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2022年2月11日 星期五

2022 Academy Awards Actor Series

Nominee: Javier Bardem
Picture for Nomination: Being the Ricardos
Age: 52
From: Spain
Filmography: The Good Boss (2021), Dune (2021), The Roads Not Taken (2020), Everybody Knows (2018), Loving Pablo (2017), Mother! (2017), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017), The Last Face (2016), The Gunman (2015), Automata (2014), The Counselor (2013), Scorpion in Love (2013), Skyfall (2012), To the Wonder (2012), Eat Pray Love (2010), Biutiful (2010), Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008), Love in the Time of Cholera (2007), No Country for Old Men (2007), Goya's Ghosts (2006), The Sea Inside (2004), Collateral (2004), Mondays in the Sun (2002), The Dancer Upstairs (2002), No News from God (2001), Before Night Falls (2000), Second Skin (1999), Los lobos de Washington (1999), Between Your Legs (1999), Torrente, el brazo tonto de la ley (1998), Live Flesh (1997), Perdita Durango (1997), Airbag (1997), Love Can Seriously Damage Your Health (1996), Not Love, Just Frenzy (1996), Éxtasis (1996), Mouth to Mouth (1995), The Detective and Death (1994), Numbered Days (1994), The Tit and the Moon (1994), Golden Balls (1993), Huidos (1993), El amante bilingüe (1993), Jamón, Jamón (1992), Amo tu cama rica (1992), High Heels (1991), The Ages of Lulu (1990), El poderoso influjo de la luna (1981)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2011 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Biutiful
2008 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for No Country for Old Men
2001 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Before Night Falls

Achievements in Acting:
2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Being the Ricardo
2022 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Being the Ricardo
2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Skyfall
2013 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for Skyfall
2011 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for Biutiful
2010 Cannes Film Festival Best Actor for Biutiful
2009 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical Nomination for Vicky Cristina Barcelona
2008 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for No Country for Old Men
2008 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor for No Country for Old Men
2008 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for No Country for Old Men
2005 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for The Sea Inside
2004 Venice Film Festival Best Actor for The Sea Inside
2001 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Before Night Falls
2000 Venice Film Festival Best Actor for Before Night Falls
Nominee: Benedict Cumberbatch
Picture for Nomination: The Power of the Dog
Age: 45
From: England
Filmography: Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021), The Mauritanian (2021), The Courier (2020), 1917 (2019), Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (2018), The Grinch (2018), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Thor: Ragnarok (2017), The Current War (2017), Doctor Strange (2016), Zoolander 2 (2016), Hemlet (2015), Black Mass (2015), The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014), Penguins of Madagascar (2014), The Imitation Game (2014), The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013), August: Osage County (2013), The Fifth Estate (2013), 12 Years a Slave (2013), Star Trek Into Darkness (2013), The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), Wreckers (2011), War Horse (2011), Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), Frankenstein (2011), The Whistleblower (2010), Third Star (2010), Four Lions (2010), Creation (2009), Burlesque Fairytales (2009), The Other Boleyn Girl (2008), Atonement (2007), Amazing Grace (2006), Starter for 10 (2006), To Kill a King (2003)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2015 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Imitation Game

Achievements in Acting:
2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Power of the Dog
2022 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for The Power of the Dog
2022 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for The Power of the Dog
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Imitation Game
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for The Imitation Game
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for The Imitation Game
Nominee: Andrew Garfield
Picture for Nomination: tick, tick... BOOM!
Age: 38
From: United States
Filmography: Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021), Mainstream (2020), Under the Silver Lake (2018), Breathe (2017), Silence (2016), Hacksaw Ridge (2016), 99 Homes (2014), The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014), The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), The Social Network (2010), Never Let Me Go (2010), The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009), The Other Boleyn Girl (2008), Lions for Lambs (2007)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2017 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Hacksaw Ridge

