Chapter 126: Public Opinion War
"On July 1, "Independence Day", which cost up to $100 million to produce, was released in North America as scheduled......
In the studio for live broadcasts, Jean? Siskel sat on the couch in front of the camera, facing Roger? Albert said, "After the film was released, it was bombarded with unanimous word-of-mouth reviews across the United States, and some media and film critics even gave the film a score of zero. Rosenberg was in huge trouble. β
As if Duke's movies were really lacking in popularity, he asked, "Roger, can you break down why?" β
"Duke? Rosenberg's failure was actually due to many reasons. β
As if the most authoritative expert in the film industry, Roger? Albert calmly began to analyze, "Let's start with the film itself, the plot and structure of "Independence Day" itself have very strict problems. β
"Friends who have watched the film or even the trailer should be able to see that "Independence Day" is another alien story, another fantasy of the United States saving the world. The aliens attacked, the world fell into panic, and the human race with the president of the United States as the core launched a counterattack against the aliens, and finally the world was peaceful, such a clichΓ© has lasted in Hollywood for too long! β
"And this one is the worst one I've ever seen, with a thin plot, full of loopholes, dry language, and simple special effects!"
Siskel duly asked, "Roger, can you give a few examples?" β
"The most typical, about the problem of computer viruses lifting the shield of aliens, as long as anyone who knows a little about computers is clear. Computer viruses exist based on the infrastructure of the entire computer, is it true that alien systems are the same as human beings? Or are they using the DOS operating system? Or Intel's CPU? β
"In addition, the sensationalism of the film is too cheap and crudely ......"
With the cooperation of Siskel. Roger? Albert viciously ridiculed "Independence Day" from the plot to the structure, from the logic to the lines.
"Duke? Rosenberg's first two films, "The Speed of Life and Death" and "Into the Island of Death," still received some critical acclaim, and "Independence Day" was clearly his Waterloo. β
Following the established procedure, Siskel asked, "Roger, is the failure of Independence Day related to Duke?" What is Rosenberg's own decline in directing skills related to? β
And it's not just for movies. But Roger? Albert didn't stop at all, "I used to be with Duke? Rosenberg talked about it. His problems are obvious, one is that the desire for destruction during filming is too strong, which completely overwhelms the pursuit of film art. β
After a slight pause, he seemed to be organizing appropriate language. "The second is related to his personal thoughts, in fact, it is not difficult to see that Duke? In Rosenberg's heart, business and box office are in the first place, and the quality of the movie is behind. β
Don't wait for your partner to continue asking, Roger? Albert said bluntly, "Even Independence Day, Duke? Rosenberg has three films that come out. From these three films, it can be seen that his filmmaking skills are limited, and they are the ones that go over and over. After a long time, people will naturally get tired of it. β
"Can you break it down in more detail?" Siskel asked again.
"Of course!"
Roger? Albert cleared his throat before he said, "First, I love to show off my skills. Dazzling action shots, sharp editing style. Hot effects scenes, this is Duke? Rosenberg's most typical style. It is also a place where the audience relish his first two films, and it is really enjoyable to watch, and these have even melted into his blood and become an inseparable part of his genes......"
"Love to show off the characteristics of the three films, Duke? Rosenberg has never changed. In contrast, his narrative skills are gradually changing, and they are getting worse and worse! "Independence Day" is the representative! The story is perfunctory, the characters are face-painted, and there are a bunch of logical loopholes, all of which make 'Love Show Off Skills' more and more annoying. β
"Second, there are three kinds of skill abuse. It's been a few years since "Life and Death", Duke? Rosenberg did not see any progress. He abuses slow motion, he abuses wide angles, he abuses explosions. Endless explosions, retired police officers engaged in terrorist bombings, the rebels of the American * team also exploded, aliens still exploded, everyone used their strength to seize a qiΔ time to explode, and then the protagonists wearing invincible halos escaped from the explosion in elegant slow motion! β
"Thirdly, there is no moderation! For those superfluous car chases, explosions, slow motion, special effects, Duke? Rosenberg didn't care about deleting the plot of the movie again and again, and he didn't have the heart to think about art and humanistic care at all! Instead, he takes his showmanship and swagger to the extreme, such as his personal very self-satisfied shot, where a bomb falls from the F-18 Hornet onto Alcatraz Island and causes a huge explosion, calling himself a 'bomb perspective', to put it bluntly, this is nothing more than an explosion game for his own amusement. β
Through the guΓ² cable TV network, this episode of the show reached many people, and some people think Roger? There is some truth in what Albert said, especially for people over the age of forty who often read his film reviews, and some people think that he is purely provocative for the sake of thorns, such as people in their twenties.
