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A year's history of lack of creativity
Looking forward to 26, we might as well sum up the performance of Hollywood movies last year, recognize their lackluster faces, and learn something new by reviewing the past. I hope that when I write similar articles next year, I can give 26 a title such as "make great efforts to govern the country", "taste the courage after paying a salary" and "be brave after knowing shame"
except for Lucas' ending Galactic Empire, Star Wars Episode 3: Revenge of Heath, which cost 38 million US dollars, the magical twin towers of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and The Legend of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe both sold well for about 28 million US dollars. In 25, the North American film market was bleak, and other so-called masterpieces were weak. Although there are occasional surprises, the overall weakness is a true portrayal of Hollywood cinemas.
King Kong, which was created with a cost of $2 million and directed by Peter Jackson, has had high hopes, and has barely passed the $2 million mark. Not only did it disappoint Universal Picture, but the theater owners and puzzling film critics who were looking forward to saving the "city" were all stunned and surprised. Why can't the quality of King Kong be the same as that of the same three-hour The Lord of the Rings series?
Another godfather of science fiction, Steven Allan Spielberg, was also embarrassed. Rao was escorted by Tom Cruise, but "War of the Worlds" still ended with a lackluster 234 million North American box office. In front of my old friend george lucas's Milky Way, Uncle Si's Martians were completely defeated. Paramount executives bluntly said that last year's decline in performance was closely related to the expectation that "World" did not reach 4 million revenue. Who should be responsible for success or failure?
The Wedding Pride, which peddles adult dirty jokes, comes out in the nauseating summer when science fiction is crowded. Relying on Johnny Depp's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and relying on famous works to enjoy the cool; Batman: The Mystery of the blur is a newcomer to a family with a long history. Although there are countless new ideas, it is still difficult to escape the final conclusion of "comic adaptation". After breaking through the 2 million box office, all three of them are stuck, just like completing the indicators. What's more, Cha and Bat 5 are both expensive products of $15 million. Without DVD distribution, how can Warner CEO make money?
Fantastic Four succeeded in rescuing the market at the beginning of July, earning a good result of 15 million yuan at a cost of 7 million yuan. However, the fact that the original content is not available fully reveals that God is just the essence of the paperback edition of X-Men. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are a relatively dedicated combination, taking candid photos, getting married and going into battle in a vacuum. Strong scandals have been raging again and again, and they have successfully helped "History" to win 18 million yuan. However, the anticlimactic ending in the drama is quite different from the variation ending in reality. Several others, such as Extreme Agent 2: League of Nations, Escape from Clone Island, Top Secret Flight, etc., are all Adou who are born with congenital deficiency and are determined to be forced to righted, and the end of their slouches can be imagined. Unfortunately, their production cost is over 1 million yuan-with so much money, they can shoot 5 or 6 Brokeback Mountain.
will smith's "A Same-Sex Kiss" was not satisfactory, and adam sandler's "The Longest Yard" was not lost. After the "Wedding Pride" was spoiled, comedy fans were really at a loss. Jim kelly, who was waiting for her, tried her best in The New Couple Who Robbed Money, but the tricks were not as complicated as those in A 4-year-old Virgin. Fortunately, the respectable figure of $1 million reached the standard, and the funny god finally got away with it. Last year's "Copying a Wife" and this year's "There is a Fairy Wife at Home", it is no wonder that Nicole is happy to be a single aristocrat. "Daddy Football" Duval lost to "monster-in-law" jane fonda, but he saw it from the beginning to the end. I don't know why it is also called comedy. Deliberate humor, candidly admit defeat in the face of "The Promise".
Two musical films, Rent and Producer, by Sony and DreamWorks, were both popular on Broadway. The former was adapted from Puccini's opera classics, while the latter was born out of classic old films. Unfortunately, instead of repeating the glories of Moulin Rouge and Chicago, its film version has frozen the rare revival trend of musical films again with the end of total annihilation. Walking the Line, which followed the trend of "The King of Soul", stood out, but how many biographies of dead musicians have not been put on the screen, including "Little Cute" and "Flying Over the Ocean"? What about after filming them? Is it Michael Jackson in the child molestation case or Whitney Houston in the drug rehabilitation center?
