King of Hollywood

In the previous life, the "Underworld" series, as a movie with a low-to-medium investment, was relatively successful, at least with some diehard fans. However, the most talked-about part of this series is the background setting, the urban battle between vampires and werewolves, and the heroine Kate. As for the plot... what is that?

Well, it’s a bit exaggerated to say so. The plot is still there and basically coherent, but it’s not particularly detailed. It’s simply based on Romeo and Juliet, and the funds are limited. The focus is on CG and action, so I had to Sprinkle blood on the plot. It's not that the story can't be bloody, but it takes some effort to make it look good and make the audience accept it without disgust. For example, in "Titanic", "You dance and I dance" or "You will die of old age in a warm bed, not here", everyone admits that this is bloody, but Cameron can accept it and grossed $2 billion worldwide.

Therefore, it is inevitable to modify the story. Adrian replaced the male protagonist with a little girl. If it is still limited within the framework of the original version, it is not easy to modify it to look good, but if you jump out and redesign the plot, you can let it go. Hands and feet, besides, if you were a little girl, you wouldn't be able to spill blood? Maybe it will be sprinkled better.

The story continued, Selena quickly caught up with the werewolf, and then there was another fierce battle in the messy shopping mall, and both sides showed their mentality without any scruples. Selena was fine, but her eyes turned blue and her sharp teeth showed. But the werewolf is much thicker, and because the funds are still sufficient, the hair and so on are basically slender and exposed.

This fight is still a contest of speed and strength. Although a vampire is not much worse than a werewolf in terms of strength—at least in terms of setting—a woman knocking down a guy who is almost twice her size with a punch, No matter how you look at it, it feels a little unreal. Although this is an unrealistic work, it is not good to be too exaggerated.

Although the werewolf had tried his best to stop the most powerful night crawler among the vampires, he was no match after all. In the end, he was hit by two silver spinning darts, fell out and smashed a large piece of glass and lay dying on the ground. But just when Selena stepped forward to deal with him, a more ferocious transformed werewolf suddenly appeared next to him. It is about the same size as the one that fell on the ground, but it is more flexible, agile and combat-minded.

Selena suffered a loss for the first time since she appeared on the stage. She was caught off guard and was completely suppressed, and finally flew out. However, even though she immediately jumped up and put on a posture without fear, the other party didn't seem to intend to engage in too much entanglement with her, staring at her with a cracked mouth and a cold smile. The injured werewolf picked up the ground and left immediately.

The opening action scene is basically over here, and the following literary play begins to roughly but comprehensively introduce the situation of the two races. The vampire basically has not deviated from the traditional image, mysterious, elegant, luxurious and decadent. Out of place only the one who barely ever smiled. Like Selena, the head of Nightcrawler in a machine.

On their side, the pattern of the Big Three taking turns in power and parliament is still there, but unlike the original version, the vampires are divided into hawks and doves, because the power of werewolves has been slightly strengthened. After all, although werewolves have the problem of madness, it is difficult to deal with it. But they can act during the day, which is more conducive to their mixing into human society, so as long as they can manage, their power should definitely not be much weaker than vampires.

Of the Big Three, Marcus doesn't care about anything, and Victor is the hawk. And Emilia is dovish. Although Emilia is currently in power, she is actually in a semi-empty state. The leader of the Dark Night Walker, Selena, is Victor's adopted daughter, and Klein, the number two under him, is an ambitious planner. The guy who wants to be superior.

Of course, Emilia's so-called doves are nothing more than giving them alms as a master after the truce with the werewolves. She thinks this is enough for the werewolves who were slaves of vampires a few centuries ago. . So one can imagine how ridiculous this peace is.

These are all background settings. During the progress of the whole story, parts are revealed in various ways, and then the audience is allowed to piece together the prototype. The main plot is still developing unswervingly. Selina, who returned to the station, had doubts about the werewolf, because the other party was very similar to the former werewolf leader Lucien recorded in the data, and at the same time, she stopped by the weapon manager to ask about the ultraviolet bullets that the werewolf had used.

This is also one of the most interesting places in the "Underworld" series, using scientific methods to explain the production of vampires and werewolves, and why vampires are allergic to ultraviolet rays and werewolves are allergic to silver utensils. It can be seen from the self-designation of the two races in the introduction of the original version, but it is a pity that it did not stick to it in the end. After all, this is a commercial film with a medium investment.

Although Adrian had people strengthen this aspect when he was writing the novel, he couldn't see anything in the movie. This is true, after all, movies and novels are two different carriers. As I said before, if you read a novel and feel that there is something confusing in front of you, you can turn it back and read it again, but you can’t reverse the movie in a movie theater. Go back and watch it again.