Achievements in Acting:
2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for tick, tick... BOOM!
2022 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for tick, tick... BOOM!
2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Hacksaw Ridge
2017 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for Hacksaw Ridge
2017 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Hacksaw Ridge
2011 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for The Social Network
2011 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for The Social Network
Nominee: Will Smith
Picture for Nomination: King Richard
Age: 53
From: United States
Filmography: Bad Boys for Life (2020), Spies in Disguise (2019), Gemini Man (2019), Student of the Year 2 (2019), Aladdin (2019), Bright (2017), Collateral Beauty (2016), Suicide Squad (2016), Concussion (2015), Focus (2015), Winter's Tale (2014), Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013), After Earth (2013), Men in Black 3 (2012), Seven Pounds (2008), Hancock (2008), I Am Legend (2007), The Pursuit of Happyness (2006), Hitch (2005), Shark Tale (2004), I, Robot (2004), Bad Boys II (2003), Men in Black II (2002), Ali (2001), The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000), Wild Wild West (1999), Enemy of the State (1998), Men in Black (1997), Independence Day (1996), Bad Boys (1995), Six Degrees of Separation (1993), Made in America (1993), Where the Day Takes You (1992)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2007 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Pursuit of Happyness
2002 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Ali

Achievements in Acting:
2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for King Richard
2022 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor for King Richard
2022 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for King Richard
2016 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Concussion
2007 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Pursuit of Happyness
2007 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for The Pursuit of Happyness
2002 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Ali
Nominee: Denzel Washington
Picture for Nomination: The Tragedy of Macbeth
Age: 67
From: United States
Filmography: The Little Things (2021), The Equalizer 2 (2018), Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017), Fences (2016), The Magnificent Seven (2016), The Equalizer (2014), 2 Guns (2013), Flight (2012), Safe House (2012), Unstoppable (2010), The Book of Eli (2010), The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009), The Great Debaters (2007), American Gangster (2007), Déjà Vu (2006), Inside Man (2006), The Manchurian Candidate (2004), Man on Fire (2004), Out of Time (2003), Antwone Fisher (2002), John Q (2002), Training Day (2001), Remember the Titans (2000), The Hurricane (1999), The Bone Collector (1999), The Siege (1998), He Got Game (1998), Fallen (1998), The Preacher's Wife (1996), Courage Under Fire (1996), Devil in a Blue Dress (1995), Virtuosity (1995), Crimson Tide (1995), Philadelphia (1993), The Pelican Brief (1993), Much Ado About Nothing (1993), Malcolm X (1992), Ricochet (1991), Mississippi Masala (1991), Mo' Better Blues (1990), Heart Condition (1990), Glory (1989), For Queen and Country (1989), The Mighty Quinn (1989), Cry Freedom (1987), Power (1986), A Soldier's Story (1984), Carbon Copy (1981)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2018 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Roman J. Israel, Esq.
2017 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Fences
2013 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Flight
2002 Best Actor in a Leading Role for Training Day
2000 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Hurricane
1993 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Malcolm X
1990 Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Glory
1988 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Cry Freedom

Achievements:
2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Tragedy of Macbeth
2022 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for The Tragedy of Macbeth
2018 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Roman J. Israel, Esq.
2018 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Roman J. Israel, Esq.
2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for Fences
2017 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Fences
2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Flight
2013 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Flight
2008 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for American Gangster
2002 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Training Day
2002 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Training Day
2000 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Hurricane
2000 Golden Globe Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for The Hurricane
2000 Berlin International Film Festival Best Actor for The Hurricane
1993 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Malcolm X
1993 Berlin International Film Festival Best Actor for Malcolm X
1990 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Glory
1988 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Cry Freedom

Conclusion:
27 March 2022
Who Will Win Likely: Will Smith for King Richard
Who May Be Alternate: Andrew Garfield for tick, tick... BOOM!

