Dark Hours is a biopic about Churchill. 1940 in may, 66-year-old Churchill was appointed as prime minister, and King George VI asked him to form a new government. Churchill's first problem when he took office was how to get 400,000 British and French troops to retreat safely. At the same time, in his first month in office, in the darkest moment in Britain and even Europe, Churchill overcame difficulties and objections and gave every British people the belief of fighting and winning.
The background of the film is 1939. 1 in September, Nazi Germany raided Poland with "blitzkrieg". After 27 days, Poland completely fell. After that, Nazi Germany was in full swing, 1 day won Denmark, 23 days won Norway, 5 days won the Netherlands, and 18 days won Belgium ... The British and French allied forces always adopted the "appeasement policy" and declared that they would not fight. 1940 In May, 400,000 British and French troops were attacked by the Germans and retreated to Dunkirk.
As the German war approached, Chamberlain was forced to resign, and Churchill came to power as a result of mutual compromise between the ruling Conservative Party and the opposition Labour Party. Because of his bad reputation, he has no prestige in the cabinet and no one will listen to him. My father died of syphilis, and my mother was also a romantic with many lovers. He himself switched back and forth between the Conservative Party and the Liberal Party and became a "swing faction" that everyone disliked; What's more, his grades are a mess. The British government just wants to use him as a decoration to block the people's mouths. Then he continued to pursue the "appeasement policy", hoping to negotiate peace talks with Hitler through Mussolini as an intermediary.
The film chooses the most dazzling node in Churchill's life and tells the story of how a great man became a great man. Life doesn't leave many opportunities for everyone to change their destiny. Most people will miss them because they are afraid of their hands and feet or are blind. A few people can seize the opportunity to change their lives, and even fewer people can seize the opportunity to change the lives of most people. When the country doesn't know where to go, wise leaders will lead the people out of the predicament with their perseverance, faith and wisdom.
Hillert's Nazi legion mountain swept across Europe like lightning; The French prime minister called and said that the war had failed; Britain has no army, no money and no weapons ... In such a weak situation, it seems that peace is the only and best choice. The king was moving to Canada with his family, and his colleagues threatened to resign and demanded peace. The whole parliament stands for peace. In the darkest moment, Churchill shouted loudly and insisted on uniting the people to fight for freedom. Finally, history gives the answer. Britain, as one of the allies, won World War II, and Churchill saved the day when Europe was in danger and achieved World War II. World War II also made Churchill the greatest prime minister in British history.
"Dark Hours" shows a kind of power that faces collapse at any time. The Germans attacked like mushrooms after rain, the French allies advocated peace, and the United States chose to look around. Embattled, the film shows Churchill's ordinary side. He will quietly call the President of the United States for help, and he will sit alone in the basement at a loss. But out of love and responsibility for the people, he finally became resolute and decisive in setbacks. On the verge of collapse, he sought strength from the people and finally passed it on to them. Churchill's great man made every moviegoer awe and excited.
Look at Gary Oldman's "Best Actor" acting skills. The film begins with a little old man with a cigar in his mouth, who is slow but grumpy. The king of England thought he was very scary, and the female secretary was scolded and ran out crying the first time she saw him. In the face of setbacks, Churchill would cry and coquetry in the arms of his wife Clementine. But every speech he made was also very shocking, which fully demonstrated the charm and deterrence of this person as a leader.
Churchill, an impudent and lovely ordinary man, and Churchill, an old and determined prime minister of a country. Gary Oldman perfectly interprets the complex and distinct changes of the characters. Odeman's description of the details is even more touching. His lips are trembling because of the change of mood, and his eyes are deep but firm.
Gary Oldman said: "Every day I come to the set the earliest and leave the latest. Sometimes I arrive at 2 am. By the time the other staff and actors started rehearsing, I was already Churchill. The director hasn't seen me in person for three months-and that Churchill spent about 200 hours on makeup. "
The crew said: "As long as he appears on the set after makeup, we will unconsciously get serious and even stand at attention with our backs against the wall."
Before filming, he read many biographies of Churchill, interviewed many descendants of Churchill and did a lot of desk work. In the end, a great actor performed a great role with a great performance.
What impressed us in movies was the spirit of never giving in to inner fragility, loneliness and fear. Only in the darkest hour can we see the star that dares to shine, and history will reward him with the highest honor. Please believe that the world is more willing to treat the brave than we think.
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