Chapter 906 The first hit item
It was an ordinary and normal morning in Cannes. Even when I was queuing up at the coffee shop to buy the life-renewing artifact, everyone was discussing the "elephant".
Roger Ebert sat at the round table in the corner, quietly admiring the scene in front of him, and was composing his own movie review in his mind.
Last night, after tossing and turning all night, he kept thinking about the movie "Elephant".
Originally, the film review has been written, because Roger knows that in Cannes, every day has daily tasks and cannot be delayed. Once delayed, it will be a domino effect and may even ruin the entire subsequent schedule, especially now that it is Cannes. the first half of.
However, after getting up in the morning, Roger read his movie review again. The words that seemed acceptable last night now looked like a pile of garbage. He couldn't bear to look at it. Although he knew the consequences, he deleted all the words - —
After all, I am still not satisfied.
It had been a while since he had encountered such a work, and it aroused countless thoughts and imaginations in his mind. Even though the movie has been over for some time, the agitated thoughts still cannot calm down, like a black hole.
He believed that "Elephant" deserved a real review.
In the morning, before going to the Cinema Palace to watch today’s main competition works, Roger sat in the coffee house, hoping to reorganize his thoughts.
He was even mentally prepared to miss the entire trip this morning.
At this moment, looking at the boiling scene in the coffee house, the smile on the corner of Roger's mouth rose slightly: it seems that he is not the only one whose brain can't stop.
Involuntarily, Roger was a little curious:
Why did Anson choose this work?
Some actors often follow the advice of their agents in the early stages of their careers and choose works based on their tastes. Matthew McConaughey is a typical example, so he always plays the role of a suave and handsome guy. This helps He quickly stood out and established his own label in the fierce competition; but at the same time, this label also became an indelible mark, trapping the actor's potential like a shackle.
Some actors, even when they lack choices in the early stages of their careers, still have ideas about the works they will star in. As long as they are not struggling for survival and have no choice, they often show their talents and heritage through the selection of film works. , proving their thinking as actors may be difficult in the early stage, but as long as they get the chance, they will shine.
Obviously, everyone thinks Anson is the former, but in fact, Anson is the latter.
So, why "elephant"?
Wait, focus on the movie, he needs to focus on the review of the movie now and not think randomly; but the point is that this movie is like an inspiration bomb, and the thoughts surrounding the movie are heading in countless directions and possibilities. Extended, it is far from being as simple as it appears.
"...Ah, why are you here? Didn't you say you were going to line up at the Riviera Palace?"
"Hell, stop talking. There are only 500 seats at the Riviera Palace, but now the queue at the door has reached the beach. I followed the queue all the way back and almost got lost. I didn't know how to get around. After a few laps, I think there are at least two thousand people, so there is no way to get a number."
"Uh, is that so exaggerated?"
"Haha, inside. The media venue was already packed. Can you believe it, the film critics of 'Sight and Sound' were also stopped outside. I heard they were queuing up two hours in advance."
"'Sight and Sound'. Listen to the British one? ... Impossible! "
"That's the truth. Anyway, one or two of them are crazy. I think I might not like it even more when the official program comes out. ”
"So, are you ready to give up?"
"Why not? That's Gus Van Sant, not Godard. If you can't see it, you can't see it."
" Haha, I believe you. The question is, do you believe in yourself?"
"...Okay, let me go to Studio 13 again. It's far away, and maybe the queue is not that exaggerated. , maybe you can squeeze in. God, Anson, it’s all Anson’s fault for igniting so many discussions on the red carpet, and now the whole Cannes is turned upside down because of him. What do you think, do you want to come with me?” “Of course, come over and give it a try?” Luck, I'm curious too..."
Chirping, panting.
He broke into the coffee shop like a tornado and flew away like a tornado.
Whether it is angry and irritable, or excited and excited, every soul is so fresh and bright, and the energy emanates from the inside out.
A smile appeared on the corner of Roger's mouth. This is why he likes the film festival. Even if it is torture after torture every year, he still comes back happily.
The Bazin Hall is also on the third floor of the main venue of the Cinema Palace; the Riviera Palace is diagonally opposite the Cinema Palace; Studio No. 13 is a cinema, officially cooperating with Cannes and about 100 meters away from the Cinema Palace. The palace is 1,500 meters away, a little further away.
This is the case at the Cannes Film Festival. A film premieres in the Lumiere Hall on the first floor of the Palais du Cinema, especially the main competition. The venue can accommodate two thousand people, but it is far from meeting the needs of the audience; therefore, it will be held the next day. The first wave of re-screenings allows viewers to watch the main competition works from the previous day.
The Bazin Hall, the Riviera Palace, and Studio Thirteen are all major screening venues for re-releases.
However, Roger was still a little surprised -
He expected that "Elephant" would cause a wave of heated discussions, and the re-screening would undoubtedly attract many viewers.
But such a level of enthusiasm is still shocking. I never expected that "Elephant" would become the first hit at this year's Cannes Film Festival?
But why?
Is it because of Anson? Maybe. After all, in the past few days, Anson's topic has even overshadowed the movie, becoming the only focus of Cannes.
Is this all? not necessarily. Audiences who come to Cannes know what is traffic and what is business. They will not go to the cinema just because Anson creates buzz on the red carpet; at the same time, the venue score does not help.
In Cannes, audiences will not choose movies based on the ratings in the program. They will eventually see the movies they want to see. Everyone has their own opinions and standards; but the ratings in the program are still an important reference. Standard, some people may give up if they want to watch a movie, while some may still watch the movie but may adjust their priority later——
There is no way, Cannes is full, everyone needs to arrange their own time reasonably. Time, no one can watch all the movies they want to watch. Choosing is a subject and a knowledge.
Obviously, the score of 2.1 in the venue magazine gives a signal: "Elephant" is not worth it.
What’s the result?
Today’s re-screening not only did not reduce the popularity, but actually detonated it, and it was hard to get a ticket.
This is not normal, it can even be said to be abnormal.
Roger raised his head and looked out as the young people left. The queue waiting to enter at the entrance of the Riviera Palace had spread to the beach, making nine twists and turns, which was spectacular. .
But what’s even more incredible is that even though we know we won’t be able to get in line, the tail of the queue continues to grow.
What is the reason for this?
An idea flashed in Roger's mind, and inspiration surged out like a fountain.
(End of this chapter)