 1969 (1988), Johnny Be Good (1988), Less Than Zero (1987), Rented Lips (1987), The Pick-up Artist (1987), America (1986), Back to School (1986), Weird Science (1985), Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985), Tuff Turf (1985), Firstborn (1984), Baby It's You (1983), Up the Academy (1980), Greaser's Palace (1972), Pound (1970)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2009 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Tropic Thunder
1993 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Chaplin

Achievements in Acting:
2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for Oppenheimer
2024 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor for Oppenheimer
2024 Golden Globes Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture for Oppenheimer
2010 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for Sherlock Holmes
2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Tropic Thunder
2009 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for Tropic Thunder
2009 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Tropic Thunder
1993 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actor for Chaplin
1993 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Chaplin
Nominee: Ryan Gosling
Picture for Nomination: Barbie
Age: 43
From: Canada
Filmography: The Gray Man (2022), First Man (2018), Blade Runner 2049 (2017), Song to Song (2017), La La Land (2016), The Nice Guys (2016), The Big Short (2015), Only God Forgives (2013), Gangster Squad (2013), The Place Beyond the Pines (2012), The Ides of March (2011), Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011), Drive (2011), All Good Things (2010), Blue Valentine (2010), Lars and the Real Girl (2007), Fracture (2007), Half Nelson (2006), Stay (2005), The Notebook (2004), The United States of Leland (2003), Murder by Numbers (2002), The Slaughter Rule (2002), The Believer (2001), Remember the Titans (2000), Frankenstein and Me (1996)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2017 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for La La Land
2007 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Half Nelson

Achievements in Acting:
2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Barbie
2024 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for Barbie
2024 Golden Globes Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture Nomination for Barbie
2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for La La Land
2017 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for La La Land
2017 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for La La Land
2012 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for The Ides of March
2012 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Crazy, Stupid, Love.
2011 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Blue Valentine
2008 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Lars and the Real Girl
2008 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Lars and the Real Girl
2007 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Half Nelson
Nominee: Mark Ruffalo
Picture for Nomination: Poor Things
Age: 56
From: United States
Filmography: The Adam Project (2022), Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), Dark Waters (2019), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Captain Marvel (2019), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Now You See Me 2 (2016), Spotlight (2015), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Foxcatcher (2014), Infinitely Polar Bear (2014), Begin Again (2013), Now You See Me (2013), Iron Man 3 (2013), Thanks for Sharing (2012), The Avengers (2012), Margaret (2011), Date Night (2010), Shutter Island (2010), The Kids Are All Right (2010), Sympathy for Delicious (2010), Where the Wild Things Are (2009), What Doesn't Kill You (2008), The Brothers Bloom (2008), Blindness (2008), Reservation Road (2007), Zodiac (2007), All the King's Men (2006), Rumor Has It... (2005), Just Like Heaven (2005), Collateral (2004), 13 Going on 30 (2004), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), We Don't Live Here Anymore (2004), In the Cut (2003), View from the Top (2003), My Life Without Me (2003), Windtalkers (2002), XX/XY (2002), The Last Castle (2001), Apartment 12 (2000), Committed (2000), You Can Count on Me (2000), Ride with the Devil (1999), 54 (1998), Safe Men (1998), A Fish in the Bathtub (1998), The Last Big Thing (1996), Blood Money (1996), The Dentist (1996), The Destiny of Marty Fine (1996), Mirror Mirror 3: The Voyeur (1995), There Goes My Baby (1994), A Gift from Heaven (1994), Mirror Mirror 2: Raven Dance (2000)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2016 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Spotlight
2015 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Foxcatcher
2011 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Kids Are All Right

Achievements in Acting:
2024 Golden Globes Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture Nomination for Poor Things
2016 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for Spotlight
2016 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical Nomination for Infinitely Polar Bear
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Foxcatcher
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for Foxcatcher
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Foxcatcher
2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Kids Are All Right
2011 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for The Kids Are All Right

Conclusion:
10 March 2024
Who Will Win Likely: Robert Downey Jr. for Oppenheimer
Who May Be Alternate: Ryan Gosling for Barbie

