Chapter 344: A Woman's Friend
"Woo woo woo ......"
The teary-eyed young girl wiped the corners of her eyes with a tissue, pestled her boyfriend, and complained in a choked tone: "How can Peter Parker be so miserable? Why did you have to shoot Gwen Stacy to death? β
When the young man heard this, he was already uncomfortable, but now he felt that there was a big stone pressing on his chest, and he panicked.
But even so, he explained: "This is the plot in the original book. β
"Whoa...... But the adaptation is not plagiarism! There's no need for the film crew to copy the original book! β
The tearful young girl pouted and let the tears scratch her makeup, "Is James Cameron deliberately disgusting?" The moment Gwen Stacy fell from the sky, she directly portrayed Norman Osborne as thinking that things were stable, so she was negligent and didn't react, right? Wouldn't Peter Parker be able to save people? β
This kind of brain hole made the young man breathe, and said embarrassedly: "This has already changed." β
"Aung Aung Aung? That's it or did it change? The young girl turned her head sharply, looked at her boyfriend with red eyes, and looked at her boyfriend in disbelief, "What is the plot like in the original book?" β
The act of breaking the casserole and asking the end made the young man sigh, and after repeatedly confirming that he couldn't get through the trick, he pursed his lips helplessly and said, "In the comics, Peter Parker stuck Gwen Stacy with spider silk. β
"However, because of inertia, his actions caused Gwen Stacy's cervical vertebra to break."
"At that time, Peter Parker thought that he had killed Gwen Stacy with his own hands, so he angrily went to Norman Osborne for revenge, almost breaking Spider-Man's law that he would not kill, until the final forensic report issued by the police, Peter Parker did not know that when Norman Osborne threw Gwen Stacy down, he had already broken Gwen Stacy's neck."
"It's a big event in the comics, anyone who likes Peter Parker knows it."
"Compared with this plot of self-doubt, the movie directly let Peter Parker not save Gwen Stacy, which is already a very merciful treatment, not only that, in the original book, Peter Parker's enemy is only Norman Osborne, he did not save Gwen Stacy in a one-on-one situation, and now, with Doctor Octopus, one dozen and two can't be saved, which is more reasonable."
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When the young woman stares at her boyfriend dumbfounded, after confirming that the other party is not lying......
Unbelievable emotions came to my heart in an instant!
"Whoa!!" A heart-rending roar suddenly sounded, and in the next second, the fist that verified the truth smashed directly on her boyfriend's arm, "Are you all Masochism?" How do you guys like this kind of plot? β
βOhοΌ FuckοΌ Don't do it! I'm depressed right now, too! "The young man who was in pain was even more uncomfortable.
But his girlfriend's next words made him close his mouth that he wanted to explain.
"You're depressed right now? Am I more depressed then? β
"I watched the whole movie without knowing how Gwen Stacy died in the original book, and I thought what happened to Peter Parker was so miserable! And now you're telling me that what happened to him in the original book was even worse?! β
"The point is, is this something that all those who like Spider-Man know about?!"
"You're trying to tell me that anyone who likes Spider-Man likes this kind of plot?!!!"
"If that's the case, then can I understand that if it wasn't for your liking, then this movie wouldn't be made like this? My Roland won't be hit so badly? Rise?! β
"What, are you out of the picture? Woowoo...... It's all you broken fans who have made my Roland suffer so much grievance! β
"Ah......hh How can you comic book fans be so annoying? β
"I hate you! I hate you! It's all because of you, my Roland is tragic again! β
"Roland is so pitiful~ He's really pitiful~ Woo woo woo...... in the "Home Alone" series, he was abandoned by the whole family~ Woo woo woo ...... "Terminator 2", he saw with his own eyes that his father who he had finally found self-destructed~ Woo woo woo...... in "Spider-Man 1", his uncle is gone, and his father-in-law is gone~ Woo woo woo...... In "Titanic", he sacrificed himself for love~ Woo woo woo...... In "Spider-Man 2", his girlfriend died again~ Woo woo...... How could he be so miserable! β
The god-like logic made the young man who was hit by the depressive plot speechless.
