Chapter 71 Film Critics’ Evaluation (1) Not Positive
"Oh, Li, my God, the movie has just started now. Are the pre-movie rituals for you Orientals so complicated?"
Sitting on the seat near the back, DouBan film critic Li Yongkang glanced at his foreign friend and said:
"Shut up, Nicholas Kristof, do you think you can engage in professional film criticism since you won the Pulitzer Prize last year?"
"Your award is just a journalism award. I don't think it helps movie reviews."
Li Yongkang whispered: "Anyway, please be patient. I didn't invite you here just to listen to your nonsense."
"You have also watched "This Man Comes from Earth", and you should know that Director Karasawa is a person who truly creates film art. We need to calm down and appreciate it."
"OKOK! I will appreciate it."
Nicholas nodded repeatedly, but he was also very curious.
This is the first time he has seen Li Yongkang praise a director so highly.
In the past, Li Yongkang did not hesitate to treat directors of Steven Spielberg's level.
I think Spielberg has always wanted to make a good feature film, but he never thought about starting from the film structure and making a good film art.
However, how can the film structure be so easy to change?
"This Man Comes from the Earth" is indeed an innovation, but it is difficult to say that it is not an accident.
If Tang Ze can be creative again in the second movie, he is willing to open up some popularity for Tang Ze abroad.
At the beginning of the movie, Zhao Liying used her poor acting skills to face Huo Jianying in panic, who had turned into a zombie.
Although zombies have no direct faces, most people know that this is a scary scene.
But the tone here is not dark, and there is no atmosphere of a horror movie at all.
Li Yongkang looked at the vivid brightness in the picture and felt that Tang Ze would not make such a mistake.
His partner Nicholas mused: "This shooting technique is somewhat familiar to me, but I can't remember it for the moment."
The scene where Shen Teng yells "ka" later solved the two people's doubts. It turned out to be a play within a play.
Nicholas suddenly said: "I remembered that most of the scenes within the play are also shots, and the color tone is obviously separated from the scene. For example, "Sir, Your Majesty," released in 1992."
"However, compared to most real-life scenes within a play, adding zombie elements instantly adds a sense of absurdity, and I suddenly look forward to the subsequent plot."
Li Yongkang nodded, Nicholas still has a certain amount of movie watching.
But to be honest, if it was just a game-within-a-game mode, he would be a little disappointed.
In his opinion, Tangze should not fall into the trap and have his own creative model.
At this time, seeing their roles on the big screen, several Tianze artists had a different sense.
Huo Jianxiang was very satisfied with the zombie she played. "It was my second time to attend the premiere," but Wu Qian almost laughed out loud. She said: "Brother Jianxiang, the zombie you played is just like the real thing, dull and slow. ”
This was like a compliment to Huo Jianxi, and he accepted it happily: "I actually think it's very similar! I have to thank Director Tang for helping me get rid of the fixed routines of idol dramas."
Shen Teng glanced at Huo Jianxi from the side and hesitated to speak.
Doesn’t it seem real?
I almost made myself mentally ill.
Of course, Shen Teng also felt full of accomplishment when he saw his character appear on stage.
Including Ma Li, several people were very emotional. It turns out that this is what it feels like to be on the big screen.
Satisfied, happy, touched, just to name a few.
Just to experience this emotion is enough for them to act in movies for a lifetime.
Zhao Liying, on the other hand, is slightly ashamed.
Her acting skills seem to be terrible?
I wonder what Tang Ze would think of her. Did he think she was terrible when filming?
Continue watching the movie.
There is nothing to explain in the previous plot.
Even though Karasawa is a higher level new director than the original version, the horror atmosphere is already at its peak.
But under the natural cloak of comedy, it’s hard to really send chills down people’s spines.
The result is that the horror film does not meet the standards and the comedy is slightly lacking.
We can't let them laugh at the actors' poor acting skills, right?
Therefore, after watching the film for more than ten minutes, not only Li Yongkang and Nicholas, but also most film critics and media people made their own early evaluations that were not optimistic.
"At the beginning, it is directly revealed that the play-within-a-play is actually a surprise, and then it turns into a typical horror film, which makes the gap between those who expected the play-within-a-play a big gap. Maybe the structure of Karasawa's film is not done well."
"I like Karasawa's way of foreshadowing the fearful atmosphere. He doesn't use blood and cruelty like American horror movies. He mostly uses the silent but audible psychological shock of small life. Unfortunately, he didn't achieve the ultimate. It’s hard for people to embody it.”
"Those who criticize Karasawa's shooting techniques in "This Is From Earth" can find the feeling of being slapped in the face from "Don't Stop the Camera!", but to be honest, the experience so far is very poor."
"I can't analyze so much. At least as far as the story is concerned, I can't get fascinated. The actors' acting skills are also hard to describe and a bit funny."
However, no matter whether everyone's evaluation is up to standard or not, no one will leave at this time.
They still have basic literacy.
Even though the media people really want to see someone leave in disappointment, they don’t dare to cause trouble.
It's a pity that Bona didn't attend the premiere, otherwise there should be a good show to watch.
The movie slowly progresses and begins to enter the two chase scenes that most test the director's skills.
For others, it is difficult to say that this part is exciting. It is not as good as the previous psychological shock.
However, for the director present, staring at the screen intently, he felt a little immersed in it.
They don't care whether the story is good or not, and they may not care about the structure of the movie.
If Tangze wants to enter the film industry, his shooting techniques must be approved by them.
After watching the ten-minute scene, even Feng Xiaogang and Jiang Wen had to admit it.
This scene may not be considered difficult, and it is not even qualified to enter film history.
But it can definitely be regarded as the best balance.
Tang Ze used the most appropriate techniques to blend into every scene and every shot.
Let them start filming, and it will be difficult to do better than Tang Ze.
In fact, if they recall the clips in "This Man Comes from Earth", they will have similar thoughts.
Karasawa always seems to be able to achieve a certain level of excellence in the less brilliant parts.
This is enough to prove that Tang Ze's directing skills are not just bragging on the Internet.
Of course, as someone who hates Tang Ze a little, Feng Xiaogang will not admit his inner thoughts.
In a commercial society, box office results naturally have to speak for themselves.
If Karasawa's movie fails, he doesn't mind ending up, criticizing Karasawa's directorial ability as useless.
As for Li Yongkang, as the zombie plot in the movie ended, his evaluation only had two words.
Disappointed!
He said to Nicholas: "I don't know what happened to Tang Ze. At present, this is not the level he should be at all."
Nicholas said strangely: "Really? Actually, I think it's pretty good. The technique is much better than "This Man Comes from Earth". The story progresses in an extremely orderly manner and the rhythm is stable."
"You also said that I am impatient, and your own patience is not that good, right? We should read it before making a conclusion!"
Li Yongkang nodded, but it was difficult to convince himself.
When watching "This Man Comes from Earth", he guessed the pattern of the movie after only watching it for more than ten minutes.
It was a brand new, indescribable feeling.
Because he knew that it was the birth of a new type.
But "Don't Stop the Camera!" is obviously hard to say there is any innovation.
He may have to relax some of his mental expectations. After all, Tang Ze is only in his twenties.