Chapter 606: A Movie That Changed Fate
Jack on screen? Captain Sparrow seems to get into trouble wherever he goes, but luckily Captain Jack always keeps an open mind, even if he is robbed of the Black Pearl by Barbossa, even if he is captured by the British, he will only say 'You almost caught the great Jack?' Captain Sparrow. ’
Seeing the Wind Makes the Rudder Jack? Sparrow's specialty, he has never been a hard-nosed screen hero, the clever and fickle Jack? Sparrow is always a love-hate affair, and he has a knack for brokering in a pinch, trying to figure out what is going on in his own favor from the changing situation.
The iconic sissy, orchid fingers and twisted catwalk make Jack? Sparrow is unlike any pirate in a Hollywood movie, yet as impressive as Captain Hook, but seeing Jack in the movie? Sparrow, no one would say he's a true sissy, because the great Captain Sparrow gives people the feeling that they can never be defeated or overwhelmed.
As an aspiring pirate, Jack? Captain Sparrow has a clear goal and doesn't waste energy on secondary things, from the beginning of the film, he is chasing the Black Pearl, and his ultimate meaning is to be the captain of his favorite pirate ship!
In the first part, Captain Jack did everything in order to get back to his job, and the negotiations with everyone were based on this purpose, as soon as he didn't need it, he would immediately leave him, and he did countless things about being ungrateful, going back on his word, crossing the river and demolishing the bridge, and as a pirate captain, Jack may be a little selfish and a little angry, but as a pirate, he is really very dedicated.
What kind of person is the real Captain Jack? He once made up a beautiful legend that he lurked in the sea for three days and three nights, until the creatures in the water got used to his existence, and he caught many turtles at once, tied them together with ropes, and made something similar to a bamboo raft. Then he leisurely left the island where he was imprisoned.
Unexpectedly, this legend that could not stand up to scrutiny at all spread far and wide, and it was still widely circulated among pirates, and it was cited as a beautiful talk, and only the reality was terrible William? Turner broke the beauty with a sentence - then what did he use for the rope - and forced Jack to tell the horrific truth, he was a rope knotted with the hair of a dead man......
It's hard to say if Pirates of the Caribbean will become a classic, but Jack? Sparrow will definitely become a unique image that will not be erased in the history of pirate cinema.
Characterization is very important in commercial films, and indeed in all films, and although the style of the film seems a bit childish, a jack? Sparrow pretty much holds up the entire movie. It was also evident from the applause of the audience after the premiere that at least they liked the new image of the pirate captain very much.
Of course, the trilogy was filmed together, which also left enough suspense for the next sequel.
In addition to the Black Pearl all sorts of things about Davy? In addition to Jones's props, at the moment of the final battle, Barbossa's words also revealed Jack? Sparrow's old scars, a crushing debt - thirteen years ago, Jack? Sparrow vs. David? Jones made a deal in exchange for his soul for the position of captain of the Black Pearl. The deadline is thirteen years, and after thirteen years he must surrender his soul and become David? The crew of the Jones 'Flying Dutchman'.
And at the end of the film, the undead monkey takes another cursed gold coin on Death Island. This caused the whole ship to be cursed again, and also paved the way for the resurrection of Captain Barbossa later.
The premiere held in Disneyland was well received by both the audience and the press for a successful premiere. Although it may not lead to a blockbuster movie, it is always a good start.
Pirate movies have been sinking for too long, whether it's a pirate in the sea or a pirate in space. All that has been left over the years is failure.
After the premiere, the media and Hollywood were glued to the film to see if the pirates created by Ryan could change the situation.
If Ryan, who has created a commercial miracle in movies one after another, can't save the series, then the pirate genre may disappear completely from Hollywood movies.
This is the opinion of many people.
There are people who like Ryan and there are people who hate Ryan, but no one denies what he has done in terms of commercialization of films.
Disney is also looking at the movie, and if "Pirates of the Caribbean" is successful, it will not only bring the impact of the movie, but also their amusement park......
In the final analysis, the box office is the most important indicator of the success of commercial films, and if even the most basic audience cannot be guaranteed, the sales of various peripherals can be imagined.
