The King of Huayu Science Fiction

Chapter 547 Although he didn't want to educate the audience, but I was really educated by him

The two animated films were screened one after another, which can be regarded as igniting the war for the Spring Festival file in advance.

Nowadays, more and more viewers regard word-of-mouth as an important reference for watching movies, and they are unwilling to be tricked into going to the theater to spend money. Therefore, the word-of-mouth situation of the two popular animated films also makes many netizens quite concerned.

There are posts like this everywhere on social platforms and various forums:
"Have any friends who have watched the screening say how about "Inside Out"? Is it good?"

"Nezha: The Rebirth of the Lingzhu" After-viewing (There is a lot of insight)”

"Families with children are really spending money to watch movies. In the past, they only had one movie. In the past two years, during the Spring Festival, there will be two or three animations. The children will watch all of them. The tickets for "Mind" and "Lingzhu" have already been bought." Yes, but I still want to ask, if anyone has watched it, let me know what you think, it would be best if you can persuade me to quit, and now I can refund the ticket, which can save a lot of money.”

"Let's talk about it after watching "Rebirth of the Lingzhu""

"What's the point of "Inside Out"? How much is the box office forecast?"

"I feel that Dreamworks has a rival. "Rebirth of the Pearl" is worth going to the theater to watch. Future domestic animation lovers will be blessed."

"How does "Mind" compare with "Wall-E", can it be compared?"

Chen Bo is one of the viewers who care about word-of-mouth. As a young man from a small town who has already gritted his teeth and settled down in a car in a second-tier city, he is just over 32 years old, and it is the most difficult time.

The income of the couple is not high or low in this city, the mortgage is a heavy mountain, and they have gritted their teeth to get a new car loan, and the child has just entered elementary school.

Because all the new middle class share the fear of the next generation's class slipping, children's education expenses are not less than when they were in kindergarten. Fortunately, there are elderly parents who share the work of raising children.

But both of them are only children, and the older their parents are, they often suffer from minor illnesses. Although they are lucky to have no major illnesses, they cannot be optimistic.

Not only have to bear a heavy loan, but also save as much money as possible, so I have to live my life with calculations.

So in the past, the two of them often went to the theater to watch movies, but although the movie market has become more and more popular in recent years, the couple has greatly reduced the frequency of watching movies.

After all, for movie tickets nowadays, especially for popular movies, four and fifty yuan is quite common, and two people together can be a small one hundred, plus other consumption is really painful for people who work hard to save money.

So now they watch movies mainly for their daughters. Children's Day, summer vacation, and of course Spring Festival, if there is no animated movie that their daughter likes to watch, Chen Bo and his wife usually don't go to the cinema to reduce their own needs. , only guarantee the needs of the child.

Of course, the two middle-aged people who are now burdened with family responsibilities and busy with work and life have lost many of the entertainment impulses they had when they were young. They even watch less TV dramas throughout the year, let alone movies. Movies they don't care about and don't know about.

On the contrary, it is because of her daughter that she is familiar with all kinds of animation dramas and movies.

This year's Spring Festival, it is natural that a family of three will go to the cinema to watch animation. The reason why there are only three members is mainly because the elderly are beaten to death and cannot go to the cinema.

During the Spring Festival last year, because he just bought a car, Chen Bo, who was under more pressure, only bought tickets for "Dinosaur Adventure" among the three animated films. After all, this is his daughter's favorite TV animation IP.

It was only after watching "Wall-E" on the Internet and under the strong support of colleagues with children. This is indeed the best movie-watching experience Chen Bo and his wife have had in the past two or three years. Watching cartoons with my daughter.

Unexpectedly, there will be two animated films this year, and the announcements are very strong, and it seems that both of them are worth watching.

Although he plans to buy tickets for both films, he still wants to check the word-of-mouth of the two animations on the Internet so that he can have a better idea.

Fortunately, both films have announced that they will be screened on demand, and it is not difficult to find feedback from viewing.

"Rebirth of the Lingzhu" was screened first, and the word of mouth was not bad, especially the first wave of feedback from the media and various forums gave praise.

It's just that the marketing of movies is quite strong now. To be honest, when a movie is ordered, the word-of-mouth that comes out at the beginning is not bad, otherwise why order it?To dissuade the audience?
Therefore, it is a bit difficult to distinguish whether these evaluations are true or false, whether they are marketing, or whether they are exaggerated, and we can only hold a dubious attitude.

On the contrary, after the first wave of compliments, in addition to the positive comments, there appeared some more genuine criticisms or feedback on shortcomings, which made Chen Bo gradually relieved.

This is the audience's psychological game about the Internet marketing "the magic height is one foot higher than the road height".

If you are fooled too much, you will build up a psychological defense. If you give a five-star praise, he will be dubious.

Among Yishui's good reviews, there are three-star and four-star reviews that seem to be more objective, with both criticism and affirmation. On the contrary, it can make people feel more at ease and feel that word-of-mouth is more real.

After reviewing the feedback and evaluation, Chen Bo has been more inclined that "Lingzhu Rebirth" should be an animated movie worth watching.

After rating "Lingzhu" in my heart, "Inside Out" also began to be screened.

Although "Inside Out" does not look very attractive at first glance, the colorful and strange villains are really uninteresting. If it is not under the banner of DreamWorks, he basically skips it directly.

But who made it really DreamWorks animation?