Spread his arms and took him into his arms, although his girlfriend struggled a little, but in the end, he still fell on his chest and cried bitterly.
And when he raised his head helplessly, shaking silently, trying to find someone who could understand to confide in his speechlessness, a similar scene made him stunned for a few seconds, and the empathy that rose from the comic powder made him smile bitterly.
Indeed, for the vast majority of female viewers who don't read comics, the ending of "Spider-Man 2" is actually not very friendly, this unfriendliness does not mean that there are bugs in its plot, nor does it refer to the development towards the ending, which insults the public's IQ and touches the minefield of women, but because the ending is too sadistic and tear-jerking, which makes people's hearts panic......
But for male viewers who like comics, the ending of "Spider-Man 2" is already perfect.
This kind of perfection does not mean that they just like this kind of abusive film, nor does it mean that they can't feel Peter Parker's sadness at all, and it is not because the abusive girlfriend in the movie wants to cry, which provides them with countless opportunities to commit crimes.
It's that they can understand the plight that Peter Parker is facing, and that's why they like the whole story.
This is not a symbol of shaking M, but a real embodiment.
Why?
Then we have to start with what a superhero is.
What is a superhero?
This is a very simple question, but almost all of them can't answer the full question.
Many people think that it is the righteous characters in the works of the American fantasy system, they have special abilities beyond ordinary people, can do some feats that ordinary people can't achieve, like to preside over justice, stand up when there is danger, have a sense of responsibility, and do not need anything in return, ability is not a means to distinguish them, and doing chivalry and righteousness with their own ability is the fundamental criterion for measurement.
To put it bluntly, a superhero is a mythologized spiritual sustenance.
The noble qualities that correspond to the dark side of humanity are their true core.
And this is also the reason why superheroes were born, because in 1938, when Superman appeared, America was not a global hegemon, and the people who lived at that time were facing various pressures, and the squeezing of capital made them need a spiritual sustenance that could release the depression in their hearts, and they needed an incarnation who could uphold justice, so superhero comics sold out.
Not only that, but the ensuing World War II infinitely amplified this desire to be sheltered by absolute strength, which not only made superhero comics popular throughout America, but also gave birth to the only superhero in the history of American comics who could directly publish a single book without a trial issue, Captain America.
Defeating the Axis was the wish of the people at that time, so this kind of superhero shaping could not fail.
However, the characters that came into being more often will leave the scene one after another with the ebb and flow of the general trend.
When the end of World War II, Captain America's popularity also declined, after discovering that the spirit represented by Captain America had a realistic reference, his number of appearances was consciously reduced by Marvel, and in the sixties, because of the outbreak of racial problems, X-Men who was dressed as a superhero but discussing racial contradictions appeared, and at the same time, when the second feminist movement broke out, Wonder Woman, who was criticized as Huang Man as early as twenty years ago, also appeared on the stage of history because it symbolized the liberation of women's rights!
Because of the deep-rooted racial problem, X-Men's life has continued until now!
Also because of the rise of feminist thought, Wonder Woman has never fallen out of the line!
And the racial issue and feminist ideas are also the embodiment of the awakening of people's self-consciousness, not only that, but after the germ of anti-elitism brought about by class solidification, Marvel and DC, who smelled the wind of the times, took action.
Stan Lee wrote a biography, and Peter Parker, the first underage superhero in American comics, was born; And DC even cut the detective image of Bruce Wayne in "Detective Comics", cut the funny version of Batman created in the sixties, and launched "The Dark Knight Returns", so the old man returned.
And since then......
Peter Parker and Bruce Wayne became two of the most popular superheroes in American comic history.
Because, they are all pigs on the tuyere.
Compared with Superman, Captain America, X-Men, and Wonder Woman, the outlets of their times are extraordinarily long......
Do you really think readers like the kind of plot where the protagonist is abused?
No kidding!
No sand sculpture wants to spend money to read a depressive book!
