Chapter 688: The Salted Fish Turns Back
The summer season has come to an end, the autumn season and holiday season have begun, and the movie market is still busy.
However, both "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" and "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" failed to live up to expectations -
Failure, absolutely not; but what people expected These titles can continue to explode the market like "Spider-Man," and when they don't succeed, disappointment is inevitable.
So.
People raise a question, can Anson continue the box office miracle of "Spider-Man"?
In other words, the success of "Spider-Man" relies entirely on the charm of the superhero and has nothing to do with Anson as an actor. After leaving the role of Peter Parker, there is no obvious difference between Anson and other young actors. Just as Leonardo's subsequent films have always performed mediocre at the box office?
Now, the answer has been initially revealed -
Leaving aside whether the audience buys it and whether they are willing to pay to enter the cinema, at least the film media and professional critics have been fascinated by it.
“If you list three reasons to go to the cinema to watch "Cat and Mouse", let me think about it-
Anson Wood. Anson Wood. Anson Wood. ”
No one expected, including the “Los Angeles Weekly” itself, that this sentence would go out of the circle and become a hot topic on the streets.
At first, Anson was the focus. .
Secondly, with two top celebrities, Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, he actually said such outrageous words
In an instant, Hot talk about blowout.
Moreover, there is a third reason -
Media Comprehensive Review.
After "Cat and Mouse" was released, forty professional media immediately rated it. Compared with the summer film, the popularity dropped significantly; but during the holiday season, it was as popular as "Harry Potter", "Lord of the Rings" is almost the same, basically on the same level, and equally popular.
A horizontal comparison.
"Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" has been criticized and complained about by the media. The overall media review is only 63. This is obviously not good news.
"The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" is different. It won applause from the media and received an overall review score of 87. It is undoubtedly one of the works with the best reputation in theaters this year.
However, regardless of whether it was good or bad reviews, the box office performance of the two movies did not meet expectations. This time it was further proved that in 2002, because the Internet had not fully penetrated into daily life, information was not available The film is surrounded overwhelmingly, so the impact of comprehensive media reviews on whether the general public chooses to enter the cinema is relatively limited.
But!
After all, good reviews are better than bad reviews. After all, this may have an impact on subsequent box office trends; moreover, the crew members still tend to praise.
So, what about the "cat and mouse game"?
Eighty-three.
Surprise!
Little surprise!
A lot of praise.
There is no doubt that this is a happy event for Anson.
Following "Spider-Man", this is the second consecutive work to receive praise from the media, proving with practical actions that the overnight success of the summer movie will not become a bubble -
At least, not this year.
In fact, not only will it not happen, but it will also take advantage of the influence of two giants, Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, to reach a higher level.
Edgar let out a long sigh of relief.
Media reputation is even more important than box office performance, because it proves that Anson is not affected by idols/vases and encounters different treatment by the media.
Not only did it not happen, but it also scored twice among the cunning and harsh film critics!
If "Cat and Mouse Game" can achieve good results at the box office, that would be great; but even if it doesn't, Edgar is not worried. At least Anson has gained a firm foothold in the media and became famous overnight. The bubble finally dissipated slightly, ensuring Anson's stay at the top of the pyramid.
It is worth cheering and celebrating. To be precise, Edgar did not expect that the movie would receive such praise; moreover, Anson became the focus of the entire movie.
Immediately, Edgar contacted Anson’s publicist Eve to start the work——
Now, the momentum is so good, if we don’t take advantage of it, won’t we live up to the media’s comprehensive review?
But for Steven Spielberg, there is nothing to celebrate, because the comprehensive media review performance of "Minority Report" is not bad, with a score of 78, which is still within the acceptable range. , at the same level as "Cat and Mouse Game"; but obviously, the box office of "Minority Report" was far lower than expected.
The media has different ideas -
“Return strongly!”
“Prove yourself again.”
"It was a wonderful turnaround."
The words are clear and conclusive, completely treating "Minority Report" as a failure, and forcefully announcing Steven's self-certification.
Of course, the media naturally has its own rhetoric.
"Minority Report" has good ratings, but this science fiction movie is obviously going to go too far and try to explore something more profound, vast, and philosophical. In a sense, such ratings also prove that the movie is disappointing.
"Cat and Mouse Game" is different. This is a simple and heartwarming little story. It is a typical Christmas movie that puts entertainment first, but it can win such a rating, which proves that the movie can find a balance between entertainment and art.
Therefore, the scores are similar but completely different, and there is naturally a gap in treatment.
It can be seen from the media’s reaction that what is “absolutely not to be missed”, what is “the best choice for this Christmas”, what is “a movie-watching experience that warms the whole winter”, and what is “a movie-going experience for couples and families” All are suitable for viewing." The overwhelming recommendations flooded the screen with a full-scale attack -
The effect was immediate.
Indeed, "Eighty Three Points" seems good but not too outstanding for a work of art or an Academy Award-winning film; but for a popcorn movie, it is It's enough to be labeled as not to be missed, and it easily grabs people's attention.
So.
The next day, Christmas Day, the "cat-and-mouse game" became the talk of Chang'an.
“It exploded, it exploded, Anson exploded again.”
“Can’t wait, I’m really curious about what kind of sparks Anson and Spielberg can create.”
“Hey , have you heard? Tom Hanks was full of praise for Anson."
One after another, various rumors are flying in the streets, whether you like the movie or not, and whether you are interested in "Cat and Mouse". I am interested in "games", and the topic after dinner cannot avoid the biggest focus of this year's Christmas.
Some people even compared "Cat and Mouse" to the classic Christmas movie "Home Alone" and considered it the best Christmas movie of the decade.
Now, families can’t sit still.
Elaine Cole sat obediently and quietly on a chair in the cinema. Even though the movie had ended and was about to begin, she still did not move, completely immersed in the emotion and unable to extricate herself.
The ending of "Cat and Mouse Game" is not sensational, nor is it the perfect ending of a family reunion typical of Christmas movies. It is just Frank and Carl sitting in the office and busy working.
But this scene made Elaine's eyes feel slightly warm.
Because she knew that Frank Jr. finally found his family after going round and round, a family that was not related by blood but was deeply bound together. Maybe Frank Sr. died unexpectedly and he was not able to see his father for the last time, but Carl's trust But relying on him made him stop running away, stop escaping, and finally stop building a life.
In Elaine's opinion, this is the perfect ending.
Slowly, the lights in the screening room turned on, and a figure appeared in front of the big screen.
"Hey, Merry Christmas."
The whole place stood still at the same time.
(End of this chapter)