Chapter 991: Backing off
If you think about it seriously, "The Notebook" should be released next year but it still arouses heated discussions and makes people cry. From "The Love between Humans and Ghosts" to "The Notebook", the whole experience It has been fifteen years, but the core of genre movies has not changed.
Youth campus dramas like "Gossip Girl", which are full of gimmicks and nonsense, can still detonate the small screen and set off a frenzy of heated discussions after the millennium. It will be followed by "Emily in Paris" and other similar dramas. The set is also always active on the small screen.
It is not surprising, then, that Sony Columbia insists on such love stories.
Not only superhero movies, but also the love lines of most types of movies have this problem. The difference is whether it is intentional or not.
Moreover, Anson continued to add, "The point is that the studio's definition of female characters in genre movies is still an object of gaze, waiting to be rescued by superheroes."
Or perhaps more intuitively, the role of female characters in these films The work is still a vase, and Anson, who exists as a vase himself, understands this very well.
Sam, "Isn't it supposed to be like this?"
Anson shrugged lightly, "We can also be like 'Alien' or 'Terminator 2', in the process of fighting evil, Unite all the forces."
Sam thought about it carefully. Although he did not agree with Anson's point of view, he still thought about it very seriously, "But 'Spider-Man' is not such a story. If we Trying to give Mary Jane more imagery and impact would require a complete change in the direction of the script.”
Anson understands, and he also understands that it is 2003, and the development of genre movies is still on the rise. There is still some room for exploration. It has not yet reached a turning point. Naturally, creators will not easily break the successful model of the past twenty years, so It is still too early to discuss that the vase image of female characters may lead to a lack of emotional bonding impact.
Sony Columbia obviously couldn't understand this.
Moreover, the most important and critical part is:
"Anson Wood", this name is still not enough.
Anson’s right to speak is limited. Although Edgar has secured remuneration, treatment, status and other conditions for Anson, Anson’s right to speak in the entire film project is still far from enough.
This is not surprising -
The meal must be eaten one bite at a time, and the road must be walked step by step.
From a vase supporting role in "Princess Diaries" to the core protagonist of the "Spider-Man" series, Anson's rise is too fast and the foundation is unstable, so it cannot be rushed.
Ansen thought for a while and didn’t force it.
“Director, at least we can add some details like the first one to make it convincing that Mary Jane is obsessed with Peter.”
Sam, "How to increase?"
This is a difficult question.
How to make the character flesh-and-blood and convincing without breaking the bones?
Anson has one or two ideas about this.
“Eye.”
"You can add some shots to the plot, the shots of Peter looking at Mary Jane, and Mary Jane inadvertently noticing Peter's eyes in the crowd."
"No lines are needed, just leave them blank. Give the eyes and the ups and downs of the mood some time to ferment and settle, so that this relationship can form a bond in the hearts of the audience and take root."
Think about it from another angle, the script of "Spider-Man 2" is too straightforward. , everything must be told, and it must be clear, this is too naive; occasionally leaving some room for imagination and fermentation, so that the story can add some aftertaste, is also a good thing. Who says middle school soap operas can't be high-quality?
The 2019 series "Hyper" tried to make its own voice heard.
Sam hesitated slightly.
In the past few months, they have been trying to create an excellent script. They were originally worried that Anson, a layman, would pretend to be a blind commander, but they did not expect that Anson’s opinions were pertinent and sharp. Unknowingly, a group of people The editors sit together and brainstorm.
Secretly, they also said bad things about Anson and "increased the workload." Although in Hollywood, you need to be paid to modify the script, the pressure is still there, and the screenwriters cannot sleep peacefully; when they turn around, they And I have to admit that Anson really wants the movie to improve its quality.
In the past fifteen years, there have been more and more sequel movies, and they have become a trend. Among them, there are many examples of sequels surpassing their predecessors such as "Terminator 2" and "Alien 2"; but overall, Sequel failure is becoming a new Hollywood conclusion.
However, for the sake of profit, Hollywood studios still continue to produce sequels regardless, because there is no need for an original story, sequels are simpler, and the audience base accumulated from the previous work can always provide guarantee for the production of sequels. It seems to be an easy task that requires no brain.
In addition, series of movies often get more attention in the DVD rental market, and this part of the profit is more profitable for the movie company than box office dividends.
In fact, it is an objective fact that sequel movies are still making money overall.
As a result, the pressure all falls on the shoulders of the creative team -
They must produce an excellent work, otherwise the film company will be responsible for making money, and they will be responsible for the infamy.
“Star Wars Episode II” is a lesson learned from the past.
Last summer, the movie debuted with countless expectations. The box office was far lower than expected, but it still made money. 20th Century Fox had no reason not to continue. The third part of the series has been developed and is in operation.
The problem is that the movie was criticized so overwhelmingly and everywhere that director George Lucas almost collapsed and was depressed for a time.
Even a director with George Lucas's status in the industry is no exception. During the preparation of the third part of the series, George could not control himself after all. He turned around and left the crew and Los Angeles, telling 20th Century Fox There is no third part, and he has officially given up on sequel production.
Twentieth Century Fox was frightened to tears and begged George for a long time, and finally persuaded George to return to the set and continue to complete the production of the series.
However, "Star Wars: Episode III" became the last work of George Lucas's directorial career. After 2004, he never directed any works again. He only served as a producer and completely transitioned to behind the scenes. .
Imagine how incredible and unbelievable the achievements of "Spider-Man" were in last summer's release, writing a series of historical records; and now, these records and histories have all turned into pressure, weighing heavily on the sequel.
Sam witnessed George's embarrassment last year, and now that it's his turn, he can't help but feel sad.
Even George Lucas has hit a brick wall in the impact of sequels, let alone Sam himself? "The Devil Wears Prada 2" was criticized for being too talented.
Under pressure, Sam could not control his random thoughts. He had been struggling back and forth from the beginning of the script. He had to find a balance between his own ideas, the audience's expectations and the restrictions of the film company. This is really difficult.
Although the movie was about to start filming, he still lacked confidence.
At this time, looking at Anson in front of him, Sam paused, his thoughts raging again, but Sam remained calm and did not reveal his expression.
He just asked, "Are you sure?"
(End of this chapter)