Chapter 135: Restarting PK Two Blockbusters [3/3]
Yesterday's third update!
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October 13, 2003, the second Monday of October is the official Columbus Day in the United States, and the United States has a day off on this day.
Matthew Ront was in a good mood after seeing MGM's drastic reduction in the film schedule last night, and he was so excited for a long time last night that he didn't fall asleep until midnight.
After sleeping until eleven o'clock in the morning, Matthew Runt came downstairs with a smile on his facet, and his wife was cleaning downstairs.
Sitting at the dinner table, Matthew Runte habitually reads the newspaper.
When he flipped to the entertainment page and read the gossip with relish, the eye-catching headline when he flipped to the next page made him subconsciously think that he had taken the wrong newspaper.
"Using Movies to Guide Life - Justin Chen's Road" is a photo of Chen Tian under this eye-catching title.
"He is a newcomer to the film industry, but he has been branded as a miracle director by everyone.
He is an independent filmmaker, but he has always been thinking about film.
From the $10,000 "Buried Alive" to the $100,000 "Super Burger King" to the $100,000 "Hard Fruit Candy".
He is on a path of thinking about cinema and exploring human nature......"
Matthew Lunt looked at the name of the newspaper again, and it was exactly the same as the Los Angeles Times he had read before.
"Shouldn't it be criticism?" said Matthew Runte again, and the entire Los Angeles Times did not mention the two news stories that broke yesterday.
Matthew Runt was a little confused, and he didn't think the newspapers should miss such news.
Then he picked up another copy of the Orange County Chronicle, which mentioned the news but not what he wanted.
Because the news still highlights the positive effect of "Fruit Hard Candy" from the other side, and quotes what Chen Tian said.
This situation has been seen in two newspapers in a row. It made Matthew Runt feel a little weird.
Put down the "Orange County Chronicle" in your hand. Matthew Ronte turned on the TV.
"Recently. Cutting-edge director Justin Chen's new work "Hard Fruit Candy" was released strongly, once again creating a small-budget miracle, but just yesterday "Hard Fruit Candy" was involved in two cases.
It was once rumored that these two cases were affected by the film, and for this reason, MGM, the distributor of "Hard Candy", announced that it would significantly reduce the film schedule from this Monday.
From the information learned so far, "Fruit Hard Candy" ......"
Matthew Runt was completely stunned, where is the criticism in the news, it is completely the propaganda of changing directions.
Ignoring his wife's words, Matthew Runt returned to his study and turned on the computer.
However, the online public opinion is completely opposite to that of the overnight past, and Matthew Runt also realizes that MGM's PR has played a role.
But such a strong PR skill surprised Matthew Lunten. At this time, Matthew Runt forgot about the Ellison siblings who snatched "The Queen Wears Prada" from him with a wave of his big hand.
If it weren't for their siblings, MGM would have been unrealistic to achieve such a great deal of energy.
Even so, the Ellison siblings spent nearly a million in addition to favors in one night, and it was this that turned the tide of public opinion to a certain extent.
"Three Consecutive Crowns, Fruit Hard Candy Without Fear of Pressure" - "Yahoo Entertainment".
Looking at the title, Matthew Runt was very depressed, although 20th Century Fox did not have a film to compete with "Hard Fruit Candy", but Matthew Lunt did not want "Hard Fruit Candy" to be a big hit.
Especially in the affected "Fruit Hard Candy", it still got a box office of 6.33 million.
"1 million got 30 million. MGM's luck is good!" said Matthew Runte, looking at the glaring numbers on the screen.
6.33 million, this result also successfully defeated the 5.91 million of "Kill Bill". Won the single-day box office for the third consecutive day.
The cumulative box office of "Fruit Hard Candy" in three days reached 28.98 million, which far exceeded the cost.
If it weren't for Sunday's turmoil, "Hard Candy" would probably have succeeded in winning the North American single-week box office title.
But "Fruit Hard Candy", which was finally released for three days, still unfortunately ranked second on the weekly box office list with a slight gap of 2.78 million.
"Kill Bill is the pinnacle of violent aesthetics, and I love every one of Quentin's films.
If he wasn't joking, I'd be thrilled to invite him.
Maybe the two of us can make a spark. Chen Tian said in an interview that afternoon.
Originally, Chen Tian wanted to invite Quentin Tarantino, and Quentin Tarantino's ability was what Chen Tian valued the most.
In Chen's opinion, Quentin Tarantino is one of the best partners to help him complete the new League of Assassins in his heart.
If Quentin Tarantino is brought in, it will benefit greatly from the script to the final film.
"I don't have to think about Justin Chen's words, because I'm looking forward to this day.
Of course, as long as I have enough slots, I'm happy to. ”
Quentin Tarantino responded to reporters, and at the same time, he did not shy away from going to the theater on Monday night to watch "Hard Candy" in only 100 theaters in the United States.
At the same time, the Boston police officially announced the results of the review, and Lily, the woman who castrated her boyfriend, denied that she did it because of "Hard Fruit Candy".
At the same time, she emphasized that it was only because her boyfriend cheated on her again and again, and at the same time sexually molested-harassed her sister.