Chen Bo watched "Kung Fu Panda" and "Wall-E" in the cinema with his wife and daughter, and watched "The Great Sage" and "Your Name" on the computer. The animation films of DreamWorks are indeed well-known famous brand.

Never stepped on mine.

Coupled with the amazing and good impression left by "Wall-E" last year, Chen Bo is relatively more at ease about "Mind".

Moreover, Dreamworks' animated films are more famous for their great viewing experience for adults.

It also costs money, and works that both adults and children can find fun are naturally more cost-effective than Yiduo N's "Reading with the Prince" cartoons, which is why Chen Bo is more inclined to "Mind".

But trust belongs to trust, and there is still a lot of homework and understanding that should be done. It may be for peace of mind or the hidden risk psychology of stopping losses in advance.

Opening the forums he often visits, it turns out that there have been a lot of discussions on "Mind".

[...Don't believe the previous comments. I suggest you wait until others try the waters before watching. To be honest, judging from the so many trailers that have been released so far, I haven't seen any particularly interesting pictures or laughing points. What happened to the factory?DreamWorks is special? 】

[I just finished watching it, I couldn't stop laughing and crying, I blew it off, how could the screenwriter be so imaginative! 】

[I originally thought that "Wall-E" was already at its peak. Even DreamWorks would have a hard time producing a second one for such a work, but I can say that "Mind" is no worse than "Wall-E"! 】

[To be honest, even if I am the only person who has watched "Brain", I think some praises are like sailors, but if the praise is justified, there must be some spoilers, so the following spoilers, don't want to be spoiled look down! ! !

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Chen Bo hesitated for a while, but still couldn't overcome his curiosity, and continued to read.

[...I used to be able to count as a good road to DreamWorks. After "Wall-E" last year, I can still maintain a little bit of reserve, but I declare that I am now a die-hard Dreamworks fan.

In my opinion, Mind is definitely DreamWorks' best animated film to date.

The idea of ​​delving into a person's brain and analyzing their emotions is definitely a novel concept for a show aimed at appealing to children and their parents.

But even though I was prepared for some complex and mind-bending stories before I saw it—due to DreamWorks style—I really didn't expect this movie to serve as a psychotherapy.

I can even predict that "The Mind" will frequently appear in mental health classes in the upper grades of elementary school, as well as in the first class of general psychology in college. brought harvest.

Watch out for spoilers:  …

The reason why this masterpiece is so unique is not only that it uses an adventure full of audiovisual spectacle to express the psychological growth of a little girl who encounters difficulties, but also because it helps us re-look through the eyes of Lele, the elf who represents happiness. A child's growth and emotional development.

The film contextualizes Lele's difficulty with grief: When we're very young, grief is rarely a logical thing to do.

Lele dismisses the sadness because she can't see any purpose behind it in the little girl's mind - the only thing the sadness seems to do is to screw up a very good experience.

The film allows us to see how emotions and memories evolve in life, how memories once dominated by one strong feeling can become complex and suddenly overlaid by many other strong emotions.

By the end of the film, the little girl's memories are tinged with every emotion, showing her growth into a more mature, conscious person.

Made me realize for the first time that sadness is a useful emotion in life and can lead to deeper connections with others,
The film's journey through grief will likely offer kids who see the film a new way to express their stress.

In fact, I feel the message of this offbeat animated film is especially relevant in a time when humans are obsessed with eternal bliss.

like so many parents in this day and age who want their little girl to be filled with joy every day on earth, but fail to understand that sadness is essential for its ability to signal to others that when we are sad, others will try to support us .

So, sadness is a natural step in finding happiness.But more importantly, the film doesn't shy away from the idea of ​​grief as a fulfilling experience.

What made me even more unforgettable and moved was Popsicle's role in the movie and his ultimate sacrifice.

He helps Lele and Youyou reconnect to the little girl's brain center, but his decision to save Lele at the expense of his own existence tells a more poignant story:

Imaginary friends are also a form of human self-preservation, and they continue to play this role even when we seem to forget about them and don't consciously seek their help.

In the final analysis, what makes this movie different is that it can thoroughly educate the audience through entertainment. Although Director Chen always said that he does not want to educate the audience, it is his greatest honor to entertain the audience.

But I have to say that this movie is definitely the physical manifestation of the idiom "education through entertainment", which is a bit ironic. Only those who don't want to educate the audience can really achieve the purpose of educating the audience. This is really worthy of reflection by many domestic filmmakers.

How effective is education?After watching Inside Out, I came home feeling a little uncontrollably sad, probably because of the "popsicle" I once had, and my wife glanced at me and said, "Is worry driving all the things in your brain right now? button?"

You see, I just realized how useful this movie is to the audience, it can give so many people a clear and simple vocabulary to deal with their emotions. Explore the inner adventures of a little girl.

This is a movie that asks the viewer to do some self-discovery, from the moment you see it, and long after the movie is over, it will permanently change the way you think about your feelings, and maybe even readjust the way you think about yourself. A way of imagining the activity that is taking place.

Kudos to DreamWorks for delivering yet another great work, and like Wall-E, this is yet another gift for grown-ups. 】

Chen Bo was a little skeptical about such a high praise, but at the same time he had a strong sense of expectation.

On the surface, it is an animation for children, but it is actually a gift for adults. I have to say that such an evaluation really whetted his appetite.

(End of this chapter)