hollywood melon man

Chapter 107 Mainstream commercial movies lacking surprises

Chapter 107 Mainstream commercial movies lacking surprises

Not far from Boston, in New York, Bacher Lutz and his friend Evans also just walked out of the movie theater.

"Evans, what do you think of this movie?" Bacher Lutz asked.

Evans told the truth: "To be honest, the quality of the movie is actually good, but it is not the movie I expected from Gilbert Jr."

Bacher Lutz agreed: "Yeah, the movie is too mainstream."

It turned out that in their eyes, little Gilbert was actually a non-mainstream director.

Perhaps the personal style of the previous films was too strong, making little Gilbert look different, so many fans were surprised.

And this "Iron Fist" is closer to the mainstream. Although the robot boxing match looks very exciting, it lacks some surprises.

This is not only the feeling of Bacher Lutz and Evans, but also the fans of Lewis and Salati in Los Angeles on the West Coast.

The movie is actually very good, but it lacks a sense of surprise. This is Salati's evaluation after having seen other works of Gilbert Jr. and becoming a fan of his.

The newly formed group of loyal fans was slightly disappointed by this movie, but still watchable.

I was quite excited when I saw the trailer before, but the trailer is only part of the film, and the quality of the finished film can only be said to be pretty good, with no surprises.

Because of the battle with animal rights organizations, the reviews from passersby who paid attention to this film were much better.

Although the North American movie fan base has long been the largest in the world, there are still many people who go to the cinema to watch a movie for the first time.

If it weren't for the hype from animal protection organizations, which spread from the entertainment section to current affairs and people's livelihood and even the financial section, I'm afraid these ordinary viewers would not pay attention to "Iron Fist".

Therefore, based on the original basics, "Iron Fist" can be said to have brought more new audiences to the theater.

Of course, it is a market fact that the number of moviegoers continues to expand every year, and it is not necessarily all the result of "Iron Fist".

In addition, the film's PG-13 rating is also a decisive factor.

As soon as a new audience enters the cinema and sees a visually stunning movie, the feeling is simply beyond words.

This feeling is just like how Chinese audiences were shocked by Hollywood visual effects blockbusters more than ten years later.

Nowadays, North American box office statistics are very troublesome, but after the midnight show tickets are sold, approximate data will be available.

Little Gilbert is still awake. He is nervously waiting for the box office data of the midnight show.

Movies made before have proven to be successful in previous lives.

But the movie "Iron Fist" was not considered a success in its previous life, and little Gilbert didn't know what the fate of the film would be.

The call came quickly and it was Robert Egger: "Little Gilbert, are you still awake?"

"No," little Gilbert asked quickly, "How was the midnight show?"

"Not bad, 3000 screens in 6250 theaters in North America opened midnight screenings, with an average occupancy rate of about 35%, and a box office of more than million US dollars.

Specific data will not be available until morning. ” said Robert Egger.

Little Gilbert breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's good. It seems that the midnight box office data is pretty good."

Robert Egger heard little Gilbert's worry and asked curiously: "What? From your tone, you are nervous?"

"Of course I am nervous. If the box office performance is not good, I will be sorry for the hard work of so many people over the past six months." Little Gilbert made an excuse.

"Really?" Robert Egger expressed doubt: "I remember you slept soundly during the last episode of "Speed"."

"Well," little Gilbert quickly thought of a reason: "That's because the production cost of "Speed" was 20 million, while "Iron Fist" cost 80 million."

Robert Iger laughed after hearing this: "Hahahaha, young man, relax, don't be nervous, it's only 80 million.

It’s okay if the film loses a little bit, you can still make it back through peripherals.

Moreover, looking at the midnight box office data, the film's box office performance will not be too bad. "

"I hope so!" Little Gilbert was still a little nervous.

After hanging up the phone, little Gilbert looked out the window at the night view of the Los Angeles city and was thinking about things.

A pair of hands hugged little Gilbert's waist from behind, it was Cameron Diaz.

"Honey, what's wrong with you? It looks like something's not right." Cameron Diaz asked.

"It's okay," little Gilbert turned around, held Cameron Diaz in his arms and said, "Are you ready for the dress?"

"Of course I'm ready," Cameron Diaz looked at the big clock in the living room and said, "It's getting late, let's take a rest!"

"Um……"

The lights in the living room went out, and the two walked into the bedroom hand in hand.

