Hollywood Tycoon [US Entertainment + Business War]

Although MGM is already suffering from internal and external troubles at this time, fortunately, these worries have not yet erupted. In addition to the background of MGM and the blessing of the "007 series of movies", the first day of "Tomorrow's Empire" The box office results are quite satisfactory, surpassing the previous work "Golden Pupil" in one fell swoop.And what makes MGM very happy is that the film critics have said that the new 007 actor Pierce Brosnan is the most perfect 007 actor after Sean Connery.

Seeing that "Tomorrow Never Dies" won the box office, many film critics said that "Tomorrow Never Dies" will be the most "gold-absorbing" movie in the entire Christmas schedule. Slightly more than "Titanic".Although the final box office results are based on the number of theaters and attendance rate, they have already surpassed you in the total number of theaters. If "Titanic" wants to make a comeback, it must ensure an attendance rate of more than [-]%, which is almost the record of classic Hollywood blockbusters Attendance is up.

Friday, December 1997, 12.Produced by Galaxy Films and Paramount Films, James Cameron's masterpiece "Titanic" was officially screened in 19 theaters in North America.The screening ceremony was naturally held at AMC's flagship store in Los Angeles. Not only Cameron and the leading actors appeared on the stage, but Celine Dion even sang "My Heart Is Still" outdoors.

Many film and drama reporters found that not only young and middle-aged movie fans were present, but some young audiences also came.A reporter made a slight estimate. Among young and middle-aged audiences, "Titanic" and "Tomorrow's Empire" are tied; Caprio's face is more pleasing, not to mention that "My Heart Is Still" has been repeatedly broadcast on the three major TV networks that young people pay attention to, MTV, BET and VIVA, so the overall audience number of "Titanic" should exceed that of "Tomorrow". empire".Seeing this battle, many reporters secretly sighed, "It seems that there is still a fight for the weekend box office champion."

Since "Titanic" only held an internal test screening, almost no outsiders know what the real plot of "Titanic" is, so many viewers want to come and see it.Although this sense of mystery will attract many viewers to watch the movie, once the quality of the movie drops, the follow-up box office will be a tragedy.And the almost documentary-style opening in front of "Titanic" did make many viewers a little dissatisfied. The anxious viewers are already complaining, "What is this filming? Don't tell me that the final film of 2 million dollars is just a 'Titan' The Nickelodeon' documentary!"

However, as soon as the audience's complaints fell, there was a sudden exclamation.Because when everyone saw the fully restored Titanic appearing in the harbor, everyone was shocked.Many viewers immediately felt that the budget of 2 million US dollars was not in vain. Dangdang just restored the Titanic and it cost more than [-] million US dollars.A little knowledgeable audience also guessed that this is actually just a ship model, except for a few scenes inside which are restored from real, the rest are actually empty.However, after the director's photography processing and post-production computer processing, this huge cruise ship is still displayed in front of the audience with great impact.

People come and go on the British port, and countless people cheer for this crystallization of human wisdom. Almost the whole world is jealous of the tourists who can participate in the maiden voyage.And when Kate Lewinsky, who played Rose, got off the carriage, the men in the theater all took a breath. It turns out that there are really such British beauties in this world.The United States has very contradictory psychology towards Britain. On the one hand, they want to completely cut off from Britain in history, but on the other hand, they have to admit that all British things are noble.

Just when the male audience was amazed by Rose's appearance, the female audience soon discovered a poor boy with fine features.For female audiences, what's so great about being poor?This kind of love is worth testing and possessing.Leonardo DiCaprio has always been a creamy niche in Hollywood, so this look is not difficult for him at all.His slightly immature and shy expression is a deliberate old-fashioned mask, such a boy made the female audience couldn't help but smile.

Cameron edited the first half of the movie slightly, but the pace didn't become too fast, and the plot made the audience feel a little cheesy.The rebellious lady fell in love with a poor boy, which naturally aroused the dissatisfaction of the wealthy fiancé and the mother who regarded herself as an aristocrat everywhere, and Jack seemed to be a bug that everyone hated.However, these so-called wealthy families did not leave a good impression on the audience. They were self-righteous and looked down on others, and they were out of their minds during worship, which made the audience feel that the wealthy families were hypocritical.

Perhaps the only thing that everyone feels good about is Mrs. Margaret Brown, who has always been looked down upon by the ladies and ladies in the movie. She is enthusiastic and kind, but her enthusiasm is considered "immodest", while her kindness is considered It is "disrespectful".And Mrs. Brown just happened to represent the first group of emerging capitalists in the United States. Such a role that is both true and false quickly made American audiences like it.With the help of Mrs. Brown, Jack has the opportunity to get in touch with the so-called high society and then Rose.And Rose, who has been restrained for a long time, is finally moved by the enthusiastic Jack, and the two fall in love.

