1. Qiē wants to be cool and handsome! This is the real theme of "Mission Impossible 2"!

is also playing cool and handsome, Tom in the first act? The footage of Cruise climbing is very shocking, but the next scene inevitably falls into the stylization of Hollywood and Cruise, maybe the white dove? Wu is in the midst of stylization.

Although the white dove? Wu, like Yuan Heping, has profoundly influenced Hollywood's gunfight action scenes, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it brought about a revolution, but anyone with a discerning eye can find that this director, who is known for his violent aesthetics, is actually just that three-plank.

It is no exaggeration to say that "Mission: Impossible 2" is more like a Hollywood Hong Kong-made action movie show-off. Cruise's name and appeal are much stronger than the actor Wu Baige is used to.

The selling point of the whole movie is all spy movies and action movies, Wu Baige only did reprocessing and some collage work, and among these selling points of his "cropping", there are both other people's and his own.

The essence of "Mission Impossible 2" is all in the two words "disguise", it is the charm of "disguise" that makes the plot of the film ups and downs, suspense is repeated, and it is "disguise" that allows the problem to be resolved, and the warrior turns the crisis into safety, and it is the "disguise" in the film that makes the character identity change quickly and enriches the expression of the film language.

But "Mission: Impossible 2" is still an out-and-out gorgeous and luxurious fast food blockbuster, Tom? Cruise's idol charm and Wu Baige's "violent aesthetics" have not yet caused aesthetic fatigue, and the audience is quite convinced.

This was evident in the extremely enthusiastic applause from the audience at the end of the premiere.

Now is the summer season when popcorn movies are rampant, and this kind of simple and popular movie is the most popular object, not to mention that there is Tom in the film who can make countless people scream? Cruise's handsome face.

Even Duke had to admit that Wu Baige was playing cool and handsome against actors. Even in Hollywood, it is also the top ranks, and he can be said to put Tom? Cruise's advantage was maximized.

When the applause ended, Duke also walked to the front row and asked Tom? Cruise and Wu Baige congratulated, after all, he was one of the investors of the film. For those who can create zào value for themselves, they will definitely be valued, and he also sees Jack? Chen, the other party's "Rush Hour 2" seems to have been released this year, plus several actors from "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Flowers" that have been released, Hong Kong filmmakers ushered in the most glorious moment in Hollywood.

Duke did not stay here for long, and soon left the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, and in the following years, he continued to negotiate with Warner about a collaboration on the Harry Potter series. will also pay attention to the box office of "Mission Impossible 2" in a timely manner, after all, he accounts for one-third of the investment and income.

The success or failure of "Mission Impossible 2" is also closely related to his interests.

Due to the fierce competition in the summer file, "Mission Impossible 2" is the sequel to the blockbuster movie, in fact, before the release, the media once again set off Black Tom? Cruise's trends, such as the tabloids, inherited Duke's glorious tradition of constantly talking about Cruise's beliefs. The gossip media focused on the Crews' marriage, saying they could divorce at any time.

Even. Even the statement that Duke had made up the Cruise couple's marriage was manipulated by the Scientology when he asked the gunman was also turned up again by someone with a heart.

These are all very normal situations, any big production wants to be released quietly in the summer to make money, how is it possible?

However, rumors are rumors after all, and the Crews have made frequent appearances in front of the media. On the face of it, there are no problems with marriage at all.

Celebrities' marital problems are often circulated in the circle before the media poke them out, perhaps because they have been in New Zealand for too long and are not well informed. Maybe no one revealed to him that the Cruise couple, who had had problems for a long time, had no news of a marriage crisis until now.

It seems that the couple's fortunes are quietly changing.

On the first day of the official release after the premiere, "Mission Impossible 2" was collectively bombarded by film critics, and the professional score almost fell below the passing line in a free-fall motion.

But none of that hinders Tom? Cruise's appeal, on the first day of the release of "Mission Impossible 2", it earned $21.02 million from North America, setting the best single-day box office result in 2000, and firmly pressed the films released at the same time.

In North America, there is a very strange phenomenon that whenever there is an economic crisis, the box office of movies will increase dramatically.

Now that the stock market continues to fluctuate, there has been news of many people jumping off buildings in North America, the investment market is bleak, and the golden decade of the United States has come to an end, but these do not prevent a large number of audiences from entering the theater, perhaps the daydream provided by the film can make them forget the cruelty of real life for a while.

The single-day box office of "Mission Impossible 2" is completely a trend of blockbuster movies, after the single-day box office on Friday, it continued to operate in a hot state on Saturday, easily getting $23.07 million, and almost booked the box office chart champion this weekend in advance.

