史丹利庫柏力克(Stranley Kubrick)在 1980 年帶來的《鬼店》(The Shining)至今仍是許多觀眾心中的恐怖片經典,而在將近 40 年之後,同樣取材自史蒂芬金(Stephen King)小說的續集電影《安眠醫生》(Doctor Sleep)將在下個月初與觀眾見面,日前國外媒體也曝光了首波評價。
《安眠醫生》由麥可弗拉納根(Mike Flanagan)執導,故事描述成人後的丹尼除了要對抗自己的酗酒問題外,兒時在全景飯店的經歷也讓他留下了不小的創傷;在這期間,他得到了一個機會來使用自己的「閃靈」能力來幫助另一名女孩;由伊旺麥奎格(Ewan McGregor)、蕾貝卡弗格森(Rebecca Ferguson)主演,11 月 8 日台灣上映。
Comicbook.com 布蘭登戴維斯(Brandon Davis):《鬼店》的影迷會真的喜歡《安眠醫生》,當這部電影的故事持續推進的時候真的很棒,就像前作一樣,緩慢地展開然後進入瘋狂。有一幕特定的場景真的很可怕,是真實的恐懼,各方面的表現都很棒。
Fans of #TheShining are really gonna love #DoctorSleep. It's at its best when its fueled by follow-up. Starts slowly and descends into madness, just like its predecessor. One specific scene is really horrifying, some solid scares, and good performances across the board. pic.twitter.com/NnHcq1ia8Q
— Brandon Davis (@BrandonDavisBD) October 25, 2019
Daily Dead News 海瑟威克森(Heather Wixson):今年對史蒂芬金的改編作品來說是很棒的一年,但我認為《安眠醫生》是在這之中最好的。不僅在我沒有預期的地方嚇到我,有時候又讓我感到情緒波動,還有蕾貝卡弗格森的表現非常驚人。對於庫柏力克、史蒂芬金,甚至是麥可弗拉納根的生涯都是很美妙的讚揚。
It’s been a great yr for Stephen King adaptations but I think #DoctorSleep is the best of the bunch. Thrilled me in ways I wasn’t expecting, made me emotional at times & Rebecca Ferguson is ferocious. What a wonderful celebration of Kubrick, King & @flanaganfilm’s career as well. pic.twitter.com/jQ8ktEeUVE
— Heatherface Wixson (@thehorrorchick) October 25, 2019
We Live Entertainment 主編史考特曼佐(Scott Menzel):《安眠醫生》是繼《刺激1995》(Shawshank Redemption)之後最棒的史蒂芬金改編作品。麥可弗拉納根完美地以緊張、神秘與懸疑結合了復古情懷。整個演出陣容都很棒,有幾個驚喜將會讓史蒂芬金迷雀躍驚呼。
Doctor Sleep is the best Stephen King adaption since Shawshank Redemption. Mike Flanagan has perfectly combined nostalgia with tension, mystery, and suspense. The entire cast is superb. There are a number of surprises that will make King fans squeal with delight. #DoctorSleep pic.twitter.com/PhSDm6EZsZ
— Scott Menzel (@TheOtherScottM) October 25, 2019
slashfilm 電影評論克里斯伊凡傑利斯塔(Chris Evangelista):《安眠醫生》忠於史蒂芬金小說的地方表現得很好,但是當開始重製庫柏力克的《鬼店》的元素時就有點踉蹌了,不過麥可弗拉納根在情感的部分仍然處理得非常好(不意外),而蕾貝卡弗格森掌控了整部電影。
#DoctorSleep works best when it's sticking to Stephen King's novel. The moment it starts trying to recreate elements of Kubrick's SHINING, it stumbles a bit. Still, Flanagan nails the emotional elements (no surprise there). And Rebecca Ferguson owns the entire movie.
— Chris EvangelistAHHH!!! (@cevangelista413) October 25, 2019
slashfilm 總編輯雅各霍爾(Jacob Hall):《安眠醫生》最大膽的選擇就在於,麥可弗拉納根甚至沒有試著要拍一部庫柏力克的電影,他拍了一部自己的電影:令然毛骨悚然、充滿情感、最終又呈現出樂觀。這不僅是《鬼店》的續集,更是一個回應,並且試著調和史蒂芬金與庫柏力克。喜歡。
DOCTOR SLEEP: The boldest choice here is that Mike Flanagan doesn't even try to do Kubrick. He makes a Mike Flanagan movie: spooky, emotional, ultimately optimistic. Not only a sequel to THE SHINING, but a response to it, an attempt to reconcile King and Kubrick. Loved it.
— Jacob Hall (@JacobSHall) October 25, 2019
資料來源:Indiewire