Going back to the movie, although Selena's main focus is on the relationship between the giant werewolf and Lucian, she also wonders why the two sides are competing for the little human girl. Then the camera turned and came to the werewolves, who were also discussing the escape of their prey.

"I'm very disappointed, gentlemen, I'm very disappointed. We took a huge risk. With the help of some people, we finally let the target escape, but failed at the last moment. I'm very disappointed." Lucian, who looked very wild with disheveled hair In the middle of the hall of his lair, the subordinate who stared at him said so.

None of his subordinates dared to gnaw, the big black man who was also his confidant he personally rescued before came out of it after bandaging: "Sorry, boss."

"You should feel lucky. It's a good thing they didn't use the silver nitrate bullets last time, otherwise you wouldn't be able to come back." A thin old man walked out, "Lucien, there is good news and bad news. "

"Tell me." Lucien waved his hand.

"The good news is that the blood sample worked, basically... perfect. The bad news is that the blood must be kept fresh," the old man spread his hands.

"Fine," Lucian knew what he meant. "Everyone act for me, they must be found out in the shortest possible time!"

"I'll go too, boss," Hei Datou also added, "As long as they are still in this city, I will find them for you."

The werewolves were on the move, the vampires weren't idle, and Emilia was furious that her target had finally slipped away. Let Klein have to get it back in the shortest possible time.

"I don't understand, Your Excellency, why we must have that little girl. There are many experimental subjects." Kraun was puzzled.

"You don't need to understand, in short, mobilize all hands. She must be found." Emilia said loudly. In this version, she is finally no longer a secondary player who only appears once.

Then, she turned to Selena who was called over: "Bring that little girl back, if you can't bring her back...then kill her."

Although Selena is Victor's adopted daughter. And he was focused on hunting the werewolf. Although he had doubts about the werewolf, he didn't have any more evidence, so he agreed, and Klein next to him looked jealous. Undoubtedly, in this current edition. Lucian's internal response on the vampire's side is still this guy, and the reason is the same - in order to take power. Of course, he didn't know what the girl meant to Alexander's descendants.

While the vampires and werewolves were taking action, the man and woman hiding in the small hotel were also running around in a hurry with the little girl.

"We're going to get out, I don't want to go back to that damned place!"

"I know I know, but how are we going to escape? We have nothing, and it's not just the bloody vampire who's looking for us! You see. That's...that's werewolves..."

"We have to figure out a way. If they find us, no matter who they are, we will die!"

A man and a woman argued quietly and hastily in the room, until a very immature but indifferent voice sounded: "You can hand me over."

The little girl who had hardly spoken since she was brought out finally spoke. Her expression was very indifferent, as if she was used to a life of being manipulated by others. I have to say that Dakota's acting skills are very good, at least among his peers at this stage, few people can compare, and the feeling of grief is greater than death is quite well interpreted.

"I believe that all they want is me." The little girl continued.

These words made the couple shut their mouths. After all, they escaped together. Even if they thought about it, it was impossible for them to do so. But before they could think of a better way, the werewolves came, and the order these guys got was to take the child. Naturally, the scene between the man and woman came to an end.

Facing the sudden werewolf, although the little girl had a panicked expression and shrank into the corner, she basically remained indifferent until Selena, who arrived alone after receiving the information, appeared. Although this kind of joke is clichéd, but as long as the rhythm is well grasped, the audience likes to watch it. Among other things, when Selena broke in through the window, Adrian clearly heard Lily, who was watching attentively, loosen her eyes. tone.

Naturally, there will be another big battle. Guns, fists, swords, and hidden weapons will take turns to fight. As one of the biggest selling points of this movie, a lot of effort has been put into this aspect, whether it is stepping on the wall and kicking in the air, or a gun. The fighting style of shooting is quite exciting. Of course, the most exciting is the duel between Selena and Lucian in human form, a standard duel of speed and strength.

Adrian paid special attention to this fight, and also communicated with the action director from Hong Kong. In short, fight fast, but not so fast that people can’t see it clearly. It’s a bit like a future movie The taste of the last round table confrontation in Kung Fu movies. In this way, coupled with the hard work in cutting, the scene is naturally extraordinarily beautiful.

"Are you Lucien?" Selina asked during the temporary confrontation.

"It's surprising that you know me. After hundreds of years, you are still so beautiful, Selena." Lucian moved his body and said in a frivolous and nonchalant tone.

"It was you then?!" Selena's eyes turned blue immediately. The sharp teeth are also exposed, becoming more and more dangerous.

