Chapter 1174: A Work of Ambition
Disney and United Arts Films are their own companies, and a person like Yin Jun, who harvests and prepares for the waste, must have had a plan for a long time.
The movie for Disney is called "Skipping Class".
The original version was the 10th on the 1986 North American box office charts, with a North American box office of more than 70 million and a global box office of no more than $180 million.
Looking at this result, it is really not a very good movie.
But Yin Jun likes it very much.
Because this is a film full of childlike innocence and exploration.
It looks at the whole world from the perspective of a senior high school student who is about to enter college, and the whole plot is relaxed and cheerful, but it also has the meaning of refuting and contemplating the current education system in the United States.
"Skipping Class Genius" caused a sensation in the United States, but it is not small.
Just like on our side, you scold the education of the school, the fees of the hospital, and the real estate developer...... There are no ordinary people who say badly, they all say good.
Young people in the United States also hate the strict rules and regulations of schools, and hate the old-fashioned and unkind deans of instruction......
Therefore, when they saw this "Skipping Class" full of rebellious spirit, they immediately found resonance.
In fact, more than 70% of the box office of "Skipping Class" is contributed by students.
Filming this movie may not have achieved much success at the box office, but it is certainly a good thing for Disney's film library and Disney's overall juvenile filmmaking.
Moreover, the videotapes of "Skipping Class Genius" have sold millions of copies one after another, earning more than the box office, which can be regarded as a typical example of making a fortune in a muffled voice!
Oh, by the way, there is a sentence when the high school student protagonist in "Skipping Class" skips class, called "It's so exciting outside, I want to see it", which is actually the original version of the words of the female teacher who resigned around 2015.
Compared with Disney's "Skipping Class Genius", Yin Jun's script for Lianyi Movies is much stronger.
From the beginning, it was headed for the box office.
It's just that the script for Lianyi Films, Yin Jun was originally going to give it again at the beginning of next year.
But firstly, now that Lianyi Films is taking the initiative to fight and wants to use more movies to occupy the market, Yin Jun naturally wants to encourage it; secondly, historically, this movie will be released in the summer of 1984, and it should have been produced in the second half of 1983.
Although the script Yin Jun had been registered in 1979, if he ran into it by force, it would be a little embarrassing, and it would be a little troublesome to pull it up.
The name of the movie is "Ghostbusters".
The name is unfamiliar to audiences today, but in the '80s, it was a well-known sci-fi comedy, and it set the North American box office record for an all-time comedy with $238 million.
It was only six years later that "Home Alone" broke its record.
But being able to hold the box office record for such a long time shows how much the audience loves this kind of comedy movie in the skin of science fiction.
As a result, it made three films in one go! Although one was not as good as one at the box office, but overall, it was still a very good and promising series of comedies.
Yin Jun watched Aunt Fat's "Super Ghostbusters" in 2016, and then turned to look at "Ghostbusters" 22 years ago.
To be honest, the teenager didn't like the 1984 version of "Ghostbusters" much, mainly because the face of the protagonist Bill Murray was too rigid and couldn't achieve the comedic effect at all.
The other two professors, who are actually screenwriters of the movie, are not considered to be full-fledged comedians, and the effect will be similarly worse.
However, many of the shots in this, as well as the structure of the plot, are still quite interesting.
At least at a time like 1984, these plots, these special effects, can be regarded as a brain-opener.
There is a hint of fear in the novelty, and there is a full smile in the fear, and there is a lot of warmth in the smile.
That's where Ghostbusters succeeds.
The three university professors are the main characters, and the black buddy who applied for the job also has a lot of roles.
One of the roles of a university professor, Yin Jun gave it to Eddie Murphy without thinking about it.
Coincidentally, in fact, one of the roles of the three university professors was originally written by the screenwriter of the crew to Eddie Murphy, but at that time Eddie Murphy was already a unique actor, how could he star in a movie with three protagonists? So in the end, it could only be replaced.
This life is different.
Although Eddie Murphy became famous, because Yin Jun deliberately supported him, he did not have the feeling of complacency in his previous life, but felt that he needed to learn more things in order to be more successful in the future.
