America: Starting with the acquisition of MGM.

Chapter 318 316. I'm afraid Guangdian doesn't know where to start

"Well done, Eric, you've done an extraordinary job," Spielberg praised.

Eric waved his hand in mock modesty: "Steve, you don't have to compliment me."

"No, this is not a compliment. It has nothing to do with the cooperation between MGM and DreamWorks. Inception is really an excellent movie."

"Hahaha. Steve must be not joking, because I feel the same way. It's fucking awesome. How did you manage to make such an awesome movie?" Peter Jackson also came over.

Although Big Beard did the special effects for the movie, I only knew the content that required special effects. This was the first time I saw the entire movie.

"Eric, all I can say about your film is that all the special effects that Weta Digital put in were well worth the effort."

“That mirror kaleidoscope scene must have taken a long time to make,” Spielberg asked.

Peter Jackson let out a long sigh: "You'll be surprised how long it is. It took us eight months to make three minutes. That's eight months that mobilized one-fifth of Weta Digital's staff."

"I'm not bragging, this special effect is the best in the world right now, the undisputed number one, even the monologue on a snowy night in Frozen can't compare to it."

Spielberg agreed with this. Although DreamWorks is his own industry, it was indeed too shocking. He didn't even realize that his glasses slipped off his nose.

The closer you are to the inside, the more you understand how difficult it is.

"Phew, I'm suddenly a little worried about Sam Raimi. This old friend of mine is going to run into a tough guy this time, and I'm afraid it's going to be bad."

Spielberg also shook his head helplessly: "And Brad Bird, the performance of The Incredibles will probably be seriously affected."

After the two left, Nolan came over. His tone was low, and it seemed that he had not yet come out of the movie.

Eric smiled and asked, "How does it feel?"

"Amazing, that's the only word I can think of, I'm still replaying the images in my mind."

"Eric, how did you write this script? There are some plots that I don't understand. Maybe I need to read it a second time."

"As a screenwriter, one must rely on inspiration, so is this plagiarism?"

Nolan laughed and said, "That's right. I've had inspiration about dreams before, but they're certainly not as specific as you set them."

"It's just dream stealing, changing someone's mind by implanting thoughts, this idea is so cool."

"But now that Inception has come out, it seems I can give up my idea."

"Come on, everyone in Hollywood knows that you are a recognized talent. Memento is great, and Day and Night is also great."

Nolan smiled bitterly and shook his head: "No, I don't think I can surpass Inception in terms of creativity. There is no point in filming it again."

"But I have to thank you. Bale's performance was amazing. I can imagine that Inception will bring him huge fame."

"This will be very beneficial for the upcoming Batman film, and may help increase the box office by tens of millions of dollars."

Speaking of Batman, Eric looked at Heath Ledger and Tom Hardy who were talking to someone.

"Nolan, how about a suggestion?"

"Okay."

"Heath Ledger and Tom Hardy are both excellent actors. Through this filming, I see more possibilities in them."

"I remember there was a very interesting villain in Batman, the Joker, and a Bane who broke Bruce Wayne's spine."

"If you're planning on having these two villains in the sequel, why not try Heath and Tom? They'll be beyond your imagination."

Nolan couldn't help but look at the two of them, but he didn't see anything special at the moment, and he didn't have any ideas about the sequel.

"Eric, I don't know if there will be a sequel. It's too early to tell."

"There won't be a sequel? Why?"

Nolan shook his head: "To be honest, this cooperation with Warner is not very good. They have too many requirements and are always pushing us."

"My creative authority has been greatly restricted, which is not a pleasant feeling. Perhaps I will only direct this one film."

Eric said "oh", strictly speaking, this matter was still related to him.

If the Big Six had not been trying to target MGM, everything would have gone according to plan, but unfortunately everything has been disrupted.

Just like Martin Scorsese complained that he didn't even know his movie was released, there will always be unlucky people, and it is obvious that Nolan is one of them.

