China Entertainment King of Science Fiction

Chapter 380 Weird

"Did you watch The Walking Dead yesterday?"

"What's The Walking Dead? An American TV series?"

"No, it's a domestic web drama."

“I don’t watch online dramas.”

"It's a zombie-themed drama from DreamWorks."

"DreamWorks, are "The Signal" and "Black Mirror" produced by them?"

"The same goes for "Person of Interest". There is no Douban score below 9."

"You can watch it, but it's about zombies? A horror movie?"

"It's not a horror movie. Well, let's bring in some horror elements. Anyway, it's very exciting and very exciting!"

"Something pornographic?"

The novel setting of zombies and the almost apocalyptic scene display in the world view made many viewers feel quite novel and amazed while being curious.

[I stopped watching halfway through when the mother who turned into a zombie held the doorknob. It was so scary and refreshing. It’s suitable to watch at noon when the sun is at its strongest]

But even this scale is as shocking to the Chinese audience as the bells in the morning and the drums in the evening.

If the scale of "The Walking Dead" is placed in North America, it can actually be regarded as a relatively popular thriller. The highlight lies in the shaping of the world view and the innovation of the zombie genre. It is a work that moves the zombie theme from a niche to a position close to the public.

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In particular, young people attracted by its novel content have made comments and complaints on major forums.

The story is nothing more than a few men and women accidentally living in a remote, abandoned farm, or camping adventure. Soon they will find themselves trapped. Many zombies are attacking the place where they live, and for some unknown reason, the corpses in the graves are brought back to life.

, likes to eat human flesh and blood.

[Watching it makes people feel uncomfortable]

"Just one episode? That's too little. Let's keep it longer."

Wu Heng was originally curious about DreamWorks' zombie drama "The Walking Dead," which has been controversial since its inception.

[I was almost bitten on the stairs in the end and it made me feel so uncomfortable!]

In particular, the animation of a female zombie with only the upper half of her body crawling on the ground appeared in the play, which quickly spread like a virus on the Internet with its extremely heavy-handed and curious style.

[This is one of the most exciting science fiction movies and TV series I have ever watched. Although it contains some very heavy scenes, it really suits my taste. 】

In particular, short video platforms began to develop in the second half of last year and are currently in a period of rapid expansion. Advertisements on short video platforms are everywhere.

Moreover, there are many development clues worth looking forward to. It can be said that the first episode truly achieved the perfect combination of characters, stories, emotions, scenes, atmosphere, and excitement.

"...It has no color, but it's quite strong. Isn't that what you like? Didn't you give me "Chainsaw Massacre" by Amway? The first episode of "The Walking Dead" just came out yesterday, and it's not an ordinary thrill."

The day after "The Walking Dead" was launched, similar conversations like this happened to many people.

A heavy and serious undertone is laid under the entertaining and heavy-flavored thriller genre such as zombies, without diminishing its entertainment value.

[I had a nightmare last night, dreaming of being chased by zombies...]

[Haha, just be content, only one or two movies a year can produce high-quality products]

In a sense, "The Walking Dead" does have some heavy themes. Perhaps it can only be regarded as a novelty for those who are used to watching Hollywood heavy-mouthed movies and TV dramas. The scale is not large, but for many Chinese people, this is very

Exciting.

Usually a plot that is exquisite, beautiful, and deeply rooted in people's hearts needs to be foreshadowed and fermented. For example, a drama like "Person of Interest" that reveals the truth through foreshadowing and energy upgrades layer by layer. His reputation needs to be accumulated episode by episode.

In terms of scale, it really can't be called that bloody.

[There are only two episodes a week, which is too little. Why not one episode a day? Fortunately, there is another episode tonight, otherwise the end of the first episode would have tortured me until next week]

But "The Walking Dead" completely exceeded his expectations. It not only satisfied the desire for novelty, but also shocked the entire world view. DreamWorks turned zombies into a zombie apocalypse.

After watching the first episode, he was already eager to make a video. He suppressed the desire to comment and praise, and wanted to make a video together after watching the second episode.

Short videos and animated pictures about zombies in the show spread on major forums in a short period of time.

[The opening music makes me feel like the cold wind is whistling]

There are actually quite a few heavy-flavored, color-bordered works in online universities, but most people don’t watch online universities very much. Star dramas are the majority of Chinese people’s understanding of the scale of film and television dramas.

Therefore, "The Walking Dead" not only shocks the audience in terms of scale, but also shocks in content and form to a greater extent.

[The scene where there is no one on the road and there are scattered vehicles everywhere is so shocking. Is it a special effect? ​​This must be a movie-level special effect]

Even "The Walking Dead" has more impact than "Black Mirror".

Moreover, the doomsday atmosphere is created very delicately and has a strong impact.

[I thought it was just a traditional zombie setting. I can accept even ordinary monsters, but it’s the end of the world? It’s really a bit too cruel. I felt extremely depressed after watching it. Damn it.

When the male protagonist rushed out of the hospital and saw that scene, I should have committed suicide directly]

This put the influence of "The Walking Dead" on the high-speed train.

