Coronavirus, an WHO declared epidemic that can cause a lot of deaths in the next 3-4 months or so. This situation called for a lockdown of 21 days in India and in other countries, it is extended for months. So, would you believe that a 2011 made film has shown all the proceedings of our current situation with accuracy? Well, you have to believe it because Contagion, the film trending on all social platforms has done that. I watched it today and I'll tell you how the film is exactly constructively without any bias. Note that I am not a medical student and have no connections with medical sciences. So, I am a newbie to this subject. Let us dive in this ride.
Contagion is a 2011 Hollywood Virus Thriller film directed by Steven Soderbergh starring Matt Damon, Lawrence Fishburne, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Marion Cotillard in lead roles. The story revolves around COVID-19 oh Sorry, MEV-1, It's origins, effects on people, scams on it and every other thing surrounding it.
The screenplay can be described as well documented. The research this team of filmmakers did on this topic is extraordinary. Why? It is because every single detail of this film is exactly accurate to this day and how our world is functioning. Also, the film's emphasis on equality has opened a new door for me. But, the director maybe forgot something important about this film. The characters. First, there are a big pool of talented actors here. Second, they do not get enough screentime to shine. The problem now is that we are not enabled to connect to any of these characters. They are just a cluster of characters running around. This can also be because of Overall, the screenplay has good detail put into it but dramatically, it becomes weak.
All the actors as I said earlier have less screentime but each of them shine. First, Gwyneth Paltrow. She just smiles and becomes a dead body. But, her character herself is the pivot to the MEV-1 Virus.
Matt Damon who is the husband of Gwyneth Paltrow gets to shine as his love for her daughter is shown via his eyes and his tension. Next, Kate Winslet gets a short character as the Epidemic Officer and she acts well. Jude Law gives the best performance according to me as he gets more character than anyone else. He succeeds in being a writer who wants to faux many people by suggesting another drug instead of the vaccine. Lawrence Fishburne and the other doctor's crew act well as doctors. Lawrence himself brings the equality aspect in front of us. So, he gets the second-best performance.
The technical aspects are very good. They move according to the director. The score of the film is especially good because all the silent parts of the movie are elevated by the score. The cinematography is very good. The editing is good but the film is slow. The artwork is well designed with good costumes.
Overall, this film is a research-based film more than an actual film. It is dramatically weak and the characters have little characterization. But, the film keeps us engaged throughout while we are bored due to the accurate representation of the Virus and its effects. I would highly recommend you to watch this film with your family to know more about the virus. It is an important lesson for many careless wanderers on the street now. It is available on Amazon Prime Video. Go have a look.
iMDB Rating : 6.7/10
My Rating : 8/10
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