The second day of the crew's road show in Chicago was the third weekend of the release of "Fast Richmond High".
Three hundred urgently printed copies have been sent to Texas in the Southwest, Illinois in the Midwest, and the most important markets, New York and New England on the East Coast.
The newly added theaters and regions have kept the "fast-paced" average box office at the original level. In the third week, the cumulative total box office in the middle of the week exceeded 10 million, and two talk shows broadcast nationwide also
The expectations of young audiences have been raised to a new level.
Brooke Shields' praise on Letterman's Late Show has already made many teenagers aware of the movie, and tonight's appearance on the Barbie Wyant star show has made Phoebe and Phoebe more popular outside the West Coast.
Jennifer's performance on the screen is even more anticipated.
Ronald was in his hotel room, watching the Bobbi Wygant show.
Some conversations that could easily cause controversy, such as Jennifer's mention that Brooke Shields also participated in the audition for the lead role, were deleted. However, the conversation that discussed some "good-looking" scenes between Jennifer and Phoebe was not deleted.
These two newly debuted actresses did not have much bargaining chips in front of the TV stations and studios, so they could only make some efforts in the way they answered questions.
Ronald saw that some of his own scenes had been deleted, and only the part where he explained the theme of the movie was retained. However, the length of Bobbi Wygant's show was limited, and Ronald felt that this little old lady was already treating him well.
There are also several frontal close-ups.
"This is today's evening paper. What you said in the interview was not published." The PR beauty came in holding a stack of newspapers and spread out a stack for Ronald to read.
"In all the film review pages, they only mentioned the film itself, the two leading ladies, and Sean Penn's performance. Several newspapers also said good things about Ronald. But there was no mention of the distance between the director and Albert.
'Description of aerial firefight'."
"Well, it seems that Roger Ebert's 'prestige' in the Chicago media community is quite high?" When Ronald was interviewed by a group, the words he angrily criticized Ebert were not published in the newspapers.
"Of course, he is a legend in the Chicago media community. He won the Pulitzer Prize for film criticism in 1975."
Ronald raised his eyebrows, "Then why did he attack me as a sexist? If he could win the Pulitzer Prize, he wouldn't be able to understand that this movie actually supports women's right to be independent, right?"
"Whether it's Ebert or his rival and partner Cisco, they will select the worst film every year. Just like the Golden Raspberry Awards that came out last year, it is impossible for the worst film to be included.
The films on the list are often those that are well-known."
"So he picked me?" Ronald pointed to his nose.
"Actually, your movie meets his criteria for selecting bad movies. It's a small production produced by a big studio. Scolding like this won't damage the relationship with the studio, and it can also establish your position as an independent film critic among readers.
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The PR beauty understands the mentality of these film critics very well, "But this time he saw the wrong person and hit the wall."
Ronald took a sip of coffee, "The so-called ironclad statement is exaggerated. The content of my direct scolding was not published in the newspaper, and Albert's scolding of sexism was written in black and white."
"Actually, you can't say that it wasn't published in the newspapers. The New York media scolded you for what you said." The publicist took out the remaining newspapers and magazines, this time they were all New York media.
"Is there anything about high school life, especially suburban California high school life, that moviegoers haven't seen yet? Well, maybe.
'Fast Richmond High' is such a fresh and satisfying film. New York audiences will be able to see it in theaters soon.
Despite the bad reviews from his Chicago peers, the film is actually pretty good. The actors' performances are talented and loose, and that's all thanks to young director Ronald Lee, who's making his theatrical big-screen debut. He's a New Yorker.
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Ronald looked at the film review column of the "New York Times", and he was quite satisfied with such praise. He looked at the author column, Janet Maslin.
"Look, this is called a qualified film critic. The Pulitzer Prize should be given to her."
"There are many more, take your time and take a look." The PR beauty smiled and put the New York newspapers and magazine film reviews on the table.
"The fast-paced Richmond High movie has an attractive, personal cast, a group of young actors who are very easy to like. The director did not try to instill any values in the audience through the movie, but brought South
California's public schools are on display.
The kids at Richmond High School do experience some of life's hardships. There are unplanned pregnancies and freedom clinics. Fantasy is shattered by reality and humiliation must be endured alone.
However, the way it is all shown is not sad, and the life shown in the movie is sweet and decent. Relatively speaking, we may live in a fast-paced era, but we are not in a hurry."
This is a film review of the "New York Daily News". Although this newspaper is not well-known outside New York, its circulation in New York exceeds that of the Times, Post and Wall Street Journal, and local audiences like to read their news the most.