26 February 2024
Who Will Win Likely: Robert Downey Jr. for Oppenheimer
Who May Be Alternate: Ryan Gosling for Barbie

14 February 2024
Who Will Win Likely: Robert Downey Jr. for Oppenheimer
Who May Be Alternate: Ryan Gosling for Barbie

29 January 2024
Who Will Win Likely: Robert Downey Jr. for Oppenheimer
Who May Be Alternate: Ryan Gosling for Barbie

Who Should Win: Ryan Gosling for Barbie
Who Got Snubbed: Charles Melton for May December, Dominic Sessa for The Holdovers
Personal Favorite: Ryan Gosling for Barbie
Who Wins? Robert Downey Jr. for Oppenheimer

2018年9月26日 星期三

復仇者聯盟3:無限之戰 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

電影名稱:復仇者聯盟3:無限之戰 Avengers: Infinity War
產地:美國 USA
上映日期:25 April 2018
觀看日期:29 April 2018
片長:149 Minutes
導演:Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
演員:Josh Brolin

觀後感:
地球人口迅速增長消耗有限的資源,妄顧文明發展對居住地所造成的破壞及傷害,現在大自然利用其巨大的力量向我們報復,後知後覺的我們已沒法挽回劣勢。很多以上述題材為切入點的電影都會著重於自然威力的影響,讓觀眾預視世界各地將會發生的情況;這一集出現的「救世者」為了地球的持續,決定狠心地把一半人口隨機消失,到底是替人類向大自然贖罪,還是加深對世界的破壞?Thanos(Josh Brolin飾)開始獵取能量石的旅程,Banner(Mark Ruffalo飾)、Strange(Benedict Cumberbatch飾)、Stark(Robert Downey Jr.飾)和Parker(Tom Holland飾)聯手抵抗敵人奪得時間石;Maximoff(Elizabeth Olsen飾)和Vision(Paul Bettany飾)也受到敵軍的追擊,Romanoff(Scarlett Johansson飾)、Wilson(Anthony Mackie飾)和James Rhodes(Don Cheadle飾)出手相助,Rogers(Chris Evans飾)提議眾人前往Wakanda尋求協助。銀河守護隊拾回Thor(Chris Hemsworth飾)的性命,兵分兩路制衡Thanos的力量:Thor鑄造一件武器殺死Thanos,Gamora(Zoe Saldaña飾)則盡力阻止父親的計劃,最後她成為戰爭的犧牲品。Thanos跟守護隊、Stark等人對戰後取得5顆能量石,坦白此舉只是保護被人口過多而摧殘的宇宙。Barnes(Sebastian Stan飾)和T'Challa(Chadwick Boseman飾)加入Wakanda的復仇者們,奮力阻止Thanos取得最後1粒能量石。Thor卻未能在最後關頭使出致命一擊,Thanos成功激活無限手套消滅一半人口,結局也將會在下一集自有分曉。

Josh Brolin是一名美國男演員,他在事業上的進步源自於自我檢討的動作,然後努力不懈地訓練需要改善的地方。他的角色大多數是演技的考驗,不過他不會刻意賣弄精彩的表現,這種默默耕耘的性格深受同業的尊重,代表作有The Goonies、Milk及Inherent Vice。這不是他第一次的奸角演出,以往的形象是殺人不眨眼的冷酷殺手,跟這個角色人性化的一面有很大的反差,讓觀眾對他所堅持的理論有所理解。筆者從未有想過這系列的反派可以滲透感性的部分,即使他是單刀直入進行侵略,他心底裡也是有後悔及猶豫;他在演繹角色中不同面貌上的功架很好,擺脫了傳統反派的表演方法,豐富了電影故事的內容。他的下一部推介是Sicario: Day of the Soldado,電影為Sicario的續集,欠缺Emily Blunt的演出對筆者來說是沒有號召力,他的演出應該不會有太大的問題,同時也沒有任何新的突破。

漫威電影系列已不是第一次介紹,今集屬於大雜燴式的正反之戰,而結果是英雄竟然輸掉了,還要以眾敵寡地落敗。當然製片商抓住了觀眾的追看心態,所以故意將結局篇一分為二,答案即將於明年揭曉。電影的各位演員沒有太多的個人時間,因此不會有角色突圍而出,反而他們合作的力量更有觀影效果,筆者也有一點捨不得即將離開的演員們。今集的視效及音效沒有預期中的更上一層樓,反而對峙的場面變得更緊張刺激,最後消失的場景成功製造話題,全球觀眾十分期待故事在現階段會怎樣完結。很多人會質疑自己的力量過份微小,根本不能改變甚麼現實;筆者覺得這些統統都是不願意的借口,雖然地球正被逐漸破壞中,我們也可以盡能力愛惜自己的居所,實現一切的不可能。

