Chapter 135 Ups and Downs
Under the afterglow of the sunset in San Francisco, seagulls flew on the sea, making a crisp chirping sound,
Seeing this scene, little Gilbert somehow reminded him of a scene from a movie he had seen in his previous life.
Teacher Li Xuejian sat in a wheelchair and asked student Hao Xiaoxi what kind of bird it was, but Hao Xiaoxi said she had never seen it before.
Others had other profound impressions of that film, but little Gilbert always remembered this scene. This image touched him more than anything else.
But that film wouldn't come out for decades, and I don't know if the film's director was in high school at this time.
If he saw his own movies such as "Iron Fist" and "Speed" being released there, he would have opened his mouth wide and looked at the movies from the other side of the ocean in surprise.
San Francisco is still a little hot during the day, but when the sea breeze blows in the evening, the heat of the day is taken away.
Today, Alcatraz Island is no longer bustling with tourists in the past, replaced by a group of sanctimonious people in formal attire.
If fans who are familiar with Hollywood are here at this time, they will know these people very well.
Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise and his wife, Keanu Reeves, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Harrison Ford, George Clooney, Demi Moore, Jodie Foster, Bruce ·Willis and others were all present.
Needless to say, the reason why they came to Alcatraz was because of the famous genius director Gilbert Little in the United States.
Unconsciously, the guest lineup for the premiere of Little Gilbert's movie is getting stronger and stronger.
Maybe I can borrow a phrase from that circle in my previous life, and half of Hollywood gathered to support it.
The difference is that in many cases, half of the entertainment industry is gathered there, and most of the time they are just trying to make a fool of themselves.
But little Gilbert doesn't need it. Even if he wants to hold it, this foot is still delicious.
Of course, the situation has changed a lot after a few decades, and Hollywood seems to no longer pay attention to content, but only to form.
I don’t understand whether the world has progressed or Hollywood has regressed.
But for such a long time ago, let’s not think about it for the time being.
In such an occasion, it is natural for media reporters to take pictures with their cameras. Similarly, many movie fans have obtained the qualifications for the premiere and come to attend the premiere.
Bacher Lutz and Evans were the two lucky ones. They received an invitation to the premiere of "The Island". They took time off, put down their work, and flew from New York to San Francisco.
Because Alcatraz Island has a limited area, it is impossible to accommodate a large number of movie fans.
So with the approval of the federal Park Service, the number of fans at the premiere was limited.
Even so, more than a thousand fans still attended the premiere and participated throughout the whole process.
In the past, many movie fans in movie theaters only participated in a red carpet interactive session, but this time they can also watch the movie together and interact with the film's creators after the curtain call.
Many people have never done such a thing as watching a movie on an open-air screen. It feels quite good to experience such a unique premiere once in a while.
It was the evening of May 4, 1995. "Into the Island" will not be released in large-scale release in the United States tomorrow, but Alcatraz Island ushered in the premiere of the movie.
As night falls, reporters and fans are anxiously waiting for the red carpet ceremony to begin.
In the press area, Sarah asked the photographer: "Director Gilbert will appear soon, you must take more photos."
The photographer was very puzzled: "Sarah, don't usually the focus of film premieres be on the leading actors?"
"That's true." Sarah thought about little Gilbert's handsome face, as well as his magnetic and deep manly voice, and couldn't help but feel a little crazy: "But little Gilbert is different, he is the most handsome in Hollywood. director."
Just as she was dreaming about it, the photographer patted Sarah on the shoulder and said, "The most handsome Hollywood director in your mind is here."
Sarah reacted, and just like the movie fans, she cheered and screamed, causing her peers to look at her.
Little Gilbert over there did not walk the red carpet alone, he held Scarlett Johansson's little hand while walking the red carpet. The little girl was a little nervous walking on the red carpet.
As soon as she got on the red carpet and saw the crazy shouts of the fans and the flashing lights, she couldn't help but huddle behind little Gilbert and didn't dare to come out.
"Don't be afraid, Scarlett, you are a big star." Little Gilbert encouraged.
With the encouragement of little Gilbert, Scarlett boldly stood up.
The pretty little girl walked the red carpet with a popular and talented director like Little Gilbert, which made her even more popular among movie fans, and reporters were willing to take two more photos.
He stopped for a while for reporters to take photos and signed autographs for fans. Little Gilbert also held Scarlett in his arms and asked her to sign autographs for fans.
After signing the autograph, Sijia was very happy. This was her first time signing an autograph for someone and she felt like she had really become a big star.
After the red carpet interaction, Little Gilbert took Scarlett to the media area for an interview.
Basically, it’s the formulaic ones, how is the film, is it good or not, I am very much looking forward to the film meeting the audience, etc.
