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2015年12月26日 星期六

情迷月色下 Magic in the Moonlight (2014)

電影名稱:情迷月色下 Magic in the Moonlight
產地:美國 USA
上映日期:18 September 2014
觀看日期:25 September 2014
片長:97 Minutes
導演:Woody Allen
演出:Colin Firth, Emma Stone

影評:
魔術師給人的印象一般都是型格及很有才華的,在外地的選秀節目中魔術師很多時候都會很受觀眾歡迎,因為這類表演帶出一種精彩且神秘的感覺,各位喜歡表演的俊男美女可考慮學習魔術,在聚會及派對上都可以帶動氣氛。既然魔術師擅長掩眼法,他們的另一半可能會擔心在相處時對方會很容易欺騙自己,電影中兩位主角的愛情就是一次很好的示範。一名世界著名的幻術師Stanley(Colin Firth飾)易名在德國柏林表演魔術,他的一位好友Howard(Simon McBurney飾)邀請他拜訪一個富有的美國家庭,揭穿自稱靈媒的女子Sophie(Emma Stone飾)。這位Sophie的厲害之處是毫無破綻地正確預測未來及猜出其他人心裡的想法,而且吸引著這個家庭的公子。Stanley不能相信Sophie的所作所為,認為她是一個騙子,於是製造一些機會和她單獨相處,並帶她見自己的阿姨。Sophie憑著阿姨的物件講出阿姨的過去,Stanley終被Sophie說服而認同她的能力,並召開記者會向外宣佈這個驚世發現。Stanley的阿姨在記者會舉行期間遇上交通意外,Stanley祈禱希望有奇蹟出現,後來想清楚世界上只有邏輯及理性,宗教、能力及實體上不存在的事物都是不值得相信,所以他決定要再一次揭穿Sophie的真面目。經過他一連串的調查,他最後發現原來全部都是Howard和Sophie所演的戲,他選擇了原諒後黯然離開,及後知道自己已不知不覺地愛上Sophie,他倆最後有情人終成眷屬。

Colin Firth這位英國演員一直都非常努力,在不同類型的電影中參演,近幾年的角色都很有突破性,包括A Single Man、讓他成為Academy Award影帝的The King's Speech及Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy。演技優秀的他貫徹作風,將這個沒有特色的角色發揮得不錯,維持他個人作為演員的魅力。他的下一部推介是Genius,這是一部有關寫作的電影,他在文藝片的演出應該有所保證。Emma Stone年輕時勸服父母讓她到荷里活追尋星夢,她的星途在開始時並不是很順利,在電視圈的發展一直浮浮沉沉,直至到她主力在電影圈發展時才令人注目,她的代表作有Superbad、Easy A及The Amazing Spider-Man系列。她在電影的演出有一定的水準,但未至於令人眼前一亮,她在電影事業上一直都欠缺具代表性的角色,Easy A算是她至此最好的演出。她的下一部推介是La La Land,這是她和Ryan Gosling合演的愛情喜劇,相信能吸引不少觀眾。

電影的設定未至於令人完全猜測到劇情發展,但其中的元素不是現代觀眾感興趣的題材,我也是為了兩位演員才入場觀看這部電影。除了兩位主角外,其他演員的演出有一定的作用,但驚喜始終欠奉。電影的起承轉合十分清晰,技術效果上並沒有令人期待的Woody Allen味道,所以大大降低電影整體的吸引力。其實自己的另一半是否真誠並不只與他/她是否一名魔術師有關,即使一個人看起來如何完美,在相處時的確可以變成另一個人的模樣,最重要的是我們不要做一個令人討厭的「愛情魔術師」。。

評分:
故事:16/50
演員:20/35
效果:1/15
總分:37/100

2014年10月13日 星期一

情迷藍茉莉 Blue Jasmine (2013)

電影名稱:情迷藍茉莉 Blue Jasmine
產地:美國 USA
上映日期:17 October 2013
觀看日期:21 October 2013
片長:98 Minutes
導演:Woody Allen
演出:Cate Blanchett, Sally Hawkins, Bobby Cannavale