20 March 2022
Who Will Win Likely: Will Smith for King Richard
Who May Be Alternate: Benedict Cumberbatch for The Power of the Dog

14 March 2022
Who Will Win Likely: Will Smith for King Richard
Who May Be Alternate: Benedict Cumberbatch for The Power of the Dog

28 February 2022
Who Will Win Likely: Will Smith for King Richard
Who May Be Alternate: Benedict Cumberbatch for The Power of the Dog

11 February 2022
Who Will Win Likely: Will Smith for King Richard
Who May Be Alternate: Benedict Cumberbatch for The Power of the Dog

Who Should Win: Will Smith for King Richard
Who Got Snubbed: Leonardo DiCaprio for Don't Look Up, Peter Dinklage for Cyrano
Personal Favorite: Andrew Garfield for tick, tick... BOOM!
Who Wins? Will Smith for King Richard

2018年3月1日 星期四

最美麗的安排 Collateral Beauty (2016)

電影名稱:最美麗的安排 Collateral Beauty
產地:美國 USA
上映日期:22 December 2016
觀看日期:1 January 2017
片長:97 Minutes
導演:David Frankel
演員:Helen Mirren, Keira Knightley

觀後感:
我們的生命要靠很多的元素拼合而成才會變得有意義,喜怒哀樂甜酸苦辣,全部都是我們人生必經的階段;世界每天都在運行,絕不會因為個人的問題而停止,沉澱過後又要再投入日常生活,我們不會得到很長時間的喘息。電影強調了人生中三個重要的元素:死亡、時間及愛,給觀眾示範面對它們的方法。Howard Inlet(Will Smith飾)是一名廣告公司的管理層,他不能接受女兒的離世,導致他的生活習慣變得不正常,他的三個工作夥伴兼好友Whit Yardsham(Edward Norton飾)、Claire Wilson(Kate Winslet飾)及Simon Scott(Michael Peña飾)不忍心看到Howard目前的狀況,為了他個人健康及公司利益著想,他們聘請調查員找出Howard不適合管理公司的證據,調查員找到Howard的三封建,分別寫給死亡、時間及愛;他們找到三名演員Brigitte(Helen Mirren飾)、Raffi(Jacob Latimore飾)和Amy(Keira Knightley飾)去扮演死亡、時間及愛,以對話形式回應Howard的信件,調查員拍攝後用電腦技術刪走三位演員,便足以證明Howard的精神出現狀況。正在三位演員準備之際,Howard的好友們也需處理個人問題:Simon選擇獨自面對癌病、Claire想找一名合適的捐精者讓自己可以生小孩、Whit在婚外情過後很努力地和女兒修補關係。Howard和三位演員會談後,在支援小組上認識了同樣失去女兒的女子Madeleine(Naomie Harris飾),她因為事件和丈夫分開,在悲劇過後學會對別人無私的友善。後來他被三位演員的說話所刺激,翌日在公司開會時願意自動請辭,並感激三位好友所做的一切。與此同時,Brigitte勸服Simon向家人坦承自己的身體狀況、Raffi提醒Claire還有漫漫人生路、Amy迫使Whit和女兒重新溝通。Howard在平安夜探訪Medeleine,二人的夫妻關係在此揭示,最終他們繼續走在一起互相支持對方。

Helen Mirren是一名英國女演員,她是其中一名獲得演藝界三大獎項(Academy Awards、Emmy Awards及Tony Awards)的表演者,她飾演女皇的形象令人印象深刻,而她的演技源自於戲劇學院的指導及多年的舞台演出經驗,從影多年的她一直挑戰不同的角色,近期的作品有Woman in Gold、Eye in the Sky及Trumbo。她大部分的演出都會讓觀眾讚口不絕,頒獎季度常會看到她的演出被提名;她在這齣電影的演出雖說不上有任何特別之處,不過仍能達到筆者的預期,無奈的是電影獲得太多的負評,她的平淡演出未能有效地扭轉電影的劣勢。她的下一部推介是Anna,故事主要關於一位動作女英雄,她的角色暫時未有公佈,然而對觀眾而言她的參演已經是一個演技的保證。Keira Knightley是一名英國女演員,她的樣貌和Natalie Portman十分相似,年輕時累積不少演出經驗,長大後她的表現得到不錯的評價,她受訪時表示自己較喜歡參演歷史類型的電影,因為現代女性在銀幕上的展示不受尊重,代表作有Innocent Lies、Pride & Prejudice及The Imitation Game。她在電影中是一名戲份不少的配角,在一個支線故事上有重要的位置,筆者覺得她的外表加了不少分數,不過沒有好的發揮機會,只會浪費有才華的人,她就是這樣被薄弱的劇本白白浪費了精彩的演技,筆者只能說她不應該接拍這個角色,基本上她的演出沒有演技可言,導致效果極其突兀。她的下一部推介是The Aftermath,電影講述二戰後一對英國夫婦和一名德國男士的同居生活,她將會飾演妻子的角色,相信她應該會在自己喜愛的電影類型中有更投入的演出。