Scarlett was also asked a question about little Gilbert.
"Scarlett, this is the third time you and director Gilbert Jr. have collaborated. How do you feel about it?"
Scarlett looked like a little adult, and she replied: "I am honored to work with Director Gilbert Jr. His movies are all great. I hope everyone will go to the cinema to support them."
After walking the red carpet, little Gilbert couldn't rest. He needed to talk to the guests who came to support him.
These tedious interpersonal interactions are necessary. After all, if you want to stay in Hollywood for a long time, friends are essential.
At this stage, Sheena Boone acted as little Gilbert's temporary female companion, responsible for introducing little Gilbert to guests he was unfamiliar with.
There is no special VIP reception room on Alcatraz Island. Everyone is like holding a large party, chatting freely and having fun.
"Hello Mr. Hanks, I'm glad you accepted the invitation to come to the premiere of my new movie."
"You're welcome, little Gilbert. I've been looking forward to cooperating with you in a new movie. How about it? Is there any chance?"
Demi Moore and Schwarzenegger had asked similar questions before, but Gilbert Jr. put them off and said there would be a chance.
But when it came to Tom Hanks, Gilbert Jr. did not shirk.
"Okay, how about working together on the next movie?"
Tom Hanks was stunned. Is Little Gilbert serious?
Looking at Tom Hanks' dazed look, little Gilbert said again: "I'm not kidding, I'm sincerely extending an invitation to you."
Tom Hanks quickly reacted: "Okay, I will communicate directly with my agent when the time comes, and I will inform him."
It's not that simple for a super giant to take over a movie. The two only reached a verbal agreement, and then they had to send people to negotiate.
In doing so, Gilbert Jr. is also giving Tom Hanks a shot, asking him to keep his schedule and not miss his projects because the schedule is inappropriate.
After his second consecutive win as the Best Actor, Tom Hanks has no shortage of film appointments, and it would be impossible for little Gilbert not to say hello in advance.
After finishing greetings with Tom Hanks, Sheena Boone asked in a low voice: "Is that World War II project you want to work on?"
"That's right," little Gilbert nodded and said, "I will officially start preparations after finishing this."
"I have signed some good actors under my banner. Do you want to give them some opportunities?" Sheena Boone asked carefully.
Little Gilbert has always taken good care of his own people.
Sheena Boone has been working hard since she became her agent and has never made any mistakes. Gilbert is generally very satisfied.
"Okay, you can provide a list to Anne and Sophia when the time comes." Little Gilbert said.
Sheena Boone was overjoyed and thanked: "Thank you, little Gilbert."
"You're welcome, Sheena, I take good care of my own people. As long as you do things well, your benefits will naturally be indispensable." What little Gilbert said sounded like a Chicago gangster.
Sofia had previously told Gilbert that she wanted to direct a movie independently. Gilbert agreed, but told her not to worry and wait a little longer. When Sophia leaves, Little Gilbert may need to hire a new assistant director.
But these things need to wait until "The Island" is released. The most important work now is this movie.
After the red carpet ceremony, the film premiere officially kicked off.
Bacher Lutz and Evans found their seats and sat down, rubbing their hands excitedly. This was the first time for both of them to attend a movie premiere, so they were very nervous and looking forward to it.
"Evans, I've been looking forward to this movie since I saw the trailer at the Super Bowl. I don't know what the movie is like..."
Evans also said: "I was earlier than you. I have been looking forward to this movie since the filming started."
There were other fans discussing it, and the focus was on Roger Moore and Christopher Lee.
Because Christopher Lee and "The Island" agreed on the matter of hyping and using Sean Connery, he also received an invitation to attend the premiere.
Christopher Lee and Roger Moore walked the red carpet together. When the two old men who were rumored to have been secret agents appeared together, they instantly triggered the most lively screams and cheers in the audience.
You can see Hollywood stars every day, but you can't see secret agents every day.
This is thanks to the publicity department, which completely hyped up the matter, which made movie fans pay close attention to the identities of the two.
At the premiere, an older fan said: "I once watched "007: The Man with the Golden Gun," and at that time I felt that both 007 and the Man with the Golden Gun didn't look like actors.
Unexpectedly, it turned out that they were really agents. "
This may not be true, and the fan may not have reacted this way at the time, but it does not prevent him from bragging.
Sure enough, when this old man said this, the people on the side looked at him with a little reverence: "I didn't expect you to have seen a movie starring two agents. It's really amazing..."
During the chat, the movie started soon.
As the chief entertainment reporter for the Los Angeles Business Journal, Sarah's goals don't stop there. She also wants to try her hand at becoming a film critic.