The first week of "Iron Fist" happened to be the day when the third MTV Movie Awards was held, and little Gilbert attended with Cameron Diaz.

Of course, there is one more partner, Charlize Theron.

This opportunity to walk on the red carpet was begged by Charlize Theron.

Since the last time the two had a pleasant chat, Charlize Theron has justifiably started to get closer to little Gilbert.

Although she hasn't had sex yet, this South African beauty is ready to offer herself a pillow at any time.

But before she climbed into little Gilbert's bed, she got the chance to walk the red carpet with little Gilbert.

In fact, Disney and Warner have strict requirements on bringing a female companion, and it is a must.

However, when they heard that little Gilbert was attending the MTV Awards with two female companions, staff from the publicity and distribution departments of Disney and Warner could only give a thumbs up and praise little Gilbert for a job well done.

The MTV Movie Awards red carpet may not be a draw for A-list stars, but for Charlize Theron, it's a huge opportunity.

If you are lucky enough to be interviewed and say a few words, you might be able to leave an impression on the audience.

No matter how bad it is, you can still add something to your resume.

The MTV Movie Awards are annual film and television awards held by MTV. Unlike the Oscars, this is a film award where the audience determines the awards.

Therefore, the trophy for the film award is also very interesting. It is a must-have popcorn image for watching movies, so it is also called the popcorn award.

Because of its strong entertainment attributes, the ratings have been rising steadily since its inception, making it a very popular award ceremony.

Of course, there is a big difference between the MTV Movie Awards and the Oscars. Mainly for audience service, but also for Best Kiss, an award that will never appear at the Oscars.

The most popular stars here are basically Schwarzenegger, Stallone, Meg Ryan, etc.

Of course, after "Speed", the current Keanu Reeves can also be counted among them.

"Speed," directed by Gilbert Jr. last year, received multiple nominations at this year's MTV Awards. Awards include Best Movie, Sexiest Actor, Best Kiss, Best Villain, Best Action Scene, Best Screen Partner and more.

Being selected for so many awards also makes "Speed ​​of Life and Death" the favorite to win this year's awards.

It is worth mentioning that last year's box office champion "Jurassic Park" only received one nomination for best picture, and then none.

Perhaps those dinosaurs cannot be counted as humans, so "Jurassic Park" was not selected for any awards related to humans.

Charlize Theron was lucky enough to get an interview from a reporter, but the questions asked were about little Gilbert.

"Excuse me, Miss Theron." Fortunately, this reporter also knows Charlize Theron's name, otherwise it would be a bit awkward to ask questions.

The reporter continued to ask: "How did it feel to work with Little Gilbert for your first movie appearance?"

To be honest, this is not the first time Charlize Theron has appeared in a movie, but her previous roles are not much better than those of extras.

So Charlize Theron put on a sweet smile, looked at little Gilbert next to her, and said with an admiring tone: "Being able to work with little Gilbert, director, makes me feel like a dream.

I have dreamed of becoming an actor since I was a child. Thank you Director Gilbert Jr. for giving me this opportunity. "

The reporter asked again: "Excuse me, are you and Ms. Diaz engaged in a love triangle with Director Gilbert Jr.?"

Most people don't pay attention to the director's gossip issues. This is because Little Gilbert is too popular, so the media is very concerned about it.

Charlize Theron was smart enough not to answer this question head-on: "A man as outstanding as Director Gilbert Jr., I think, is the dream lover of all women."

There is no direct answer, but this hazy attitude seems to be enough to make people think.

Nowadays, there are quite a few actresses who express their love for little Gilbert. A few days ago, a porn star in the San Fernando Valley publicly expressed her love for little Gilbert, saying that little Gilbert was better than Donald.

In this way, little Gilbert completed the intersection with Donald.

The host of this MTV Awards Ceremony is Will Smith.

Will Smith was in the rap industry before and even won a Grammy. In the past few years, he has entered the film and television industry and became a comedian.

Black people are still very talented in rap and comedy, and Will Smith is like this.

Little Gilbert took Cameron Diaz and Charlize Theron on the red carpet. It was more natural and relaxed to interact with fans on this occasion.

Charlize Theron enjoyed the cheers and screams of movie fans for the first time. Although she knew it was not for her, she was still very obsessed with this feeling.

"One day, I will be able to enjoy these cheers." Charlize Theron said secretly.