So the movie that Yin Jun prepared for him, he will definitely appear in it, no matter how many scenes there are.
The black buddies who applied for the job, Yin Jun thinks Morgan Freeman is better, anyway, the black buddies are 30-50 years old.
originally belonged to the role of Bill Murray, and Tom Hanks was more suitable.
Although Tom Hanks is not good at comedy, it is also a very good thing to expand his acting style and add a little more fame to him.
There is only one candidate for a university professor, including the heroine, and Yin Jun will not interfere, after all, the people under him also have their own considerations, and there are also some candidates they think are suitable, if Yin Jun completes all the roles every time, it will be more or less a little blow to their morale - the boss has decided everything, and I have no autonomy at all, as if I am like a puppet!
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The script Yin Jun stayed in Xiangjiang, but there is no need to rush it, just send it back when you go back.
The most important thing is the safes at home, only Yin Jun has the key.
Guan Zhilin only has the key and password in the basement, and she can enter the basement to see those antique calligraphy and paintings, but she can't open the safe in the basement where Yin Jun stores scripts and secrets.
Yin Jun always remembers the ancient adage that "if the king is not secret, he will lose his minister, if he is not secret, he will lose his body, and if everything is not secret, he will suffer", these things can only be mastered by himself.
The girl doesn't care about this, she only cares about whether Yin Jun likes her or not, and it doesn't matter if anything else, she won't explore Brother Jun's secrets at work.
After finishing the conversation with Tang Shuxuan, Yin Jun took Tang Shuxuan's car again and went to a movie theater in the city together.
Los Angeles is the home of Hollywood, so there are always a lot of movie theaters here, and they are also very luxurious, which is perfect for all kinds of galas, award shows, and premieres.
Today, the two of them are here to participate in the premiere of Stallone's "Rocky 3", the original first brother of United Arts Films, and the current first brother.
"Rocky" made Stallone suddenly leap from an unknown actor to a first-class star in Hollywood.
If it weren't for the fact that the theme of sports competition is too niche, with the influence of "Rocky", Stallone should definitely be called a superstar.
Of course, Stallone is also a very capable and lucky person.
Not long after "Rocky 3", he waited for another IP that affected his life - "First Blood"!
Since then, "Rocky" and "First Blood" have two super magic weapons in hand, and Stallone has become an unshakable superstar in Hollywood, only Schwarzenegger can be compared to him, even Bruce Willis is worse, let alone Van Diesel, this guy is completely different from the previous three.
It is precisely because Stallone has not yet met "First Blood" that Yin Jun signed such a harsh contract with him so easily, Stallone, who once made meat war movies in order to make money and become famous, encountered such a good opportunity, of course he would not miss it, and it was reasonable to sign the contract.
It's like Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger will not be satisfied with being a bodybuilding star at all, nor will he be willing to eat only by relying on his girlfriend's fame, so he must also sign a contract.
"Rocky 3" attracted many Stallone fans, who held signs around the premiere cinema and shouted Stallone's name loudly.
Stallone is not a superstar yet, so he went out on a special trip, went left and right to greet the fans, and signed a lot of autographs, and then walked in to accompany a group of guests.
said that they were guests, but in fact, most of them were people from United Arts Film Company, and most of them had been working with Stallone for several years and were very familiar with each other.
However, today's most distinguished identity is, of course, Tang Shuxuan, president of the North American branch of the Kirin Group, and Yin Jun, chairman of the Kirin Group.
Especially the latter, which rarely appears at these premieres, and even super blockbusters like "Terminator" have not been there, and being able to come over today is very face-saving for Stallone.
So Sylvester Stallone chatted with everyone for a while, so he sat next to Yin Jun and chatted with him.
"I've found a small town in Alaska that looks really good. They've set it up, and when the premiere is over here, I'm ready to go. When talking about "First Blood", Stallone said.
As the leading actor and producer, Stallone has plenty of power to control the crew, which makes him very satisfied.
Alaska is actually an enclave, located in the far northwest of Canada, near the Arctic Ocean, and west on the border of Russia.