電影是根據編劇的夢境構想而成的,中心思想圍繞著人生的經歷都是最美麗的安排,我們都要學會怎樣去面對及學習;筆者認為電影的主題不錯,不過在執行上有一些奇怪的地方:故事有如四個人物的單元故事、到底三名演員是人是神、Howard又為何主動接觸Medeleine,情節上有很多不明所以的地方。演員們在電影中其實有不錯的演出,只是強差人意的劇本令故事發展紊亂不堪,所以削弱了他們的表現。Howard的主線相比之下十分薄弱及沉重,另外三位好友的支線相比之下更有趣吸引,很多觀眾看完電影後認為所表達的訊息有謬誤,筆者覺得在這方面是還好的,只是那三個元素好像和主角的悲慘經歷之間沒有關連,因此感覺真的很古怪。如果筆者改寫這個故事的話,可能不會刻意著重死亡、時間及愛的重要性,反而會刪減主角三位好友的支線,然後以Medeleine的視角平衡地講述事情的起承轉合,交錯的視角好像更能探討人生如何走出悲傷,最終也是要靠自己的意志力,去接受死亡、讓時間沖淡傷痛及重新學會去愛。

評分:
故事:20/50
演員:21/35
效果:2/15
總分:43/100

2018年1月11日 星期四

自殺特攻:超能暴隊 Suicide Squad (2016)

電影名稱:自殺特攻:超能暴隊 Suicide Squad
產地:美國 USA
上映日期:4 August 2016
觀看日期:8 August 2016
片長:123 Minutes
導演:David Ayer
演員:Margot Robbie, Will Smith

觀後感:
每個人都會有自己的弱點,積極的人會努力改善自己,自負的人會想盡辦法掩飾自己,機智的人卻會找機會發揮這些特質,讓它們也可以幫助我們的生活;筆者覺得人不是完美,我們想要生存下去,就需要找到適合的環境。電影中的各位壞人雖然極度危險,旁人遇見也會避之則吉,不過他們最後竟然做了一次好事,成為大眾的救星。情報主任Amanda Waller(Viola Davis飾)召集一眾在獄中的能人異士組成行動隊伍,由Rick Flag(Joel Kinnaman飾)負責領軍,處理高危的秘密行動。Deadshot(Will Smith飾)、Harley Quinn(Margot Robbie飾)、El Diablo(Jay Hernandez飾)、Captain Boomerang (Jai Courtney飾)、Killer Croc(Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje飾)及Slipknot(Adam Beach飾)被選中,他們被植入納米炸彈,以防止他們逃走或反抗。Waller的下一個目標是Flag的女朋友June Moone(Cara Delevingne飾),她被惡靈Enchantress佔用身體,被打算消滅人類,Waller命令隊伍全力應戰;Quinn的男友Joker(Jared Leto飾)計劃拯救女友之時,隊伍正奮力抗戰,後來發現Waller與Enchantress的關係,險些退出行動。隊伍用盡辦法也不是Enchantress的對手,最後合力消滅Enchantress,眾人回到監獄繼續服刑,Waller被迫放棄開展隊伍的計劃。

