The Goddess Shines on America

I don't know when it started, there is a famous saying in Hollywood: sequels are never favored.

At the same time, there is another famous saying: sequels will always make fans money.

Of course Harry Punes isn't sure which is true, since he's just an average computer programmer. Although recently, because he likes Alice Wang, he specifically went to watch DreamWorks' new film "Alien 2", which was written by her and also served as the special effects team leader, but for the intelligence in the industry, it is not so good. able to understand thoroughly.

But even from the perspective of the most innocent audience, he will give this movie a thumbs up.

What a movie!

It has been two weeks since the premiere. In addition to the UK and Japan, which are being released simultaneously around the world, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, France, West Germany and other places are also introducing the film at the fastest speed. With mainstream media such as the "Los Angeles Times" and "New York Times" as the medium, many film critics have also begun to comment on it overwhelmingly.

Harry bought all the newspapers, of course, as had been his habit for many years.

At the same time, one of his favorite programs also reminded everyone of tonight's content as early as the previous trailer. It made Harry look forward to tonight at eight o'clock as early as last week.

And now, the night when fate stops has arrived.

As early as two o'clock in the afternoon, Harry went to the supermarket to buy several packages of his favorite potato chips. Now, when the pointer just pointed to eight o'clock, accompanied by the music that arrived as expected, he snapped open a bag of potato chips.

"Hi everyone, I'm Tyronn Omijal and welcome to tonight's episode of 'Access Hollywood'!"

In the studio, the host sat in front of the camera and said with a smile to the friends in front of the TV: "In the last episode, we reviewed the classic films together, directed by Francis Coppola and directed by Marlon Prynne "The Godfather" starring Du and Al Pacino, I believe you still have fresh memories of the street interviews at that time."

"But today, we're not talking about any other movie that's been out for years. Yeah, yeah, not Chaplin's 'City Lights', not Spielberg's 'Close Encounters', no Those are things from many years ago, but a popular movie nowadays..."

As he spoke, the host dramatically looked behind him, and at the same time, the background wall of the studio was immediately replaced by a cool picture.

"Ah~ I'm scared to death, it's an alien!"

To be honest, Harry didn't like this scene very much. The host's performance was indeed exaggerated, but it was still within a reasonable range. But is it really good to put a really ferocious and terrifying alien on the TV?

"Eh, that's not right."

But the host couldn't hear Harry's voice, he just said to himself: "Isn't Ridley Scott's "Alien" also a movie eight years ago? How is this a popular movie nowadays? ?”

Although the show is not a traditional talk show with invited guests, there are also audiences on the scene. When the camera cuts, many people showed meaningful smiles.

"That's right, "Alien" is an old movie from 1979, but anyone who pays attention to our entertainment circle must know that...the sequel of "Alien" is coming out!"

With that said, the background wall changed again!

There are still aliens, but they are no longer the theme, replaced by the heroine Ripley and the little girl Newt in her arms. The female heroine stands on a group of blooming alien eggs, and the background is a desolate and abandoned colonial factory. Compared with the former close-up of the alien, a strong sense of coolness and chill suddenly hits the face.

"It's hard for me to say what kind of movie "Alien 2" is."

Having said that, the host's expression became serious: "Science fiction? There is no doubt about it. Thriller? This movie does have this element. Action movie? If the exchange of fire between space fighters and alien monsters counts, that's right. Then Next is the fourth genre, Star Wars movies? It seems that not many have made this kind of movie, but fortunately, we at least have "Star Wars" for comparison."

There was laughter in the audience, and the background image was duly dominated by posters of Star Wars and Alien 2, the two movies.

"If there's one thing these two movies have in common, it's that they both give us a picture of soldiers and how war is fought in an interstellar age."

The host said: "But if it's different... Well, one is the magnificent, epic decisive battle between the evil empire and the anti-resistance organization. The other is... how should I put it, the mercenary squad's action against monsters in appearance ?”

There was another burst of laughter, and the host continued: "The similarities between the two films are also different. "Alien 2" does not describe the entire Star Wars intuitively like Star Wars, or even the "Star Trek" series. era. It just focuses on a single event and subtly reveals to the audience an equally profound world."