The climate here is very cold due to snow and ice all year round.
Even though it's Mayday, many places there are still frozen.
The setting of "First Blood" takes place in winter, and it is a good choice to choose Alaska at this time.
"How's it going, have you found your feelings?" Yin Jun asked.
"It's still a little bit closer, but I'll get to the better of it when I get there. Stallone said with a smile.
"Actually, this role is a bit similar to you who didn't meet Huaicai a few years ago, and you hit walls everywhere, so I think this drama is the most suitable for you. Yin Jun said, "As long as you put your mentality two years before "Rocky", then you can substitute the mentality of this xx veteran, so as to perform well in the movie."
"First Blood" is a commercial blockbuster, and we don't need much acting skills. As long as the plot conflict is strong enough, the more it is suppressed in the early stage, the more hearty the outburst behind you, a lone hero, will be. In this way, just like the final victory of "Rocky", it will make the audience feel good-looking, and they will cheer. ”
"I know. ”
Stallone listened attentively and nodded from time to time.
Yin Jun is the first screenwriter of the script adaptation, and his understanding of the movie and the character can help him.
Not to mention that Yin Jun still has such a magical aura on his body.
But he still couldn't help but ask, "Boss, how much do you think our box office will reach?"
Yin Jun smiled dumbly, nodded and said, "If the shooting is good, I think there is no problem with the North American box office exceeding 100 million US dollars." ”
Hearing this, Stallone breathed a sigh of relief, and a smile appeared on his face.
Yin Jun has guaranteed this, so he must be sure.
Speaking of which, how could the script that Yin Jun fancied, the script that he changed himself, fail?
The rest is up to you.
I must make this movie well and make it a new milestone for myself!
Stallone is definitely a smart person, he changed the ending from Yin Jun, so that Rambo, who should have committed suicide, changed to Rambo surrendered and surrendered under the persuasion of the colonel, leaving a glimmer of hope, and he knew that Yin Jun definitely didn't just want to make such a movie, "First Blood" must be a series.
As long as it's a series, it's very good!
Because there is no follow-up, the follow-up must be written by Yin Jun himself, so the power of the script is different, especially on the basis of the success of the first part.
It would be great if I could help myself reach the peak of my second career!
It's no wonder that Stallone has such thoughts and expectations.
In fact, since the 80s, making series has been a very fashionable trend.
Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Superman, Rocky, Terminator, Beverly Hills Detectives, Police School, Ghostbusters, ...... And so on, but they are all examples of this.
Yin Jun also understands Stallone's expectations for "First Blood".
Stallone accepted such harsh conditions to work for himself, not to be more famous, in order to truly become a superstar, then for what?
But it's clear that "First Blood" won't let him down.
The first part of "First Blood" is just a beginning, just an introduction, although many people say that the first part is a classic, and the second and third parts are all dog-tailed mink, and they can't be seen at all.
Yin Jun's statement to these people is scornful, which ordinary audience who likes movies, doesn't feel enthusiastic about the third Rambo solo Su United tank, and doesn't think that this is the most classic among the classics?
It is the second and third parts of "First Blood", the hot and exciting hot scenes, that really established Stallone's superstar status, not the first one.
If a commercial film listens to the nonsense of those critics of literary films, how can it be successful?
Many people were fooled by this group of guys, and in the end it was neither a commercial film nor a literary film, and it hit the street very much.
Yin Jun will definitely make literary films, and he will follow the literary style.
However, when he makes commercial films, he has only one principle - to be cool!
Only when the audience is happy to watch it and enjoy watching it, will the commercial film have a box office and be successful.
A successful commercial blockbuster can not only make investors make money, but also make male and female stars popular, and make the audience like it, and it can also derive a lot of industrial chains, so that many people can benefit from it, what's wrong with that?
If you rely on literary films alone, then European cinema is a good example - it's just a pool of stagnant water, and there is no vitality at all!
If you want to promote Chinese culture, Yin Jun has always had his own firm goals, which has been the case from the beginning, and he has been working hard in this direction, and he has never slackened!!
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