9.5/10
克里斯托弗·罗宾 (2018) 豆瓣 TMDB IMDb 维基数据
Christopher Robin
7.7 (252 个评分) 导演: 马克·福斯特 演员: 伊万·麦克格雷格 / 海莉·阿特维尔
其它标题: Christopher Robin / 小熊维尼真人版
罗宾(伊万·麦克格雷格 Ewan McGregor 饰)曾经也是一个拥有着很多奇异朋友的天真无邪的小男孩,但如今,已经长大成人的他在旅行箱公司上班,在挖空了心思完成上司布置的任务外,他还得想方设法的挤出时间来陪伴妻子伊芙琳(海莉·阿特维尔 Hayley Atwell 饰)和女儿玛德琳(勃朗特·卡迈克尔 Bronte Carmichael 饰)。罗宾非常爱自己的家人们,但这样的生活难免让他感到有一丝丝的窒息。
一天,罗宾童年时候的玩伴小熊维尼(吉姆·库宁斯 Jim Cummings 配音)忽然再度出现在了他的眼前,并且请求他帮自己一个忙。很显然,维尼依然将罗宾当成是以前那个单纯的男孩,这让罗宾感到有些无所适从。
2018年11月13日 看过
2018年11月13日 评论 a review of 克里斯托弗·罗宾 - With it's whimsical nature and unexpected emotional depth this not only continues Winnie-the-Pooh's trend of being delightful fun for children, but also makes an effort to connect with those who grew up watching the silly old bear. More than just an attempt to play off nostalgia, this is a surprisingly solemn tale about growing up, ditching childhood things, and losing yourself to the harsh realities of adulthood. Of course only the older viewers will be able to pick up on the underlying melancholy. Kids on the other hand will be enchanted by the lovable characters and their hilarious misadventures alone. The movie can be quite haunting and not just because seeing Pooh standing in a foggy forest with a red balloon calls to mind Stephen King's Pennywise. The opening moments are a real gut punch with Christopher Robin's life taking some dark turns after being forced to bid the Hundred Acre Wood farewell for boarding school. It was actually pretty tough for me to watch as the franchise was a big part of my childhood. The start of the movie is meant to tear people like me apart. That's okay though as the rest of it is designed to build us back up. Admittedly, it is just another one of those stories about a father who works too much at the cost of his relationship with his wife and daughter. While such a generic setup would doom a lesser film to a sort of comfortable mediocrity, Christopher Robin manages to avoid this fate thanks to the charm of it's classic characters and the undeniable warmth running throughout that offsets the sadder elements. The inhabitants of the Hundred Acre Wood are just as wonderful as ever. Always making you laugh while stealing your heart with their adorable appearances and kind natures. The way they've been brought to life is stunning. As much as I hated Ted , I have to give it credit for at least making the titular teddy look like a stuffed animal come alive. That same sort of thing is what has happened here. Only in an infinitely more charming manner. With Pooh and friends serving as the means of amusing escapism, Ewan McGregor acts as the counterbalance by delivering the more serious material with his performance the older, out of touch version of the title character. What makes the film so brilliant is that it strikes the perfect balance between fun and pensive. It's essentially a children's movie with a strong dramatic edge. Something that makes it perfect for all ages and particularly effective for longtime fans. Pooh's unconventional wisdom has also never felt more poignant.
9.5/10
水形物语 (2017) 豆瓣 Min reol IMDb TMDB 维基数据
The Shape of Water
7.1 (1423 个评分) 导演: 吉尔莫·德尔·托罗 演员: 莎莉·霍金斯 / 道格·琼斯
其它标题: The Shape of Water / 忘形水(港)
故事发生在1963年,时值冷战期间,哑女艾丽莎(莎莉·霍金斯 Sally Hawkins 饰)在政府实验室里工作,是那里的一名清洁女工。年幼时,一场大病夺走了艾丽莎的声音,之后一直至今,她都在沉默之中过着形单影只的生活,全部的朋友就只有画家老头(理查德·詹金斯 Richard Jenkins 饰)和同事塞尔达(奥克塔维亚·斯宾瑟 Octavia Spencer 饰)。
一天,实验室里拉响了高度戒备的警报,一个神秘的装满了水的罐子被送了进来,艾丽莎震惊的发现,罐子里关着一个半人半鱼的怪异生物。在理查德(迈克尔·珊农 Michael Shannon 饰)的带领下,科学家团队想要在这怪物身上提炼出能够制造生物武器的物质,可是在艾丽莎眼中,它不过是一个和自己一样的孤独的生命体。随着时间的推移,艾尔莎和怪物之间竟然产生了感情。
2018年4月13日 看过
2018年4月13日 评论 a review of 水形物语 - One of the things with Guillermo del Toro's works that has always appealed to me is that quite often they feel like gothic-fairytales. Both in tone and particularly in the visual style. The Shape of Water continues that trend, only completely ditching the gothic aspect in favor of going full-on storybook mode on us. Right from the get go it feels like a Disney princess movie. Just one that is made for the adults who grew up on them instead of the youngsters. Make no mistake, the maturity level of this movie makes it far less family-friendly than anything Walt ever gave us. However, it is no less heartwarming. Yes, the species difference between the two lovers does make for a rather bizarro love story. Yet none of the emotional resonance is lost in the face of this girl-meets-monster setup. There is a scene in the movie where protagonist Elisa describes why she wants to be with/save her aquatic beau that honestly had me on the verge of tears. In that moment actress Sally Hawkins pours her heart out, makes us feel her pain, and gives a speech about how she has found the love we all hope for and that everyone deserves. And she does it without words. Someone tell Duncan Jones that this is how you portray mute individuals. Hawkins performance is astounding. Every facial expression is meaningful. She is able tell us everything we need to know with but a simple look. The heart, soul, and touching power of the material would not have been able to flow without her. On top of being a remarkable romance and period piece, del Toro has also made The Shape of Water to be a slice of Hollywood nostalgia as well. The amount of throwbacks to classics and the feeling of being from a bygone era of film is sure to provide a kick to those longtime cinema enthusiasts or just those who have experimented more out of this current time period when watching movies. I wonder though if this is what caused Water's only flaw. That being it is a little too predictable. You basically know how the events are going to play out as they are transpiring. A slight disappointment, but it ultimately does almost nothing to hurt what is one of the most gorgeous, touching, and romantic films I have ever seen. It is the perfect example of the kind of warmth I wish to find in my own life and del Toro has outdone himself as a director.
9.5/10