Bruce Wayne's tragic childhood, mental illness, and sick thoughts all exist because of the needs of the readers!
Peter Parker's tragic experience, growing pains, and self-persistence are also due to the love of readers!
Under the wave of anti-elitism, Superman, Captain America and Batman, Spider-Man, that is actually the two-sided opposition between Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk!
Steve Jobs is a scumbag who abandons his wife and daughter, but he is also a good elite with personality!
Jeff Bezos is an old scumbag who abandoned his wife to become a female anchor, but he is also a good elite who realizes countless middle-aged dreams!
Elon Musk is an iron scumbag who has greened Depp, but he is also a good elite who is down-to-earth!
And Bill Gates?
Rich and powerful, but don't drink, prostitute or gamble?
Not only that, but he also sells his own selling theory every day?
It doesn't matter if you're selling a vaccine or whatever!
You're a bad elite anyway!
The Americans of this era don't need superheroes full of divine brilliance!
So the tragic encounter between Batman and Spider-Man has become their magic weapon to win!
These encounters can be dark and sadistic, but at the same time they can make them feel like individuals!
Therefore, Christopher Nolan's version of Batman will be a success, and no matter how Spider-Man is filmed, as long as it is miserable enough, he will not lose, as for the Marvel Cinematic Universe...... Many people think that Iron Man's success is because he is funny and funny, but in fact, the key to making him the core of the Avengers is actually anti-elitism.
Popcorn is just the genre of the movie, and it doesn't change the selling point core of a character at all.
Iron Man is the elite, Tony Stark is the playboy, and when the two of them are combined, they are people.
The audience of this era can accept it, people.
In addition to this, Captain America's makeover, the discarding of the shield for the Winter Soldier, Thor's change, his and his brother's relationship, these are all real modifications made by Kevin Feige in order to cater to the market.
Because of this, when "Spider-Man 2" was announced, it was said that it might restore the plot of the comics-
The vast majority of viewers didn't really have much thought about Gwen Stacy's death.
And after they finished watching the movie and saw James Cameron's changes to the plot-
βOhοΌ ShitοΌ I think the plot of this movie is even better than the plot of the original manga! β
"Yes, yes, yes! After joining the Octopus doctor, Gwen Stacy's death won't be so far-fetched! β
βOh my godοΌ When I saw Doctor Octopus and the Green Goblin fighting Spider-Man together in the movie theater, I was so excited that I wanted to die! The picture of one hitting two and escaping is really exciting! If it weren't for my girlfriend around, I would have screamed a long time ago! Those three guys are so handsome in their fights, okay! β
"Me too! The way Arnold Schwarzenegger walks in sunglasses and leather clothes with only mechanical tentacles is so cool! Anthony Hopkins' madness in the Green Goblin suit is too felt! If it weren't for the fear that my girlfriend would raise her hand to hit me because Roland Allen was being beaten up after shouting, I would have blown them up in the movie theater a long time ago! β
"Yes! It's annoying to watch movies with women! β
"That's right! When I watched "Titanic" the year before last, my girlfriend was crying and crying beside me, and when I thought that it was a love movie, I endured it, and when I watched "Spider-Man 2" this year, she was still crying and crying on the side, such a powerful special effects movie was actually seen by them as a love movie, which really made my mind explode! β
"Eh, you're not right to say that, this movie is actually a romance movie, right? Although Roland Allen and Reese Witherspoon didn't feel anything standing together, their emotions were still in place, especially when Gwen Stacy died, Peter Parker's sadness was much more natural than the pain when he saw his uncle die in the first part! β
"Shhh...... You seem to be the same when you say that, huh? β
"That's right, I also feel that Roland Allen's acting skills have improved by leaps and bounds after falling in love! He seems to have grown up all of a sudden, and all kinds of emotions are used very well, rather than superficial! β
Compared with those female audiences who stay on the miserable surface, male audiences are actually better able to capture the core of the whole movie.
"Spider-Man" is not a romance movie, so they understand that the pain on the path of Peter Parker's growth is the motivation for him to become better, and his giving up now means a better return in the future.