"Look at this." The PR beauty selected a magazine, turned to the movie review page, and handed it to Ronald.
"not bad.
Not bad at all. It may fall into the general teen exploitation movie category, but it doesn't have the aggression of an exploitation film.
Young local director Ronald Lee, making his film debut, treats the actors and the story with a light hand.
The movie shows the lives of male and female students in a public high school in a relaxed atmosphere. The story can take place in California, New York, or any public high school in America.
If the film has a theme, it's that of sexual embarrassment, but there's no major crisis.
There is a friendship between two girls. Jennifer Jason Leigh plays teenage Stacey who longs to learn about sex, and Phoebe Cates plays valley girl Linda who shares everything she knows, including lies.
Sean Penn plays surfer Spicoli, the most affable and goofy kid we can all imagine. Penn does a great job, it's not a big role, but he plays it like a star.
There are also Robert Romanus, Judge Reinhold, and the familiar Uncle Martian Ray Walston.
For all these good performances, we have to thank the young director Ronald Lee. From casting to acting, as well as the swimming pool scene, let me say that he shot it very well, and you can see the director's taste.
.
This may be the influence that New York brought to him, or New York University. I learned that the director Ronald is a local and a student of Martin Scorsese, the pride of New York."
"This magazine has the best writing!" Ronald happily put away several film reviews.
"Of course, that was written by Pauline Kael of The New Yorker."
"Is it her?" Ronald turned to the author page, and it turned out to be New York's most famous film critic Pauline Kael. When he was a student at New York University, her film review collection "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang"
” is a must-read extracurricular reading for students.
"Roger Ebert was able to gain a foothold in the film critic circle back then because Pauline Kael gave his films high praise, so this time after Pauline's praise comes out, Ebert will probably not continue to criticize.
"said the PR beauty.
"Including Bobbi Wygant's film reviews, and they also praise you more. They are all Ebert's predecessors. Roger Ebert knows that he barked at the wrong tree this time, and he and Sisko will host it tonight
He apologized for his film reviews in disguise on a film review TV show.”
"Okay", Ronald knew that he didn't have that much energy yet and asked Albert to "apologise directly". In fact, with his knowledge, if he were a well-known director like Spielberg, he would never come to give him the apology.
Bad review.
In the evening local time in Chicago, Ronald turned on the TV and watched the PBS syndicated nationally broadcast "Sisco and Albert Film Review Show."
"Roger, I heard that you were very dissatisfied with the movie 'Fast-paced Richmond High' that was released before? You even gave it a one-star movie review in the newspaper?" Sisko mentioned after talking about the new movie.
Fast-paced things.
"Oh, it's that teen exploitation movie. I might have been too harsh on the director."
"We have several letters from viewers here expressing dissatisfaction with your comments." Sisko opened the letter and read.
"Roger, I don't think your assessment of 'Fast Tempo' is fair. I think it's more real and nicer than Fast Tempo. It's not as obscene as you said. We high school students love to watch it. In fact, it's better than you."
The praised 'Animal House' is much more tasteful.
Here is another one:
I'm a single mother raising a high school daughter by myself, fast pace is not my type, and I don't have my favorite stars. I watched it with my daughter, but I think he's much better than the one star you gave him
Much.
For the first time, it gave my daughter and I a common topic. I think this is the first movie that recognizes that today’s high school students also have mature thoughts and the ability to think independently.”
What do you think about the audience’s opinion, Roger?”
Sisko smiled evilly and said that Roger was not only his competitor in newspaper film reviews, but also his partner in TV shows. It was rare to see him fail so badly.
"I respect the opinions of these viewers, but 'Fast' is not the type of movie I personally like. Of course I could be wrong. I once gave 'The Godfather Part II' a low score, but then I still put it on
It's on my list of favorite movies from the 1970s.
This shows that I am not a complacent person, I can also learn. Maybe a few years later, I will like this movie more."
"You pass." Ronald muttered and turned off the TV.
"Tomorrow we are going to your hometown, New York City. You will become the darling of the media there." The PR beauty said to Ronald with a smile.
The next day, the crew arrived at Chicago O'Hare International Airport and were preparing to fly to New York.
When they arrived at the airport and were waiting to check in their luggage, the PR beauty called the global headquarters and then came over to see Ronald. She seemed very excited.
"Ronald, yesterday's box office statistics are out. The East Coast box office exploded, and the total box office has exceeded 13 million. You are going to be famous, you are all going to be famous."
"Really? That's great." Jennifer Jason Leigh and Phoebe Cates both exclaimed happily.