At the award ceremony, little Gilbert met Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock, whom he had just met a few days ago.

The popularity of "Speed ​​of Life and Death" gave the two a taste of popularity. Charlize Theron feels right, the feeling of being in the spotlight is indeed intoxicating.

Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock appeared together and received the most lively screams and cheers tonight.

Tom Cruise became popular with "Top Gun" and Keanu Reeves also became famous with "Speed".

Gilbert Jr. heard from Robert Iger that Touchstone Pictures and Warner Bros. were planning to make a sequel to "Speed."

It seems a pity not to make a sequel to such a popular summer commercial movie.

However, Gilbert Jr. is not optimistic about the production of the sequel. It seems that the previous life "Speed ​​2" invested a lot of money, but the box office was not good.

So when Robert Iger asked Gilbert Jr. if he was interested in continuing to be a director, Gilbert Jr. decisively refused. He had his own things to be busy with.

In fact, this is fine. If "Speed ​​2" fails, it means that Keanu Reeves's salary will also drop. At that time, it will be very cost-effective to invite him to another project.

This year's MTV had an interesting start. First, Will Smith's rap group performed a trick and received cheers from the audience.

Then Dr. Dre came up and sang the theme song of "Iron Fist".

This is normal. After all, Disney and Warner are also sponsors of the MTV Movie Awards. Sponsors promote their own movies, and MTV organizers have no objection.

What's more, Dr. Dre is a well-known rapper in the United States, and his wonderful performance can highlight the entertainment value of the MTV Movie Awards.

After the opening performance, Will Smith took the stage to host, and started a talk show to attract all the guests who came to participate today.

When it was little Gilbert's turn, Will Smith was envious: "Wow, it seems our little Gilbert director is very popular, surrounded by two beauties."

Cameron Diaz and Charlize Theron also cooperated very well, kissing little Gilbert's cheeks from left to right, causing a lot of screams and whistles.

In such a highly entertaining occasion, everyone thought it was the three of them cooperating with Will Smith to create a program effect.

Will Smith did not forget to help Little Gilbert promote the movie: "The Iron Fist directed by Little Gilbert is now in theaters, and everyone should go to the theater to support it.

By the way, I'm also good at boxing. Wouldn't Director Gilbert Jr. consider inviting me? "

While saying that, Will Smith also made a boxing gesture.

Little Gilbert smiled and said, "Okay, as long as you come, I will definitely choose you."

Compared with this matter, the fans at the scene and the audience in front of the TV were more concerned about Gilbert Jr., Cameron Diaz, and whether Charlize Theron was real.

Fortunately, Charlize Theron is about to celebrate her 19th birthday. If she were underage, little Gilbert might have faced charges of obscenity and would have been in trouble by the Minors Protection Association.

But it’s okay if it’s true. Little Gilbert has several rumored girlfriends, and Naomi Watts isn’t even here.

Movie fans with strong receptive abilities have long been accustomed to the style of Hollywood directors and stars changing girlfriends and boyfriends.

If you don't change your girlfriend or boyfriend, the public will doubt whether you are incompetent in that area.

The MTV Movie Awards gave little Gilbert the task of awarding the Best Actor award.

This year's MTV Best Actor was similar to the Oscar, and it was still won by Tom Hanks.

Before handing out the award, little Gilbert did not forget to promote his new work: "My new movie "Iron Fist" is now being released. I hope everyone will go to the cinema to support it."

Tom Hanks took the golden popcorn from little Gilbert's hand and did not forget to tease: "Actually, little Gilbert, I can also box.

I was a boxer in high school and we could work together. "

Little Gilbert immediately responded: "Okay, everyone wants to work with an Oscar winner, and I am no exception."

Tom Hanks took advantage of this occasion to express his goodwill to little Gilbert, but it remains to be seen whether they can cooperate.

But he didn't expect that Gilbert Jr. really wanted to cooperate with him, but Tom Hanks was an actor under CAA, and he didn't know if his agent would agree.

Although Keanu Reeves lost the Best Actor, he and Sandra Bullock won the Sexiest Actor and Actor respectively, and they also won popcorn trophies such as Best Kissing Scene and Best Screen Partner together.

Dennis Hooper also won the best villain on screen, and "Speed" was a huge win at the MTV Movie Awards.

At this time, "Iron Fist" was in theaters during its first weekend.

(End of this chapter)

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