Throw away your suit?
Throw it away!
Anyway, the third part has already been filmed, and he will definitely wear it back!
At that time, Peter Parker, who has been sublimated inside, is the real Spider-Man!
Only by understanding the label of pay and return, the greater the ability, the greater the responsibility, can it be truly imprinted on his body!
To put it bluntly, as long as the audience is not entangled in their feelings, they have not actually watched it.
When Peter Parker threw his suit away, a lot of people were like, 'I'm going to take off my pants and you're done?' β
If it were the Internet era, they would probably have run to the Facebook crew page by now and left a message there urging them to change - 'Dear production team, I love the series "Spider-Man", can you please finish all the movies at once?' I hope you don't know how to lift up, and if you really don't know how to lift up, then I will kneel down and beg you. β
And these audiences have similar thoughts, as well as a number of film critics.
Although before, they may have received the pen fees for "Home Alone", "Terminator 2", "Home Alone 2", "Jurassic Park", "Spider-Man", and "Titanic", and wrote hundreds of millions of unconscionable touting comments, but now, they who are willing to see the depth of the movie, they really like this movie-
'Spider-Man 2 is the best superhero movie I've ever seen! James Cameron and Roland Allen show us a real-life superhero! Anthony Hopkins' Green Goblin is even more flesh and blood! Unlike other superhero movies, there are no simple good guys and bad guys here, all of them are slowly growing up and choosing sides according to their own experiences, and this process is something I have never seen before! β Roger Albert'
"A well-made commercial film is an art film", James Cameron once again proved that there should be no genre in movies, and Roland Allen ...... Hey, my niece was crying again, and after watching the movie, she called me again, wanting to know when Spider-Man 3 was released and if Peter Parker would be back? β Kenneth Turan
If "Spider-Man" made me discover Roland Allen = Peter Parker, then "Spider-Man 2" makes me believe that after Roland Allen, there will be no Peter Parker, I firmly believe that as long as "Spider-Man 3" can maintain the level of "Spider-Man 2", then the role of Peter Parker will always be branded by Roland Allen, just like Kevin McAllister and Jack Dawson, no matter who comes, they can't be snatched from Roland's hands! β Alan Morrison'
One-sided media commentary has steered the wind of public opinion, while polarized audience word-of-mouth ......
Well, the audience's word-of-mouth is actually not polarized, because the male audience who walked into the theater really liked this movie, and the female audience who ran out of the theater crying and crying......
Although they will not be like they did with "Titanic", they still dutifully help Roland sell movies when they are asked by friends-
"How was Spider-Man 2? It's so beautiful! I cried! β
"What, it's so cruel? That's real, okay? β
"You're not interested in superhero movies? Don't! This really isn't a superhero movie! I'll watch it as a romance! β
"After watching Jack and Ruth, can't stand any romance? No, no, no, you're mistaken! This movie is not about Peter and Gwen falling in love, but about how to choose in front of family and career! β
"Yes, yes, yes! Working Family! β
Although it is a bit outrageous to compare superhero movies to working families, there is nothing wrong with the analogy of these people.
Superheroes are Peter Parker's profession, and love with Gwen Stacy is a prelude to building a family......
And under this kind of unsparing deception, the box office of "Spider-Man 2", people who watch it are numb.
Is it another record-breaking?
No, no, no......
The word record-breaking is used for Roland Allen, who occupies the top three box office in film history, and that is not a breaking point at all.
When they got the data submitted by the North American Cinema Alliance, they directly skipped the box office of more than 100 million in one day, and after reading the whole table, the distribution of the number of moviegoers from 43 to 57 made their eyelids jump!
In the entire "Spider-Man 2" moviegoer, there are 43% women and 57% men!
This number may not be intuitive, but if you compare it with the previous "Batman", then the problem can arise......
In the "Batman" series, which was restarted by Warner in eight or nine years, the proportion of women watching movies is only seventeen!
Compared with this number, Roland Allen is proper-
Friends of Women!