The showbiz is not too big, although movies, TV series, musicals, and stage plays seem to be distinct, but in fact, cross-border phenomena abound, and there are news channels and game rules in the circle. In Jon and Harry's eyes, Jenny is not yet well-known - and they can't be wrong, except for a few fan gatherings on the Internet, Jenny's name rarely appears on other comprehensive forums these days, and no one can talk to them about Jennifer in their lives. Jefferson, you can talk to your classmates about Johnny. Depp, Charlize. Theron, if they don't know, is their problem, but speaking of Jennifer. Jefferson, it's perfectly normal that others don't know. In addition to entertainment enthusiast fans, no one will notice that "Pirates of the Caribbean", a film being filmed, chose a heroine named Jennifer. Jefferson.

However, this kind of popularity is for outsiders, if insiders don't know that this year's A-level production "Pirates of the Caribbean" has an extra name Jennifer. Jefferson's rookie heroine, that's a little too out. In addition, New York is also an important performing arts city in the United States, and Jennifer's whirlwind on Broadway has made many people in the musical theater circle remember her name. - Jefferson's performance, at least in terms of reviews and box office, is a win-win, although they haven't seen the reality show, but if Renee's performance can't conquer them, then this match is equivalent to Renee's side losing.

A popular actress with a small miracle comedy at the box office in her hand lost to a newcomer in acting. HMM, sounds interesting.

Of course, this is only a small aspect of their interest, and more people are curious about Rob's interpretation of the whole story, as well as the acting performances of Renee, Catherine, Richard and others, and of course, the technical details of singing and dancing.

With the sound of melodious jazz music, the film ends, and Catherine's Velma gets out of the car and walks quickly into the backstage of the club, tearing off the part of her sister on the poster of the show along the way. -- For many insiders, just the opening shot is already eye-catching.

"Nice, very old-fashioned handling. This is the advantage of the movie, the use of lens language, which is too advantageous for musicals. Brantley is of course a movie lover, and he doesn't have an either/or bias when it comes to good art.

With short shots and dialogues, he quickly explained the background of Velma's arrival after the murder, whether it was Catherine's performance, the background sound of the theater manager, or the switching of several shots, all of which seemed to be easy and tight-paced. Weinstein, the world-famous master of cinema, also nodded secretly, even though he had seen it several times beforehand, and even the final cut was made by him and Rob. Marshall's deliberations were settled, but Weinstein still enjoyed the opening part of the film, "Rob is a director with a lot of potential, and this film will give him a great start in the industry, and his artistic talent is good enough to cover up any character shortcomings." Catherine's performance is also her best state, and the use of "Sky Trap" against her is too violent. ”

Soon, Velma takes the stage, and several details explain the consternation caused by her sister's absence, such as the lights hitting the air, and Velma performs while motioning for the gaffer to shine the light on herself. The full amount of information and fast pace of the picture made the veteran film critic and Pulitzer Prize-winning Roger Cherry. Albert also felt a burst of pleasure, although his body has been in trouble in recent years, but whenever he devotes himself to a good movie, Roger can always feel a pleasure beyond **, which makes him seem to be temporarily liberated. "Judging by the set, we knew it was going to be a good movie, so let's see how Lockhee came on the scene."

And the general audience Jon and Harry thought bluntly, "Well, it's been wonderful so far, Velma is so beautiful, but isn't Catherine too strong?" It would have looked better if she had lost a little weight. "That's Catherine's problem all along, and she's really back on her back in front of the camera sometimes...... But strangely, I didn't feel that way when I saw her real person just now. ”

Soon, Velma's performance came to an end, Locke appeared in the camera, she stared at Velma on the stage with an obsessive face, holding a handkerchief tightly in her hand, the camera jumped, and the fantasy Locke put on a luxurious dance dress and sang the final high instead of Velma. Tide part, "all-that-jazz-"

"Not bad!" Roger. Albert was in good spirits. "Renee's appearance can be said to be stylish and stylish."