評分:
故事:33/50
演員:28/35
效果:11/15
總分:72/100

2018年4月26日 星期四

蜘蛛俠:強勢回歸 Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)

電影名稱:蜘蛛俠:強勢回歸 Spider-Man: Homecoming
產地:美國 USA
上映日期:6 July 2017
觀看日期:8 July 2017
片長:133 Minutes
導演:Jon Watts
演員:Tom Holland

觀後感:
Homecoming對香港學生而言是一個較陌生的概念,曾經到北美地區留學的人應該體驗過它對當地學校文化的重要性。它是一個學校的年度盛事,期間會邀請舊生返校參與,活動通常包括一場美式足球賽、舞會、綜藝表演以及Homecoming皇室選舉等,感覺上有點像大學的社團迎新活動;如果筆者在美國地區成長的話,應該會很喜歡這一類熱鬧的周年慶典。電影故事中有少部分關於Homecoming的情節,不過重點當然放在主角成為蜘蛛俠後的歷險。Adrian Toomes(Michael Keaton飾)的公司負責處理戰後紐約的清理工作,後來被Tony Stark(Robert Downey Jr.飾)和政府合組的破壞控制局所取代。Toomes和其僱員利用所學會的科技販賣超強武器。Peter Parker(Tom Holland飾)在英雄內戰後沒有繼續復仇者的工作,但以蜘蛛俠的身份致力打擊市內的罪惡,甚至退出學校的十項全能隊;他在一次任務中被好友揭發身份,後來和Toomes交手後墮入湖中差點窒息,Stark及時出現救回他的性命,並警告他不要再插手打擊罪惡的事務。Parker研究超強武器的構造,想盡辦法找到Toomes的影蹤,阻止他販賣軍火的生意;他在任務期間卻不自覺地威脅市民的安全,Stark沒收他的蜘蛛俠服裝。Parker邀請Toomes的女兒參加Homecoming舞會,Toomes警告Parker不要破壞他的計劃,否則會向女兒公開他的真實身份;Toomes計劃騎劫破壞控制局運送武器的專機,Parker成功阻撓Toomes的行動並使專機沒有撞向附近的沙灘。連番擊鬥後Toomes的裝置爆炸,Parker不顧一切拯救Toomes,於是Toomes再沒有攻擊Parker,接受警方的拘捕及刑罰,他也沒有向任何人公開蜘蛛俠的真正身份。

Tom Holland是一位英國新晉男演員,他精湛的舞藝為他帶來第一個角色,在舞台上飾演Billy Elliott獲得極度正面的評價,後來進軍電影圈發展;他初出道的表現已經讓人驚艷,隨著更多演出的經驗,他的演技也有所提升,代表作有The Impossible、How I Live Now及The Lost City of Z。他一直以來都是以參演獨立電影為主,讓自己在電影世界先開一下眼界,蜘蛛俠是他第一個在大規模的商業片中的角色;筆者起初對他獲選的消息有所懷疑,後來得知他為了演好角色花了不少時間去鍛煉身體,而且為角色帶來了很強的喜感,令筆者有很大的驚喜,看好他日後在電影圈的發展。他的下一部推介是Uncharted,電影改編自同名的遊戲系列,他的角色有很重的戲份,筆者相信他可以把握日後不同的演出機會,在事業上發光發亮。

