大衛芬奇(David Fincher)睽違六年的電影執導新作《曼克》(Mank)雖然要等到 12 月才會登場,不過日前國外媒體的首波評價已經正式解禁,多數都給予相當正面的回饋,而每一個細節的組成包括導演、演員、編劇、攝影、配樂等,都將此片堆疊成一部非常精緻的作品,其懷舊氛圍也會讓許多影迷們如癡如醉;除此之外,除了導演大衛芬奇的執導功力、主演蓋瑞歐德曼(Gary Oldman)毋庸置疑的演技外,也有不少提到亞曼達賽芙瑞(Amanda Seyfried)亮眼的表現,認為她繳出了生涯最棒的演出。
Collider 電影網站主編史蒂夫溫特勞布(Steven Weintraub):《曼克》是一部傑出的作品,從出色的聲音設計到精湛的表演,所有的一切都將之成為 2020 年最棒的電影之一,影迷們將會大愛這部電影。
David Fincher's #Mank is phenomenal. Everything from the brilliant sound design to the amazing performances makes it one of the best films of 2020. Cinephiles are going to LOVE this movie. pic.twitter.com/WmmAvgIJGJ
— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) October 30, 2020
MTV 記者喬許哈洛維茲(Josh Horowitz):《曼克》是如此的浪漫又憤世忌俗,同時又兼具啟發意味與懷舊氛圍,這完全是我所期待但是又令人驚喜的一部作品,也是一部相當華麗的電影,我需要再看一次,芬奇(父子)萬歲!
MANK is romantic and cynical. It’s provocative and old fashioned. It’s what I expected and utterly surprising. It’s also gorgeous. And I need to see it again. All hail Fincher (father and son).
— Josh Horowitz (@joshuahorowitz) October 30, 2020
Fandango 總編輯埃瑞克戴維斯(Erik Davis):《曼克》是一部每一個鏡頭都如此精心製作打造而成的非凡景象,你會想要經常按下暫停來凝視一切。是經典電影迷會喜歡的既狂熱又真實的復古風格,你是喜歡具有啟發性好萊塢故事的人嗎?那這部電影就是為你所設計的。
#Mank is a remarkable sight to behold w/ each shot so meticulously well crafted you’ll want to pause the film often just to stare at this thing. A frenetic & authentic throwback that classic film buffs will adore. Are you a lover of provocative Hollywood stories? This is for you pic.twitter.com/39N7fLOOv5
— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) October 30, 2020
thrillist 資深娛樂作者伊絲特祖克曼(Esther Zuckerman):《曼克》所描述的故事不是《大國民》(Citizen Kane)的製作過程,而是關於在看著資本主義逐漸腐敗於的蕭條環境中並受此激發而成的電影。
the thing about MANK is it’s less a movie about the making of Citizen Kane than it is about the circumstances that inspired the movie and those circumstances are watching capitalism corrupt in the midst of a depression
— Esther Zuckerman (@ezwrites) October 30, 2020
The Playlist 電影網站特約編輯桂格瑞艾爾伍德(Gregory Ellwood):第一手看完《曼克》的心得確定蓋瑞歐德曼與大衛芬奇是相當有機會獲得奧斯卡提名的組合,但更讓人驚喜的是亞曼達賽芙瑞或許會在女配角獎項輾壓眾對手,至於最佳影片呢?肯定也是會入圍的。
A first look at Mank confirms that Gary Oldman and David Fincher are likely Oscar nomination bound, but the surprise is Amanda Seyfried would may just crash the Supporting Actress party. As for Best Picture? Nomination sure...https://t.co/5m79j48YCS
— Gregory Ellwood - The Playlist ???? (@TheGregoryE) October 30, 2020
爛番茄認證影評寇特妮霍華(Courtney Howard):大衛芬奇在《曼克》的狀態很好,是閃耀著光芒且為影迷們而做的。對於好萊塢的黃金年代作出了尖銳、高明的批判,喚起了像夢一般的完美致敬。亞曼達賽芙瑞相當迷人,艾瑞克梅賽舒密特(Erik Messerschmidt)的攝影是豐富奢華的作品,柯克巴斯特(Kirk Baxter)的剪接得到最高的關注。
David Fincher is in fine form with #Mank. It’s dazzling & made for cinephiles. A sharp, smart critique of golden era Hollywood & evocative dreamlike homage to perfection. Seyfried is winning. Erik Messerschmidt’s cinematography, a lavish affair. Editor Kirk Baxter earns top marks pic.twitter.com/c6GsK2muN2
— Courtney Howard (@Lulamaybelle) October 30, 2020
《曼克》主要描寫(Citizen Kane)編劇赫曼麥凱維茲(Herman J. Mankiewicz)寫下該片劇本的過程,是大衛芬奇的父親傑克芬奇(Jack Fincher)在生前所完成的劇本;演出卡司包括括蓋瑞歐德曼、湯姆伯克(Tom Burke)、莉莉柯林斯(Lily Collins)、亞曼達賽芙瑞、查爾斯丹斯(Charles Dance)等,12 月 4 日 Netflix 全球同步上線。
資料來源:Collider