"Good." Harvey. Weinstein nodded in satisfaction. "With this appearance, I am confident that I can get a title for Renee."

"Ugh." Brantley shifted his seat to the occasion, and Patrick leaned over and whispered his thoughts. "It's too much of a difference."

"The world is not fair." Brantley's tone was a little sour. Renee's performance was impeccable, showcasing her Oscar-winning skills, but for Brantley, her Locke outfit was completely incomparable to Jennifer's, and this direct difference in appearance made him feel unfair for Renee - if she was as beautiful as Jennifer, then the contest would be much fairer.

As for Jon and Harry, they almost laughed outright, and Harry, who was meaner, whispered in Jon's ear, "Do you remember the first version of Velma?" Now it's time to reproduce. ”

Jon nodded knowingly, "But this time it's Velma who has the absolute advantage. ”

In the previous musical, Dietrich's Velma was simply ungraceful in front of Jennifer's Loxi, and she was completely unable to form a rivalry. And although the acting skills of the two heroines in the movie are good, Catherine does completely crush Renee in appearance.

No matter what, the film continues, and the wonderful performances and songs and dances allow most of the audience to enjoy it, and constantly sigh in their hearts - the revival era of song and dance drama is coming, and a wonderful film can often drive a wave of trends. If "Moulin Rouge" starring Kidman is the beginning, then "Chicago" is undoubtedly high. tide, the entertainment type, singing and dancing appreciation of this song and dance film, and the acting skills of the actors, as well as the costumes, props, scenes, etc., are all exquisite and gorgeous, and they can withstand scrutiny. The audience was brought into the play with almost no obstacles, and their emotions fluctuated with the arrangement of the script, and they were dazzled and dizzying by the many songs and dances.

"Well, the female reporter's solo was removed." Brantley quickly and consciously ignored Lockhee's mediocre appearance, and persuaded himself to enter the play with 'she's beautiful', and now he is organizing his thoughts as a critic while watching, "Rob's adaptation is undoubtedly very successful, so that the rhythm is more compact, of course, there is a regret that except for Richard, Catherine and Renee did not get the same length of song and dance as the musical, which is a big disadvantage for song and dance lovers." ”

At this time, the plot has progressed to the fame of Lockhee, as well as her own solo "Roxy". Both Brantley and Jon sat up straight with interest - in the previous two singing segments, "Funnyhoney" and Richard's solo "WebothTouched Thegun", Renee and Jennifer's acting styles are almost completely different, due to the difference in the form of musicals and movies, it is difficult to say who has stronger acting skills, of course, Renee's performance is a little less imposing, but under the modification of the art of film lenses, her performance can also be said to be unique, At least the several levels of Lockhee's personality are also clearly expressed, and a few micro-expressions and small actions are also remarkable. And that's exactly what the musical's Lockhee lacks – the audience can only describe her performance from a general impression, but it's hard to comment on what she did well.

With Lockhee's monologue, the music gradually became louder, and in the completely dark space, only Lockhee and her mirrors and lights, in a slightly psychedelic atmosphere, Renee sang her own "Roxy", she twisted her body in front of the mirror, and half-nervously depicted her delusions. This whole solo performance is impeccable, whether it is director Rob, film critic Roger, or producer Harvey . Weinstein nodded his head secretly.

Brantley couldn't fault Renee either, but he was sure that he wasn't as excited as he was when he saw Jennifer's performance, and Renee's performance couldn't be faulted, it was just ...... It's just that......

"Jennifer's 'Roxy' is better." Patrick leaned over again and muttered in a low voice, in a tone of affirmation, even a pun.

Brantley opened his mouth, closed it again, and after a moment he whispered. "Hmm."