電影屬於Marvel系列的作品,蜘蛛俠這個角色卻不是第一次在銀幕上與觀眾見面,有一定年紀的觀眾會覺得第一代蜘蛛俠Tobey Maguire最深入民心,而Andrew Garfield的版本則無法引起觀眾的共鳴,相反這個版本由於加入了Marvel世界的關係,年輕一族也頗喜歡Tom Holland的演繹;很多觀眾對蜘蛛俠的故事不會陌生,今次的故事不算是很特別,反而他沒有加入復仇者聯盟的決定留下不錯的懸念。除了主角有不錯的演出外,飾演Vulture的Michael Keaton也有穩定的表現,反觀蜘蛛俠和心儀同學(Zendaya飾)之間的曖昧略嫌較牽強。這系列的作品一向著重感官刺激,讓觀眾享受當中的觀影體驗,視效及音效的表現在意料之內,沒有特別使用亮眼的技術,最精彩的一幕就是渡輪斷開的部分,這是令筆者有點失望的地方。筆者以前很抗拒回到母校參與類似Homecoming的聚會,節目的吸引度是其次,最重要是同學們會互相比較「人生的成績表」,這種感覺是讓人挺難受的;而外國的風氣及文化較開放,不會過於執著成敗得失,這樣才能較容易找到適合自己的朋友。

評分:
故事:26/50
演員:27/35
效果:10/15
線分:63/100

2017年8月21日 星期一

美國隊長3:英雄內戰 Captain America: Civil War (2016)

電影名稱:美國隊長3:英雄內戰 Captain America: Civil War
產地:美國 USA
上映日期:27 April 2016
觀看日期:27 April 2016
片長:147 Minutes
導演:Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
演員:Chadwick Boseman, Sebastian Stan

觀後感:
Marvel世界為各地的電影觀眾製造了追看的熱潮,除了集合了多個角色的電影外,不少角色也有自己專屬的作品,不少藝人紛紛加入這個大家庭,為他們提升知名度及不少人氣。筆者也是去年年底經朋友介紹才迷上這個科幻世界,觀眾在電影的兩三個小時裡可以盡情投入超凡體驗,完全抽離現實生活的邏輯及科學。這部作品主要是講復仇者聯盟因為一件事情的不同看法而產生內部分歧,當中也有新角色登場。James Barnes(Sebastian Stan飾)被植入洗腦程式,他絕對服從洗腦者的命令。Steve Rogers(Chris Evans飾)一行人在執行任務期間傷害無辜的人民,聯合國於是打算通過法案對復仇者聯盟進行監察。Tony Stark(Robert Downey Jr.飾)贊成他們的行動由政府監察,但Rogers卻一意反對。Helmut Zemo(Daniel Brühl飾)偷走Barnes的洗腦啟動碼;T'Challa(Chadwick Boseman飾)的父親在恐襲中喪生,從而暴露Black Panther的身分。Zemo利用啟動碼使Barnes成為他的掩護,Rogers救走他後得知Zemo更大的陰謀,於是聯同幾位盟友追捕Zemo,Stark卻取得政府的批准組隊與Rogers隊伍於機場對戰,Natasha Romanoff(Scarlett Johansson飾)偷偷地讓Rogers和Barnes逃走。Stark追尋兩人的下落,雖然發現Barnes被Zemo誣陷,不過也同時知道自己父母的兇手原來是Barnes。Stark與二人對戰,最終在兩敗俱傷的情況下反目成仇;T'Challa則成功阻止Zemo自殺並押解他前往審訊。最後聯盟各散東西,Barnes則選擇在找到洗腦解藥前進入休眠狀態。

K Chadwick Boseman是一位美國演員,他曾經在大學修讀過有關演戲的課,主要是為當導演作更全面的準備,他一度打算放棄演員的工作,全身投放在導演事業上,最後他得到了電影42之導演Brian Helgeland的賞識,成為了電影圈的後起之秀,他的代表作有The Express、42及Get on Up。這類以群戲為主的電影是一個讓演員練習演技的好地方,他的演出雖然只是一般的水準,但角色的形象已經有助他打開自己在商業電影的市場。他的下一部推介是Marshall,他飾演的是美國史上第一位的黑人法官,角色對他而言是一個挑戰,而筆者相信他可以在電影中展現在學業中得到的成果。Sebastian Stan是一位羅馬尼亞演員,他自幼跟隨母親到美國生活,參與不少舞台製作後決定成為一名演員,他曾經演出過不少電視劇及電影的配角,作品包括Black Swan、Ricki and the Flash及The Martian。他在這電影中有不少的戲份,他的表現也沒有很突出,不過他被選中演出這個角色,對非美裔演員而言有很大的意義,現今的國際舞台容納不同背景的才能,每一個人只要肯努力就會有機會。他下一部推介是I, Tonya,他的角色是主角的前夫,看他能否好好把握這一次的發揮機會。

