The desolate, ruined cities along the journey created a strange, haunting beauty.
Audiences were immersed in this fictional world of The Last of Us until they encountered the infected hordes.
Unlike typical zombie films, where the infected usually move slowly, in this film, the infected ran as fast as elite athletes at the Athens Olympics.
Through Joel and Tess, it became clear that the infected were divided into types, some of which were extremely difficult to deal with.
And because of the fungal infection, the infected often appeared in clusters—disturb one, and you would attract a swarm.
Unfortunately, Joel and his companions triggered a swarm. Tess sacrificed herself, using gasoline barrels and explosives to take out the horde along with her, allowing Joel and Ellie to escape.
The loss of his friend made Joel even more silent, and the audience grew quiet as well. The scene of the frenzied horde charging forward was incredibly shocking and terrifying.
Naomi Watts covered Ilian's eyes, and Nicole Kidman covered his ears, to prevent the child from witnessing the scene and suffering irreversible psychological harm.
Saoirse Ronan stared blankly at the scene. During filming, she knew Tess died there, but at the time, there was no swarm—the three acted in a combination of live sets and green screen.
Now, on the big screen, Tess's sacrifice was deeply moving.
Yet, despite Tess's death, the journey had to continue.
Joel and Ellie reached Bill's town and had a small conflict with him. With Bill's help, Joel repaired a car and continued on the road with Ellie.
The pair traveled through the central United States, encountering infected and clashing with violent groups, eventually meeting Henry and Sam.
With Henry and Sam's help, Joel and Ellie broke through the dangers, and the timeline reached autumn.
Peter noted the interesting passage of time in the film—from spring to summer to autumn. The seasonal changes in the surrounding scenery were distinct, creating an absurdly beautiful sense that captured the imagination.
Joel and Ellie continued their journey. Their dialogue along the way was cleverly written, adding a bit of humor to an otherwise grim adventure.
Ellie's personal charm gradually emerged. Audiences realized they liked this alert, foul-mouthed girl, who had never even seen an ice cream truck.
One audience member in Peter's row whispered, "If I had a daughter like Ellie, I'd spoil her endlessly."
Peter reflected on how Joel and Ellie's bond grew tighter throughout the journey.
They finally reached the hydroelectric plant, where Tommy, seen earlier, reappeared, and Joel gained a sister-in-law, Maria.
Although Jude Law played the second male lead, his screen time was limited, with most of the story focused on Joel and Ellie's adventure.
Details of what Tommy had done over the past twenty years were conveyed only briefly through Joel and Ellie's conversations.
This was a necessary choice: the film had limited time and had to focus on the main story. If made into a series, more could be shown.
Gilbert remembered that there was a series adaptation of The Last of Us, which gave Bill a gay partner and made Ellie a lesbian, even killing Joel in the sequel.
However, Gilbert removed all these inconsequential subplots.
LGBT themes might work in indie films, but they rarely appear in mainstream commercial cinema; no one would include them here.
DiCaprio and Matt Damon were envious, as the film had already passed its midpoint.
At the hydroelectric plant with Maria and Tommy, Joel and Ellie had a rare chance to rest. Joel thought Tommy, familiar with the Fireflies, could escort Ellie to their camp.
Meanwhile, Ellie overheard Tommy and Maria's conversation and left Joel.
Joel regretted it, setting out with Tommy to find Ellie. They reconciled, and after some clarification with Tommy, Joel and Ellie continued their journey toward the hospital.
At a lakeside resort, the two were briefly separated, and Ellie was captured by a local priest's group.
This priest was played by Kevin Spacey, whose villains always carried a certain unique charm—just like the priest in The Last of Us.
Outwardly charitable and friendly, he was secretly vile and planned to turn Ellie into human canned meat.
His villainous behavior made every audience member grind their teeth in anger, wishing they could jump into the screen and kill Father David to rescue Ellie.
Sitting in the front row, Gilbert could even hear the audience behind him gnashing their teeth.
"Luckily Kevin got injured during filming and couldn't come; otherwise, I don't think he'd leave the theater today," Gilbert whispered to Tom Cruise.
Tom Cruise agreed: "During filming, Kevin was so twisted that he actually made Saoirse cry."
Saoirse Ronan nodded: "Uncle Kevin is so scary. I saw his Se7en. He can't really be that kind of person, can he?"
"No, Saoirse. He's just mastered his acting skills to an extraordinary level," Gilbert explained.
Gilbert's first impression of Kevin Spacey came from his brilliant performance as President Underwood in House of Cards, and also from his role in the game Call of Duty 11.
You would notice that this actor is neither handsome nor tall, yet he possesses an inexplicable charm. Through his lines, posture, and movements, he can immerse you completely without effort.
After the ordeal with the priest, they finally arrived in the city where the hospital was located.
Joel and Ellie's interaction with the giraffe, paired with the music, brought a tearful feeling.
For some reason, Peter felt a tinge of sadness. From Joel and Ellie's conversations, Peter sensed that once they reached the hospital, Joel and Ellie would have to part ways.
Joel promised Ellie that after everything was over, he would teach her to play the guitar and show her many, many things.
But once they arrived at the hospital, could these promises still be fulfilled? The answer was no. Joel and Ellie, after a hard-fought struggle, finally came into contact with members of the Fireflies.
When Joel woke up, the Fireflies' leader, Marlene, was already at his bedside.
Joel could not see Ellie and was extremely worried. He asked Marlene to take him to her, but Marlene said that Ellie was already on the operating table.
"The doctors say the fungus in Ellie's body has mutated. That's why she can survive without turning into an infected. We need to extract the mutated fungus."
"But the fungus is growing in her brain."
"That's correct, but we have no choice, Joel," Marlene said, shaking her head.
Of course, Joel could not agree. He had already come to regard Ellie as his own daughter. "Fuck, this is your problem to solve with someone else!"
Marlene replied, "I know, I know. I'm even more heartbroken than you. I watched Ellie grow up, and I promised her mother I would take care of her.
But look at the world now, Joel. We need a vaccine. We need to save this world."
With that, Marlene instructed her subordinates, "Throw him out. If he tries anything, kill him."
And just like that, Joel was expelled from the hospital, his equipment confiscated.
"So, that's it? What about Ellie?" The audience could not help but feel a sense of suspense.
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