"First, the colony on the alien planet was attacked by unknown creatures, and the personnel lost contact. Then, the plutocrats of the interstellar era hired American marines from the interstellar era to encircle and suppress it. Um, so, this film is also promoting patriotism?"

Harry simply spit out the potato chips, just like the burst of laughter in the auditorium. The reason why "Focus on Hollywood" is so popular is due to the host's ability to humor.

"The fierce battle is the key to this film's huge box office. Although "Alien 2" has only been released for two weeks, its domestic box office has already exceeded 50 million, and it has easily made money. Come back. Moreover, as more and more viewers spread word of mouth, judging from the current situation, the wave of movie viewing may continue, even if it is connected to the end of the summer file!"

"Then now, without goingssip, I will present a battle plot of this film for everyone to feast their eyes on."

Then, a scene that Harry had watched four times in theaters appeared on TV.

"The situation is getting worse! Everyone pay attention!"

Shouting so loudly, two fiery waves of fire continued to spew out from both arms, forming two fan-shaped areas covering a surface of more than 130 degrees, surging around in a turbulent manner. Powered by the three barrels of oil behind her, Janet, a female marine, is standing in front of her teammates, displaying devastating combat effectiveness!

"Come on, brothers! Clear a path!"

In the rear, a group of marines in blue armor were roaring, and the guns in their hands were releasing raging firepower. However, the flame sprayed from the muzzle is not golden yellow, but a clean and refreshing blue. When Janet's flame shot straight for more than ten meters, scorching a large number of alien monsters, their guns tore the scorched body into pieces, not even a scum was left!

Here's the scene from the run out of the factory, when the Marines encounter the alien for the first time. It can be said that after more than half an hour of preparations for the film, the fierceness of the first battle was not in vain due to the audience's waiting, not to mention the film's total investment of 50 million U.S. dollars!

At this time, groups of aliens were instinctively rushing towards everyone from all directions. Of course, the front facing Pyro Janet was the key point. The ventilation duct has become the best channel for transporting troops, and countless aliens are pouring out of it one after another, and it is unknown when it will end!

"How's the smell of the gun!? You monsters, give me death!"

"Let Janet bake you to medium!"

"Hey, guys, does anyone think these monsters look like bugs?"

At this time, Janet actually still had the energy to laugh: "Hey, William, what kind of bug do you like? Plain? Crispy?"

After all, it is still a movie that is being released, and the program group is not good to show too much, and the clip ends here. The scene returned to the studio, and the host said with emotion: "Let's not talk about how unique this battle is. I wonder if everyone has noticed. The alien image in this sequel is far more realistic than in the previous work."

With that said, a set of pictures appeared on the background wall, one was the Alien in Ridley Scott's "Alien" in 1979, and the other was the "Alien" directed by James Cameron in 1987 today. Alien from Alien II.

The difference between the two is so obvious that many viewers exclaimed.

"Yes, audience friends, if you don't know, you will be shocked."

The host said: "As we all know, when Scott filmed his Alien, he was played by a Nigerian college student. At that time, a crew member found him in a bar. He is 2.18 meters tall and has a slender figure. The length of the arms and legs is obviously beyond ordinary people, and Scott believes that no one is better suited to play the alien than him."

"But...what people act is ultimately what people act, just like the Japanese series "Ultraman", it is the result of the actors putting on leather covers. But, everyone, look at this in "Alien 2" one..."

Needless to say, the gap is really too big. If it is the former, it can be understood at a glance that it is a human performance, but no matter how you look at it, the latter seems to be a real creature. Its outer carapace is full of luster and full of metallic texture, every detail is sharp and angular, especially the long tail with layers of joints, the sharpness of the tip is like the tail needle of a magic scorpion, which makes people tremble.

"Actually, when we learned that Alice Wang, the screenwriter of the film, is also the head of the special effects team, it was enough to make everyone look forward to the technical aspects of the film. After all, the name of Industrial Light and Magic is not a decoration The term computer special effects is getting closer to our lives. But if I say that this movie does not rely on Lucas at all, everyone will be even more surprised, right?"

In front of the TV, he was eating potato chips, but Harry looked calm.