Patting Nolan on the shoulder, Eric comforted him: "As a director, you will always encounter all kinds of bad things. Don't let your attitude become negative."

"Haha. Anyone can say that, but you are the only one who is not qualified to say that."

"Hahaha. That's right. After all, I'm the boss myself. As I said, Nolan, if you want to change companies, MGM is a good fit. At least I have more empathy for the position of director, and I can guarantee that I won't interfere with your creation."

"OK, I'll think about it. It's too late today. I'm going to take some time to watch Inception again in the next few days. Eric, you've captured everything in my dreams."

After accepting compliments and goodwill from a group of people, I got home at four in the morning.

Feeling tiredness coming over him after taking a shower, Eric laid down on the bed just as his eyelids were about to close.

As warm bodies approached from both sides, he was already squeezed in the middle by four soft buns.

Then the back of the neck and the front of the chest were attacked, and it was obvious who was causing the trouble.

He hugged Neeko and Theron and said, "Honey, does it have to be this time? It's getting late. You should go to bed early. If you want to play, you can do it tomorrow after you wake up."

"But I'm still very energetic. Inception is definitely the coolest movie I've ever been involved in. I almost couldn't hold back in the cinema, but there were too many people."

Eric pinched her cheeks and said, "Baby, didn't you say that Monster was the best movie you've ever participated in? Are you going to betray me?"

"Hehe. The best and the coolest are two different concepts. Patty will understand. Hum!"

"what!"

"Why are you pinching me?"

"Because you deserve it. Why am I Mel? Look at my scenes. I either jump off a building or get shot. But Neeko is able to act like a magician. Why don't I have scenes like this?"

"But have you forgotten? During the filming, you were all laughing at Neeko and Bell's silly actions. You even disliked being asked to act."

"Well that means I won't be able to see the finished film. I don't care. I want a cool part too."

"Okay, okay, wait until I acquire Warner and make DC and Marvel comic-adapted movies. You can have any role you want." Unlike the two of them who were talking and chatting, Neeko had been working silently behind Eric.

Before Eric's sexual desire was fully aroused, she was already twisting her body like a water snake.

"Honey, are you done?"

"Hmm? I'm warning you, ma'am. You can say anything to a man except saying he's no!"

"Theron, how about we deal with Neeko together?"

"Ah? What should I do?"

"You sit on top and I'll sit on the bottom."

Thinking that all the wonderful scenes were taken by Nicole, Charlize Theron curled her lips and said, "Maybe it's not bad to try."

"There are many qualities that make a great movie, and Inception has most of them."

"MGM's most powerful movie is born. I finally understand why Eric Cooper slowed down this year. It turns out that he devoted most of his time to Inception."

"Novel ideas, sophisticated structure, repeated suspense, perfect montage, and unparalleled special effects, these are the elements presented to the audience by Inception. It is the best film of 2004, without a doubt!"

"Inception is so good, but it made me a little confused. I still don't understand what it's about after watching it, but it's damn good."

“Inception is a movie that requires you to watch it with your heart and brain, but at the same time it has all the elements of a commercial movie. It is the best movie of the year, without a doubt!”

"How does Eric Cooper train his actors? Christian Bale, Nicole Kidman, Charlize Theron, Heath Ledger, Tom Hardy. Everyone contributed their best, and everyone's acting was amazing."

"Nicole Kidman is so cool, bold, calm and strong. As a 15-year-old boy, I finally understand why she makes so many men obsessed."

"After watching Spider-Man 2 and Inception, I feel that both are excellent movies, but if I must compare them, I would vote for Inception because Spider-Man is just a commercial, while Inception has gone beyond commercialism."

With the lifting of the ban on word-of-mouth, reviews of "Inception" have also been released. They are almost all positive, and it is not easy to find any negative reviews among them.

Two of the comments received the most approval.

"Inception is a good movie to watch. Even if you know it is a hoax, you will still give it a full score without hesitation."

"Inception will embarrass the censorship agencies of various countries because they don't know where to start!"

