Chapter 1341 A work of genius
Busy, lively, noisy——
The North American film market in March showed unprecedented prosperity. One film was a remake of a classic masterpiece, and the other was a powerful alliance of topical figures. Each film had its own focus and its own topic, which detonated traffic in an all-round way.
At least, that's the case within Hollywood. Everyone is gearing up and can't wait to witness the market changes in April and May this year.
"Dawn of the Dead" and "Warm Contained Light" appeared in this atmosphere.
"Dawn of the Dead"... has a good reputation, actually.
"Entertainment Weekly" gave a perfect score of 100 points, and authoritative media such as "Washington Post" and "Wall Street Journal" also gave 80% approval. In the first wave of comments from 37 media, the two Eleven positive reviews, 12 neutral reviews, and four negative reviews, a good performance.
Judging from the overall trend, positive reviews absolutely prevail, and there are not many negative reviews. For a remake and a horror movie, such a performance is absolutely eye-catching and worthy of praise.
So, what exactly is going on with the media review?
The answer is not complicated——
The positive reviews are not good enough, with scores generally stacking around the 70-point range; the neutral reviews are not positive enough, and even the moderate reviews are generally below 50 points.
Not to mention bad reviews.
In other words, in the overall evaluation, "Entertainment Weekly" is more like an outlier, uniquely holding high the banner of "Zack Snyder Blowing".
It turns out that everything has already begun, starting from Zack Snyder's first directorial work:
Whether his directorial ability has been exaggerated, whether the audience's interpretation of his director's work far exceeds the information he personally injected into the lens, whether the script attribute of his work is greater than the author attribute of the director, etc.
At present, the treatment of "Dawn of the Dead" has triggered protests from many horror movie enthusiasts. They believe that the media still habitually targets horror movies. Even if the movie is loved by the audience, it still cannot change the arrogant and critical view of film critics. A group of movie fans stood behind Zak, crying out for the director.
No one thought that such contradictions and conflicts were just the beginning, and would accompany Zack Snyder's directorial career for the next twenty years.
From this perspective, the current waves and controversies are just watering down.
In the end, the media’s comprehensive evaluation was settled at fifty-nine points, which is not surprising.
After all, I failed——
It was just one point away, which was frustrating and even more embarrassing at the same time.
From another perspective, this is a good thing. No controversy means no waves and no traffic. For publicity, that is a complete disaster.
However, Zach couldn't cheer up.
No comparison means no harm, and if it's just "Dawn of the Dead" that's involved in controversy, that's indeed a good thing. At least it means people are talking about the work, and maybe they can look forward to the box office performance.
But now, "Nuan Nuan contains light" stands in front of me, and I can't ignore it even if I want to.
As long as you pay a little attention to the newly released movies this week, you will definitely notice that "Nuan Nuan contains light" came out of the sky with a devastating attitude, making "Dawn of the Dead" become small and humble in an instant.
dispute?
In such a situation, controversy is the sharp blade that stabs "Dawn of the Dead". It is bloody and deadly; but this is not the most terrifying thing. The worst thing is that even the controversy does not stir up splashes, because All the bustling eyes rushed towards Anson.
"Rapid praise! Anson Wood once again proved his vision in selecting projects."
"The myth of Anson Wood's undefeated success continues!"
"From a vase idol to a literary god, Anson Wood completed a 360-degree turn."
"It exploded - without a doubt."
"Anson Wood = success, the latest template in Hollywood." "When Anson Wood met Charlie Kaufman, it was a perfect encounter."
Boom, boom boom boom——
Vast and continuous, the whole world is spinning at high speed.
The controversy and doubts surrounding "Nuan Nuan Containing Light" were so turbulent and crazy before, but now the praise and affirmation surrounding "Nuan Nuan Containing Light" have exploded tenfold and a hundred times. The media focuses on a 720-degree Thomas Performing full-circle kneeling and licking, lest you fall behind others if you don't pay attention, and the posture you are following is not correct enough to make yourself a laughing stock.
No one wants to be the butt of a joke.
So, what exactly happened?
Just read the comprehensive media reviews of "Nuan Nuan Contains Light" carefully and you will know.
One hundred points. One hundred points. Still one hundred percent.
Fanatic, heart-wrenching fanaticism. Since Anson's first appearance in "Friends", professional film critics have united their front as never before, filling their sights with all kinds of praise and admiration, exclamation and cheers.
The first batch of comprehensive media reviews attracted 53 professional and authoritative media——
Easily kill "Dawn of the Dead" in seconds, this treatment is undisputed as the top of the pyramid even if it is placed in the summer season.
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All eyes are on you!
Among the fifty-three media outlets, one media outlet seemed to be out of place and unique. It went out of its way to deliver a neutral review amid the rolling tide.
The Baltimore Sun, 50 points, "Charlie Kaufman's attempt at a bittersweet romance that explores the loss of passion and the fading of memory turns out to be heartless and brainless."
An understatement, yet thunderous.
The phrase "without intention or brain" severely pokes at Charlie Kaufman's weakness, implying that this geeky screenwriter is immersed in playing with structure, concepts and tricks, but never really focuses on the emotions of the characters, leaving nothing but a gimmick.
Hit the nail on the head!
Although this view is unpopular, it does exist objectively. Similar criticisms have appeared in Charlie Kaufman's two previous screenwriting works. However, this time "Warmth and Light" focuses on love and does not focus on love at all. There is no doubt that this shortcoming will be magnified and faced a frontal attack again.
Simple and sharp.
However, even the "Baltimore Sun" didn't give it a negative review, but a decent average review. A fifty-point review wasn't too bad.
As for the other fifty-two comments, they are all positive.
The media that criticized "Dawn of the Dead" praised "Warmth and the Light Within".
The same media that praised "Dawn of the Dead" praised "Nuan Nuan Contains Light" even more.
Sure enough, people are more irritating than others. A comparison can reveal a clear gap. Standing in front of "Nuan Nuan Contains Light", "Dawn of the Dead"'s fifty-nine points looks like a beggar.
The most outrageous thing is that the good reviews are not just good reviews. They are full of perfect scores. Even Focus Features paid for the good reviews and did not dare to do so blatantly. With an absolutely strong attitude, "Nuan Nuan contains light". "The praise frenzy has reached an incredible height.
Amid the uproar of praise, the famous Roger Ebert said in the "Chicago Sun":
"It is dazzling, overwhelming, gorgeous and colorful, and at certain times it is as funny and silly as a circus. However, the film has a sincere and passionate emotional core, which makes the film persuasive.
It is not a masterpiece, but it is undoubtedly a work of genius. ”
(End of chapter)