Seven hundred and twentieth chapters The sorrow of the times

The ordinary 2D version was screened in Cannes. At the opening screening, the audience collectively applauded three times, which appeared at the end of the first action scene, the end of the pole vault action section and the end of the whole film, and there were 6 to 8 sporadic applause. Applause, including the collective applause of the remaining audience after all subtitles are played.

It can be said that the overall viewing atmosphere is warm, just like the title of the film.

The European and American film media seem to have been conquered by Duke's masterpiece, the action scenes that will last forever in film history, extravagant and wanton imagination, astonishing expressiveness...they are full of praise Give rave reviews.

In the suite of another hotel not far from Natalie Portman, Duke was sitting on the balcony looking at the sea not far away. Tina Fey came in with a pot of black tea and poured it for Duke first. He drank a cup, and then sat on the wicker chair on his left.

I'm back so soon, Duke withdrew his gaze and looked at Tina Fey. Is there any good news?

Tina Fey just went to answer the phone, raised the corners of her mouth and nodded, Jamie Johnson called, and Warner Bros. has counted 36 reviews from mainstream media in Europe and America. Most of them are positive reviews, with an average score of 97 points. !

97 points...

Even Duke was a little moved. Although the media's comments were somewhat different from those of the audience, no one could deny that the media can always affect the public.

He thought for a while and asked, It seems that my movies have never received such high media ratings?

Hmm... Tina Fey picked up her teacup and said before drinking, It's indeed the first time.

I don't know such a high media score, Duke said, tapping the armrest of the chair slowly, After the movie is officially released, how much will be converted into market consumption power!

For him, a 100-point rating from the media is worthless if it cannot attract a large number of people.

In the past, there were films with high ratings from the media, but the audience refused to buy them. And there are many.

Tina Fey put down her teacup and said, Our people have gone to the two screening theaters of Fury Road to investigate.

Fury Road will continue to be screened during the Cannes Film Festival, but the number of screenings is extremely limited. Excluding the opening screening, there will only be six screenings in the next ten days.

It is not far from the hotel where Duke stayed. An open-air cafe on the Corniche is packed with tourists and movie fans from all over the world. They will watch a lot of movies during the film festival, but there are too many movies shown during the festival, even if they don't sleep. It is also impossible to see them all.

In this way, places with a lot of traffic, such as bars and coffee shops, have become a good place for many people to exchange information, and many experienced movie fans choose movies before they choose. Everyone comes here to hear what other people think of certain films. In order to find the best ones among the good and bad screenings.

Mike Banning sat alone in the open-air cafe, pricking up his ears to catch the information around him. He was an Englishman. I came to Cannes at this season with only one purpose, to attend the Cannes Film Festival and watch the best movies.

He arrived in Cannes this morning. He watched a movie called Red Balloon Journey in the morning, which made him extremely depressed, especially the director of the movie. Directors don't need audiences for creation. He was so angry that he really wanted to spit on that guy. Since he doesn't need audiences, he just hides at home and enjoys himself. Why come to a public film festival?

Hypocritical!

This is the most appropriate adjective Mike Banning can think of.

There were more and more people in the open-air cafe, even at the table where Mike Banning was, there were several other people sitting there.

These people are obviously together, and they seem to be discussing a movie. The accent sounds like Australians. These guys speak English, which Mike Banning can understand.

Hewitt... one of the older people said, Don't you know some people from the organizing committee, can you get tickets?

He can't guarantee it. The young man named Hewitt shook his head. Phillips, you saw it too. There are too many people watching this film.

Yeah, too many!

Another man in his thirties held a coffee cup and said, We queued up just after lunch. Who would have thought that there were more than 2,000 people in line, and the theater where the screening was held was not the Lumiere Hall. We should really Get in line after breakfast!

The oldest Phillips patted him on the shoulder and comforted him, Fortunately, we have seen this movie yesterday. Although it is a pity that we can't see it today, we are still very lucky compared to those who haven't seen it. .”

That's right!

After echoing, Hewitt seemed to think of that movie again, and said happily, The precise narrative rhythm like a scalpel, the extremely concise and capable lines, the creative action and chase design, and the shocking character positioning and expressiveness, there are almost no shortcomings, and the two big vases of the male and female protagonists are even more handy to use!

The man in his thirties put down his coffee cup and said loudly, The director's talent is really amazing, especially the action design beyond imagination, so that other action movies are directly compared to scum.

What kind of superheroes and racing grand theft, compared with this movie, Phillips said with a slight exaggeration, it's like a child's play.

Hearing these words, Mike Banning finally couldn't bear it anymore, Sorry...

Those three people all looked over, and he hurriedly said, May I know what movie you are talking about?

You do not know?

Didn't you read it?

Now the streets of Cannes are talking about the film, and you don't know?

Hearing the voices of three people asking questions one after another, Mike Banning scratched his head in embarrassment, I just arrived in Cannes today...

Before he could finish speaking, the youngest Hewitt said, We're talking about the opening film of this year's film festival, Duke Rosenberg's Fury Road!

Fury Road? Mike Banning silently memorized it in his heart, and asked again, Is it good?

Without waiting for the three people to answer, a young man at the next table said, Haven't you watched the major media today? Almost all of them gave Duke's new film a 100% score!

A girl across from him added, If you don't know what a crazy movie is, you'll know after watching Fury Road.

That's right!

That's it!

It seems that many people have heard the voices discussing this film, and there are many echoing voices in the whole open-air cafe.

Someone even stood up and said loudly, This is the tragedy of our time. Because from then on, there are only two categories of action movies, Fury Road and other action movies!

Mike Banning already understood what movie he should watch next.

After asking a few more words, Mike Banning left the open-air cafe and walked directly towards the theater where Fury Road was screened at night. Although there were more than three hours before the screening began, he learned from the conversations of several people at the same table. I learned that if you want to see this movie, you have to queue up in advance.