Especially the second one, Eric couldn't help laughing when he saw it. Censorship has always been the mortal enemy of movies.

But for a good movie like "Inception" that is full of suspense, it is possible that key information will be missed if it is edited. It has to be said that this is also a hidden benefit.

Rotten Tomatoes gave it the highest rating of 100%, and IMDb gave it a score of 8.8. After three days of fermentation, the number of people who rated it increased, and the score not only did not decrease, but instead jumped to 8.9.

MTC is the most professional, and film critics have been generous in praising it. The high score of 9.2 has proved everything.

Especially since there are only three months left until next year's Oscars, some people have already shouted out a series of slogans such as Best Director, Best Picture, Best Screenplay, and Best Visual Effects.

Although it is just a slogan at the moment, not to mention other awards, winning the Best Original Screenplay is likely to be a sure thing.

Eric's screenwriting ability has once again been recognized by the public. He may not be the best director, but he will definitely become the best screenwriter in film history.

Along with the positive reviews, there are also discussions about the plot. I don’t know since when, whether one can understand "Inception" has become a standard for testing IQ.

How many levels are there in the dream world? Who is the dreamer of each level? Why did Mel commit suicide? Are the fourth level and the Lost Domain the same space?
Especially the one that is discussed the most, the spinning top that is still spinning at the end of the movie, does it mean that everything is Cobb’s dream, has he returned to reality?

As many people praise Eric as there are people scolding him. I hate this kind of guy who wants to stir up trouble in the finale. Do they have to make the audience uncomfortable?

How can I stop! Damn it!

With such excellent word-of-mouth, the box office is naturally good. Even facing the popular sequel "Spider-Man 2" at the same time, "Inception" still took the lead.

In the first three days of the weekend, the North American box office grossed 7280 million US dollars, and Spider-Man 2 grossed 6050 million US dollars, strongly suppressing the film by a score of tens of millions.

Think about last year, after the release of "Transformers", Sam Raimi said in an interview that he would regain the glory with "Spider-Man 2".

But judging from the current situation, it is impossible to take it back. The only success would be to catch up with them.

Eric and Elizabeth were blocked by eagle-eyed paparazzi as they walked out of the cinema on Tuesday evening.

Unlike other women, little Elizabeth had no need to worry about scandals because she was only 15 years old.

Everyone knows that Eric is a major shareholder of Double Star Entertainment, has a close relationship with the Olsen family, and often takes Elizabeth to Neverland Ranch.

What happened in the first half of the year further proved that Eric was not a juvenile sex offender.

So when you see the two of them playing together, just like an older brother with a younger sister, no one would suspect that they have an improper relationship. It has to be said that this is also a kind of darkness hidden in the light.

"Mr. Cooper, Elizabeth, it looks like you just finished watching a movie."

Thinking about the abuse she had just suffered, Elizabeth blushed slightly: "We just finished watching Spider-Man 2."

The reporter was a little surprised: "Spider-Man? So you are aiding the enemy?"

Eric laughed: "Don't say it so harshly, I just like it, just like I also like watching the first one."

“How do you think the shoot went?”

"It's great. I think in terms of the core of the story and the purpose, it's better than the first one. Sam Raimi did a great job."

"Especially when Spider-Man stops the train and everyone lifts him above their heads, this scene will become a classic, and it gives Spider-Man a hint of divinity."

"Wow! It seems that you really watched the movie carefully. MGM will also release "Iron Man" and "Captain America" ​​next. Do you think they can surpass "Spider-Man 2"? "

This question was a bit disgusting, and Elizabeth secretly pulled Eric, signaling him not to answer.

At this time, a man came over carrying a little boy on his back, followed by a woman. They looked like a family of three.

"Baby, don't you love superheroes the most? Mom and Dad will take you to see Spiderman."

The little boy hummed heavily: "I will muster up my courage. I am not afraid of surgery."

"You're the best, honey."

When Eric saw the family of three, a flash of inspiration came to his mind and he immediately went over.

(End of this chapter)