Constantly on the hunt and suffering from hallucinations that drive his violent nature, an unnamed man is capturing women and savagely beating them to death. Meanwhile, a woman is luring men into a violent end, by way of her knife. Driven by the same force to make the opposite sex suffer, the killers’ fates intertwine. The two must face off in a battle to the death, in which they are forced to reveal the horrible truth behind their addiction to murder.
“Brutal” takes an interesting approach to its visuals, drawing heavy influence from Western “Grindhouse” films, using a filter to make the footage appear grainy, damaged, and with light and color fluctuations. Unfortunately, the visual styling ends up feeling misguided, as other than applying the filter it does not imitate any other aspects of the “Grindhouse” genre. Despite trying to dirty up the film, it is apparent it was shot on digital. The cinematography is also a step above most “Grindhouse” productions, with Takashi Hirose proving he has talent behind the camera. Exterior shots to those taking place in small spaces are all competently framed, lit, and transition well. The decision to add an effect on top of the work hurts the film’s imagery and even gives a sense of desperation to try to capture a certain type of nostalgia with the audience, instead of relying on its own strengths. It is unfortunate when one creative choice can hurt a production so much.
The story of “Brutal” is simple but effective, it does attempt some sort of social commentary about the violent nature of men and women, but it does not offer enough depth into the subject to justify the amount of violence on display. The film does end on a strong note with an interesting twist, with a reveal that is bound to gross some out, while giving others a chuckle. In spite of its simple nature, those who enjoy films that make them somewhat uncomfortable and enjoy the challenge of getting through some ultra-violence, “Brutal” poses a fun and entertaining challenge in that regard.
故事很简单，情节没有什么大的起伏，老头的迟暮和孩子的朝气刻画得都不错，虽然不够深入，但挺自然。对于这样节奏舒缓的片子，风光本应拍得更好些
剧本、台词、节奏、配乐、表演有一样在线吗?
大道无形，返璞归真，都九十一岁了，还有什么是不能看开的呢？
东木暮年，让人唏嘘。希望老爷子能好好享受生活。
西木老了，驯马那段明显是替身了，91岁的身子骨哪经得起马那么颠簸。剧情波澜不惊，细细品味回味无穷，生活哪有十全十美，找到自己最爱才是完美。所以最后他留在了墨西哥……谁在哭泣？那个被鸡打败了2次的人？
真的就像老人讲故事
看一部少一部了。珍惜吧。
东木用摄影机带着我们逛了一圈他的精神疗养院
90多岁了，给颗星。奥斯卡最佳主角，给颗星。奥斯卡最佳导演，给颗星。东木大爷的电影品质，一部不如一部，但是也别忘了他已经老了，看一部少一部。凯文克斯特纳的《黄石》现在怎么看怎么像镖客三部曲的电影重制电视剧。
平心而论真的很“平淡无奇”，情节也是非常“俗不可耐”的一部片子，其中对于冲突的温柔简洁处理想来却算是对自己“力不从心”的一种别样阐述了，无论戏里戏外亦是如此。但再怎么说东木导演90多了还能坚持拍片，有这种精力也确实是令人敬佩的。
故事很简单，情节没有什么大的起伏，老头的迟暮和孩子的朝气刻画得都不错，虽然不够深入，但挺自然。对于这样节奏舒缓的片子，风光本应拍得更好些
整体剧情非常平淡，东木老爷子一把年纪了还亲自下场也挺不容易了，祝福老爷子长命百岁吧！
熟悉的东木风格，苍茫的西部和老爷子英雄迟暮却依然保有的那份坚毅和骄傲的个性太搭，一段被欺骗的旅程却成就了一对忘年交，并且寻找到自己久已不曾再体会的爱恋，整个调子平缓却那么感性，非常动人。希望东木大大健健康康，永葆艺术青春啊！
90多看得出来确实很吃力 同岁活着的没他有才 有才的都已经不在
在电影院和零星的几位比男主角小二十多岁的大爷们一起看的这部电影，翻了翻评论，大多是负面的…我特别担心老爷爷爬土坡突然摔了，九十多岁了何苦为难自己，这到底是艺术追求，还是ego强大，我更愿意相信前者…即便有种爱尔兰人里大爷们拍的力不从心的似曾相识，我依然觉得给差评的人们如果自己90岁的年纪依然愿意工作才配给这部片子差评
中规中矩平平淡淡的一部公路西部片 即使一切要素都要引导我给三分的时候 我还是给了四分 Eastwood老爷子加一分
能一直拍老年人的故事也就是克林特了吧？依旧一流的表演。故事已经逐渐走向了温情小品，不失为一种智慧。
醇厚、舒缓的特质弥漫在整部电影里，如沐春风。
看得出来东木老爷是真的老了 表演有点力不从心的感觉 但 还能看到老爷子在演戏 那就足够了 不是么
90岁的时候还在自导自演西部牛仔公路片,咱就别挑剔太多了,什么剧情温吞、台词过多、冲突不够…当你看到老爷子佝偻着身躯试图跟上年轻演员的脚步和节奏时,你就明白这有多难了…至于给自己安排的女人缘我就当做小说原著就是这样的吧(虽然没看过)…Respect...
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