So while attending the movie premiere, she kept the same habit as those film critics, writing a movie review at any time and then polishing it up.
If little Gilbert knew what his queen reporter was thinking, he would tell her: "Sarah, stop dreaming about being a film critic. This profession is going to be obsolete."
But little Gilbert didn't know, so Sarah was still following her own plan and trying to write a movie review.
However, it is easy to become a professional film critic, but it is difficult to become a film critic like Roger Ebert and Kenneth Turan.
It would be difficult to do this without the support of film companies and large media groups.
Taking out a pen and notebook from her bag, Sarah waited silently for the movie to start. After about two or three minutes, the movie started.
The first things that flashed through were the titles from Warner, Touchstone Pictures, and 20th Century Fox.
Disney's title titles did not appear. Unless they are distributed personally, Disney generally does not put titles on films distributed by subsidiaries.
In this way, if the movie is not in line with Disney's mission, you can also refute it by saying that the movie was not released by Disney, although few people believe it.
After the credits of these investors passed, the credits of Melon Studio appeared, and the audience spontaneously applauded.
In recent years, Xianggua Studio has established its own brand, giving it the feel of a boutique film studio.
After the opening credits, with the music of Hans Zimmer, the film officially opens.
The camera keeps switching, and you can see soldiers covering the coffin with the national flag, and you can also see a general hanging a medal on his chest and wearing a hat and smoking.
The shots are fragmented and switch quickly.
With the background lines, the audience can roughly understand what happened to the general. And what will he do next?
Although the pace of the film seems slow at the beginning, the camera switching speed is too fast, with an average frame of less than two seconds, so the audience does not feel that the pace of the film is very slow at the beginning.
After General Hammer's monologue to the tombstone in the cemetery, the audience understood that he was going to do something big.
Looking at his tragic back, this incident was obviously not ordinary.
Sure enough, the video soon switched and the general led his men directly into the arsenal of the naval base. Coupled with the sharp editing, the general's soldiers appear agile and agile.
The scene where one of the general's men was attacked by poison gas and died in the arsenal made the audience exclaim.
Premieres usually prepare some snacks for guests and fans, such as French fries or popcorn, just like watching a movie in a theater.
But no one touched the popcorn and no one ate the fries.
A movie fan was watching the pictures on the big screen so intently that he didn't even notice that the fries in his mouth fell to the ground. He didn't want to miss any picture.
No one whispered to each other, and no one looked around. Everyone was quickly attracted by the opening scene.
Bacher Lutz is a veteran action movie fan, but he has never seen an action movie with such a pace.
In some ways, this movie completely surpasses Gilbert Jr.'s other work "Speed".
Every shot and every frame is exquisite and dazzling enough, making people unable to take their eyes away.
Moreover, little Gilbert is also a director who is good at controlling the audience's psychology and a master of controlling the rhythm.
He didn't, as film critic Kenneth Turan said, keep bombing.
The film has a relaxed pace, has serious scenes, and is also not lacking in humorous moments.
Especially the scene between the two male protagonists Gusby and Mason in the inquiry room made the audience laugh out loud.
And then the car chase scene between Hummer, Ferrari, and other cars was even more exciting to watch.
The explosions and flames soaring into the sky, the car as the first perspective, and the more immersive shots all amazed the audience.
If such a scene happened in reality, fans would probably criticize this person for destroying public property and hurting others.
But this is a movie. With the intense music and exciting plot, no one will think there is anything wrong with this scene.
However, apart from the big scenes, the film also has some sensational scenes.
Especially the part where Lieutenant Colonel Anderson begged General Hammer and his men to abide by the naval oath when faced with a gun made many viewers feel slightly sore.
Many male spectators just clenched their fists and involuntarily recited the Navy Oath along with Lieutenant Colonel Anderson.
This moment of responsibility, loyalty and honor elevates this movie to a higher level from the category of ordinary commercial films.
Sarah wrote down a lot of good points in the movie review, rubbed her slightly sore legs, and smiled bitterly.
I am really a vulgar person. A movie like this is nothing in front of professional film critics. But in my own notes, it has become the best commercial movie in recent years.
It seems that my understanding of commercial films is not deep enough and I am not suitable to be a film critic.
Little Gilbert almost combines common elements of previous action movies, such as explosions, car chases, and sensationalism, which can all be found in other previous Hollywood commercial films.
But the most commendable thing about Little Gilbert is that he combined these elements that were considered vulgar to film critics and exerted great power.
The audience is like a chess piece of his audience, and their emotions rise and fall along with the plot of his movie.
Little Gilbert is indeed a well-known genius director in the United States, with innate talent. Sarah wrote this in her notebook.
(End of chapter)