影評:
個人擁有多少財富一向影響自身形象及社會地位,即使理想上未必如此,但實際社會上的確以財富把人分等級。甚麼草根階層、中產家庭、名門望族,我們從日常生活中得悉自己的層次及應有的「生活態度」(這個詞語不是每個人的等級都適用)。很多在底層的人民包括小弟絞盡腦汁擺脫身無分文的生活,一嘗有錢人的所謂「生活態度」,但更多發生的是高層人士「貪字得個貧」,需要重新適應一般小市民的日常運作。電影的主人翁便屬於後者,在經歷生活上的鉅變後不能適應,因而令自身變得很不正常。破產的Jasmine(Cate Blanchett飾)獨自由紐約飛往三藩市,寄住妹妹Ginger(Sally Hawkins飾)的公寓。她想盡辦法忘記過去,卻經常勾起和前夫Hal(Alec Baldwin飾)的富貴生活。幾年前,Ginger和當時的丈夫Augie(Andrew Dice Clay飾)到紐約探望Jasmine和Hal,Jasmine為他們安排一切以避免和他們相處,Ginger後來看到Hal背著Jasmine和其他女人親熱,但為保姐姐的幸福婚姻選擇了沉默。Hal及後因詐編被判監,他在獄中自殺後令Jasmine得了精神病,同時Ginger離婚並認識了男友Chili(Bobby Cannavale飾)。Jasmine希望成為一名室內設計師,沒有足夠基礎的她於牙醫診所找到工作,後來因被性騷擾而辭職。Jasmine後來和家境不錯的Dwight(Peter Sarsgaard飾)拍拖,Ginger也和Chili經歷一些感情上的波折。正當Jasmine和Dwight打算結婚時,Augie把Jasmine以前的經歷告訴Dwight,回復單身的Jasmine找到繼子Danny後被趕走。電影此時又再次回到Jasmine以前的生活,揭露Hal被捕的真相是源自Jasmine對Hal搞婚外情的不滿。Jasmine回到Ginger的寓所,看見Ginger和Chili重逢後,便謊稱自己即將結婚並搬出,最後她在公園的長椅上自言自語。

Cate Blanchett貴為荷里活氣質女星,早於2005年憑The Aviator奪得Academy Awards最佳女配角,演技一向獲得好評。她演出的很多電影角色都極具挑戰性,例如Babel、Notes on a Scandal及The Curious Case of Benjamin Button。她在這電影的演出被譽為從影以來演得最好的角色,看過的人都應該很認同以上的說法。電影中的她形神兼備地把經歷悲慘遭遇但仍要逞強的Jasmine呈現在觀眾面前,很多人對她的演出心悅誠服,小弟更加佩服她的專業。她的下一部推介是Cinderella,她的角色是灰姑娘的後母,可能這又會是她的突破演出。Sally Hawkins是英國女演員,在2008年參與Happy-Go-Lucky的拍攝,令她成為柏林影后,從此為她打開國際表演舞台的大門。她出演過的電影有An Education、Made in Dagenham及Submarine。她在電影中演出的Ginger和Jasmine有很強烈的對比,充分地顯示出女人如何渴望平凡人生並努力實現,不像一些只求非凡人生的其他女性。當然她的演出仍有進步空間,但與萬眾矚目的Cate Blanchett相輔相成的情況下,她的潛質被發揮出來。她的下一部推介是Paddington,這齣聖誕電影有很大的商業元素,為她獲取更多的曝光率。Bobby Cannavale有豐富的演出經驗,不過多年來都是跑龍套為主,直至近年才開始嶄露頭角。他較知名的演出包括The Station Agent、Win Win及Lovelace。雖然這電影的焦點不是在配角上,他的演出也不是無懈可擊,但同樣地他是我認為在電影中的一個亮點。他角色的形象很平民化,而且對愛情很執著,甚至願意作出改變,這是我非常喜愛的平凡中裡有不平凡的地方。除了Cate Blanchett之外,我覺得他是演得最好的一位演員。他的下一部推介是Annie,音樂劇的演出對他而言算是不錯的嘗試,大家敬請期待他的演出。

電影以小品形式講出社會及愛情的大道理,而且在選角上毫不馬虎,即使戲份很少的配角都表演到位。Woody Allen的電影風格依然存在,美麗演員配上怡人風景,藝術氣息依然濃厚,訊息表達也十分清楚。雖然電影沒有電腦特效,不過其唯美感一向是導演的作品最為人津津樂道的,我個人希望看到導演會有更加突破的嘗試,不論是體材或風格。財富對我們而言是有一定重要性,不過我們也要學會如何從其他地方找到生活的意義及樂趣,這樣的人生觀比起「生活態度」來得更實際。

評分:
故事:46/50
演員:32/35
效果:9/15
總分:87/100

2012年1月25日 星期三

2012 Academy Awards Director Series

Nominee: Woody Allen
Picture for Nomination: Midnight in Paris
Age: 76
From: United States
Filmography: You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010), Whatever Works (2009), Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008), Cassandra's Dream (2007), Scoop (2006), Match Point (2005), Melinda and Melinda (2004), Anything Else (2003), Hollywood Ending (2002), The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001), Small Time Crooks (2000), Sweet and Lowdown (1999), Celebrity (1998), Deconstructing Harry (1997), Everyone Says I Love You (1996), Mighty Aphrodite (1995), Bullets Over Broadway (1994), Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993), Husbands and Wives (1992), Shadows and Fog (1991), Alice (1990), Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989), New York Stories (1989), Another Woman (1988), September (1987), Radio Days (1987), Hannah and Her Sisters (1986), The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985), Broadway Danny Rose (1984), Zelig (1983), A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy (1982), Stardust Memories (1980), Manhattan (1979), Interiors (1978), Annie Hall (1977), Love and Death (1975), Sleeper (1973), Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask (1972), Bananas (1971), Take the Money and Run (1969), What's Up, Tiger Lily? (1966)

