The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1147 Ice and Fire Dual
Unexpected or not? Surprising or not?
The reviews of "The Butterfly Effect" revolve entirely around Anson, which is a matter of course, because Anson is the absolute core of the movie; however, what is really surprising is that Anson actually saved the movie -

Rely on acting skills.

This……

Jaw-dropping, doubtful eyes.

Perhaps, some people will say, this is not the first time, have we forgotten the "cat and mouse game"? There is no need to pretend to know nothing here.

The point is, "Cat and Mouse" is basically a fashion blockbuster. Steven Spielberg fully utilized Anson's appearance. To some extent, Anson played himself without any technical content.

As for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy, there is no need to say more. Those who understand will understand that it is purely for display -

Worthless.

However, this time is different.

The critical reviews did not just praise Anson, some even said that Anson's performance saved the entire movie. It was the only bright spot worth commending in an extremely bad work, and Anson showed his superstar charm for the first time.

This is no trivial matter.

To be honest, "The Butterfly Effect" is just a suspense science fiction film. It cannot win an acting nomination as a genre film like "The Fugitive". The media's praise does not mean that Anson can become a contender for the Oscar for Best Actor. There is really no need to make a fuss about it.

The real point is that Anson took the lead and showed superstar charm, making a mediocre or even bad movie full of life -

Like Julia Roberts in "Pretty Woman."

So, why not?
This is indeed something worth shocking and surprising.

In fact, Anson's name can be seen everywhere, from mediocre reviews to good reviews. The highlights and advantages of the movie are all concentrated on this young idol vase, which was definitely not expected before the movie was released.

Of course, the facts are still there.

There are a lot of bad reviews and a lot of good reviews, they are evenly matched, like heaven and hell.

In particular, the tit-for-tat tensions between the east and west coasts were truly fascinating. The Los Angeles Times and the Hollywood Reporter, both on the west coast, had different opinions, as did the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times, both on the east coast. The entire direction of commentary was in chaos, once again making people feel the controversy surrounding the film.

Everyone has their say, and all kinds of opinions are swirling.

The scene was exceptionally lively.

In the end, the comprehensive evaluation involving only 23 media outlets ended up with a score of 61.

Barely passed.

Although media such as "The Hollywood Reporter" and "The New York Times" tried their best to save the situation, the negative reviews, which had a slight advantage, still dragged the average score down, almost crossing the passing line and falling into an even worse situation.

However, even so, the score of "61" is still glaring, and there is a clear gap compared to last year's two consecutive hits, "Spider-Man" and "Cat and Mouse Game".

So, what is this?
Did Anson deliver a disappointing performance in his first stint as a producer?

Perhaps it is too early to jump to conclusions now.

Then, unexpectedly but understandably, things changed subtly——

The discussion of the "butterfly effect" is becoming increasingly heated.

The thing is this.

The rave reviews for "Master and Commander" have undoubtedly caught a lot of attention. This is an overwhelming advantage. Whether it is Russell's appeal or the momentum of the epic genre film, with the media's consistent praise, it is easy to stand in the public spotlight and frantically grab resources.

However, behind all the praise lies hidden concerns.

Firstly, epic movies are booming across the board, and the audience's sense of novelty is fading. In the past two years, there have been countless epic movies, and every time they are epic, the market is becoming immune to them. A two-hour duration is very challenging for the audience, after all, most movies nowadays are still 90 minutes long.

"Master and Commander" is 138 minutes long.

Secondly, pirate movies and naval war movies have been in the doldrums for a long time, and the sudden rise of "Pirates of the Caribbean" this year is definitely a surprise of the year, but this does not mean that the market has rekindled its enthusiasm. Things are not that simple. Thirdly, the overwhelming praise has given the audience the illusion that this is an award season work, which is not good news for audiences who are keen on genre movies.

Of course, these are just "hidden concerns" and may not necessarily evolve into real problems; however, when the "butterfly effect" grabs the spotlight with explosive controversy, things may change slightly.

Where there is controversy, there is focus.

Where there is controversy, there is topic.

Especially the polarized comments, with praise and criticism appearing at the same time, which immediately ignites curiosity.

And that’s not all. Anson’s gimmick and the special premiere, the “butterfly effect”, acted like an eye magnet, attracting more and more attention.

Slowly, slowly, attention surrounding the "butterfly effect" has been growing.

Then, the general public suddenly realized that the "Butterfly Effect" actually has five versions of the ending:

boom!
Now, the situation has exploded.

Not because of excitement, but because of controversy.

Agree, oppose; like, reject, all kinds of opinions erupted, and controversy upon controversy pushed the movie into a hurricane vortex.

The "butterfly effect" has captured the public's attention in a grand and spectacular manner. The "Master and Commander", which was so powerful and determined to win, is actually helpless. It has to watch the advantages it has finally created with huge amounts of money in publicity and promotion being slowly eroded bit by bit. The situation is reversing.

Things are quietly getting interesting.

Twenty-four hours, forty-eight hours...

The bustling voices surrounding "Master and Commander" and "The Butterfly Effect" are stirring and interweaving in the air, becoming a landscape in this year's holiday season.

This is a good thing. At least, it is a positive signal for the film companies.

They don't care who wins or loses, what they care about is the vitality of the market. As long as the audience is willing to go to the cinema in the cold winter or busy holidays, that is good news.

Originally, the box office of "The Matrix 3", as the final film in the series, had slightly declined, and the market did not show a positive attitude, which was a little worrying; but in just one week, the market showed a positive and optimistic side.

"Anson vs Russell".

Such a collision was 100% accidental, a combination that no one had expected, but in the end it successfully ignited the spark in the market.

Under everyone's attention, Friday is here.

This is the day of decisive battle.

The two films were simultaneously released and officially screened. The early fierce competition between the two will soon be tested by the market and the results will be revealed. This is the real moment of victory or defeat.

No matter whether it is good or bad reviews, no matter how huge the publicity is, no matter how the media brags about the superstar's halo, in the end it still depends on whether the audience buys it.

……

The movie is over.

Carl Levitt let out a long breath and sat quietly in the screening room for a while, letting his mind calm down.

Later, Carl realized that he was not alone. People were leaving the theater one after another, but most of the audience continued to sit there.

Everything is just as expected. The powerful dramatic tension of the film is like a whirlpool, drawing all the audience into it and rushing towards the finish line at a violent hurricane.

Waiting for everything to be over, they need a little time to digest it.

Like it or not, the power of this vortex is real.

(End of this chapter)