At the end of July, the summer season has entered its later stages.
"Red Cliff", which was released for 21 days, had a mediocre box office performance due to word-of-mouth. It only took in 13 million in the first four days of its fourth week, bringing the total box office to 260 million.
This number has exceeded last year's annual Chinese-language film box office champion "Assembly", and the box office of 300 million is basically a certainty.
The box office potential of the summer's most watched movies has almost been exhausted, and another Hollywood blockbuster "Hancock", which was released at the beginning of the month, is close to being sold out.
August 8th is the Olympics again, and several blockbusters have been postponed to March or April. It is not unreasonable to rather not have summer releases than face the impact of the Olympics.
Throughout August, there were only four movies: "The Incredible Hulk", "Nine Beauties", "Xin Yue Fairy Tale", and "The Deserted Inn". There was not even a decent blockbuster. It was even far worse than the movie market in March and April.
Not as good as.
However, just as the summer smoke was about to extinguish, the release of "Jaws: The Revenge" once again ignited the entire market. The high box office of 1.3 million at the midnight screening was enough to prove the audience's expectations for such a movie.
As a movie with a well-established reputation, "Jaws: The Revenge" received much better treatment from the media and professional film critics when it was first released than last year when "Frequency of Life and Death" was first released.
Many media and film critics immediately started various reports and comments after the premiere and midnight screening.
"The tight plot structure and the terrifying atmosphere created by "Jaws: The Revenge" fully demonstrate the selfishness, money worship, vanity and pride of human nature. However, overall it is still slightly inferior to the first film. The same routine can be seen in the third film.
The second time, you will always get tired of aesthetics!”
""Jaws: The Revenge" is the sequel to last year's phenomenal online movie "Jaws". I personally think that "Jaws" is the pinnacle of domestic horror films to some extent.
The half-masked Jaws captured the fear of millions of viewers across the country during the summer season. It still remains fresh in my memory. I thought the sequel would be a breakthrough based on the first film, but it was simply old wine in a new bottle.
That’s all, for those who want to watch this movie, I suggest you watch the first part directly on your computer.”
"The storyline is complete, the pace is relaxed, the details are in place, the character conflicts, and the elusive shark, "Jaws: The Revenge" are all above the passing line, but the whole movie always feels boring.
The only outstanding feeling is at the end, when the third shark suddenly appears and completes its revenge, killing the male protagonist."
"A mediocre work, far less amazing than the first one when I watched it, but for a new director, it is already very good. After all, geniuses are always in the minority. Overall, "Jaws: The Revenge" is still a qualified thriller.
Horror film."
"Even with the first film, the elusive great white shark in the film still affects my heart all the time. I even began to look forward to the revenge of this female shark, its absolute dominance in the ocean, and the challenges faced by human beings.
The feeling of powerlessness against such a powerful creature, as well as the shocking and bloody scene of the great white shark devouring human life in an instant, are really moving to watch.”
"It is also a new director, Qi Yukun is not Li Qian. This sequel is far from the shock that the first one gave me. Although the resort owner and village chief are still the biggest obstacles around the male protagonist, the sequel does not have that full will and determination.
The captain, a tough guy who was unruly and unruly, had his lower body swallowed by a white shark, and he also inserted a knife into the head of the great white shark for the last time.
In the second part, another marine life expert is more like a passer-by who appears for a specific plot. He does not serve as a strong support to prove that the male protagonist’s guess is correct. In addition to the obstruction from capitalists, the entire movie is slightly empty and becomes
A simple thriller horror film.
The second great white shark appears and attacks humans. The capitalists don't believe it. The protagonist is helpless and attacks humans again. The capitalists still try to stop the protagonist. The protagonist is still helpless. After three or three times, the matter becomes so serious that even the capitalists cannot ignore it and cannot hide it at all.
At that time, the protagonist showed great power and killed the second great white shark.
Compared with the first one, it seems to be carved out of the same mold and becomes an assembly line product."
...
"These people are too picky."
On the morning of the 31st, Li Qian and others gathered in the studio. Looking at these film reviews that were obviously not complimentary, Guo Fan was quite angry.
His movie premiered today and is about to be officially released. Seeing that Qi Yukun's movie has a very average reputation among professional film critics, I felt somewhat uneasy.
"It's normal. There's nothing strange about it. I shot everything I could in the first part, but I can't do anything interesting in the second part. I'll naturally get tired of it after watching it too much. Moreover, this kind of commercial horror film has always been criticized by film critics.
It’s good if you can’t ask for anything, but it’s good if you don’t get scolded.”
Li Qian didn't care. No matter who he hired to film the second film, it would never get a higher rating than the first one.
Even if the quality is higher than the first one, being the first to come out is an advantage.
Unless a major change is made, and the protagonist is no longer a normal great white shark, but a mutated super-giant great white shark, one as big as a blue whale, can still create some new ideas.
But if that's the case, the plot can't be limited to a beach. This kind of mutant shark will attract the attention of the whole country and the whole world. Then the whole movie will have nothing to do with the first one, and it will have to be made into a marine disaster movie.
Qi Yukun felt a little disappointed when he saw that his movie received very average reviews.
Becoming famous in one fell swoop is something that every new director, actor, writer, singer, etc. has thought about.
However, reality often backfires, and the feedback from professional film critics after its release was very average.
It has an audience of more than 4 million. If the box office is not ideal, it will definitely have a big impact on his director's career.
Li Qian looked at Qi Yukun's worried look and said with relief, "Don't worry about the evaluations of these film critics. The movie is not made for them. Their only reference value depends on whether these professionals have reviewed it in large numbers."
Enough critics have written reviews for this movie, which shows that the movie has received enough attention, and real feedback must come from the audience."