Margot Robbie是一名澳洲女演員,她自小在單親家庭生活,一直靠著自己的努力工作,在電影圈有不錯的成績,影評人們對她的表現都表示讚賞,近期的作品有Focus、Suite Française及The Legend of Tarzan。她在電影的演出深入觀眾的印象,上映時更引起一股模仿的熱潮,這個角色是有趣且挑戰性高,身經百戰的她得心應手,可說是演活了角色的活潑跳脫,是一個令人非常喜歡的壞人角色;筆者認為她的前途無可限量,而且很佩服她對電影的熱愛並且身體力行。她的下一部推介是Mary Queen of Scots,她將會飾演伊利沙伯女皇,並和Saoirse Ronan鬥戲,未知二人會否把競爭持續至頒獎台呢?Will Smith是一名美國男演員,筆者也曾經在這邊介紹過他無數次,他在演藝圈的成就首屈一指,即使他主要演出賣座的商業片,他仍然得到不少觀眾的認同,近年的作品有Winter's Tale、Focus及Concussion。他一貫在商業片的英雄形象,神射手一角對他而言手到拿來,不過今次的發揮有別於一般演出的框架,他的演出比起以往的演出較生動及深化,筆者也很享受他的演出。他的下一部推介是Aladdin,他將會飾演經典角色燈神,相信到時又會牽起追看熱潮。

電影改編至DC世界的漫畫,推出後深受戲迷歡迎,並且有不少延伸作品及續集相繼發展,誓要與Marvel世界鬥一番。電影有幾位一線紅星,同時也選用了不少新面孔,配搭上有新鮮感,Margot Robbie和Cara Delevingne的表演較為突出,其餘的並沒有十分特別。電影在觀感的效果上做得十分成熟,打鬥場面有如觀眾在打機過關一樣,角色的不同造型更獲得Academy Award的最佳造型設計,難怪電影的娛樂性相當高。每個人都不想自己的弱點被攻擊,所以盡量改變、隱藏或好好運用;筆者覺得大家只要正面思考,把別人的攻擊當作提醒,突破我們的盲點,這樣我們反而會更有得著,不需再瑟縮在沒有鏡子的房間裡。

評分:
故事:18/50
演員:21/35
效果:12/15
總分:51/100

2017年1月16日 星期一

震盪真相 Concussion (2015)

電影名稱:震盪真相 Concussion
產地:美國 USA
上映日期:21 January 2016
觀看日期:22 January 2016
片長:123 Minutes
導演:Peter Landesman
演員:Will Smith, Gugu Mbatha-Raw

觀後感:
今年的Academy Award在本港時間下星期二晚上公佈,像我們這些電影博客正在準備提名預測;還記得上年提名公佈後,演藝圈及觀眾都將頒獎禮譽為「Oscars so White」,委員會馬上正視問題並嘗試加強委員背景的多元性,所以今屆的頒獎禮必定不會重蹈覆轍。去年提名名單最大的問題是演技獎項中沒有任何一名黑人演員在二十個名額中獲取提名,當大家正在為Beasts of No Nation的Idris Elba感到不值之際,Will Smith高調表示自己會杯葛頒獎禮,背後原因為他沒有憑這齣電影得到影帝的提名,這個問題筆者容後再討論;的確頒獎禮在過去依然被白人主導,即使獲得提名,黑人或外藉演員獲獎的機會一直都不算高,特別是主角的獎項。這齣電影所講的內容對早年運動界有很強的衝擊,因為主角提出了一項對美式足球帶來負面影響的結論。球隊Pittsburgh Steelers的前中場Mike Webster(David Morse飾)被發現死在自己的車廂內,他死前因對足球的貢獻獲得表揚,並對現役足球員Justin Strzelczyk(Matthew Willig飾)講過完成比賽才是最重要的事,他不用理會在家中或身體上所出現的問題。Bennet Omalu(Will Smith飾)在解剖Mike Webster的屍體時發現他死於由腦損傷導致的Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy(CTE)的疾病,他發表的論文遭當時的國家美式橄欖球聯盟(NFL)否決。幾年後,他證實自己的結論是對的,不過未能在NFL的大會上成功地發表。Omalu眼見自己的努力遭到否決而感受到巨大的壓力,同時他的妻子Prema Mutiso(Gugu Mbatha-Raw飾)不幸小產,二人因此搬離是非之地到加州定居。三年後,一名NFL的高層自殺,並在遺書上證實Omalu的結論是正確的;他獲邀向NFL球員說明足球為他們所帶來的危險,之後便繼續擔任解剖師的工作。

