8.9/10
生化危机 (2002) TMDB IMDb 豆瓣 维基数据
Resident Evil
7.7 (712 个评分) 导演: 保罗·安德森 演员: 米拉·乔沃维奇 / 米歇尔·罗德里格兹
其它标题: Resident Evil / 2002恶灵古堡
为军方研究生化武器的安布雷拉公司在浣熊市地下设有巨大的研究中心——蜂巢,由于一次意外事故导致可通过空气传播的生化武器泄露,负责蜂巢安保的电脑系统“红色女王”启动应急措施,却导致数百名工作人员罹难……四小时后,蜂巢安保人员爱丽丝(米拉·乔沃维奇 饰)在蜂巢出口醒来,并且因为催眠气体而失忆。一支受命关闭红色女王的特种小队来到此处,与爱丽丝、自称警察的安德森,以及蜂巢工作人员帕克斯组队深入地下。一行人因任务目标与红色女王冲突而先后遭遇保卫系统和丧尸的连番袭击,而爱丽丝渐渐恢复的记忆揭示了她与同行者非同一般的联系……
2021年11月28日 看过
2021年11月28日 评论 a review of 生化危机 - While 1995's Mortal Kombat is about as perfect a representation of Midway's arcade fighters as you can get sans its lack of blood, Paul W.S. Anderson's approach to turning the Resident Evil franchise into a film is similar to the one Uwe Boll used for his video game adaptations, in that he took the property and did entirely his own unique thing with it. Not a single character from any of Capcom's survival-horror hits makes an appearance, and outside of the occasional reference made to things like Umbrella or Raccoon City there isn't anything here to differentiate this from what would have been an otherwise completely original zombie flick with heavy science fiction elements were it not for the name on the poster. In a way, its title has kind of been a double-edged sword. On one hand the massive popularity of the supposed source material brought the film a lot of attention over the years that it likely wouldn't have received without the brand association if the director's prior two box-office bombs are any indication, but on the other it's also earned the picture the ire of the series' hardcore fanbase for having next to nothing to do with the very games it's implied to be portraying. That's an unfortunate trade-off as it prevents perhaps the biggest portion of the movie's audience from being able to see that, while almost entirely unrelated to the works that got them to watch in the first place, they were given what is still to this day one of the most exceptional pieces of action-horror of the past two decades. The first thing that will stand out to you is the environment. The sterile imagery of the underground office/research facility location calls to mind both corporate malfeasance and unholy scientific experimentation while carrying a futuristic, ominous vibe that will be familiar to anyone who's seen Event Horizon . A variety of striking sights await you inside, and no I'm not just talking about the bared flesh of a particularly attractive Milla Jovovich who hasn't looked this good since maybe Chaplin . Undead scientists return with entire portions of their heads missing and infected Dobermanns snarl at their prey with heavily lacerated skin that came from breaking out through the wire mesh of lab cages. The latter of which is brought to life by stunning practical effects applied to real animals (in a manner that doesn't appear to harm them). A number of things are tried here that probably shouldn't have worked, but thanks to the meticulous crafting by Anderson were able to stick the landing regardless. Like how a plot that by all means should have been convoluted due to covering everything from surprise backstabbings and hidden agendas to amnesiac protagonists somehow manages to make sense by the end. The thrills definitely fall more on the B-movie side of the spectrum, what with the ridiculous story, little bit of skin, and the cheesy aroma given off by the bloody monster carnage, but the feature is made with such clear effort and vision that it's genuinely as exciting, sexy, and maybe even a touch frightening as it was intended to be. Still, the lack of fidelity will always be a tough sell for some. For them the saving grace could be the ending, where the lead-in to the sequel concludes on a scenario that makes the whole thing feel like some kind of elaborate prequel to the 1998 wonder that defined Resident Evil for so many. The later continuations rather derail this notion as anything after Apocalypse, which did try to pander to the angry fans with an increased level of faithfulness, strode out further into original territory. Yet, that is neither here nor there. So the one legitimate fault to be found is that the picture takes its sweet time getting going with a slow opening meant to build the tension and mystery, but instead only gives the impression of the narrative dragging its feet. This is not an authentic recreation of the games as you remember them. It merely borrows some vague semblance of their concept and a few creature designs to form its own distinctive entity that more accurately serves as a bold reinvention. I find it weird to be so accepting of that in this case when such deviations from what's experienced when playing that which these types of flicks are reportedly based on has left me irritated in the past. It's made sense in the context of something like Doom where there isn't really any narrative content for them to have worked with, but Prince of Persia for example, while ultimately still pretty good, turning out extremely different for no discernable reason was irksome. The reason for my overlooking of the many liberties taken here though fully stems from the quality of them. The new directions gone with its handful of familiar elements are genuinely thrilling to the point where it's easy to gather why it received multiple follow-ups that helped spawn a separate legion of devotees. Thus it has been able to appeal to a larger chunk of the viewing population than the collective of gamers it inadvertently ticked off and be remembered for its own merits.
8.9/10 with e'liyah
边境杀手 (2015) 豆瓣 Min reol IMDb TMDB 维基数据
Sicario
7.6 (652 个评分) 导演: 丹尼斯·维伦纽瓦 演员: 艾米莉·布朗特 / 本尼西奥·德尔·托罗
其它标题: Sicario / 毒裁者(港)
在美国与墨西哥的边界有一块灰色地带,那里是毒贩和杀手们的天堂,他们在此交易火并,完全视法律为无物。凯特(艾米莉·布朗特 饰)是联邦调查局的探员,带着惩奸除恶的正义理想与坚定信念,她来到此地加入联邦政府特种部队,成为了马特(乔什·布洛林 饰)的部下。亚历桑德罗(本尼西奥·德尔·托罗 饰)是曾经卧底在毒枭身边的前任特工,马特找到了他,希望经验丰富的他能够成为行动小组的战略顾问,然而亲历过地狱的亚历桑德罗完全不按常理出牌,他的所作所为时常刺激着凯特脆弱而又敏感的神经。随着调查的深入,死亡的气息笼罩着行动组内的每一个人,一次又一次与死神擦肩而过,凯特的信念开始发生动摇。
2026年1月28日 看过
2026年1月28日 评论 a review of 边境杀手 - Sicario takes us into dark territory. Lies, betrayal, manipulations, and shady police work make up the heart of this story. It's all backed up by fantastic cinematography and incredible performances. What starts off as a look into the dark side of the war on drugs, quickly turns into a brutal revenge flick where no one is the hero. As with the director's previous works, the reason things are so enjoyable is because the characters are so incredibly human. Broken and willing to resort to violent means to get what they want, but human nonetheless. Sicario is simply an excellent thriller. There are perhaps some pacing issues here and there, but for the most part everything is up to par. It's a great, mature story that's sure to entertain. Particularly if you've enjoyed Villeneuve's other works.
8.9/10