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Lockhee became famous, inflated, Velma panicked, desperate she contributed a song and dance at the peak of her artistic career, "Idoalone", her performance shocked the audience, when the performance ended, Roger watched the scene, while absent-mindedly thinking, "I heard that she cut her hair short in order not to be talked about as a stand-in, Catherine's enterprising spirit is shocking, of course, her beauty is the same." ”

Late at night, Lockhee writes in a prison hard bed with a beautiful hope for the future, and Chicago has many sleepers who are enjoying a much more advanced nightlife than a hard bed. In a drunken club full of fine food, Billy, the lawyer, hangs up the phone and smiles as he recounts to his female companions about a triple murder that had just taken place in the city.

"That's an heiress, you know, pineapple, pear...... It's all tropical fruit anyway, and she lives in an apartment in the north corner of town......"

As he narrates, the scene cuts to the foyer of a luxurious apartment, where a blonde woman in a luxurious fur coat walks briskly through the doorway. There was a hint of tiredness on her face, and at a glance she knew that she must have just returned from the banquet.

There was a small commotion in the cinema, as if someone had poured cold water on the heads of the audience, and the atmosphere suddenly seemed stunned and sober. Brantley, Patrick, Jon and Harry, all stood up in an instant, eager to press the timeout and see the scene more clearly.

Directed by Rob. Marshall is a very aesthetic person, "Chicago" has been staged until now, there are many sets that have a strong sense of beauty, giving the audience the feeling of 'like a painting', but in this set, this picturesque beauty is particularly sharp and clear, and even the audience who is not sensitive to aesthetics can find that the picture is very coordinated. -- In the slightly darkened foyer and the serious, textured dark color decoration, the blonde Kitty and her fiery red lips quickly appear from the darkest places, whether it is the steps, makeup, clothing, and even the way she walks, they all form a sharp and layered aesthetic contrast with the scene, and this scene is really beautiful like a painting.

In such an atmosphere, the audience can of course be more aware of Kitty's beauty, and most of the audience tonight came prepared, they can be said to know the plot well, and know the meaning of Kitty in the whole movie - this Kitty appeared to threaten Lockhee.

She did the job perfectly, and no one can deny that Lockhee's appearance looks unusually mediocre in contrast to Kitty.

Whether it's her flawless makeup, delicate features and sparkling eyes, or her blonde hair that jumps as she walks, or the subtle pride and superiority in her body language, it's almost impeccable. Kitty is completely like a pampered and indulgent lady, you can tell at a glance that she is very bitch and will not have a good temper, but you can't help but admit that the noble atmosphere of 'old money' and some exquisite details in her body immediately compare Lockhee to a bargain.

“she’spretty！” Jon breathed at Harry, watching the screen in fascination as the camera cuts to a close-up, and as Billy narrates, "She lives in the apartment with her boyfriend, and of course, she's going to pay the bills." She came back to the apartment that night......"

Kitty appears in front of the mirror, and for the first time, the camera gives her a large, almost static close-up of the front, as she plucks her earrings at the side of the mirror, and a slight smile on her lips is hooked, and it can be seen that she is in a good mood.

There was a slight commotion in the theater again, like the appearance of the 'Elven Prince' in "The Lord of the Rings", and some close-ups were just to evoke that kind of intoxicating sigh, of course, tonight was not your average audience, but even so, the audience will always be the audience, and even if they are restrained, they will still give their own reactions.

"This girl is a monster...... Brantley let out a genuine sigh, "she's a monster for the big screen...... She won't be on Broadway for much longer. ”

"Her beauty is flawless." Roger was much more rational than Brantley, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly along with Kitty, "I heard that she is the heroine of Pirates of the Caribbean?" Funny, she's very beautiful and her acting skills are good...... Once again, Disney has discovered a promising newcomer, and I wonder if she has any other works before this......"

She found that in bed. It's not just her boyfriend who is waiting for her. Billy continued to narrate in the midst of eating and drinking.

And on the big bed reflected in the corner of the mirror, in addition to Kitty's boyfriend, another head appeared. Kitty's eyes froze for a moment, then turned and walked straight to the locker room. Since she took off her coat before, now she is only wearing a close-fitting inner in the shot. Yi, that beautiful and slender figure, suddenly caused a new wave of commotion that was close to sighing.