Marvel系列的電影幾乎每年至少有一部作品,每次的主角都不一樣,然而只要使用系列的名牌效應,忠粉們一定不會錯過,事實上筆者也變成其中的追看者。現今電影的概念隨著世界的發展而進化,Marvel世界算是壽命比較長的電影世界,這也因為原創的漫畫有很久遠的歷史,而且美國人較崇尚英雄主義,難免系列可以一直延續。電影始終靠明星的號召力,除了主要的幾位主角外,其餘聯盟的成員只起了陪襯的作用,所以要突圍而出也有一定的難度。電影系列的電腦特效相當有水準,而動作場面也引人入勝,縱使大多數情況下的結果是預料之內,也不會減少觀眾的興趣。有時候對立的意見在處理不當時可能會引起無謂的爭執,不過就算其中一方贏了,彼此也只會破壞了感情,長遠的甚至會影響關係,所以當我們想要開口罵人的時候,不妨先沉澱一下,之後應該會找到解決問題的方法。

評分:
故事:29/50
演員:22/35
效果:11/15
總分:62/100

2016年2月23日 星期二

辯父律師 The Judge (2014)

電影名稱:辯父律師 The Judge
產地:美國 USA
上映日期:16 October 2014
觀看日期:30 October 2014
片長:141 Minutes
導演:David Dobkin
演出:Robert Downey, Jr., Robert Duvall

影評:
我們的社會需要制定一套規矩,生活在內的人必須遵守,為的是保持社會內的秩序及完整,我們會稱這套規矩為「法律」。我記得在我的預科年代,有一科名為「中國語文及文化」,有部分內容關於中國人參照歷史事蹟而悟出的人生道德觀,當中有講過一個案例:假如你的父母犯了罪,作為子女的我們應該伸張正義、大義滅親;還是嘗試理解當中原因,視乎情況酌情處理呢?這些題目並沒有預設立場,只要有理據論證便可。我個人對於兩者都很重視,法律在社會上有其作用,但往往有權或有錢的人士都可以逃避責任;而親情也是非常重要的一環,我們總會有著更多的惻隱及容忍之心。當我處於分岔路上,我並不會一顧一切維護自己認識的人,因為有些事情人始終不能逃避屬於自己的責任。電影中的律師Hank Palmer(Robert Downey, Jr.飾)想盡辦法為自己的父親辯護,即使他們關係不算很好,他的行為仍彰顯對父親的孝義。Hank是一名在芝加哥很有名的辯護律師,正跟前妻爭奪女兒撫養權的他返回位於Indiana的老家出席母親的喪禮,他的父親Joseph Palmer(Robert Duvall飾)、哥哥和弟弟都有在喪禮出現,然而父親對他的態度十分冷漠。隔天,Hank發現父親的座駕有損毀的痕跡,懷疑父親醉駕後失憶,在準備離開老家再也不回去之際,他的父親被警察局抓回去問話。檢控官Dwight Dickham(Billy Bob Thornton飾)看見身為法官的Joseph Palmer被懷疑殺人,決定控告他一級謀殺;Hank為父親進行辯護,在過程中發現父親正在進行化療,他們可以引用這個事實以解釋為何父親沒有記得事發情況,但父親斷言拒絕。Hank最後打算不理會父親的意見,以他的病況作辯護理由,不過父親在庭上承認雖然他對當晚的事情完全沒有印象,不過他覺得自己是有蓄意殺死受害者的。他最後被判殺人罪(並不是一級謀殺),在七個月後獲保外就醫釋放;Hank和父親的關係變好,父親在他倆的釣魚活動期間安詳地去世,心裡已肯定自己兒子的能力。