Will Smith是一名美國的黑人演員,他由唱歌開始自己的演藝生涯,之後成為一名專業的演員;他的作品及形象均深入民心,但筆者不太喜歡他刻意將子女安排進入演藝圈的舉動,作品有Men in Black系列、Winter's Tale及Focus。他在電影的演出是筆者看過他的演出以來最好的一次(這證明筆者並未看過很多經典的電影),他在電影中示出角色的專業及情感壓力上的變化;然而筆者認為他的確做得不錯,但是去年獲得最佳男主角提名的五個演出都比他做得更好,他的杯葛可以說為黑人演員表示不滿,但筆者深信就算沒有去年的問題,他得到提名的機會也是非常的低。他的下一部推介是Bright,劇情暫時未有透露,不過以他的演技應該終有一天至少能夠獲得提名吧!Gugu Mbatha-Raw是一名新晉的英國電影女演員,她在電視圈有一定的經驗後,進軍美國的電影界,在2014年的演出令人眼前一亮,代表作有Larry Crowne、Belle及Beyond the Lights。她在這部電影是一個不錯的配角,筆者對她的演技有不少的期望,礙於劇情的發展及故事的內容,她的戲份並未能讓觀眾再進一步判定她的演技;筆者只是想向觀眾介紹這一位很有表現才華的演員讓觀眾認識。她的下一部推介是A Wrinkle in Time,這是一部科幻的太空電影,感覺上好像也蠻好看的,筆者對電影有一點點的期待。

電影是根據一篇報導文章發展而成的,整個故事把事情的始末交代得非常清楚,對當時的國家美式橄欖球聯盟(NFL)帶來相當嚴重的衝擊,同時也讓美國人有一種警示的作用;美式足球始終是他們的國民運動,但無論他們是如何地喜愛這項運動,也要接受它為球員帶來的後遺症。電影的演員演出不俗,男主角的演出十分出眾,其他配角如Alec Baldwin、Mike O'Malley等也表現不錯。電影給觀眾最震撼的效果就是好像和球員一樣,它放大了觀眾的觀感而讓我們清楚了解美式足球為球員的健康所帶來的禍害,這一點是做得很好的。筆者很喜歡電影所表達的訊息,除了運動本身的問題外,電影主要想展現出男主角為目標努力奮鬥,過程中也少不免屈服於現實的環境,觀眾應深思一下當中的意義;筆者會在下星期初發佈提名前夕預測,看看大家的心水是否一樣?

評分:
故事:45/50
演員:27/35
效果:8/15
總分:80/100

2016年10月13日 星期四

千騙萬化 Focus (2015)

電影名稱:千騙萬化 Focus
產地:美國 USA
上映日期:5 March 2015
觀看日期:5 March 2015
片長:105 Minutes
導演:Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
演員:Will Smith, Margot Robbie

影評:
大家有沒有試過用一個虛構人物的身份去生活?就像在街頭被攔下訪問後,我們通常都不會把自己的真實資料給陌生人。雖然我自己並不喜歡做這種事情,不過我們也要對這些方面有認知,因為我們身邊的朋友或同事也許會用別的身份去跟我們相處,所以我們也要判斷相信別人的程度,尤其是經常在夜店流連的人要特別小心。電影中兩位主角就是擅長利用這種技巧去行騙,觀眾也是可以參考一下的。Jess Barrett(Margot Robbie)在夜店裡認識職業騙子Nicky Spurgeon(Will Smith飾),兩人成為師徒,Nicky跟Jess分享了這個行業的危險性。二人到了Nicky在新奧爾良的基地,Jess學會一些基本的行騙技巧,與此同時二人互生情愫,Nicky為此感煩厭,因為他對這個行業的人有所顧忌。二人後來因賭博賺了一大筆錢,Nicky為免自己泥足深陷,決定和Jess各走各路。三年後,二人在布宜諾斯艾利斯遇到,Nicky正在幫忙Jess的現任男友Rafael Garriga(Rodrigo Santoro飾)工作。Nicky的任務是協助Rafael在賽車比賽取得勝利,計劃將劣質汽油售賣給其他隊伍。Jess和Nicky在是次重遇和好,逃回美國時被Garriga的保安人員發現,二人被困在Garriga的車房,經歷一輪辯論後,Garriga的其中一名保安槍擊Nicky,此舉嚇退Garriga,之後這位保安表明自己是Nicky父親的身份,三人最後順利逃走,造就大團圓結局。

