future war, one of the most recent releases on Netflix, nothing is saved. This, which at first glance may be an advantage, also entails a disadvantage for production. Its rhythm is fast, direct, without much room for thought. It’s attractive because it leads the viewer directly into the action. Although sometimes it would be convenient to have some temporary nuance for explanation.
This Asian movie (filmed in Hong Kong) tells the story of how a squad must try to destroy a plant that affects some of the life on the planet and at the same time purifies the atmosphere. If this synopsis isn’t exactly appealing, it should be noted that this is a post-apocalyptic story set in the year 2055. Man again faces nature through science and force to try to overcome it..
detail, in future war, lies in the fact that this nature does not belong to the Earth and has its own resources for self-defense. We can say that this is an extraterrestrial species, a man-eating plant, devouring concrete, meat and metal in equal proportions. This pulse between what is human and what seems irrational gives rise to a series of attractive sections that summarize part of the essence of the work. movie: It’s a sci-fi movie with good action scenes.
Aesthetics and shade future war
Much of this film, from the frame to the pace, is reminiscent of a production Marvel Cinematic Universe, sequences that can be seen or evoked by anime, and even some video game influences. This combination of links combines interestingly to provide a striking visual experience. Although not Captain Americacannot be compared with Made in the abyss or perceived as a carbon copy of games like Resident Evil.
However, a little of this future war and this is one of its main attractions. This is a directorial debut. yuen fai ng, who is called a famous visual effects actor. In this first foray behind the camera, his handling of the different languages that he wants to reach or that he allows to influence him is convincing, effective and interesting, especially during the action.
The decision to combine different genres into one production can also be seen as an interesting test in relation to the audience: we are the result of consuming different narratives in different formats. The director seems to be aware of this and tries to keep the dialogue going through these resources. He succeeds, and a select group moves closer to their mission: destroy the plant with a serum/antidote.
Film tension
This is the main debt. future war. While his language works, his characters grow, the threat and paradox he presents is clear (an entity that attacks the planet to help cleanse it of so much pollution), sometimes that focus is lost. Upon re-admission, several problems become apparent.
So if the viewer is distracted or fascinated by the action sequences, they may be missing something. In case the viewing is from an entertainment venue, Netflix came up with a production in which hand-to-hand combat and other action scenes are easily imposed because they are very well done, both for camera handling and for post-production work. Perhaps that is why he quickly positioned himself on the platform as a trend.
future war It’s available on Netflix from December 2..
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