The brilliant acting of Michael Fassbender and the work of director David Fincher create an atmosphere of constant tension, also with camera angles, lighting and all those things. But be careful. Do not consider the narrator's and protagonist's chatter throughout the film as the words of a wise man. What you are listening to are the thoughts of a psychopath. Such human beings consider themselves to be the centre of the universe and who know exactly what's right and wrong. Everything they do is the right thing. About 2% of all men are psychopaths. Just a few examples of how wrong he is:
Within the first 15 minutes, he chatters about
1. DNA in the 21st century and his way of leaving no DNA behind.
But the fact is that there is no way to avoid DNA residue nowadays if the person is in a room for more than 20 minutes. And he even spent a few days in the same room.
2. He mentions survival of the fittest while being a professional killer who kills anyone for money, no matter how that person fits into the environment. So he does exactly the opposite of what he is preaching about.
3. He explains the importance of his rules, such as: Have no empathy. Do not trust anyone. Always stay focused. Don't improvise. Never miss a given chance. But he listens to music on earphones during a sniper shot that he has been waiting for several days. And misses the target.
He shows characteristic signs of psychopathy in the scene with Tilda Swinton at the table inside the restaurant. (The following description is not me describing him in that scene. It is a textbook version of the 'psychopathic stare' ): A wide-eyed stare, with more of the white of the eye showing, with reduced blinking, dilated pupils, and eye contact or 'fixation' held for longer. A focus that feels predatory or threatening. That's precisely what he does when he sits at the table with her.
By the way, what she is telling him inside the restaurant is what the real plot of the movie is: he tries to fix his bruised ego and she is right about that. He is not on revenge because his wife was attacked. Persons like him can't really love anyone other than themselves. He doesn't caress her, kiss her or show any other sign of real love.
Nobody said this movie was about a perfect killer or hero. Fincher created a portrait of a killer who is a psychopath without any conscience. And the viewer is invited to watch him at work.
A movie in the manner of David Fincher - unique and misinterpreted by many people.
Within the first 15 minutes, he chatters about
1. DNA in the 21st century and his way of leaving no DNA behind.
But the fact is that there is no way to avoid DNA residue nowadays if the person is in a room for more than 20 minutes. And he even spent a few days in the same room.
2. He mentions survival of the fittest while being a professional killer who kills anyone for money, no matter how that person fits into the environment. So he does exactly the opposite of what he is preaching about.
3. He explains the importance of his rules, such as: Have no empathy. Do not trust anyone. Always stay focused. Don't improvise. Never miss a given chance. But he listens to music on earphones during a sniper shot that he has been waiting for several days. And misses the target.
He shows characteristic signs of psychopathy in the scene with Tilda Swinton at the table inside the restaurant. (The following description is not me describing him in that scene. It is a textbook version of the 'psychopathic stare' ): A wide-eyed stare, with more of the white of the eye showing, with reduced blinking, dilated pupils, and eye contact or 'fixation' held for longer. A focus that feels predatory or threatening. That's precisely what he does when he sits at the table with her.
By the way, what she is telling him inside the restaurant is what the real plot of the movie is: he tries to fix his bruised ego and she is right about that. He is not on revenge because his wife was attacked. Persons like him can't really love anyone other than themselves. He doesn't caress her, kiss her or show any other sign of real love.
Nobody said this movie was about a perfect killer or hero. Fincher created a portrait of a killer who is a psychopath without any conscience. And the viewer is invited to watch him at work.
A movie in the manner of David Fincher - unique and misinterpreted by many people.