Rebirth In Hollywood

Entering November, the awards season in Hollywood and the traditional Thanksgiving Christmas are getting closer and closer. Not only are there literary and artistic films that go straight to the awards, but mainstream commercial films are also starting to be released together. En can see vaguely still a little impression of the movie landing in North American theaters.

At a time when traditional forces such as Paramount, Warner Bros., and 20th Century Fox are getting closer to the distribution label route, various companies under the Disney Group, including Disney Pictures and Touchstone Pictures, have been maintaining a high level of film production. Production, the popular schedule in recent years, you can always see a lot of big-selling movies produced by Disney's subsidiaries and released by other Disney's subsidiaries.

This schedule is no different. After releasing a series of horror films from Jenkins Pictures in September and October, Disney launched its first mainstream commercial production of this schedule in early November, "Hurricane Rescue."

Traditional action movies are long gone, and such a movie that cost only $25 million to make doesn’t seem to be anything special, especially when compared to the big-selling action movies, the protagonist’s evil opponent is too weak, so weak It does not pose a threat at all, and it is almost solved as easily as the protagonist chops melons and vegetables.

However, the film firmly grasps the most touching family affection in North America and even the whole world. Although there will not be such a skilled father in reality, the greatness of the father's love is fully revealed through the film.

A father who was provoked by human traffickers, in order to rescue his kidnapped daughter, paid any price. It can be said that gods blocked gods and Buddhas killed Buddhas, and slaughtered one bad person after another.

The audience will not show any humanitarian pity, and completely forget that these slaughtered people also have wives, children and children. When the agent's father is full of anger, he vents at the businessman who treats the auction women purely as breadwinners. Three shots will only make people feel comfortable!

Even though this is an action movie, the pg-13 rating and themes expressed in the film are perfect for the whole family to watch, especially teenage girls and their dads.

In the words of the Los Angeles Times after the premiere, this is a movie that is suitable and must be released to all the beautiful middle school students.

Although the film is not very entertaining among film critics, it has aroused a fairly heated discussion in the public, especially on several famous film forums, where ordinary audiences can see the film's sensual comments.

"This story tells us that young girls should not easily get into handsome guys' cars."

"The film is very compact and exciting, there is no nonsense, but the pure father-daughter love is touching."

"Dad... what a magical existence Dad is to the daughters."

"The story is captivating,

The rhythm is very tight, this kind of short and powerful action film is really good. "

"A father who gave birth to a little beauty needs to have various skills such as bodyguards, agents, detectives, kickboxing, high-speed obstacle driving, medical aid, drug rehabilitation, chatting up girls and bargaining, making false certificates, stealing cars, etc..."

Of course, some people can't help but wonder about Scarlett Johansson, who plays her daughter.

"It always feels weird that the athletic Black Widow in Captain America has turned into a weak girl who needs to be rescued."

However, now that Black Widow is only a cameo role in the Marvel movie, it has not yet penetrated into the hearts of the people, and this influence is not large.

Compared with Disney's total investment of more than 50 million US dollars, the first week of the film's box office was a great success. It took only ten days to get a box office of 41.3 million US dollars in more than 3,850 theaters over the weekend. The North American box office of the film exceeded 80 million US dollars, and judging from the box office trend, the final North American box office is even expected to exceed 150 million US dollars.

This has to be said to be a small box office miracle at a time when traditional action films are declining.

"So, the most moving thing is the girl."

Sitting in the car driving to San Francisco, Ryan and Charlize beside him discussed the movie released some time ago, "A beautiful girl can overturn a city and cause a war."

"You're not yet twenty-six, are you?"

Charlize tilted his head and looked at him with strange eyes, "Is there a Lolita complex now?"

"Or..." A dangerous light flashed in the eyes of the South African beauty, "Which girl did you like?"

"Hey, dear." Ryan spread his hands in dissatisfaction, "I just feel it."

"I know." Charlize deliberately showed a clear look, "You are about to become a father, and you will definitely have a lot of feelings."

After returning from Paris to Los Angeles, although Charlize was not as sharp as Natalie's performance, he would occasionally bring up this topic, and Ryan could only try to appease him. After all, people are not puppets, and people's hearts are the most difficult thing to measure in the world. thing.

The black Rolls Royce turned around the San Francisco Bay and finally stopped in front of the Letterman Digital Arts Center, where the famous Industrial Light and Magic is located.

Ryan was invited by Michael Bay. After two months of hard work, the special effects team of Explosive Bay and ILM successfully created the same scale models and miniatures of Bumblebee, Megatron and Optimus Prime. Models, although the robots in the film will be made using CG, just like Iron Man's suits, models are also essential in filming.