Will Smith以說嘻哈樂開始他的演藝事業,後期參與不少電視劇及電影演出,他的妻子Jada Pinkett Smith、兒子Jaden Smith及女兒Willow Smith也曾活躍演藝圈,他的代表作有Ali、The Pursuit of Happyness及Seven Pounds。他在電影的演出一般,畢竟在商業片中有這樣子的演出算是不錯的,我覺得他在情感發揮上有種怪怪的感覺。他的下一部推介是Collateral Beauty,他是電影的主角,我非常期待他在這部戲的演出。「小丑女」Margot Robbie來自澳洲,她在當地累積一定的演出經驗後,便隻身到美國發展事業,她早在2008年已開始電影演出,現今成為荷里活炙手可熱的女星,她的作品有Vigilante、About Time及The Wolf of Wall Street。她在電影的演出跟男主角差不多,感覺有如普通商業片的花瓶女角一樣,不過個人認為她必須嘗試演出不同類型的電影,演技才會有進步的空間。她的下一部推介是Terminal,這齣驚慄片的劇情不錯,觀眾可以看到這位新晉演員的另一面。

電影的劇本是原創的,故事末段有點後繼無力的感覺,情節的串連也算是牽強,導致電影的整體水平受到影響。就商業角度而言,電影是成功獲得不錯的票房,主要原因在於兩位主角的人氣及叫座力,不過兩位的演出其實令人失望。電影也沒有使用甚麼特別的效果為觀眾帶來額外的視覺衝擊,所以觀眾看完電影後很快就會忘記整個故事。有時候在一個不屬於自己的身份下活著也蠻有趣的,至少可以看到其他人的態度改變,不過長期這樣的人其實也是很可悲的,因為他們不能接受用自己真實的一面去面對別人。

評分:
故事:16/50
演員:10/35
效果:4/15
總分:30/100

2009年2月25日 星期三

Seven Pounds---救人七命 "Am I stupid?"

初頭以為呢部戲好悶,一d都唔啱我呢d怕悶人既口味,點知睇下睇下,原來呢套戲都可以算係感人,他選擇犧牲自己去贖罪,因為佢係一宗交通意外既身還者,但真兇都係佢,比著喺香港,佢一早俾人拉去終身監禁啦!但係最後真係會比Will Smith既決定攪到眼濕濕 然而,喺演員方面,全套戲既主角Will Smith當然係做得最好嗰個,內心戲同埋感情戲都交得好足,完全比基本要求好幾倍。雖然除左Will Smith及之外, 其他演員都唔係好識,但係佢地既演出同Will Smith都配合得幾好,尤其是嗰七個受益人。唯一比可惜既係,我開頭睇完都唔知佢講乜,後來我睇番簡介,先至知道當中Will Smith所做既野同贖罪有關,可能我悟性唔高啦。另外,我覺得做佢細路個演員做得好...浮誇.=.=,佢應該學下同劇既飾演Connie(其中一個受益人)咁,做得好d先得架。評分:
場景:5/10
效果:23/30
內容:23/30
演員:21/30
總分:72/100

年終獎既考量:
The Best Director---Gabriele Muccino
The Best Original Screenplay
The Best Actor Performance in Leading Role---Will Smith (Ben Thomas)
The Best Actress Performance in Supporting Role---Elpidia Carrillo (Connie Tepos)
The Best Cinematography
The Best Score
The Best Sound Effects Editing
The Best Aided Character---Elpidia Carrillo (Connie Tepos)
The Coolest Actor---Will Smith (Ben Thomas)
The Best Scene---The Car accident
The Best Song---Have No Fear(Bird York)

其他對這部電影既意見:
Donald Kwan: 《Seven Pounds 救人七命》: 負能量爆燈自我救贖之旅
CC徐:《救人七命》 – 要忍耐到最後一刻才能體會到它的動人
George:2月6日 看《SEVEN POUNDS》('08)
Pierre Chiu: 《Seven Pounds》- 色彩豐富動人細膩,反思劇情震撼