The film was released in 3,505 theaters on the first day and only received $17.35 million, which is not particularly good; The next day, the number of theaters increased by about 100, and the box office soared to $23.56 million; On the third day and the last day of the week, with the support of good word-of-mouth, the film ushered in a single-day box office explosion - $26.55 million.
In the first three days, "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" won more than $67 million at the box office in North America, although it can't be compared with those super commercial blockbusters that have exceeded 100 million in recent years, but when was the last time a pirate movie achieved good results?
It's so far away that many people can't remember it.
"A Ryan? Jenkins and a Jack? Captain Sparrow, who gives a new lease on the ancient art of piracy. ”
Except for Johnny? In addition to the praise of Depp's performance, media reviews blamed Ryan more for the success of the film, believing that he brought a completely different pirate movie from the traditional sense, and that the film contributed a lot to Disney.
"Glamorous and unorthodox, it's all about its success, exceeding the level we expected, and Ryan gives the pirate a new image, while giving Disney a good start to continue to expand its park theme."
Of course, the best evaluation of this kind of typical commercial film in the mouth of professionals is just fun, good and unexpected surprises, and it is obviously impossible to expect them to look at such a fun movie without the so-called artistic eyes.
Even, Roger? Albert comments on Jeffrey? Rush and Johnny? Depp's performance in it can be called a 'world-class idiot'!
Whether this famous film critic, who had surgery for a tumor not long ago, may only know whether he has watched the whole movie, or whether he has never been in the theater, and no one can force a cancer patient to sit in the theater for two hours.
Unfortunately, with the advent of the Internet age, his influence has long been much less than before.
Johnny? Depp's table Xiàn has been unanimously sought after by fans, in Roger? Albert's world-class stupid table has become the object of imitation by many teenagers. Captain Sparrow's drinking glasses, dolls, and cultural shirts have become bestsellers in the market.
And in the second week that includes Christmas, "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" still won more than $50 million at the box office in North America, setting off a small piracy trend in this season of old and new.
In particular, the Pirates of the Caribbean project, which was renovated in Disneyland, was overcrowded with tourists for a while.
In the period that followed, the film maintained good attendance, and despite the declining box office, the North American box office managed to surpass $200 million after a month of release.
Although the movie is still far from being down, the success seems unstoppable, with Jack? Sparrow for the role, Johnny? Depp has completely gotten rid of the state of being half red and not purple, and there is a trend of becoming a first-line superstar, Orlando? Bloom, a popular boy, has once again made a successful male vase, and Elizabeth? Swan, a pure vase character, also made Kayla popular? Knightley.
As the box office of the film is getting higher and higher, a big hit is inevitable, and the three main actors have restarted negotiations with Disney, and according to the supplementary terms of the agreement signed at the beginning, Disney will also increase their share according to the film's subsequent box office schedule.
Among the Oscar nominees announced in late January, the film is still Johnny? Depp brought a nomination for Best Actor, but it was a nomination, and it was impossible to win it.
And Kayla, who was not nominated? Miss Knightley, in an interview with the media, not only said that she would not attend the Oscars, but also called the Oscars red carpet a 'dog catwalk'......
This kind of remarks sparked unanimous condemnation from the media, and she offended not only the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, but also many people who participated in the Oscars, and since then, she has to gradually withdraw from the mainstream Hollywood film industry, and it will take more effort and cost than others to be recognized for the Oscars.
Everyone has a time when they are young and frivolous, but being young and frivolous is not a reason to talk nonsense.
There are things that can be done, but not said; And there are some things that not only don't say it, but it's better not to do it.
Two months after the release of "Pirates of the Caribbean", the North American box office managed to exceed $300 million, which was a very attractive piece of news, but it was overshadowed by another released movie, which caused widespread attention and even an uproar throughout North America, from film critics to the public, from Hollywood to the media.
Just over halfway through mid-February 2004, the previously controversial "The Passion of the Christ" was rejected by a large number of film companies. Gibson finally found New Market Films, a distributor, and successfully promoted the film to major theaters in North America.
The answer is yes to whether such a controversial film can attract audiences, and "The Passion of the Christ" grossed more than $80 million in its first week, a huge commercial success compared to the $30 million production cost.
But this movie completely changed Mel? Gibson's fate, he mentioned it from the time the film was released, and he felt the pressure like a mountain. (To be continued......)