"Hi, Michael."

As soon as he walked into the huge factory of Industrial Light and Magic, Ryan saw Michael Bay and others standing in front of several model robots. Sis hugged lightly.

"George, you look a lot fatter."

"Because I don't have to worry about whether the movie will sell out." George Lucas beckoned to Charlize on the other side. "Hey, Charlie, I heard that your costumes and candies are very popular."

"It's alright." Charlize gently shook it on the hand that George Lucas stretched out.

She knew her position very well, but she just stood aside holding Ryan and seldom spoke.

"This is the final sample of the final sample that incorporates Hasbro's comments."

The crowd walked under the huge robot model, and Michael Bay gave a brief introduction, "If you have no objection, Ryan, these models will be used as the basic template for future shooting, CG production and derivative production."

Although it was the first time to see the real thing, the electronic images of Autobots and Decepticons had already been passed on to him, and Ryan also agreed with these designs. Generally speaking, there is not much difference from the previous life's shape, such as The bumblebee with eyes like a puppy and the blue-red Optimus Prime.

In other words, ruining some people's childhood memories is for sure.

However, changing the image in the cartoon is a necessary choice. Times are changing, and the movie must change with it.

"We've agreed on the Transformers fight scene."

Liwen Brightman, the head of Industrial Light \u0026 Magic, talked about the progress of the special effects work, "After the robot completes the final computer design, the special effects work can begin. We will synchronize with the filming of the film, and the special effects team will Some of the staff will also participate in the filming of the film throughout the process.”

Nodding, Ryan looked at Michael Bay again, "How was my last proposal considered?"

"I have communicated with Levan." Michael Bay waited for Levan Brightman on the other side to nod and said, "Some scenes in the film are made with imax3d technology, which will definitely enhance the visual impact, but the production cost of the film. It's definitely more than $150 million."

He said cautiously, "Ryan, I need at least another $20 million."

"These are not problems." Ryan waved his hand. "There will be advertisers who will pay for us."

This is no exaggeration at all. During the preparatory period of the film, many sponsorship contracts have been signed. There are more than 20 advertisers ranging from beer, mobile phones, beverages, chewing gum to computers, cars, trucks, and department stores.

In particular, as the absolute protagonist of the Autobot, it can be called the focus of competition among car manufacturers.

In the end, with an advertising fee of 20 million US dollars, General Motors packaged Tin, Hornet, Optimus Prime and two other Decepticon robots, involving several brands such as its Chevrolet, and will also provide the crew with 300 vehicles for use. Shots of generic old and shell cars.

Lamborghini got a sponsorship deal with several other robots, including Jazz, and also provided models of sports cars to destroy, and paid $10 million in advertising fees.

In addition, a small business jet was added to Decepticon's robot, and Gulfstream took the initiative to take out a sponsorship contract of 8 million US dollars, and the Autobot studio would certainly not refuse.

And as eBay and Google, which will frequently appear in the film, the studio also received a total of $6 million in advertising fees from them.

In fact, the film has not yet started shooting. With the name of the commercial production led by Ryan, the 'Autobot' studio has recovered nearly 60 million US dollars in advertising only, and Disney, as a major investor, is not under great pressure. , it is not difficult at all to get another 20 million US dollars.

What's more, there are new sponsorship contracts and pre-sale negotiations going on.

Of course, Ryan has repeatedly reminded Michael Bay to pay attention to the ways and means of advertising placement, and not to be as simple, rude and direct as the previous and latter parts.

In other words, this is an advertising campaign full of visual impact, and the most important propaganda objects are naturally the Autobots and Decepticons. Their toy models and various other derivatives are the profits of the film. the key of.

When leaving the huge factory, Michael Bella gave Ryan a shot, and he landed at the back of the line, obviously having something to say.

"Ryan, can I make a request?"

Compared with the past, after experiencing the failure of "Escape from the Clone Island", Bang Bei is obviously much more modest, "about the actors."

Ryan made a please gesture.

"I watched Zac Efron and Alessandra Ambrosio audition."

Michael Bay is talking about the tentative male and female protagonists of the film, "I don't think Zac Efron is suitable for the male lead, his height is much shorter than Ambrosio, and his aura in the camera is too weak Now, completely suppressed by Alessandra Ambrosio."

"What's your suggestion?" Ryan thought for a while. Zac Efron was a little star in his past life, and he's just a little actor signed by Disney in this life, so he has almost no impression.

"Change to a more attractive male lead." r1152

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