"Victor told you that? Oh, of course, he can always make people believe this." Lucian sneered, and immediately began to transform.

Despite this, Selena still maintained a certain degree of restraint, remembering to bring the little girl back, so when she was suppressed by the transformed Lucian again, she immediately took the little girl and left quickly after forcing the opponent back. Lucian didn't give chase. He just regained his human form and snorted complicatedly as he looked at the vehicle going away, and then notified the others to catch up.

Because of this, Selena didn't go back immediately, but found a place to settle down temporarily.

"Are you uninjured?" she asked after examining the little girl.

"No." The little girl replied calmly.

"Aren't you afraid of me? Who do you know about me?" Selena was a little curious.

"I know." The little girl still had that indifferent look, but subconsciously hugged her knees.

"Where are you from?" Selena asked again after silence.

"Lab," the little girl looked up at her, "your laboratory."

"Our...lab?" Selena narrowed her eyes. "What kind of laboratory?"

"I don't know, they... always draw my blood... one tube after another..." Although the little girl remained indifferent, the fear in her voice was very obvious, and she seemed afraid to recall when she closed her eyes.

As cold as Selina, she couldn't help being slightly moved, as if something that had been buried for a long time began to loosen in her heart. After a long time, she said: "This place is safe. No one will hurt you if you stay here."

"Will you take me back?" the little girl asked softly.

"Not for the time being." Selena gave this answer by accident.

The little girl fell asleep quickly, and Selena stood by the window for a long time, under the dim light coming in from outside, although her face was still cold. But the audience knew that there must be waves in her heart. Finally, she walked up to the sleeping little girl and stared at her silently, her face gradually softened, and one picture after another was interspersed in the camera.

That was the picture of her when she existed in this world as a human being, a happy medieval little girl, bathed in sunshine with her parents. Poor but very happy.

The director did a very good job here. Because the vampire is the protagonist, the whole movie is dominated by cool tones, and the whole is dark and damp. Even if the vampire's residence has more brilliant colors, it is only to highlight their gothic style. decadent. But when Selena began to recall, the tone of the picture began to warm up, like a touch of winter sunshine. Although it looks far away, it still gives people a warm feeling.

Selena's face also gradually thawed, her eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a trace of pity from the heart, which made people throb. Throughout the movie, the heroine doesn't have many expressions, most of the time she just pretends to be cool with a cold face, like a killing machine, so the few expressions are very attractive. Moreover, the acting skills accumulated by Kate in the movies that Adrian prepared for her in the past were concentrated at this moment. In addition, as a mother, her feelings were naturally devoted to her. The motherly breath deep in the heart comes silently but extremely strong, easily revealing Selena's inner world to the audience and arousing resonance.

"It's great, Kate. The appeal shown at this moment, not to mention commercial movies, even those niche porn movies are not so strong." Adrian leaned into Kate's ear and said.

"Of course, I practiced countless times just for this shot in private." Kate gave him a blank look, then sighed again, "It's a pity that it's just such a shot."

"Then how much more do you want?" Adrian deliberately opened his eyes wide, then turned to his daughter, "Look, Lily, your mother is so greedy."

"Don't make noise, I want to watch a movie." Lily waved her hand impatiently, and blocked her father's words directly.

"This little guy..." Adrian muttered, and Kate still held his hand, continuing to appreciate it.

Because of Kate's outstanding performance, this shot has become the most classic shot in the whole movie, and it has become an opportunity for Selena to change-this is why the little girl is used to play the role of the key key instead of the original one. Another reason for the Romeo type male lead.

There is nothing wrong with using love to change the heroine, but it is a bit abrupt to use this trick in such a commercial movie whose main selling point is action. In any case, although Victor killed her whole family and turned her into this, Selena is a vampire after all. She betrayed her race because of love. If there is enough foreshadowing, that's all. To some extent, it will give people a feeling that they are not familiar with the white-eyed wolf. The audience may not realize this, but they will always have such an impression unconsciously in their hearts.

What's more, in terms of background, Selena has lived for almost a thousand years, so it is so easy to fall in love with a man, the blood is too low. The reason why this kind of medium-investment commercial film is rarely recalled, even if it is recalled, it is mostly action and CG. First, it is not like a literary film that can resonate emotionally. Second, it is difficult to stand up to scrutiny in details. .

So instead of working hard on love, it's better to think about family affection, use an unfortunate little girl to evoke memories in her heart, evoke her innate motherhood, awaken her human side, and then reveal Wei Wei later. After Kedo was the murderer who killed her family, the betrayal became more logical.

As I said before, changing to a little girl can spill blood just as well, and it can spill even better. (to be continued)