"Moreover, I will inevitably be scolded by these people in the future. If I didn't scold the director and actors, many of them would be unemployed. Just forget about it after watching it. And from another perspective, it can be regarded as promoting the movie."
Qi Yukun was right. A large number of film critics pay attention to a movie when it has just been released. At least it means that the movie has already gained a lot of fame and exposure, otherwise they would not pay attention to it.
Thinking about the very good response from the audience after last night's premiere, Qi Yukun felt a little relieved.
However, I still felt a little uneasy until the box office came out on the first day.
...
Compared with the evaluations of film critics, the media is much more enthusiastic. There are not many films in the film market now. It is not easy to get a popular film, so let’s talk about it first.
Anyway, it just came out and the box office hasn’t come out yet, so I’ll just criticize it in two days at most.
The feedback from the audience was very good, especially the extra shot at the end where the male protagonist was buried in the belly of a fish, which was not to mention more exciting.
"Has anyone seen "Jaws: The Revenge"? Several film critics I follow said the sequel was pretty average, and they were hesitant about whether to watch it or not."
"It's quite good to watch. It's just as exciting as the first one, but it doesn't have the freshness, but it's definitely worth the ticket price."
"I watched the episode 0 and a spoiler. The new shark killed the male protagonist and his revenge was successful."
"I'll go, no, this director really dares to film?"
"Really? Then I have to go and see it. I didn't like the main character in the first movie."
"It's a lie. The new shark was killed by the male protagonist, and then another shark came at the end and killed the male protagonist."
"Holy shit, big twist, two sharks?"
"The first show in the morning won't be released until after nine o'clock, and there's still more than half an hour left. Let's talk about what happens. What happens after the third shark kills the protagonist?"
"Shameless spoilers! But I've said it all in one go."
"Let me tell you, it's the same routine as the first one. In the end, the male protagonist kills the female shark, but at the end another shark comes out and kills the protagonist. Then it's gone, and the movie is over."
"What a revenge. The third shark can't be their brother."
"Probably not. In the movie, it is said that the first one is male, the second one is female, and I guess the third one is their son."
"The male protagonist killed his parents. The shark son wants to avenge his parents."
"Shark son: Mom and Dad, my son has finally avenged you!"
"I have a weak question, don't fish lay eggs? They probably don't have a father. Hens can lay eggs without mating."
"Ahem, as a professional, let me explain that hens can lay eggs without mating, but they cannot hatch chicks. Sharks also need to mate to lay eggs. They can lay eggs or viviparous. And let me tell you a secret, male sharks have
Two penises."
"I'll wipe it, two pieces of cowhide!"
"...strange knowledge has been added."
"But there shouldn't be a third part, the male lead is dead."
"Maybe, sharks can take revenge. Doesn't the protagonist have a son? He can take revenge when he grows up."
"Damn it, isn't it endless? I will continue to take revenge for generations to come."
"Amitabha, when will the injustice be repaid?"
"If the protagonist's son takes revenge in the next film, it will be son against son. It will be exciting!"
...
"Nowadays, netizens are so smart that they can even guess what the next movie will be."
Looking at these comments online, Li Qian had to admire them.
Guo Fan said with a smile, "Isn't this obvious? The shark couple died, and their children came to take revenge. If the protagonist died, it must be his children who came to take revenge."
"Why can't she be the protagonist's wife?" Li Qian asked in return.
"How is this possible? If you film it, you will be scolded to death."
It's really possible that one of the original films is about the protagonist's wife and dealing with the great white shark.
But if you really shoot like this, you will probably be sprayed to death.
"By the way, boss, since there is another suspense at the end, will we film the next one?" Qi Yukun asked.
"Look, the second part is actually a bit tired of aesthetics."
Li Qian thought for a while and said, "It will take a year or two to wait until the film is made. Do you think the audience will want to see it when you see it? If there is a loud demand, we will film it, or if there are any good ideas by then, we can come up with something new. Otherwise,
Forget it, if the protagonist dies, it can be the end of the chapter."
"Okay, it's getting late. It's time for you, Lao Qi, to promote it. Seeing that the feedback from the audience is so good, the box office on the first day will definitely be good. Don't worry, Lao Guo, you should also prepare for the premiere tonight."
Everyone also went about their own business. Qi Yukun looked at the comments from the audience. Basically, few of them said they were dissatisfied. At most, they said it was not as amazing as the first part.
However, the vast majority of the audience still gave positive feedback, especially the fact that the shark son killed the male protagonist. Many people are looking forward to the showdown between the two sons in the third part.
Qi Yukun left full of energy.
Guo Fan looked at the discussion on the Internet and couldn't help but look forward to the release of "127 Hours". The closer the release was, the more excited he became.
Su Lun, on the other hand, can only feel envious. Two graduates of non-major courses are only a few years older than him. Even Qi Yukun, who is the same age as him, has directed a movie alone in theaters and has a bright future.
In addition to envy, she was also full of expectations. She had heard from the two of them that she would go to Beijing Film Academy to study full-time for a year in September, and Li Qian would be the only one left to perform.
Maybe I will have the opportunity to make a movie right after graduation!
...
Two movies were released, and Li Qian had nothing to do, so he occasionally visited the special effects company.
In the evening, Guangxian also held a premiere ceremony for "127 Hours".
The scale this time is far less than that of "Jaws: The Revenge", even though it has gained some fame and good reputation in a certain audience circle after being screened.
On the 31st, after the premiere, "127 Hours" was officially released, and the first-day box office of "Jaws: The Revenge" was also released.
As high as 8.4 million on the first day!
On the 1st, the first-day box office of "127 Hours" was also released, with 2.1 million on the first day!
The first-day box office of "Jaws: The Revenge" has exceeded the production cost of 8 million.
"127 Hours" exceeded twice the production cost.
These two movies were, without a doubt, huge hits!