(THIS ARTICLE IS MACHINE TRANSLATED by Google from Norwegian)
There is nothing wrong with cinematic acrobatics in portraying a theme or phenomenon. As long as it is connected at some level. As long as you do not get the feeling that there is a whole cold table that is overlooked, while you are carefully served peripheral side dishes and spices. Although Austrian documentary filmmaker Fritz Ofner dutifully adheres to the Glock weapon brand in every single section, the way of working is not entirely convincing. It is as if he himself says: “We set out to film something about this Austrian gun, and this is what we ended up with. Here's a gun. This is the place where it was invented. Here is a man in a war zone who tenderly caresses the gun. Here is another man in another approached war zone singing its praise. Here's a police officer who worries about the lack of Glocker… »
Glock, Glock, Glock
No need to doubt that these were Ofner's words for the day when he made this movie. Judging by the result, it still seems that he has not been particularly conscious of what kind of film he would try to make. At their worst looks Weapon of choice like something Werner Herzog left in the drawer (which, by the way, would be quite remarkable). If this particular gun – and nothing but this gun – is the only focal point of the movie, you could actually release a camera anywhere in the populated world, and you would find police and robbers who could come to terms with this highly valued weapon. Quite simply, this is also how the film appears: a collection of small stories in which the word "Glock" is the only common denominator. It does not mean that the film does not have its moments.
lust Object
Contrary to the narrative, which thus appears to be somewhat broken up in all its skewed perspectives, has Weapon of choice a straightforward and relaxed style. All participants seem to be treated with full attention and plenty of movie time. This gives it an honest and innocent charm that should not be rejected.
We are introduced to the iconic object in a war zone, where an unidentified man indulges in romanticization: "We are like friends," he says, caressing the gun as he explains how attached he is to it after so long in its company. Given that this is a gun and that "long-term use" may mean nothing more than a deadly battle, this may sound (or be meant to sound) a little kinky, but it's not really that remarkable if you think a little about the matter : Some of us feel similarly attached to skis, boats, rackets, or other equipment that has been tried in combat, or that has at least proved reliable.
But there is something that sets the Glock apart from a couple of skis: The object's main function – the very purpose of the object – is to kill. You could always say that firearms are reprehensible, distance yourself and demonstrate that you have a peaceful mind. But anyone who is curious about the fascination of firearms also has some understanding of the appeal of appreciating a finely tuned technology. Don't be too principled here; Instead, think of all the military research behind the tablet you might be reading this on.
Nevertheless, the idea of death is obviously fascinating, not only by this gun, but by firearms as such: all this mechanically produced beauty blended with an aura of "fy-fy", the narrowness of anything forbidden by any object of desire. Everyone who remembers the scene Taxi Driver, where Travis Bickle buys a gun, has at least been missing that feeling. And as we can see when the Glock is mounted and disassembled, it is really a smooth thing. But just when Ofner has made us hungry for intricate design details, we suddenly find ourselves on board a bus heading into Compton, Los Angeles.
cult Object
For anyone interested in technology and subcultures, the first hour of this movie will be a delight. The bell has a high status in the hip-hop environment, which is a brand-conscious culture. Then add to its prevailing dealer / gangster ethos, and you'll get a clue as to why the Glock has received the rapper's tribute, from the late Tupac's time to our day. The reason lies particularly in its reliability: “It never jams. It could save your life. ”And as it is also pointed out, the name" Glock "rhymes with a lot of cool words. It sounds good. Not to forget that it says "pang" and really kills. It's not called "gangsta rap" for no reason. Still, it's a strange thing, this one, an iconic piece of Austrian industrial design that makes its cultural impact among the guys on the streets of South Central LA So, boys are still boys – and the street is the street.
When it comes to the design dimension, with the slim functionality of the small arms and uncompromising lines, a more reasonable association would be the aesthetics of the legendary German technology.
the pioneers of Kraftwerk. But the rapper's favorite is it, clearly and undeniably, and now we know it – thanks to Ofner, who has dedicated a solid part of this collage of a movie to enlightening us in this particular area.
Despite the harsh criticism above, it must be emphasized once again that Ofner has a striking commitment to whatever may be in front of the camera and this sincerity holds a long way even for a restless spectator like me. Each of these segments finds its own distinctive shape and is worth the attention. Watch it.
