BRIGHT

US, 2017, 117 minutes, Colour.
Will Smith, Joel Edgerton, Noomi Rapace, Edgar Ramirez, Lucy Fry, Veronica Ngo, Happy Anderson, Ike Barinholtz, Brad William Henke, Jay Hernandez.
Directed by David Ayer.

One of the main attractions was the presence of Will Smith as the Los Angeles detective. His partner, an Orc, was played by Joel Edgerton. Also in the cast was a mysterious presence, for good or for evil, played by Noomi Rapace.

The intriguing aspect of the film was the partnership between the human and the Orc, the human wondering whether he was being betrayed by the Orc, their working together, the intrusion of characters from the supernatural world, the Lord of Darkness.

The film was directed by David Ayer, best known for such films as The Suicide Squad, and tough dramas like And off Watch and Harsh Times.

Because of the popularity of the film, the blend of the realistic with the fantasy, there were discussions about a sequel.


1. The title? The world of magic, power, a wand, the bearers of the wand?

2. The blend of fantasy and reality? Humans in Los Angeles, the city itself? Yet the world of alternate creatures, their nature, appearance, powers? An atmosphere of an alternate world?

3. Los Angeles, recognisable, differences, the world of the Orcs, the other creatures, homes, conflicts? The musical score?

4. The police story, partners, going into action, accountability, authorities, good cops, corrupt cops? Work, tensions? The public and prejudice against Orcs?

5. Will Smith as Ward, his character, his being wounded, blaming Jakoby for failing him? Internal affairs, questions, criticisms of Jakoby?

6. Nick Jakoby, Joel Egerton and his make up, the walk, his character, integrity as a policeman, the first policeman, detested by the humans, the Orcs against him for becoming a policeman? Work, Ward being wounded, Jakoby failing, letting the young Orc go because he was innocent?

7. The other world, Shield of A light? Talk of the Dark Lord and his being resurrected? The encounter with Tikka and the wand?

8. The crisis, the call for backup, the police, wanting to shoot both Ward and Jakoby, the alert to the Hispanic gang, the character of Poison, wanting the wand to walk again?

9. Jakoby, his work, explanations toward, the young Orc and his innocence? The later repercussions when they were saved by this young Orc?

10. The emergence of a Leilah, appearance, character, malice, her associates, Rodriguez, his death? The links with the investigating police?

11. The Orcs, the capture of Ward and Jakoby, Mikey, his letting them go?

12. Jakoby, the wand, Tikka and Jakoby’s resurrection? The prophecies, leadership?

13. Leilah, the conspirators, with Tikka, the intrigues?

14. Tikka, confronting Leilah, the siege, the explosion? The discovery that Ward was a Bright?

15. The buildup to the finale, collaborations, Magic, explosions?

16. Ward and Jakoby, going about their ordinary business, the investigations, the honours, the corrupt cops also honoured? The future?.