hollywood melon man

Chapter 597: Acting cruelly
Michael Ovitz stopped Mel Gibson's prepared violence in time. If he had beaten someone in public, Mel Gibson would probably have been sued by Gilbert Jr. again.

Gilbert Jr. was a little disappointed that he didn't anger Mel Gibson, but he didn't care too much.

"Michael, Transformers has been promoted on such a grand scale, aren't you afraid that the film will fail?" Gilbert Jr. asked casually.

Perhaps because of their brief collaboration at Disney and the fact that he was responsible for Gilbert's "Saving Private Ryan", Michael Ovitz's impression of Gilbert was not as bad as that of David Ellison and Mel Gibson.

He smiled and said, "I am very satisfied with the quality of the film. I believe it will not disappoint your expectations."

"Really? Then I'll wait and see."

Michael Ovitz went to greet other guests, and Scarlett looked around and discovered a new world.

"Little Gilbert, look at that girl over there. Is she the heroine of Transformers? She has a nice figure."

"It has robots, a sexy female lead, and Michael Bay's specialty. I think it will do well in the summer season. We'll see."

Gilbert didn't go to talk to Michael Bay, and he probably didn't want to see him. The two of them watched the whole movie quietly, which was similar to the "Transformers" in their previous life.

Maybe Andrew Garfield's youthfulness is much better than the original Shia LaBeouf. From a sensory point of view, he and Megan Fox have a better CP feeling.

The response from fans at the scene was even more enthusiastic. Many of them had seen the so-called leaked version, but they were not satisfied and it was like scratching an itch through a shoe.

After seeing the official version in theaters, movie fans were satisfied.

When interacting with the creators, a fan said excitedly: "It's really shocking, it feels so good, I must recommend it to my friends, and we will watch it again together."

David Ellison mentioned Gilbert Jr. and Scarlett Johansson, seemingly on purpose.

Scarlett couldn't say the film was not good in this situation, so she could only say something polite like "the film is good, very shocking" or something like that.

Little Gilbert is much more carefree. He thinks the movie is good just because it is good, without any complicated details.

"It was very shocking, especially the first time Bumblebee transformed. It really shocked me. Just from the production level, this Transformers movie has reached the top level in Hollywood."

Michael Bay was very happy to hear this. He was finally able to make a work that Gilbert Jr. thought was good.

David Ellison was even happier, as he had snatched this project from DreamWorks and Gilbert Jr. Now that he had been recognized by his rivals, it showed that he had done a very, very good job.

The premiere of "Transformers" ended successfully. When little Gilbert and Scarlett came out, Bumblebee and Optimus Prime were still at the door.

David Ellison escorted the two men out. Seeing that little Gilbert was paying attention to the two robot toys, he said, "I'll have someone send them to your home later. I hope you won't refuse."

Little Gilbert thought the kids would definitely like it, so he didn't refuse: "Thank you, David."

"You're welcome. I also want to thank you for coming!"

David Ellison looked a little smug, which made Scarlett feel a little unhappy: "Be careful that the box office of the movie may not meet expectations!"

"Hahaha," David Ellison said as if he had heard a funny joke. "Ms. Johnson, I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint you. Our market research data doesn't say that."

"Hmph, that's better!" Scarlett curled her lips and decided not to pay any more attention to David Ellison. On the way back, Scarlett asked Gilbert, "What do you think of the first-week box office of Transformers?"

"It's hard to say, but I estimate it will have a first-week box office of more than 70 or 80 million." Little Gilbert made a rough guess: "The main reason is that you have seen the film, it is a commercial blockbuster with good quality.

The publicity and promotion effect is so outstanding, it is hard to fail. "

"Humph!" Scarlett said dissatisfiedly, "If we do it ourselves, the effect will probably be better."

"It's meaningless to say this now, let's see how it performs in the future." Little Gilbert said with a smile: "I think the headache now is "The Da Vinci Code"."

Indeed, facing the huge success of "Transformers", even with superstars like Tom Hanks, "The Da Vinci Code" still faces a formidable enemy.

As expected, at the midnight show shortly after the premiere, many fans who were attracted by the leaked film source walked into the cinema.

Michael Bay's personal box office appeal is not strong, but that is compared with directors like Gilbert Jr. In fact, he has accumulated a certain audience over the years, and many people will go to see movies for his name.

This time, "Transformers" caused such a big stir again and attracted a lot of passers-by.

Therefore, the midnight show of "Transformers" got a box office data of 1335 million US dollars, which is quite good. In contrast, "The Da Vinci Code" only had 653 million US dollars, which is far less than "Transformers".

There were also some differences in the reviews of the two films, with Transformers receiving generally positive reviews.

"Transformers" is the childhood memory of audiences born in the 80s. It can be said that this movie, performed by real people, brings them back to their childhood.

The audience was so excited that they dared not blink when they saw Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Megatron quickly transforming on the screen within a few seconds.

Some viewers said that when they were young they were excited when they heard the lines "Autobots, transform", and the movie did not destroy their memories, but was more real and spectacular.

Michael Bay is a master of blockbuster movies, and this kind of film with scenes and special effects is naturally his strong point. The film combines the "bombardment" of Hollywood blockbusters, with basically a scene or a fight scene every 5 minutes.

With the new 3D technology, the Transformers have undergone tremendous changes in appearance. If they don't introduce themselves or rely on color to judge, it's really hard to recognize them. "-"Movies"

“For male audiences, watching such movies is like reliving their childhood memories. Even though the appearance of Transformers has changed a lot compared to 20 years ago, many people can still name them.

At the end of the film, many men felt that they had not yet finished their film." - The Hollywood Reporter

Of course, there are some negative reviews, such as the Los Angeles Business Journal, which commented that the film editing was too chaotic and the transformation process was too fast, and it changed without anyone being able to understand it.

The good guys and the bad guys all look similar, and they fight each other without anyone knowing who is who.

Some female viewers also said that the film was too boring, and they would not have chosen to watch it if they were not watching it with their boyfriends or husbands.

"Only the male lead Sam could arouse my interest a little bit. After all, he is good-looking. But the rest of the movie was too boring. I fell asleep for two hours in the cinema." A female movie fan said in an interview.

These became the points that "The Da Vinci Code" needed to grasp. Sony Columbia Pictures began to mobilize the Internet army to lead the rhythm in an attempt to influence the reputation of "Transformers" in response to the shortcomings of "Transformers".

However, "The Da Vinci Code" is not a perfect work. In some ways, this movie is even more controversial than "Transformers".

(End of this chapter)