The box office exploded! The attention of "Flying Life 2" is increasing day by day, which has sparked widespread discussion. So what are the factors that cause this phenomenon?
Compared with previous years, there are relatively few high-quality films to choose from this year.
Currently, two films dominate the box office, namely "Hot and Hot" and "Flying Life 2".
The box office of other films is obviously inferior, and even a few of them directly chose to withdraw from the Spring Festival stalls because they could not bear the pressure of film scheduling.
In stark contrast, although "Flying Life 2" ranked second to another film at the box office, it became the biggest winner of this year's Spring Festival.
However, it is a pity that the box office surge was not accompanied by unanimous positive reviews, but was filled with negative reviews.
Some netizens criticized:
The subject matter is so old that it is scum, not only that, but the plot design, character portrayal and audio-visual language are extremely lacking, and it is simply lying down to make money. ”
There are more spicy comments:
In the eyes of director Han Han, it seems that the national audience will always be junior high school students, and even in 2024, this will not change. ”
What is the problem with the quality of the movie of "Flying Life 2"?
Let's take a closer look.
The characters are flattened, and the label is too deeply imprinted
Spring Festival movies usually pursue family carnival routines, and the distinctive feature of this type of film is that good people are always good people, and bad people are always bad people.
Each character is stereotyped, with a flat figure that seems to float above the plot.
Manager Ye played by Wei Xiang completely presents a 100% villain image. In the film, his task is to create difficulties for the protagonist group.
In Flying Life 2", Director Xin named the role of the old man with the homophony of the brand car, but it did not bring new ideas. The audience's satisfaction with the jokes of the movie mainly stems from the excellent performance of Jia Bing and Shen Teng. Although the easter egg at the end of the movie presents a scene of Liu Xiande played by Sun Yizhou taking the second subject, his confident description and the abrupt ending of the plot make this paragraph seem boring. This episode also falls into the cliché element of the subject 2 exam, making it easy for viewers who have taken the driver's license test to find similar plots on the Internet.
Especially the moment when Sun Yizhou fastens his seat belt, the audience can ** the next development, which makes the whole plot lose its novelty. As a comedy, the jokes of "Flying Life 2" seem mediocre and old, relying entirely on Shen Teng's acting skills. If it weren't for his blessing, other actors might not be able to save this embarrassing plot.
The film's plot framework is similarly uninnovative, a typical midlife crisis story, in which a middle-aged man bounces back at a low point in his life and proves himself by overcoming adversity. Zhang Chi's character, who accomplishes nothing, returns to Bayingbrook's arena because of idealism, and such an old-fashioned setting is boring. The ending of the movie is revealed from the beginning, Zhang Chi experienced ups and downs in the arena, and finally regained confidence and won. This long-outdated competitive plot trend makes the whole movie lack the unexpected surprises that the audience expects.
In addition, the film always focuses on self-transcendence, whether it is the opponent of the strong child or the enemy faced by Zhang Chi, they are only simply brought over, without showing depth and complexity. Overall, "Flying Life 2" failed to bring a fresh and engaging experience to the audience.
I never doubted Zhang Chi and his fate as a result, despite the fact that he was maliciously blocked by the racers in front of him. It's not just because the opponent is just a passerby. In the confrontation plot constructed by Han Han, the opponent lacks enough attraction and strength. The film was supposed to be a Chinese New Year family movie, but audiences were generally confident in the protagonist's victory because they were equally idealistic. Except for Zhang Chi, the racers in the entire arena seem to be amateurs, which makes Zhang Chi the eternal king. It's not because he has enough power or passion, but because he's the only one who has the least reverence for motorsport culture.
Therefore, "Flying Life 2" is considered to be only a seven-point movie because of its abrupt plot. In addition, Han Han's fatherly love is too strong, he likes to preach, and often incorporates some unfashionable chicken soup copywriting into the storytelling, making the praise of the supporting characters almost become his personal performance stage. This proves the huge difference between words and films, where directors often rely too much on specific film images and ignore the blank space of the text's emotion. However, "Flying Life 2" is not useless, and Fan Chengcheng's performance brought surprises to the audience. Compared to his previous image on screen, he has improved significantly, and although his lines often seem a little restrained, his performance far exceeds the audience's expectations.
Shen Teng has always been stable in the comedy plot, and his control of the rhythm is still handy. However, in "Flying Life 2", Shen Teng showed that he is not just a comedian. When Zhang Chi was hung upside down in the car, Shen Teng cried bitterly. The helplessness of the hero's end in this scene makes the whole picture full of desolation. In addition, when Zhang Chi applied for a car inspection, he found the missing parts that could prove his strength in a pile of discarded parts, and Shen Teng's performance was moving. He cried so much that snot and tears flowed together, showing the grievances and doubts accumulated over the years in a hideous way, and the audience had mixed tastes after watching it.
However, even if good actors can add a lot of color to a movie, they can never save a movie. "Flying Life 2" may be destined to score only seven points, but the audience still has a lot of expectations for the actors in the movie. What do you think of the performance of "Flying Life 2"? Feel free to discuss in the comment section.