Concussion 4K 2015

Let's be honest, most of our country's viewers wouldn't even be watching a movie on this subject if it weren't for Will Smith. True, he is no longer the same 'Bad Guy' who charmed audiences everywhere with his inimitable charisma. Will now has only two concerns: It's how to push his son into Hollywood? And how to get an Oscar? It is with the help of this film, he is trying to solve the second.

The film begins with some rather tense music and a pathos-laden speech from a muzzled David Morse, giving a speech about the greatness of American soccer. And at this point, the picture already begins to sow doubt. The story, based on true events, tells us the story of Dr. Bennett. A rather talented pathologist, a true nerd of his craft. Who, while autopsying another body, albeit that of a prominent soccer player, discovers very suspicious symptoms that have never been seen before in medicine. Bennett responds to all his colleagues' doubts that the situation requires closer scrutiny with determination and firmness, and so begins his crusade. However, not everyone benefits from his initiative.

The film plays on a rather old as the world, the story of 'David and Goliath'. Man's struggle with the system, the corporation and trying to get justice. Although the film is about American soccer, but I think the players of the league this picture will seem too pompous and crude. The fact that here they are made out to be the very real madmen. For example, if a person starts watching the film from the beginning, it will seem to him that it is about some serial killers or about the rabies virus. And the main thing is the method of shooting and editing especially emphasizes this.

'Americans were an example of what God wanted us to be. I never wanted anything so much in my life except to be an American citizen.

Peter Landesman, made the movie and wrote the script just for the American audience. There are too many political overtones and references to the exceptionalism of the American nation. Dr. Bennett is a model American citizen who should be taken as an example, and mentioned how the 'American Dream' should be realized. If Michael Bay had filmed with such a script, then every frame would necessarily have an American flag in it. And that is why, many of the monologues of the main character during the movie become very tiresome.

I would also like to mention Will Smith's acting, which is quite ordinary. And although the operator tries to emphasize Will's face close-up, or gestures of his hands, it does not produce a proper effect, but only suggests an idea of window dressing. You can see that the man is trying, but the overly serious expression is no reason to admire his acting.

'The Defender', a picture that doesn't surprise or stand out in any way. Made for the Oscar race, it is unlikely to get a nomination, remaining an uninteresting story with an interesting actor in the title role.