Chapter 492 492 Hugo Rise
As Nicholas of the Los Angeles Times noted, Hugo's Amon Goss caused a stir.
Many Jews strongly condemned Steven Spielberg because they thought the movie glorified Amon Goss. In real history, Amon was a cold-blooded murderer who did not deserve mercy at all . It's disrespectful to the lives lost, even to Oskar Schindler.
These condemnations also proved the success of Hugo's performance from the side, because the Amon he played was really scary and frightening, and many concentration camp survivors were even frightened when they saw Hugo on the big screen. Trembling so much that they could not walk at all; and after the premiere, many Jews came forward to express their admiration for Hugo, but they were reluctant to shake hands and hug Hugo because they were too scared, He was afraid that the young man with a warm smile in front of him would turn into a man-eating demon in the next moment.
On the other hand, it shows unparalleled evil charm, just like Nicholas said, everyone knows that Amon is evil and terrible, and the crimes of the Nazis are even more difficult to describe, but in the "Schindler's List" movie screen On, Amon played by Hugo is so complex and fragile, yet so humble and profound, even if Amon has a bad beer belly, even if Amon takes pleasure in killing, even if Amon uses violence to express his disapproval Helen's love, but that doesn't stop people from being blown away by Amon Goss's charm.
Hugo's interpretation of Amon Goss is so delicate and real, yet charming, just like Stockholm Syndrome. He knows that the other party is a villain or a super villain who is heinous, but he still can't refuse his inner feelings for him. eager.
Especially played by a bright young man like Hugo, the impact of the contrast is even more obvious. Many people didn't recognize after the premiere that the terrifying executioner on the big screen was the loyal and lovely Charlie in "Smell the Scent and Know a Woman", or the righteous Daniel in "The Righteous Sea", or the The gentle and dependable Sam in "Sleepless in Seattle" is just... unimaginable.
Not only the Los Angeles Times, but The Hollywood Reporter thinks so too.
"Hugo Lancaster's performance in 'Schindler's List' is definitely the biggest highlight of the whole film. He is dark, bloody, brutal, struggling, painful, and inferior to Amon Goss's heart. Waiting for the grasp of emotion, it was clearly and delicately conveyed through those eyes, illuminating the entire big screen.
For the most impressive scenes in the movie, Amon did not have any lines, but just looked at each other quietly, and there were thousands of words in those eyes, which reverberated in his heart for a long time. For example, Amon's alienated and indifferent eyes when he was sitting in a convertible touring the concentration camp for the first time. The deep and playful eyes when talking about the theory of 'emperor's power'... those eyes are like coordinates, showing all the changes in Amon's heart vividly.
Undoubtedly, this is Lancaster's most subversive performance so far, and it is also the most successful, outstanding and exceptional performance! "
As the industry's most influential professional magazine, the "Hollywood Reporter" praise is undoubtedly the biggest affirmation of Hugo's performance. In addition, "Film. Comment" has also written reviews about Hugo. This magazine, published by the Film Society of Lincoln Center in New York, has a huge influence on the East Coast and can be said to be the leader among professional film magazines.
"Hugo's performance has a soul-grabbing charm. His pure and clean eyes endow the character with too much connotation, and when he falls into anger, the oppressive feeling that exudes ghosts and spirits all over his body is also accompanied by There is unparalleled fear. In Hugo's performance, we can see his excellent control, one point is too full and one point is not enough. This kind of control is accompanied by the advancement of time and the accumulation of works. Dot revamps Hugo's performance.
In fact, the role of Amon Goss gives Hugo very limited room to play, because he is an evil devil, so simple. Amon did not have Schindler's fierce transformation, nor Stein's hardships under oppressed conditions, nor Helen's tightrope walk. He was a simple Nazi officer who resolutely executed the Nazi massacre of Jews. Task. But Hugo gave this character a soul, and within the limited space of the script, the charm of this devil was vividly displayed.
