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Mulan (2020)
Normally, a $30+ price tag for a family to see a "theatrical new-release" would be a fair deal but it's too high for 2020's Mulan, a movie destined to live in its predecessor's shadow.
In imperial China, young Hua Mulan (Crystal Rao) is told by her parents to hide her qi-powered magical abilities. Such combat-relevant skills are associated with witchcraft in women and more suited for men. Instead, Mulan (played as an adult by Yifei Liu), will bring honour to her family through marriage. When Rouran warriors led by Böri Khan (Jason Scott Lee) and his witch Xianniang (Gong Li) invade the country, Mulan disguises herself as a man and takes her father’s place in the emperor’s army.
Unlike Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin or The Lion King, this remake tries something different. The musical numbers are absent. As are the animal sidekicks and romantic subplot. It features live actors, with a greater emphasis on wuxia-style action. Though it was directed by Niki Caro, it has a Chinese epic feel.
Unfortunately, Yifei Liu has little screen presence and displays no charisma. She’s not exclusively to blame for your resistance towards her character. Turning The Ballad of Mulan into a superhero story wasn't a good choice. Our heroine doesn't need to train hard, strategize, or out-think her opponents because she's never an underdog. Not with her airbender-like abilites.
The next problem is the screenplay. Although you spend just under two hours with these characters, you don’t get to know any of them, which makes the stakes insignificant. Did anyone we were supposed to care about die in this war epic? Beats me. Unless someone’s given a weird name, you don't knoe who’s special and who’s just filling out the crowd. If at least the villain was threatening… but he's as intimidating as a balloon. During the big climax, his actions range from inexplicable to idiotic and suicidal. How could he be a match for Mulan when her kicks can send spears through people’s torso? Oh right, he’s got a witch working for him. Xianniang can single-handedly defeat dozens of warriors but at every opportunity, Böri Khan's men ridicule and insult her. Why’s she working for them instead of being in charge? So she and Mulan have something in common?
There are some major holes in this plot, particularly when you hear what Böri Khan intends to do with the Emperor once he gets grubby paws on him. In another film, you’d ignore the flaws because you’d be having fun. There’s no fun in Mulan at all. When the tiniest hint of humor appears, it’s promptly stomped dead. You’d trade away half the grandiose vistas for 30 seconds’ worth of Eddie Murphy.
The more distant you are from 1998's Mulan, the likelier you chances of enjoying the remake. Even on its own, major flaws on the story and screenplay level make 2020's Mulan a wobbly tale of empowerment that gets worse the more you think about it. (September 10, 2020)
-Mod Gongli
lúc 2 giờ sáng mở phim phong nguyệt xem.
câu hỏi trong đêm đen hiện trên màn hình màn vàng ảm đạm và tối tăm ấy đã ám ảnh mình : “em đến đây chỉ để hỏi anh một câu, anh có yêu em không.?”
dù chàng trai nghẹn căm căm và ánh mắt trĩu nặng cúi mặt không nói thành lời.
cô gái vẫn tha thiết hỏi, chàng trai phẫn nộ nói rằng “anh chỉ là một kẻ lừa gạt tình cảm của những người phụ nữ có chồng”, cô chờ đợi anh trả lời gì, trong ánh mắt uất hận của chính kẻ chuyên lừa gạt những người yếu ớt mưu cầu chút ấm áp từ kẻ nhơn tình trong bóng tối như anh.
nhưng cô vẫn hỏi, “em không bận tâm anh có là ai. em chỉ muốn biết, anh có yêu em không.?” và chỉ thinh lặng đợi chàng trai trả lời.
nhưng không có lời hồi đáp.
cô gái bước đi. không bao giờ ngoảnh lại nữa.
đoạn sau anh ấy nhận ra rằng, đây mới là người anh cần thì đã muộn, lúc cô ấy dùng hết dũng khí đi tìm anh, đã sẵn sàng giết chết đi tình yêu đó nếu anh phủ bỏ.
thì-ra tình cảm trên đời này, một là nắm chặt không buông, còn lại chỉ là vụt mất trong tình yêu, chỉ có câu yêu hoặc không yêu, nhưng vạn người phụ nữ, vẫn luôn muốn hỏi, liệu anh đã từng yêu em chưa, anh có yêu em không,
một câu hỏi ám ảnh những người đàn ông.
liệu anh có yêu cô, anh yêu ai trong những người phụ nữ mình đã tán tỉnh và ngủ cùng, họ khác nhau không.
“trái tim của anh chết rồi”, cô nói vậy, nhưng khi anh nói rằng anh yêu cô. cô đã khước từ anh. “đã quá trễ”- cô nói.