Robert Downey, Jr.年輕時放蕩不羈,很早期已經在影圈成名,期間沉淪毒海,不停地進出戒毒中心,直至2010年才正式遠離毒品。他很年輕便開始在銀幕上演出,所以參演過的電影為數不少,代表作有Chaplin、Tropic Thunder及Marvel/Iron Man系列等。他在電影的演出證明他本身的演技,雖則他大部分的作品都是賣座的商業電影,然而他在處理這個角色時很踏實自然,沒有存在半點的浮誇感或英雄主義,的確令觀眾對他這位演員耳目一新。他的下一部推介是另一Marvel系列電影Captain America: Civil War,可算是他賺錢及提升人氣的好時機。Robert Duvall是少數曾經參軍的演員,他在韓戰時曾經服役,之後便開始其演藝生涯。他原本已多次獲提名Academy Awards的個人獎項,代表作包括The Godfather、Tender Mercies及The Apostle等。他在電影的演出是非常精彩的,尤其是當他和Robert Downey, Jr.做對手戲時,他在不同階段的態度轉變是到位的,小弟個人尤其欣賞他最後上庭作證的那一段戲,難怪他到最後仍然可以得到Academy Award最佳男配角的提名。他的下一部推介是In Dubious Battle,這電影講的是30年代的勞工運動,他的角色不是很主要的,還看電影的處理手法及宣傳。

電影用了兒子為父親辯護脫罪的過程為主線,在兩個多小時內將主要情節適當地敍述,而且電影並沒有插入太多旁枝,整體來說能讓觀眾在沒有悶場的情況下,容易明白電影的內容,並且了解到電影的主題。電影中演員的演出很寫實,令觀眾不太困難便可代入戲中的角色,貼題的演出並沒有刻意放大戲中的焦點,讓觀眾看得十分舒服。電影沒有甚麼特效可言,很直接了當地利用基本的剪接及攝影技巧將電影情節敍述,真正做到「Less is More」的意思。人對任何事情總會站在自己願意相信的立場,即使對立面掌握著如何充分的理據,我們都會視而不見,社會稱這種為「偏見」;可是只要有人存在的地方,它就必定存在,所以法律及人情並不一定是唯一的選擇,不同意法律的人也不見得一定會站在人情的角度上看,他們也是有機會給蒙蔽的。

評分:
故事:43/50
演員:30/35
效果:10/15
總分:83/100

2010年3月3日 星期三

Sherlock Holmes---神探福爾摩斯"有d搞笑既偵探片"

好似隔左好耐都冇update過個blog,其實因為我近排比較忙,有好多野要follow,所以先至絕跡左一排。不過,我而家都只係忙裡偷閒,睇一齣電影,打一次blog而已。入番正題,套戲真係好似其他睇過既人話咁,少一份嚴肅,多一份幽默感。整體都唔算太差,故事都幾有引導性。角色既火花其實唔係太搶眼,不過配搭起來都幾受觀眾歡迎。飾演Sherlock Homles既Robert Downey Jr.都好有共鳴同埋話題,成功吸引到美國本土同海外既觀眾,我個人黎講冇睇過佢做既戲,但係就feel到佢起有演技。至於另一男角Jude Law,平時聽或者睇得就多,真人真係冇乜認識,不過我覺得佢除左個樣好少少之外,演技只屬於中上水平,算係唔錯。其餘既都幾貼合個角色,不過就唔算大既發揮。基本上套戲都算配合番個時代,大既缺點真係唔係太搵到,但並唔代表呢部戲既整體質素突出。總而言之,《Sherlock Holmes》係一套唔錯既喜劇。評分:
場景:7/10
效果:21/30
內容:22/30
演員:23/30
總分:73/100

年終獎既考量:
The Best Picture
The Best Creative Story
The Best Actor Performance in Leading Role---Robert Downey Jr. (Sherlock Holmes)
The Best Actor Performance in Supporting Role---Jude Law (Dr. John Watson)
The Best Actress Performance in Supporting Role---Rachel McAdams (Irene Adler)
The Best Ensemble Cast
The Best Editing
The Best Cinematography
The Best Art Direction
The Best Costume Design
The Best Make Up
The Best Score
The Best Sound Effects Editing
The Best Visual Effects
The Best Poster Design
The Best Partner---Robert Downey Jr. & Jude Law
The Best Beginning
The Best Scene---The fight skill at the beginning
The Best Villain---Mark Strong (Lord Blackwood)
The Best Aided Character---Jude Law (Dr. John Watson)
The Coolest Actor---Jude Law (Dr. John Watson)
The Prettiest Actress---Kelly Reilly (Mary Morstan)