The Tunnel
Plot
Berikut adalah ringkasan film: 'The Tunnel' (2011) mengisahkan cerita mencekam Harry Melchior, seorang perenang Olimpiade yang membelot dari Jerman Timur pada tahun 1960-an. Terinspirasi dari kisah nyata, drama mendebarkan ini mengikuti rencana penuh keberanian Harry untuk membantu saudara perempuannya dan orang lain melarikan diri dari rezim penindas. Sebagai atlet muda berbakat, Harry telah menikmati kehidupan istimewa di Berlin Timur, dengan akses ke fasilitas pelatihan terbaik dan kompetisi internasional. Namun, ketika ia memutuskan untuk membelot, Harry harus bersembunyi untuk menghindari penangkapan oleh polisi rahasia. Tujuan utamanya adalah membantu saudarinya, Kristin, melarikan diri dari cengkeraman komunis tersebut. Rencana berani Harry melibatkan pembuatan terowongan darurat di bawah Tembok Berlin, membentang sepanjang 145 yard dari perbatasan Jerman Barat ke sisi Jerman Timur. Skema berani ini menuntut perencanaan yang luar biasa, daya tahan fisik, dan ketangguhan mental. Dengan bantuan sekelompok pemberontak dan simpatisan, Harry mulai membangun terowongan, menelusuri rintangan berbahaya, dan menghindari deteksi oleh pihak berwenang. Taruhannya sangat tinggi, karena satu kesalahan langkah bisa berarti penangkapan, penjara, atau yang lebih buruk. Seiring meningkatnya ketegangan, tekad Harry untuk menyelesaikan terowongan hanya diimbangi dengan kekhawatirannya akan keselamatan Kristin. Akankah mereka berhasil dalam misi berbahaya mereka, atau akankah rezim Jerman Timur menghancurkan harapan kebebasan mereka? 'The Tunnel' dengan piawai memadukan aksi, ketegangan, dan drama, menghidupkan kisah nyata luar biasa yang menyoroti ketahanan manusia, keberanian, dan ikatan tak terpatahkan antara saudara kandung.
Ulasan
Annie
The protagonist could have just used a Note 7 to blow up the tunnel.
Christian
The first half is brilliant, and the second half doesn't feel deliberately sentimental. From water rationing, drinking urine, eating dog food, to the later accident and the public's choices, I think it's all a realistic and cruel depiction of reality, perhaps even brutal. Also, even though I spent two years as a journalist, I still have to say, screw those journalists and screw those officials.
Mira
The only saving graces here are the performances by Ha Jung-woo and Bae Doona. The plot is flimsy and stretched out unnecessarily for two hours. Hilariously, the actress who usually plays a typical housewife in K-dramas is now portraying the Prime Minister.
Lola
After Ha Jung-woo was rescued, the leader was rushing over for a photo op. A swarm of reporters pressed him for a statement. He leaned over to the rescue team leader and whispered something. The leader then loudly relayed his message: "Get lost, you bastards." Blindfolded, Ha Jung-woo gave the team leader a thumbs up. Subsequent reports captured the image of this thumbs up, presenting it as: "Rescued victim thanks the government and the nation."
Eleanor
The tearjerker unexpectedly… was an egg. …Rescuers picked up a fallen fried egg from the ground, rinsed it with rainwater, and ate it, because it was a piece of the family's heart. And sure enough, he died in the line of duty... The bereaved family threw eggs at the others in grief and anger. Who can understand who's heart?
Kenneth
The Tunnel is a gripping tale of Harry Melchior's daring escape, blending suspense with humanity. His unwavering resolve to help others mirrors the film's intense atmosphere of oppression. The emotional bonds and shared struggle make this story unforgettable.