No one will forget the beautiful face of Lucifer, and no one will forget the temptation of Satan. The voice of confusion, no one will forget the devil's irresistible deal... The devil is terrible and evil, but it often represents a fatal attraction. At this point, Hugo used his performance to push Amon Goss to a peak.
History will remember Schindler, history will also remember Jewish disasters and Nazi crimes; and "Schindler's List" will remember Hugo Lancaster's stunning eyes. "
In fact, after the premiere of "Schindler's List", the movie was the focus of discussion. Almost all the topics discussed were about the movie itself. Among these topics, the discussion of Hugo's performance was actually Not much, aside from the Los Angeles Times, The Hollywood Reporter, and The Movie Review, none of the other media in the first reviews had much discussion about Hugo's performance, after all, the movie was the focal point, and The film also deserves its weight in focus.
But Variety magazine's sentence at the end of its film review represented everyone's opinion of Hugo in the first batch of reviews: "I simply forgot that the murderer was Hugo Lancaster!"
This simplest but also the most real and direct comment clearly expresses the recognition and approval of all the media for Hugo's performance. , Hugo's performance of four consecutive masterpieces and four outstanding performances is enough to make Hugo truly enter the ranks, not to mention that Steven Spielberg is full of praise for Hugo!
In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Steven said, "Oh no, Hugo certainly wasn't my first choice, God, how could I have chosen Hugo to play Amon unless I was crazy. What about this character, it's too bold. But, because of an unexpected opportunity, Hugo and I had the occasion to meet, and then Hugo convinced me. To be more precise, Hugo made me fall right away ."
This was the first time Steven expressed his opinion about Hugo, and it also spread through an interview with the "Los Angeles Times". Nicholas was obviously very curious about Hugo's audition performance, so he asked this question on behalf of countless audiences, "Did Hugo do something incredible? Or did he put on some terrifying performance?"
"If it's more amazing, it can't compare to the crimes that Amon committed against the Jews, so Hugo is impossible to surpass. He has no intention of bloody hands in front of me." Steven was interviewed. time is in. In the backstage of the National Theater, you can feel that his heart is a little heavy, but it is more of a slack, so the language is relatively relaxed, "Actually, Hugo only gave me a look during the audition, if you want to know what it is With such a look, I suggest you go to the movies."
This is Steven's answer, which made Hugo's performance instantly aroused countless heated discussions, and also attracted reporters to focus on this aspect when they were besieging Hugo. At the end of the interview, Steven also expressed his appreciation for Hugo to Nicholas.
"During the filming of the entire film, Hugo was undoubtedly the hardest working person in the entire crew, even harder than me, because he is a very kind person, but to play a murderous demon, he must put The kindness in the heart is hidden, and then presents a terrifying character that makes people shudder. Hugo's efforts are unimaginable. As a director, I admire actors like Hugo, and I prefer Hugo like this If there is an opportunity for cooperation next time, I will not hesitate to send an invitation."
In such overwhelming praise, Hugo continued the attention brought by "Sleepless in Seattle" during the summer vacation, and also marked the completion of Hugo's true transformation. Hugo will face a very different situation, because now Hugo has proven himself with hard power, not to mention his coveted box office appeal. After two years and the accumulation of four works, Hugo finally took this important step. From the second-tier to the first-tier, the barriers that have blocked many actors' careers for a lifetime were broken by Hugo!
After the premiere of "Schindler's List", the first batch of thirteen film reviews swept in overwhelming praise, which could be called a comprehensive praise without dead ends, and all thirteen media sent it to the In recognition of his own praise, the minimum score is only 90 points, and the full score is as many as 9!
The first reviews immediately sent "Schindler's List" to the top of the public opinion, and almost all film critics were emphasizing the fact that this is the best Steven Spielberg has ever made. a movie! This also makes everyone look forward to this movie. It is conceivable that countless audiences will flock to the cinema during the opening weekend, hoping to watch this movie in person. Whether it is good or bad, it always needs the audience's personal judgment. .
The accolades from the first reviews of "Schindler's List," the strong rise of Hugo, are not good news, if not bad news for Tracy Jacobs and Brad Pitt !