Chapter 621: The Answer Is Love
May 2004 was a different month for Star Wars fans, according to George? According to Lucas, the myth of "Star Wars", which has lasted for more than 20 years, is about to come to an end.
As the finale of the Star Wars series, Star Wars Prequel 3: Revenge of the Sith will be released simultaneously around the world.
In the middle of the month, Cannes, a small city in the south of France, sounded the alarm to welcome the arrival of the stars of the 'Galactic Republic', "Star Wars Prequel 3: Revenge of the Sith" premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, when all the main creative staff appeared on the red carpet together, the huge number of spectators directly caused the traffic paralysis in the Cannes area for three hours.
Just after eighteen o'clock French time, the external speaker of the Palais des Festivals sounded "Whew...... "Roar", "Hoo...... roar", this is the actor in the film, Anakin? Skywalker's classic breath when he transforms into a cyborg after being burned in a duel with Obi-Wan.
As the sound slowly intensified, a group of 'clone soldiers' dressed in mechanical costumes gathered in front of the red carpet from the front, back, left and right to line up, and the audience was shocked by this sudden scene, let out bursts of exclamations, and the number of onlookers also increased, making it difficult for the French police to maintain law and order.
Samuel? Jackson, Anthony? Daniel, Christopher? Li and others walked on the red carpet one after another, triggering a frenzy of cheers from fans.
As the male and female leads, when Ryan and Natalie walked the red carpet in dark dresses of the same color, it set off the first high of this premiere. Tide, Anakin? Skywalker and Padmé? Amidala's shouts didn't stop from the time the two walked on the red carpet, until George? Lucas appeared.
Really high. The tide belongs only to George? Lucas, no matter how eye-catching the starring roles of Ryan and Natalie are, this is the Star Wars series after all!
When George? When Lucas stepped onto the red carpet with his muscular body, the audience applauded in unison to pay tribute to this master of cinema who made outstanding contributions to world cinema. The enthusiasm of the audience made Lucas respond enough, taking two steps and stopping one step, shaking hands and signing autographs for the fans, and because the fans were so enthusiastic, the short red carpet of dozens of feet walked for a full twenty minutes.
George? When Lucas stepped on the high steps of the Festival Palace, Ryan, who was standing under the huge poster, was the first to clapped his palm, and then all the actors, guests and reporters gathered here spontaneously applauded, although the warm applause was not as good as the shouts of the fans below, but it was the best tribute to the film master.
The applause lasted for a long time, and it grew louder and louder. More than 400 journalists from all over the world will attend the premiere, and will witness the final chapter of the Star Wars franchise with the crew and those lucky viewers.
This Star Wars finale film also detonated the biggest enthusiasm for movie-watching since the opening of Cannes, even if it was only a screening session, the limelight overshadowed the European and Asian participating films, and even "Bad Education", which was the opening film yesterday, was at least three notches worse than it.
Waiting for George? When Lucas walked to the interview area, reporters flocked to him. They surrounded him.
At today's premiere, even George? Bush and Elizabeth II came hand in hand, and they could only play a supporting role.
"It's been seven years, and it's finally time to come to an end."
Stand by Ryan's side. Natalie, who was wearing a black wide-shouldered evening dress, seemed to sigh with emotion, "It's been a strange journey from '97 to the present. ”
"Don't be so sentimental, dear." Ryan was equally emotional. In her previous life, she was a bald girl who stood in Cannes, and her appearance completely changed this qiē, "There will be a new trilogy waiting for you to shoot soon." ”
"Shh......h
Natalie snapped a finger at Ryan. On the other side, there was a faint message from George? The voice of Lucas in an interview.
"The Star Wars franchise took me twenty-eight years, and when the last one was born, I hardly knew how I would live without it, and Star Wars Prequel 3: Revenge of the Sith was a very important part of the whole series, and it gave answers to a lot of the previous suspense and connections."
Then a reporter asked about the film's rating in North America, the first few Star Wars films were all unlimited, and "Star Wars Prequel 3: Revenge of the Sith" was rated PG-13 by the MPAA.
George? Lucas made no secret of the words, "This will be the darkest, heavier and most brutal of the Star Wars series, and now the rating is stricter, this film is rated PG-13 because it has more violent scenes than the others, but I think this Cheng dù is acceptable, and parents can take their children to the cinema to see this movie." ”
Subsequently, George? Lucas ended the interview and walked over to take a photo with the actors.
"God, you're finally here."
