"Stealth" has been officially released for two days, and unfortunately, the performance of the film is far from what was expected, and I have to say that the film has many problems, not only challenging the quality and logical coherence of the plot, but also causing disappointment to the audience's expectations.
The film tries to attract the audience by showing a huge drug trading network and **'s hidden operations, but unfortunately the portrayal of the police in the film is difficult to buy. In criminal investigation battles, a qualified detective should have keen observation, superb reasoning skills, and solid legal knowledge, but the performance of police characters in the movie lacks wisdom and strategy, and often shows the dilemma of lack of criminal investigation skills. As in the film, a veteran police officer loses contact at a critical moment due to poor communication, resulting in a failed operation, this absurd plot not only makes people wonder why other more flexible communication methods are not adopted, but also weakens the professional image of the police character.
The handling of undercover leads is equally puzzling. The film shows the contradictory feelings between the undercover agent and the ** deep and ever-changing, questioning their sense of mission for a while, and then taking a contradictory attitude towards suppressing and protecting it, this huge emotional gap is incomprehensible. The swing of the character's personality not only does not show the deep inner struggle of the character, but makes the logic of the whole movie more fragile.
For the pen and ink of the villain, the movie seems to cater more to the star aura of the actor, and ignore the deep excavation of the character itself. The reason why a drug lord is feared is not because of his luxurious lifestyle or his simple emotions in private, but because of the ruthlessness and cruelty behind his criminal behavior.
Despite this, "Stealth" shows some shining points in some novel topics, such as the setting of dark web trading, which gives the audience some unusual visual experience and new understanding of the criminal world, which can be described as one of the few highlights in the film.
"Stealth" is deficient in character building, plot logic, theme expression, etc., lacking depth and compact narrative advancement, which makes people feel that the director does not have enough control over this genre, perhaps because of the immaturity of the script conception, or the lack of expression techniques. As a police film, "Stealth" fails to depict the contest of wisdom and courage between police and bandits, making it difficult for the audience to get the expected tension and the pleasure of reasoning. For the majority of film lovers, we want to see more high-quality domestic films, and we need works that can provoke deep thought, show the brilliance of human nature, and have a positive impact on society. Therefore, filmmakers need to carefully examine these issues, avoid irrational plot settings, set a good industry benchmark, and provide audiences with more high-level spiritual food. For "Stealth", it may be used as a reflection and lesson, so that more mature films can come out in the future to meet the audience's pursuit of quality.