In fact, it is impossible for this champion to run away, although "Mission Impossible 2" could not escape the normal release pattern, and the box office fell to $19.21 million on Sunday, but the result of $63.3 million in three days over the weekend was enough to firmly occupy the first place in the North American box office charts.

In addition to his busy work, Duke also received a message from Tom? Cruise's call, maybe it's Nicole next to him? Kidman or Pat? Jin Sili reminded that this person actually took the initiative to thank him, and if it wasn't for the publicity, he would even plan to come to the door in person.

"Duke, I am very grateful for your full support and I would like to work with you for the long term if possible."

The voice on the phone, with full sincerity, "Thank you for recommending the director, he is suitable for this series, but it's a pity that ......"

Hearing the sound of sighs, Duke asked suspiciously, "Did something happen?" ”

"John? Wu rejected me. "Tom? Cruise seemed very regretful, "He intends to take on a new project on World War II." ”

"It's okay, Tom."

This kind of news is what Duke is happy to hear, "Wu's personal style is too distinct, which is very easy to cause aesthetic fatigue, and we can find a new director." ”

"Duke, there's something I need to say hello to you in advance."

The continued success of working with Duke has made Tom? Cruise attaches great importance to the collaboration between the two, "The Mission: Impossible series may be suspended ......"

"I think we should stop for a moment, too."

Temporarily mothballing this series for two to three years is actually more in line with future market demand, and Duke has no intention of objecting at all.

Unlike other blockbuster series that generally maintain a similar style, "Mission Impossible" in addition to maintaining Tom? Aside from Cruise's cool and handsome appearance, the style of each part is changing.

The first part is a tribute to the Cold War style of the original TV series, the second is Wu Baige's Hong Kong-made action movie show in Hollywood, the third is the action movie style of the spy era, and the fourth is a large popcorn that plays to the death of the protagonist......

As the beginning of this year's summer blockbuster, the box office table of "Mission Impossible 2" is enough to be described as amazing, and many research and consulting agencies predict that the film's North American box office should exceed 200 million US dollars.

Of course, the premise is that "Mission Impossible 2" does not have a crash at the weekday box office and the next weekend box office.

Throughout the history of North American films, there are not a few movies like "Batman and Robin" that grossed more than $50 million in the first weekend, but shrank in the second week, and can only end in tragedy.

But "Mission Impossible 2" is clearly not in this ranks.

On Monday, the box office did drop sharply on the first working day, but the amount was within the normal range, and the single-day result of $11.27 million also made Duke feel satisfied.

In the following three working days, "Mission Impossible 2" maintained a fairly stable trend, receiving $12.57 million, $11.04 million and $10.98 million respectively, and the total of the four working days was $45.86 million.

So far, "Mission Impossible 2" has been released for a whole week, and the North American box office has successfully exceeded 100 million, with a cumulative total of 109.16 million US dollars!

That's the same release time, Tom? Cruise's best box office performance ever, if nothing else, will cross the $200 million threshold in North America for the first time in his life.

However, if you really want to cross this hurdle, in the next two weekends, "Mission: Impossible 2" must be able to withstand the test of successive blockbusters, not only in the second weekend to face Peter? Jackson and Universal Pictures' blockbuster "King Kong" will also usher in the impact of DreamWorks' epic "Gladiator" in the third weekend.

"King Kong" lasted three years from the preliminary preparation to the completion of the production, and in the post-production of special effects, Universal Pictures had to make another additional investment, making the production cost of this remake as high as 180 million US dollars.

Although it is still far from the $210 million cost announced by Universal Pictures, don't forget the difference in age, and the dollar is relatively stronger than it was a few years later.

"Gladiator" is DreamWorks teaming up with Ridley? Scott's epic war film, after the success of last year's "American Beauty", DreamWorks' live-action film department has eased up a little, and also has some experience, this film is not only aimed at the market, but also goes straight to next year's Oscars.

At the beginning of the summer vacation every year, the competition will be completely fierce.

After finishing the work at hand, Duke stayed in Los Angeles, is it Ying Naomi? Watts and Nancy? Josephson's invitation to the premiere of "King Kong", the premiere of this remake, is not only Naomi? Watts is an acquaintance, and there are quite a few other people who are working with Duke.

For example, it is Andy who plays King Kong in motion capture? Serkis, the special effects are the ones in charge of Weta Studios......

And some of his old friends, like Michael, who officially started working with Universal Pictures? Ovitz and Martin? Bob! (To be continued......)

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