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preface
"Retrograde Life" has just been screened, and many viewers have gone to see it, and before the release, this movie was expected by many audiences, and the film party's publicity was also overwhelming.
thought that the movie would give the audience a big surprise after its release, but as everyone knows, after the movie, the audience all gave bad reviews, and the reasons for the bad reviews were almost the same.
So, what are the reasons for the bad reviews?
The character collapsed
Xu Zheng's new work "Retrograde Life" has not yet been officially released, and it has already set off a bloody storm on the Internet.
As soon as the trailer was released, the controversy continued.
Some people say that this is a very vicissitudes of "traffic password", and some people think that he is making fun of the people at the bottom.
These sharp comments make one wonder, what exactly touched the sensitive nerves of the audience?
Looking closely at the trailer, it is not difficult to find the focus of the controversy.
In the film, the electric cars driven by the actors are wrapped in duct tape, and the screen of the mobile phone is protected by yellowed plastic buckets, which is a deliberately tattered shape.
What's even more uncomfortable is that the publicity repeatedly emphasizes that the actors "experience the life of a delivery man firsthand".
Many viewers may feel that celebrities are earning high salaries, and many people can't accept putting their daily lives on the screen as a joke.
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This statement seems to imply that delivery workers are a group that needs a special "experience", rather than the ordinary profession around us.
Some people even think that this is some rich people playing the poor, and we poor people still have to take money to support them.
However, behind the controversy, there are also many people who have expectations for Xu Zheng's new work.
So, what are the expectations of everyone?
Controversial
After all, the director has won the trust of the audience with works such as "People in Embarrassment" and "I Am Not the God of Medicine".
He excels at combining humor with realism to create works that both make people laugh and provoke thought.
So, can "Retrograde Life" continue this style and deliver a satisfactory answer in the midst of controversy?
With the screening begins, audiences finally have the opportunity to witness this controversial work for themselves.
Interestingly, the premiere was unexpectedly bad.
Some viewers also said that the movie is far more than the trailer shows us to see the real life of takeaways, and it is even full of unexpected humor.
The fact that a film has caused such a wide range of controversy may just show that it touches some sensitive nerves deep in our hearts.
The film is far more interesting than expected, and those seemingly heavy scenes in the trailer unexpectedly bloom with comedy on the big screen.
Xu Zheng seems to be well versed in the true meaning of "laughter with tears", and skillfully integrates the bitterness and humor of the delivery man, so that the audience can feel the ups and downs of life while laughing.
I really didn't expect it to be so funny, this sentence seems to speak to the hearts of many people.
Xu Zheng emphasized in the interview that he hopes that the actors can show the optimism and stubbornness of the delivery man, instead of blindly bitter and hateful.
When the takeaway brother encountered incomprehension and even groundless accusations, he suddenly came up with a sentence of "kill you with a fist".
This seemingly rude line unexpectedly hit the audience's laughter.
This kind of treatment, which is both real and humorous, may be the director's cleverness.
However, in reality, when the delivery man encounters this situation, will it really be this kind of reaction?
The point is, what does this film want to express, does it want to relive the suffering in everyone's life?
Actor performance
The performance of the actors adds a lot to this movie, and Gao Zhilei, played by Xu Zheng, interprets the dilemma of middle-aged unemployed men to the fullest.
His kind of wimpy but dignified performance really makes people laugh and resonate at the same time.
And Wang Xiao's performance is even more surprising, his unkempt and embarrassed image.
completely subverted people's impression of him and showed strong acting skills.
Before the screening, this movie has been overwhelmingly promoted.
They bring their respective roles to life, as if they are really ordinary people who have come out of life.
This kind of natural and close-to-life performance style greatly enhances the realism of the whole movie.
While showing the hardships of the delivery man's life, he focuses more on the daily life and emotional communication of the characters.
Digging into the comments of the audience, we found some interesting phenomena.
Some viewers said: The plot is slightly old-fashioned and lacks novelty.
Indeed, we've seen this story mode of little people counterattack too many times on the screen.
Especially in the trailer, we can clearly see that the actors in front are giggling, and the delivery man in the back is dejected.
This contrast is also the reason why this movie really has bad reviews.
Audiences want to see a deeper, sharper social critique, not just a heartwarming story.
The pace of the movie is on the slow side and slightly dragged on.
The movie has just been screened now, but there are a lot of bad reviews.
So, what exactly is the standard of a good movie?
Face the status quo
Each viewer has their own standards, and the meaning of "Retrograde Life".
It may be that it has sparked such a wide discussion about film and society.
So, what exactly does this film leave us to think about?
The film does have some shortcomings, and the film's depiction of the food delivery industry is a little superficial and does not delve into the structural issues behind the industry.
But is there something that the movie might have with some negative effects?
Some people worry that the glorification of the lives of delivery workers in the film may make viewers ignore the real plight faced by this group.
The scene where the delivery man uses a plastic bucket to protect his phone becomes an impressive detail in the movie.
But there is also a lot of controversy in this clip, which makes the audience feel a sense of powerlessness.
In this age of highly developed internet, do we really understand those who provide services to us?
Gao Zhilei's experience of becoming a delivery boy from a white-collar worker in the movie also tells us that everyone can become a retrograde.
But in the face of retrograde, how should we change the status quo?
Despite the controversy, it is undeniable that "Retrograde Life" has succeeded in bringing an important social topic into the public eye.
epilogue
In this fast-paced society, we need to learn to slow down and pay attention, understand and respect everyone who makes an effort for this society to work.
In the face of the ups and downs of life, we should remain optimistic and resilient, whether as an audience or a member of society, we should learn to look at the world with a more inclusive and understanding eye, and contribute to building a more harmonious and warm society.