After standing by Ryan's side, George? Lucas complained, "At the press conference the day before yesterday, the reporter asked if you would attend the premiere, and I didn't know how to answer. ”
"Hey, George." Ryan laughed and whispered, "We're not late. ”
He and Natalie arrived in Cannes at noon, and after sleeping in the hotel for a while, they rushed over.
"Ivan is absent." George? Lucas remembered another lead actor who was filming "Escape from Clone Island" and shook his head, "If you and Nat are absent again, this premiere won't have to be held." ”
"George, you're the protagonist here!"
After the flash, Ryan walked into the main entrance of the Palais des Festivals with Natalie in his arms, and as he walked towards Lumière Hall, he met George? Lucas continued, "As long as you're here, the premiere can't be deserted. ”
Before coming to Lumière Hall, Ryan saw many guests attending the premiere, many of whom were acquaintances, such as Quentin? Tastino, who was president of the jury of the Festival de Cannes; Like John? Lassett, the creative director of Disney Animation, entered the competition with "Superman Family......
Anyway, do you want to find a way to get a Palme d'Or for "Superman Family"?
After shaking hands with a few people who walked by, Ryan was still thinking about it, but quickly gave up.
First, unless the judges are all crazy, they will award the Palme d'Or to an animated film; Second, he saw Harvey? Weinstein and Michael? Moore, with Fahrenheit 911, will the French, who have always been at odds with the Americans, make other choices?
"Harvey, how's the response?"
After shaking hands with the big fat man, Ryan asked, "Are you sure?" ”
"The response has been very good, it was beyond our expectations." Harvey? Weinstein glanced at Michael covertly? Moore, who surrounds a group of Frenchmen, can be described as a spring breeze, "The French media and industry insiders are touting Michael? Moore, with a little bit of work, the Palme d'Or is not a big problem. ”
"Be careful to draw the fire on yourself."
After the premiere of "Fahrenheit 911" in Cannes, although there was no shortage of ridicule in the mainstream media in North America, the main tone was still based on criticism.
Harvey? Weinstein nodded, "Don't worry, I know what to do, let Michael?" It's good if Moore is out. ”
Ryan patted his arm lightly and stopped talking about it, Harvey? Weinstein turned to Natalie, "Congratulations yet, Nat, the first feature film made its way to theaters." ”
"Thank you." Natalie looked at Ryan with a smile, "Without Disney's help, I wouldn't have been able to enter the theater so soon." ”
"What a response."
"Average." Having said that, Natalie did not show any disappointment, "The real taste of the movie is too strong and not quite to the audience's taste. ”
After a few more conversations, the guests began to enter the venue one after another, as is the tradition of European film festivals, and the crew walked at the back of the room, and when they entered the Lumière Hall, they were greeted by the audience.
Occasionally shaking the hand handed over, Ryan walked all the way to the front row, and as soon as he sat down, Natalie beside him asked hurriedly.
"It's been three days since Juss was released, and you haven't told me the specifics yet."
"Juss" is directed by Natalie, Scarlett? The real feature film starring Johnson.
The film, which was thrust into theaters by Ryan, tells the story of a Jewish girl who comes to North America from Israel and integrates into her community.
As Natalie said, the film's style is too realistic, and it only appears in more than 30 more remote theaters, and basically no other publicity methods are taken except for theater posters.
As for the box office and attendance, it can only be said that it is better than nothing, and the average result per hall in the past three days is only more than 200 US dollars, although it is not a three-day tour, but the one-week tour of the theater is certain.
AFTER A FEW WORDS TO NATALIE, RYAN THOUGHT FOR A MOMENT, "THE FILM WILL BE DOWN SOON, SO LET'S PUT IT ON YOUTUBE." ”
"You can watch and deal with it." Natalie nodded, she didn't plan to get back the $200,000 she and Scarlett had invested anyway.
The opening music that belongs exclusively to "Star Wars" sounds, and "Star Wars Prequel 3: Revenge of the Sith" kicks off.
Anyone who has followed the Star Wars series will know the outcome of this movie, and they are most concerned about what the film will do with Anakin. The process of the fall of Skywalker.
The answer is love, a qiē ruined by love, anakin? Skywalker vs. Padmay? Amidala parted ways, turned against Obi-Wan, and eventually went on a killing spree, falling into endless pain and darkness, Black Lord Darth? Vader was born out of hatred and anger, and the tragedy of fate is inevitable...... Under the invasion of evil forces, it is the democratic spirit and institutions of the republic that are also destroyed.
The galaxy has finally fallen, and there is no way to recover, but above the ruins, a new dawn has shone, Luke? Skywalker and Leah? Skywalker will kick off the battle for freedom and restore the so-called balance of the Force. (To be continued......)