Academy Awards History in Directing:
1995 Best Director Nomination for Bullets Over Broadway
1990 Best Director Nomination for Crimes and Misdemeanors
1987 Best Director Nomination for Hannah and Her Sisters
1985 Best Director Nomination for Broadway Danny Rose
1979 Best Director Nomination for Interiors
1978 Best Director for Annie Hall

Achievements in Directing:
2012 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Midnight in Paris
2012 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Midnight in Paris
2006 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Match Point
1991 BAFTA Film Awards Best Direction Nomination for Crimes and Misdemeanors
1990 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Crimes and Misdemeanors
1987 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Hannah and Her Sisters
1987 BAFTA Film Awards Best Direction for Hannah and Her Sisters
1987 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Hannah and Her Sisters
1980 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Manhattan
1980 BAFTA Film Awards Best Direction Nomination for Manhattan
1979 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Interiors
1978 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for Annie Hall
1978 BAFTA Film Awards Best Direction for Annie Hall
1978 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Annie Hall
Nominee: Michel Hazanavicius
Picture for Nomination: The Artist
Age: 44
From: France
Filmography: OSS 117: Lost in Rio (2009), OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies (2006), Mes amis (1999), L'histoire de les Nuls (1995)

Academy Awards History in Directing:
This is his first nomination in Directing.

Achievements in Directing:
2012 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for The Artist
2012 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director for The Artist
2012 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for The Artist
Nominee: Terrence Malick
Picture for Nomination: The Tree of Life
Age: 68
From: United States
Filmography: The New World (2005), The Thin Red Line (1998), Days of Heaven (1978), Badlands (1973)

Academy Awards History in Directing:
1995 Best Director Nomination for The Thin Red Line

Achievements in Directing:
1999 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for The Thin Red Line
1979 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Days of Heaven
1979 Cannes Film Festival Best Director for Days of Heaven
Nominee: Alexander Payne
Picture for Nomination: The Descendants
Age: 50
From: United States
Filmography: Paris, Je T'aime (2006), Sideways (2004), About Schmidt (2002), Election (1999), Citizen Ruth (1996), The Passion of Martin (1991)

Academy Awards History in Directing:
2005 Best Achievement in Directing Nomination for Sideways

Achievements in Directing:
2012 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for The Descendants
2012 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for The Descendants
2005 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Sideways
2005 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Sideways
2003 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for About Schmidt
Nominee: Martin Scorsese
Picture for Nomination: Hugo
Age: 69
From: United States
Filmography: George Harrison: Living in the Material World (2011), Public Speaking (2010), A Letter to Elia (2010), Shutter Island (2010), Shine a Light (2008), The Departed (2006), The Aviator (2004), Gangs of New York (2002), Bringing Out the Dead (1999), My Voyage to Italy (1999), Kundun (1997), Casino (1995), The Age of Innocence (1993), Cape Fear (1991), Goodfellas (1990), The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), The Color of Money (1986), After Hours (1985), The King of Comedy (1982), Raging Bull (1980), American Boy: A Profile of - Steven Prince (1978), The Last Waltz (1978), New York, New York (1977), Taxi Driver (1976), Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974), Italianamerican (1974), Mean Streets (1973), Boxcar Bertha (1972), Street Scenes (1970), The Honeymoon Killers (1970), Who's That Knocking at My Door (1967), New York City... Melting Point (1966)

Academy Awards History in Directing:
2007 Best Achievement in Directing for The Departed
2005 Best Achievement in Directing Nomination for The Aviator
2003 Best Director Nomination for Gangs of New York
1991 Best Director Nomination for Goodfellas
1989 Best Director Nomination for The Last Temptation of Christ
1981 Best Director Nomination for The Raging Bull

Achievements in Directing:
2012 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Hugo
2012 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary Nomination for George Harrison: Living in the Material World
2012 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for Hugo
2012 Golden Globes Best Director for Hugo
2007 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for The Departed
2007 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for The Departed
2007 Golden Globes Best Director for The Departed
2005 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for The Aviator
2005 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for The Aviator
2005 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for The Aviator
2003 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Gangs of New York
2003 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for Gangs of New York
2003 Golden Globes Best Director for Gangs of New York
1996 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Casino
1994 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for The Age of Innocence
1994 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for The Age of Innocence
1991 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Goodfellas
1991 BAFTA Film Awards Best Direction Nomination for Goodfellas
1991 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Goodfellas
1990 Venice Film Festival Best Director for Goodfellas
1986 Cannes Film Festival Best Director for After Hours
1984 BAFTA Film Awards Best Direction Nomination for The King of Comedy
1981 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Raging Bull
1981 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Raging Bull
1977 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Taxi Driver
1977 BAFTA Film Awards Best Direction Nomination for Taxi Driver
1976 BAFTA Film Awards Best Direction Nomination for Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore

Conclusion:
Who Wins? Michel Hazanavicius for The Artist