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With the completion of Chen Xueqian's new movie, Summit Entertainment is once again in full swing. The success of a movie www.biquge.info inseparable from the company's publicity, but Chen Xueqian's film does not need publicity at all, because it has its own topic.
The debate about the film has never stopped since the day it was exposed.
Countless conspiracy theorists have targeted the film with extremely offensive rhetoric.
"When I heard that someone was going to make a film about a priest molesting children, I just wanted to say: don't make your meanness so high-sounding, you are just using other people's scars to create your own topic. There's nothing positive about what you're doing, and I promise you're going to be a bad movie that makes a splash about the dirty events that make the headline. A columnist unceremoniously commented in the newspaper.
There are many more similar to this article. For example, a radio host publicly commented on his radio program: "When I heard that someone was going to bring a true story that happened in Boston in 2002 to the screen, I thought it was a very righteous act. However, when I found out who made this film, I completely lost that thought, if you don't believe me, then I'll list his works for you, the restricted adult comedy "The Hangover", the restricted action film "The Raid", the only slightly mainstream film that also has a lot of noir elements. Let's ask, what kind of movie can such a director export? Restricted-level religious wheel salute film? Come on, get this guy out of the United States! ”
The radio host has always been known for his insights, and because she is a woman herself, she has a large number of female fans. When her comment came out, it was supported by many listeners for a while.
Many fans wrote to her, explaining their similar concerns about this matter. And the radio host also reads some well-written letters on his program from time to time.
One of them struck a chord with a lot of listeners.
"Dear Emma, I listened to your show the other day, and I was also very worried about the movie you said. I am a devout believer, and I am strong and proud of my beliefs. I firmly believe that the Lord is with us, but there are always people who try to tarnish the image of the church with some isolated incidents, but in reality, most of the Catholics I have met are kind, kind, and willing to give. They are full of love for society. Always lend a helping hand where you can. I admit that the church does do something wrong, but even among the saints there are people like Judas, and how can we mortals guarantee that we will not make mistakes, but we can't ignore what the whole church has done for the world because of one Judas! ”
I have to say that this listener's letter represents the thoughts of many church people, and there are also many people who were confused after reading the Boston Globe, and because of this letter, they have an excuse to deceive themselves.
In the face of attacks like this, many of Chen Xueqian's fans chose to remain silent. Although most of them do not believe that Chen Xueqian will be a person who sells the tragic experiences of others to make profits for themselves. But in the face of heavy questions of faith, they still chose to remain silent with awe.
And all of this peaked at the end of November, after Summit Entertainment announced that the movie would be released at Christmas.
For a time, public opinion was everywhere, and countless church people expressed strong protests.
"Such a blasphemous film should not have been scheduled to be released on such a sacred holiday! Even such a film should not be allowed to be released. ”
In response to such a voice, Summit Entertainment Company responded.
We have never questioned the greatness of Jesus the Father, and we have never offended the holiness of the LORD God. Rather, our intention was to make the community of one of the world's three major religions more pure, and what we revealed was exactly what the gods hated. Our actions are not directed against faith, but at some moths that undermine it. ”
Many religious figures were outraged by Summit Entertainment's rebuttal, and they were dissatisfied with Summit Entertainment's description of the noble and holy priest as a moth.
For this reason, a bishop of the Holy See strongly criticized Chen Xueqian as a heretic and an instigator of the conspiracy, citing the Bible.
It's just that for such an accusation, Chen Xueqian directly sued the bishop in court. Although Chen Xueqian knew that he would never win the lawsuit, he undoubtedly conveyed his will to the outside world.
Perhaps the holiness of the gods should not be offended, but Chen Xueqian's reputation should not be blasphemed either!
At this time, in the entire American public opinion, few people took the initiative to stand up for Chen Xueqian, because they had not seen Chen Xueqian's movie, and they were not sure what kind of movie Chen Xueqian had made.
As the radio host Emma said, with Chen Xueqian's consistent style, he may make a restricted-level religious wheel film, if so, it is a complete framing of Catholicism.
In addition, there are so many believers in the United States that few people dare to provoke this group.
In the midst of such a one-sided public opinion, Christmas 2006 finally came, and Chen Xueqian was not affected at all and launched this movie as scheduled.
In view of the strong pressure of public opinion in the United States, Chen Xueqian decisively canceled the premiere of the film and put it directly in the cinema.
On the first day of the film's official release, the whole of America was immersed in the holiday atmosphere, and countless film critics spontaneously walked into the movie, ready to write an article critical of the film.
And the radio host Emma also announced on her radio show early that she would be the first to watch the movie.
"We've been talking a lot about this upcoming movie in recent times. Tomorrow I will go into the cinema with all my doubts and worries to test our speculations about this film. ”
Emma's words were posted on her Facebook by her, and by the way, Facebook was completely open for registration at this time.
As soon as Emma's post was released, it instantly attracted a large number of listeners.
"Support Emma and wait for Emma to fight!"
"I love to watch Emma teach people!"
"I'm just waiting to see Emma's movie review, it definitely feels better than the movie!"
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In this way, Emma walked into the cinema with the advice of many listeners, with doubts in her heart, and she expected that the next period would be difficult, or that she was ready to get her eyes dirty. She can be said to have come to watch this movie with a fearless spirit of self-sacrifice.
Of the film critics who flocked to the cinema, the vast majority held the same sentiments as Emma.
In fact, according to this situation, a movie has attracted so many fault finders before it is released, then it basically can't turn over, you know, nothing can be done flawlessly. It's as difficult to keep a large group of people waiting to find fault with nothing to say than it is to get 20 women to keep a secret.
In full of malice, Chen Xueqian's new movie has finally begun!
At the beginning of the movie, in a police station, a pair of policemen are talking, and judging from what the police are talking about, a series of key words are faintly mentioned, priest, child, no father, bishop.
Emma couldn't help but have a sneer on the corner of her mouth when she saw this, sure enough, this director was as bad as ever, saying that he was restoring the real events of the Boston Globe, but in fact, he was simply using this as a cover to peddle the taboo topic of the priest molesting boys, which caused discussions.
After watching the first act, Emma predicted with great certainty that the reporter would be going to interview the victim next, and then begin to endlessly repeat the extremely uncomfortable restrictive images.
It's just that to her slight surprise, this movie is not restrictive. But that didn't make Emma change her mind. Because she firmly believes that Chen Xueqian is a scumbag at all!
The first scene passes quickly, the camera shifts to a company, a group of people stand in the middle, the editor-in-chief of the Globe is retired, the new editor-in-chief is not yet available, and everyone sees off the leader, and the audience sees Michael Keaton for the first time who has faded out of people's sight for a long time.
This former Batman has now become a middle-aged uncle, with gray hair, restrained temperament, and the calm bearing of an old academic reporter.
It's just a simple scene, but it makes all the audience feel comfortable watching it.
It's just that when this feeling arises in the heart of a prejudiced person like Emma, her first reaction is surprise, and she can't figure out how she could have such a feeling.
However, before you can think about it, the plot of the film continues to advance, and for the first time, the "Spotlight" team, which is the title of the film, appears in full in front of the camera, talking about the upcoming boss like a real team of journalists.
So far, the film seems to be sunny and gentle, and there is nothing particularly uncomfortable, but Emma and even other critics, and even those who have seen too much debate during this time, feel that the plot that follows must break this flatness. (To be continued.) )