However, in addition to praise and shocking comments, there are also many negative comments. This is what distinguishes "The Walking Dead" from previous DreamWorks TV series.

[A new world opened, my scalp was numb from the shock, and there is such a zombie movie? 】

He has some confidence in whether DreamWorks can create something new with this B-level bloody theme, but he can't imagine how it can produce a zombie-themed work comparable to "Person of Interest" or "Black Mirror." DreamWorks' film and television dramas

It has always discussed a lot of serious topics, not just for fun.

But it is true that for many people, the world view and plot presented in the first episode of "The Walking Dead" were a bit too exciting.

Suddenly he became taller.

Even at Chen Jingxing's request, he has deliberately reduced the amount of "plasma" used.

It also created unprecedented popularity on the Internet.

[I have played the opening song N times. Where did you get the music from the underworld? 】

Countless netizens and viewers are staying in front of their computers and mobile phones, waiting for the update of the second episode.

In his opinion, the apocalyptic worldview of "The Walking Dead" is a stage without boundaries.

[Too scary and bloody]

[After thinking for a long time, I gave it four stars. I deducted one star for the female zombie with only a half-stretched body. It was a mental shock and it was directly engraved in my mind. I still prefer "Signal" and "Person of Interest".

Comments like this about a drama about normal police and criminal crimes but also mixed with human nature and emotions.

Wu Heng has never been very interested in this kind of work, but with the release of "Black Mirror" and "Person of Interest", he has become more and more confident in DreamWorks' production capabilities.

["The Walking Dead" has a total of 15 episodes, with a production cost of 160 million, with an average episode of 10 million. It is indeed a movie-level web drama. Although I have high expectations, I have to say that the first episode was completely beyond me.

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Several hot words from "The Walking Dead" also quickly topped the trending searches.

However, "The Walking Dead", as a DreamWorks web drama, is no less influential among young netizens than popular star dramas on first-line TV.

But without exception, these film and television dramas are highly entertaining video works, focusing on sensory stimulation. In Hollywood, they are even classified as plasma movies, and "Deadly Turn", "Black Friday" or "Chainsaw Devil"

Movies like "" are of the same genre.

[The atmosphere of the zombie apocalypse is created so well that it makes people despair and suffocate]

From sensory stimulation to brain stimulation, it makes people hooked.

It's not that they can't accept it, but they may have had little exposure to some Hollywood B-level plasma movies in the past, and have never seen works similar to Doomsday Wasteland. Suddenly seeing such a zombie apocalyptic worldview will cause them to feel overloaded and overstimulated.

"It's really beautiful and touching. I'll regret it if you don't watch it..."

[The happiest thing in life is watching DreamWorks’ new dramas, but there are too few, only one or two a year, and most of the time there is a drama shortage]

Plasma films, heavy-hitting films, and monster films are relatively mature genres in Hollywood, and they are common themes in small and medium-cost productions.

For those who like this type of drama, or those who can accept this kind of scale and excitement, this is a magical drama.

Therefore, among the exciting, enjoyable, exciting and thrilling sounds, there are also many such as:

It is said that the bigger the stage, the greater the space for the screenwriter to perform.

There is also a soundtrack, especially the music in the opening sequence, which is paired with horror, depression and occasionally thrilling plots. The overall style is dark and exciting.

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As a film critic, Wu Heng has watched more movies than ordinary movie fans. He can see at a glance how much potential this worldview has.

[What kind of fuss is there when the first episode ends?! I have no intention of studying for a day]

In a sense, the popularity of "The Walking Dead" is similar to last year's "Black Mirror", which is to rely on novelty to get out of the circle.

[I wonder if "Black Mirror II" will be released this year, and when "Person of Interest II" will be filmed!!]

[As a senior fan of DreamWorks, I was so excited to see the result that I almost got sent away, which is not a happy experience]

Whether it is zombies from the East or the living dead from the West, there have been many film and television works, and zombies have almost been ruined by the Internet.

The rapid explosion of "The Walking Dead", coupled with the suspense left by the first episode, directly increased the attention of the second episode by an order of magnitude the next day.

The last one that shocked the audience was "Black Mirror".

[It’s actually pretty good-looking, but it’s a bit too exciting for me]

For example, the "Pig Fuck" in the first episode of "Black Mirror" and the first episode of "The Walking Dead" do not require any preparation or foreshadowing. Their sensory impact is powerful and explosive along with the audience's curiosity.

"Lycra star" Wu Heng is also among these drama fans.

The weird and ethereal opening music played again, and Wu Heng once again felt as if cool oil was dripping into his brain.

However, he has gained some immunity, because the BGM of "The Walking Dead" on Penguin Music and Netyiyun was updated last night. This piece of music, which many netizens call the "Soundtrack of the Underworld", has become a hot topic overnight.

No. 2 on the song chart.

"... Jiangcheng, the terminal station of this express train, is strictly prohibited... Please bring your belongings with you. The train is about to depart. Passengers who have purchased tickets..."

Wu Heng looked at the computer screen with a question mark on his face. Isn't this the second episode of "The Walking Dead"? That's right...

(End of chapter)