"the worse it gets, the more curious it becomes", when netizens "get abstract" about "749 bureau"
2024-10-04
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the box office on the first day exceeded 170 million, and the box office on the third day of release exceeded 270 million. "749 bureau" had a good opening at the box office, but it caused a "word-of-mouth earthquake" and there were endless calls for "bad movies".
but just like this, it inspired some viewers' rebellious psychology - "the worse it gets, the more curious it becomes." "i want to see for myself how bad this movie is!"
some people call it "2.0 version of "shanghai fortress"" and "nine-story demon tower 2", while netizens said, "i missed "shanghai fortress", i can't miss "749 games" again."
the opening score of "749 bureau" on douban is 5.0, which has now dropped to 4.8. netizens commented: "it's so bad that it's funny", "i really wanted to escape from the theater, and i persisted until the end purely because of my curiosity", "extravagant, empty self-confidence, and patchwork" and "watching this movie is more uncomfortable than working for two hours at work." …
interpreting the film in a joking and ironic way, when netizens began to "abstract" "749 bureau", it became an online carnival.
at the beginning of the promotion, "749 bureau" was able to arouse the curiosity of the audience to a considerable extent. director lu chuan once said that film creation stems from his own personal experience. "bureau 749" was the first unit he worked for after graduating from the military academy. it was a mysterious unit that was mainly responsible for studying supernatural phenomena such as the human body's special functions. it once existed in real life. the mystery brought by this real historical background naturally attracts the audience's curiosity. the film combines the mysterious "749 bureau" with science fiction elements to build a near-future world full of unknowns and miracles. this novel story background framework that combines mysterious institutions and science fiction elements accurately hits the audience's interest points.
however, after entering the theater to watch the movie, many viewers were disappointed, thinking that the movie did not meet the publicity expectations and had too many flaws. first of all, the narrative rhythm is unbalanced. the beginning is too long, procrastinating and dull, making the audience lose their patience. the climax failed to create enough tension and excitement to prevent the audience's emotions from being released.
secondly, the narrative logic is confusing and the plot connection is blunt and unreasonable. for example, some of the protagonist's behaviors during the crisis are puzzling, such as choosing to take the subway to go to the mysterious 749 bureau when being chased. such abrupt actions make it difficult for the audience to understand the character's motivations. the plot of the film has been criticized as being incomprehensible, and the overall viewing effect is closer to a hollywood-style monster movie, which is far away from the mysterious organization and science fiction elements that were promoted in the early stage.
moreover, the character creation seems stiff and lacks depth. the young ma shan played by wang junkai in the film has a thin character, a single personality, and lacks complexity and layering. the protagonist's growth process and personality transformation are not delicate enough, and the sense of identity is not strong enough. when the protagonist faces difficulties, he fails to fully demonstrate his inner struggle and growth. the character's arc is insufficient and his charm is greatly reduced. "i just want to go back to the internet cafe to play games" and "i will kill you suddenly" were called the shocking lines of the year by netizens.
some viewers believed that wang junkai's acting skills in the film needed to be improved and his emotional investment was insufficient. "opposite uncle ge in "the hedgehog", i feel that wang junkai's acting skills have grown up, but they have shrunk back this time." however, wang junkai filmed "749 bureau" only 6 years ago, and it is indeed different.
at the same time, the audience pointed out that the plot of the film lacks depth. although it has rich elements such as mysterious organizations, young people's growth and coping with disasters, it only touches the surface and does not delve into profound topics such as human nature and responsibility. the story seems superficial and difficult for the audience to resonate with. . at the same time, the film also falls into the clichés of similar themes and lacks innovation and surprise.
as a science fiction film, special effects should be a highlight. the film was shot on location at the 816 underground nuclear engineering scenic spot in fuling, chongqing, creating a strong cyberpunk atmosphere. however, there is a certain gap between the actual presentation of "749 bureau" and the audience's high expectations. some details of the film are not refined enough, which affects the visual experience. at the same time, the integration of the special effects style with the overall atmosphere and plot of the movie also needs to be strengthened. inconsistency in style can easily make the audience feel abrupt.
however, as the only film with a fantasy special effects style in this year's national day release, many viewers also praised it, thinking that the film is a "special effects film" that does not require plot logic and can be "brainless".
some viewers questioned director lu chuan's directing ability and believed that he was not suitable for the creation of science fiction films. as one of the representatives of china's sixth generation of directors, lu chuan has directed "kekexili" and "nanjing!" nanjing! " and many other outstanding works. his past works often focused on social reality and discussion of human nature, with unique artistic styles and humanistic care. these works have allowed him to accumulate a high reputation and popularity in the film industry. since the release of "nine-storey demon tower" in 2015, lu chuan has had many "anti-fans". many viewers believe that his ability to create and control fantasy films is limited.
this time in "749 bureau", lu chuan once again made the film's style positioning vague. various elements were integrated but did not form a unified style, making it difficult for the audience to find the theme and emotional direction.
(popular news·qilu one point reporter liu yuhan)