"Out of pure jealousy, I love explosion movies and fast-paced movies, and who better than Duke in that regard? Rosenberg? β
In front of the TV, a young audience member muttered, "These film critics are just a few high-level trolls, who think they are tall, but they don't even know what they are talking about." β
Someone else said, "You won't be able to watch a movie with jealousy and prejudice, no matter how many times you watch it." β
Everyone has a different opinion on everything, but people are influenced by environmental public opinion, and it's hard to say Roger? What Albert's show will bring to Duke and Independence Day.
Nearly midnight, Sarah, a female reporter for the Los Angeles Times, said goodbye to Duke and Nancy, walked out of a fancy restaurant, and drove straight back to the office, ready to complete the task assigned by the editor-in-chief overnight so that she could appear in time for the newspaper tomorrow.
The fingers landed on the keyboard of the typewriter and made a crisp sound, and Sarah was a little sad to find that she wanted to be a film critic, and this time she was afraid that she would have to stand on the opposite side of the film critic, and her dream of being a film critic in the future would even be shattered.
But she can't do so much, this media job is the foundation of survival.
It wasn't until midnight that Sarah handed over the finished manuscript to the editor, who quickly typed it, added it to the pages that had been set aside for a long time, and then sent it to printing plants scattered throughout the United States, printed and published, and delivered to various users in every corner of North America.
Due to the communication with the producer and distributor in advance, Duke did not participate in the North American publicity announcement like other actors, but focused on the public opinion war that had already begun.
On Sunday, when the sun had just climbed the horizon and the sun was setting on the beach in Santa Monica, Duke ran all the way down the promenade to his home, went back to his upstairs room to take a shower, changed into a dry suit and walked down, and when he entered the dining room, his mother was already sitting inside, waiting for him to have breakfast with him.
"Morning, Mom." Duke sat down, picked up his knife and fork, "Are you going to New York today?" β
"Hmm......" Mother nodded, "New York is the fashion center of North America, and now Santa Fea's work is shifting to the East Coast. β
"It's good to hire a professional manager to manage the company." Duke built yì.
"I don't want to retire yet." Lady Leah vetoed directly, "And there is nothing to do when you retire." β
Knowing his mother's character, Duke didn't say more, turned to the maid and said, "Ellie, is the Los Angeles Times here today?" Ah, thank you! β
The maid quickly brought the newspaper over, and Duke flipped straight to the entertainment section, where the front page headline featured his interview.
Usually, Duke doesn't pay much attention to the media's evaluation of himself, and a commercial director like him will not have any good comments in the mouth of the professional media, but today is different, this is the beginning of a public opinion war!
"Duke with a long, muscular body? Rosenberg, with his fearless gestures, and even his words conveyed a signal of the master's boldness, and our reporter met the Hollywood director in his studio in Santa Monica. Can you totally take Duke? Rosenberg imagines himself as a fighter who never admits defeat, like a bull in the arena of Madrid, an artist who is good at wreaking havoc in the entertainment industry that pleases audiences......"
"When we came to Independence Day, which cost $100 million to make, Duke, now 24, laughed at the pressure he was under β to make a name for himself in the film industry, you have to be stressed and adrenaline to make a name for yourself β that's what he said."
When asked why he wanted to shoot Independence Day, he replied that I just wanted to delight the crowd and bring the simplest and purest happiness to the audience.
When asked why there are so many special effects in his films, Duke? Rosenberg came up with an unexpected explanation β now that movies are available on video recorders and on TV stations, how can you attract people to the theater and come to see your films? β
"Endless explosions, deafening noises, dangerous chases, destruction of coordinates, and gagged jokes are all part of the crowd that audiences love Duke? Rosenberg's films, his first two films, "Life and Death" and "Into the Dead Island," were huge successes, and "Independence Day" was no exception, and after grossing $22.45 million on Friday, the film took another $24.29 million on Saturday, and the big hit was not a problem at all. β
However, the film's professional reputation seems to be a bit troublesome, and the reporter also specifically asked Duke? Rosenberg's ...... on Film Critics' Onslaught" (To be continued)
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