"It's weird, she looks flawless on camera." Jon muttered softly, "But when I saw her......"

Except for the one time tonight in front of the flash, the rest of the time, when Jon saw Jennifer up close, he thought she was a little too thin.

Kitty quickly grabbed a pistol and walked into the bedroom, directly waking up her boyfriend. It's all presented in a mime, with Billy's mocking retelling, "He said, 'What's wrong!'" Baby, I fell asleep alone. She said, 'But how can I see three people.' He said, 'Why, do you want to believe what you see or what I say?' ’”

But Kitty was not hysterical, her demeanor remained calm and restrained, but the anger in her eyes grew stronger, and as the last absurd dialogue was relayed, her bright eyes narrowed, and she pulled the trigger steadily, and then again, and again.

Two prostitutes. The woman hides in fear, but Kitty does not relent, but shoots the two one by one in cold blood, interspersed with the contrast of montage images, Billy and the female companions' laughter, compared to the prostitute. The woman's panic before she died, and the last gunshot rang out, and the scene came to an end.

"It's an interesting scene." Roger thought, "The handling of Kitty is remarkable, why didn't Rob let Kitty break down?" Perhaps the contrast will be even more pronounced in this way. Not...... I think the problem lies with the actor, this girl is too strong, she must be allowed to 'collect' a little, if she is too 'released', it is likely that Richard will not be able to suppress her, but will cause an imbalance in contrast......"

Kitty also appears in the next scene, but it's brief, as the reporter follows her into prison. In this scene, the director once again shows his outstanding aesthetic skills, in the dark sky, heavy rain and muddy water, and dim lighting, Kitty's blonde hair shines and becomes the center of the picture, and the loxie at the edge of the picture may even be forgotten and take a few seconds to be noticed.

As for Kitty in the center of the picture, her clothes are a little messy, and her coat is obviously casually draped, and the inner part of her head is exposed. Her clothes and hair were messy, and her makeup was a little stained, but this messiness was aesthetically significant, and she seemed more eye-catching than when she was neat, and the reporters' fanatical pursuit of her was very convincing, and Kitty herself, though silent, showed her domineering attitude in body language, and she looked over the fence as she passed the female prisoner, and coincidentally glanced at Lockhee. The indifferent and domineering expression was in stark contrast to the confused and lost Lockhee.

"Miss Baxter, I'm a reporter for the evening newspaper, can you say a word to us?"

Amid the frantic shutter and human voices, someone raised their voices and asked.

Kitty's brow furrowed, and the audience sighed in their hearts: Oh, someone is upset.

"Of course, I can give you three words." Kitty said coldly, "Gohell." ”

"Are you sorry for your crime?" In the midst of the chaos, there are still people who ask without giving up.

"Of course I'm sorry," Kitty kicked the photojournalist in her way as she struggled, and her coat spread out, revealing only her seductive underwear, although these days, bikini beauties can be seen everywhere, but for some reason, Kitty who wears more fabric reveals more shame. The temptation of shame/sex, this scene almost solidifies into an oil painting in an instant, with a strange beauty. "I'm sorry I was caught!"

She struggled to be pushed out of the camera, and the focus then turned to Lockhee, and she decided to pretend to be pregnant right away.

Kitty's scene is over.

Brantley looked at his watch, and Kitty didn't appear for more than five minutes in a row.

But he felt that those five minutes were as long as a century.

It's not because Kitty is so boring that it makes people spend every second, on the contrary, it's because she performs so well that people can't help but feel like they're getting longer with every frame of her every frame.

-- Good actors, like bad actors, have the special function of realizing the theory of relativity. Brantley has the feeling that even if he only appears for five minutes and only takes up 1/30 of the entire film, Kitty's presence in this film is absolutely right, and it can't be only 1/30.

Now only one question remains: who wins the Roxy battle?

Or, for Brantley, the question should be this: How would he decide this roxy controversy in his own little kingdom - in his column?

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