And brought back the other women and carried out the sex in front of her.
After an argument between the two, she proposed to break up.
turned out to be rejected by her boyfriend, and at the same time, against her will, he forcibly had sex with her.
Her boyfriend's lower body made her feel sick like never before, so she had the idea of losing her boyfriend's lower body.
She hadn't watched "Hard Fruit Candy" at all, and she cut off her boyfriend's lower body in the middle of the night out of desperation.
After cutting it, she reacted and immediately chose to call the police.
But in the end, due to excessive blood loss, her boyfriend still couldn't save her lower body.
After announcing the news, the police also confirmed that what Lily said was all true, and kept prosecuting Lily at the same time. Her boyfriend will be charged with sexual harassment, rape and other crimes.
With the announcement of the news, there was a sensation on the Internet. Chen Tian's fans immediately blamed those who had previously condemned "Hard Candy".
"It's just the man's own fault. This has nothing to do with Justin's Hard Fruit Candy. ”
"Such a man should be condemned forever, which is disrespectful to women. ”
"Even though Hard Fruit Candy is a bit exaggerated and annoying to men, I think it's a good way to do it until the law is completely perfected, and women should learn to protect themselves. ”
"We should apply for legal aid for Lily, she shouldn't bear more responsibility, she's the victim, and taking off that man's lower body is just a means of protection. ”
As Justin said. We should see the reality reflected in Hard Candy, which is realistic, and has more than any special effects violent blockbusters, and I want to go to the theaters again. ”
"I have a feeling that Hard Candy is being treated unfairly because he has been eye-catching in the past, and no one wants to see an opponent better than themselves. ”
"Both men and women should go to the theater, Hard Candy will baptize your soul. ”
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Although there are still doubts on the Internet, as the police released the details, the doubts became less and less in an instant.
And netizens have also begun to pay attention to Lily's crime. The feminists even took advantage of the situation to propose the protection of Lily.
thinks that she is just a kind of self-protection and justification, and it should be her boyfriend who should really be convicted.
MGM officials did not respond immediately. Instead, it continues to be shown in only 100 theaters in the United States on Mondays and Tuesdays.
However, in private, MGM has responded on the Internet, actively participating in the feminist protests, and at the same time leading.
In Europe and the United States, women's protests are a force to be reckoned with.
By Wednesday, the local police in Boston had handed down a verdict that Lily would only need to do 120 hours of community service, while her boyfriend faced up to 15 years in prison.
On this day, Minnesota police concluded that the middle-aged man who hanged himself was diagnosed with advanced stomach cancer and AIDS due to his perennial drug addiction and poor life.
There is no homicidal factor for suicide in such a situation.
And the Minnesota police also responded to the middle-aged man's castration a year ago, because he was diagnosed with testicular cancer two years ago, and then the fact that he had testicular surgery in January last year, is not like the revenge factor rumored on the Internet.
After the police news was announced, the pressure of public opinion on the Internet completely disappeared, and those who were originally on the opposite side were frantically counterattacked.
What's more, these two cases have made the whole United States aware of the existence of "Hard Fruit Candy", and such an effect cannot be achieved by millions of advertising dollars.
"Hopefully there's a big re-release of Hard Candy, good movies deserve respect, and even though I'm a man, I want to go to the theater, and I want it to tell me that men have some mistakes that can't be touched. ”
"Even though 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' is going to be released, I feel like 'Hard Candy' is more to my taste, and I hate being too bloody. ”
"Actually, I'm looking forward to Quentin and Justin working together, it has to be a perfect work. ”
"I want to increase the number of films, and I want to see "Hard Candy". ”
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In the message area of MGM official website, fruit hard candy official website and Chen Tian's official website, such messages are not uncommon.
"We got a great publicity for free this time, and maybe we should thank God for help. Eric Lomis was smiling happily.
Although "Hard Candy" is now facing the impact of two blockbusters, the real thriller horror film "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and Fox's "Runaway Jury", Eric Lomiss is still confident in "Hard Candy".
"Start Again - Fruit Hard Candy", this is the title of MGM's official website. (To be continued......)
PS: The feeling of not dying in a big disaster, Xiao Ai had an accident riding an electric car in the morning.
At the crossroads, the front wheel of the electric car fell off the screw and suddenly stuck.
In an instant, the whole person and the car fell, and it was right at the intersection. Fortunately, the speed of the next few cars is not fast, especially the closest truck, otherwise the consequences are really unimaginable, the girlfriend is not a big problem, so the hand is a little skinned, but Xiao Ai is more serious Now there is a problem with the hands and knees.
Now the left hand can only type with fingers, and the right hand is just a little bit of skin in the palm of the hand, although typing hurts but it works. The right elbow and right knee are more severe, but they are not hands, so they do not affect the code word.
Now the code word is right-handed, so the speed is a lot slower, but the key is that people have nothing to do, if the truck behind is a little faster than the brakes are so timely, it is estimated that the king will not be able to update, and you will definitely scold me to death at that time.
This chapter is the third update yesterday.,There's a normal update today!