"Madagascar" boasts a summer movie with a box office of 19 million yuan-although the quality is seriously worse than Shrek series, it is no wonder that the second animated feature film can't be found all summer. In the face of the spread of DreamWorks' spoof route, Fox's Adventures of Robots in the 2th century belongs to an implicit apprentice, with only a little reference in character modeling, and still reserved the shelf of top students. Disney's "Four-eyed Cock" was completely copied, but unfortunately it was the bitter fruit of its mental retardation, which became the proof of Disney's self-destruction of the Great Wall as a century-old shop.
It is recognized that the best version of Pride and Prejudice in history is not a blockbuster, and it is the greatest contribution of this film that it can witness the young Keira Knightley's graduation from acting practice. Brothers Grimm not only ruined the well-known story, but also wasted Damon and Ledger's acting skills. Of course, the biggest sacrifice was monica bellucci's hue, and it was just right to "squander things". If only looking at the decline of modern themes is not enough to prove the overall malaise of costume films, then "Kingdom of Heaven", which made the epic film "euthanasia", can be regarded as making up the above conclusion.
"Lost" and "Desperate Housewives" vividly and forcefully tell the movies that the performance of TV series is no less than that of the big screen! In the face of the latter's ratings sniper, the jittery Golden Globe Awards simply retreated, changed the rules for decades, abandoned the position on Sunday, and lost face. What are the advantages of the two series? Script. The good stories of ups and downs and vertical and horizontal cooperation paved the way for their success.
In contrast, the more realistic The War of the Worlds is, the more it highlights that outdated scripts are difficult to convince the public in the contemporary era. The remakes of King Kong and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory are old vinegar in new bottles; The likes of Batman V and Fantastic Four are thanks to comics. As for the success of Harry Potter 4 and The Legend of Narnia, it is nothing more than the wonderful plots of the novels. On the other hand, Hollywood writers, where have they all gone? Busy rewriting "Saw 2" or "Ghost Water and Evil Spirit American Edition"? ..... all gone.
Two controversial themes are present
1. World Trade Center
Director: Oliver Stone
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Mikey Ji Runhall, Maria Bello
Release: Paramount
Premiere: August 11th, 26
Controversial index: ★★★★★ ★
Business index: ★★★★★ ☆
Analysis:
Let the President of the United States go easy (The Assassination of Kennedy, Nixon
However, unlike Scorsese, who announced early that "my last film will be xx", the failure in 24 did not discourage Si Tong, an old demon, from making films. His old man, who was in charge of two golden statuettes, not only ignored the worldly gossip, but enjoyed the attention brought by the condemnation. So the feat of putting the "9.11" terrorist attacks on the screen is "who else".
Nicolas Cage will play a firefighter who is a survivor of the "September 11th" terrorist attack. As an unsung hero in the tragedy, it is quite challenging to witness this historical event on the premise of the well-known tragic ending. After the adaptation of the script, this "ghost-faced knight" is likely to enter the eyes of college members again. Si Tong, who is good at realistic political drama, is bound to push him to the cusp of the Oscar melee again because of his courage and ambition to face the American nation's trauma complex. Paramount, which has just been saddled with debts of more than 6 million dollars brought about by the merger and acquisition of DreamWorks, is also exposed to the world for its eye-catching theme and luxurious cast.
2. The Da Vinci Code
Director: Ron Howard
Starring: Tom Hanks, Audrey Tatu, alfred Molina and Ian McClane
Release: Sony
Premiere: May 19, 26
Controversy Index. ? Da Vinci is gay! ? Mona Lisa has a big secret hidden in her eyes! ? Religious cognition deeply rooted in the cultural pronucleus of the western world has never been so creatively subverted. While the author Mr. dan brown became famous overnight, the by-products of publishing and tourism, such as "The Cold Case of Leonardo da Vinci's Works" and "The Journey to the Louvre", emerged one after another, and the Hollywood film industry was naturally unwilling to lag behind.