It's a pity that love is not omnipotent. The Titanic hit an iceberg while crossing the Atlantic Ocean.Some viewers couldn't help cursing, "Look at those damn capitalists! They don't hesitate to sacrifice the safety of the entire ship just to get on the front page!"

Moreover, many viewers also heard the overtones laid out earlier, such as: the watertight compartment of the Titanic was actually not that safe, and more importantly, there were not enough lifeboats!This means that many people will die on this ship.

When the Titanic was gradually sinking, Bruce Ismail, the owner of the Titanic, the owner of the White Star Company, actually ordered the emergency exits of the second-class and third-class cabins to be closed, which aroused the jealousy and dissatisfaction of the audience , a girl couldn't help shouting in the back row: "You should go to hell and repent!"

In addition to these disgusting things, Cameron also pens some beautiful things.At the end of the movie, when death is inevitable, there are many scenes that shake the audience from the beginning to the present.

The old couple lying in bed quietly waiting to die.Isn't the love that many people pursue is "holding the child's hand and growing old with it"?But when the real death comes, can you embrace death so calmly?This story is adapted from real events. The real parties are the founder of the high-end fashion department store Macy's in the United States, Isto Strauss and his wife.The real story is that Estor sent his wife Ida to the lifeboat, but Ada refused to survive alone, so she gave up her seat to her maid.And I chose to sit on the deck with my husband and be swallowed by the big waves.

And the mother comforting her child.She is powerless to save her children, she can only accompany her children to finish the last part of the journey, and let them go to heaven peacefully.No one could guess how desperate this mother was, but her expression was as radiant as the Virgin.In the end, there is the band that has never stopped.It is not that they have no chance to escape, and they have "curtain call" several times.But seeing the panic on board and the panic of the people, they played "Nearer My God to Thee" without hesitation, trying to appease those panicked souls.The priest who leads the people in prayer.You could feel his own panic, but also the helplessness of those around him.But they are still praying... Their expressions don't have the disdain at the beginning of the film, they are really confessing and praying.

With these shots, the atmosphere in the movie theater became a bit depressing, and some sensitive girls were already sobbing.But everyone is praying, at least please let the hero and heroine be safe, and let the whole story have a fairly perfect ending!But Cameron killed everyone's hopes, and Jack finally died of being soaked in sea water for too long.

When Rose failed to call Jack several times, she had to push Jack into the sea with tears in her eyes, and let him seek peace... But Rose kept her promise, and she tried hard to ask for help from the returning rescue team and finally survived. down.There is nothing more desperate than the death of the main character in a movie. This time, not only the women are sobbing, but the eyes of the men are also turning red...

At the end of the story, the old Rose throws the heart of the ocean into the sea alone, to commemorate her youth, her love and her Jack... Then the low bagpipe sounded, "My Heart Is Still" The melody hovers in the cinema.In Rose's dream, those familiar or unfamiliar people came back to life. They were waiting for her on the Titanic, waiting for her and her Jack to finally embrace each other at the end of their lives...

"Yes, this is a great movie!" When the reporter was interviewing the audience, someone replied, "At first I thought it was a thriller about a shipwreck, but at first the film told me it was a love story. In the end, "Little Love" developed into "Big Love" in the film, and Director Cameron deserves to be the best director in Hollywood."

This kind of evaluation is available in every theater. "Titanic" used a tragedy to make everyone remember the little love story in this sea disaster.It is also such a beautiful and sweet love story that was destroyed by the shipwreck, so that every audience can empathize with the shipwreck at that time.No one will doubt the ownership of the weekend box office champion anymore, because it has already won!

"This is the 'Giant Ship Cannon' era in Hollywood history!" "Los Angeles Times" published a film review feature on "Titanic" in the form of a front page headline.The five film critics who were invited to write film reviews all gave "Titanic" almost full marks, and they all believed that this is a film that should definitely not be missed this Christmas.

"Everything seems to be real. Director Cameron used [-] million US dollars to create a heart-wrenching 'tear gas bomb' for the world audience." The "New York Times" also carried out a front-page feature on "Titanic". review.

And the "Washington Post" also published on the front page "Her budget has made history, and her box office is making history!"

"Great director! Great work! Great Titanic!" - The Hollywood Reporter "Take your wife or girlfriend for a romance!" - Variety