The Da Vinci Code, adapted from the best-selling book of the same name, was the champion of the best-selling list in 23, with a global circulation of over 3 million. With such a huge audience, it is no wonder that Sony made this film according to the specifications of the summer commercial masterpiece. The retarded Forrest Gump turned to robert langdon, a symbol expert at Harvard University, and the Westminster Abbey refused to take a view of the theme of "heresy". A series of headlines from the project establishment to the filming have done enough homework in the early stage of publicity. The unique skill of the premiere of Cannes Film Festival has even raised the appetite of European and American fans.
After A Beautiful Mind won the Oscar as the best director, Ron Howard's journey of being a golden statuette has not stopped, but has become deeper and deeper. Last year's cold "Tiequan Man" failed to get what it wanted, largely due to the unfavorable box office in summer. I wanted to clone the win-win nomination track of "Pentium Age" in that year, but the theme was too traditional. This time, Crowe was abandoned, and Hanks, his old partner, was called back, supplemented by Tatu, a beautiful woman. The combination of "American good man+European little angel" not only sought the whole audience, but also gave consideration to acting skills, and a new round of "Olympic bid" impact officially began.
Three Legendary Directors Fight Again
1. Apocalypto.
Revelation: Mel Gibson carries the religious theme to the end
Director: Mel Gibson
Starring: Mexican aborigines
Release: Disney
Premiere: 26
Legend Index: ★★★★★ ★
Business Index: ★★★★★ ★. The title "Revelation" has clearly exposed the meaning of religious metaphor, and the etymology from Greek has added a bit of textual research flavor to the film. With a one-year tour of Chinese and American relics, we have every reason to believe that Mr. Gibson's Mayan empire will be as real and heavy as the holy city of Jerusalem in The Passion of the Christ.
Another case that proves that this parishioner has been possessed by the virus is that after the Hebrew language of The Passion of the Christ, the film will adopt Mayan dialogue. Not only that, the cast is all made up of indigenous people in Mexico, so as to achieve the original effect of reappearing history. The pyramids in the depths of the jungle, the scene of offering sacrifices to the hearts of the living, the fable of the destruction of the world in 212 ... Oscar director Gibson will schedule more complicated and grand scenes.
2. "The Departed"
"The Departed": martin scorsese once again did his best in the battle
Director: martin scorsese
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark wahlberg
Release: Warner Bros.
Premiere: 26
Legend Index: ★★★★☆
Business Index: ★★★★ ★ ☆
Analysis:
DiCaprio, who is in his thirties, has enjoyed Robert De Niro-class treatment. Matt Damon, the winner of the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay of Good Will Hunting, continues to open up a new chapter in the performing arts career; Jack Nicholson, an Oscar "old rascal" who has been married twice and once, will take over the top spot in Ceng Zhiwei. After Voyager was spoiled by Eastwood's million dollar baby, Scorsese did his best again.
Actually, everyone with discerning eyes knows that this film is a remake of Infernal Affairs, and there is no legend. But think that Grandpa Martin, who has suffered many defeats and wars, still has no regrets after returning empty-handed for six times, and continues to launch a new round of impact on the golden statuette. This earth-shattering persistence is definitely a legend in Hollywood and even the film industry. No wonder the ups and downs of the Hong Kong underworld have naturally become the chronicles of the Irish underworld. On the big screen of dreaming, there is no impossible task.
3. Flags of our fathers
Flags of our fathers: Clint Eastwood's involvement in World War II
Director: Clint Eastwood
Starring: Rennes Philip, Paul Walker, Adam Beech
Release: DreamWorks
Premiere: 26
Legend Index: ★★★★★
Business Index: ★★★★
Analysis:
Two years ago, Eastwood's million dollar baby was as stable as "Kang Long has regrets". Two years later, when Scorsese, who was full of ambition, offered a "traditional forte" gangster film "The Stranger", Eastwood dabbled in the World War II theme "The Flag of My Father" and once again appeared in a narrow way with the attitude of Cheng Yaojin-did Clint, 76, and Martin, 67, two masters have enemies?
The Flag of My Father will reproduce the most tragic battle of Iwo Jima in the Pacific War. The victory won by more than 26, American soldiers killed in battle will be immortalized in history with the classic moment when six soldiers planted the stars and stripes on the top of Saribachi Mountain. This book takes the photo of Zhang Chuanqi as the starting point of the story and recalls the cruel war. From "The Battle of Midway" to "The Thin Red Line", the Pacific Ocean