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There is a group of people in the film industry who always believe that the length of a film is an important part of the success or failure of a classic..
Take popcorn commercial movies, for example. In the 1960s and 1970s, the industry generally believed that the perfect duration should be ninety minutes. The three-part structure can be divided into three equal parts. Thirty minutes is the peak of the audience's concentration. Complete the cycle every thirty minutes.
Later, as the film industry matured, one hundred and twenty minutes was considered the best choice. This was true for the two pioneering works "Jaws" and "Star Wars". The entire story structure and content filling were more complete, which has already been Become an important part of the modern film production industry.
The factors that influence the length of a movie can be said to be from all aspects, and this is true for both commercial movies and art movies..
In commercial movies, if a movie is too long, for example, more than 180 minutes, firstly, the number of films scheduled in a single day will inevitably decrease, and secondly, the audience's patience will not last. This is not an inevitable phenomenon. But it does exist objectively. In addition, once the duration exceeds the control range, there will be a chain reaction in the script structure, rhythm control, climax/climax foreshadowing, etc., which is difficult to control..
For art films, directors need more time and space to complete their work, from character creation to ideological elaboration to shot layout. Insufficient time will inevitably constrain the director's hands and feet, thereby affecting the quality of the finished product - in order to adapt to the market , there are countless cases where producers ask directors to shorten the duration. Now about two and a half hours can be regarded as a relatively mainstream trend..
To give a simple example, among the top ten films in the North American box office rankings at the end of last year, only "Teddy Bear" was 106 minutes long, and all the other films were more than two hours; and nine of the Oscar best picture nominees last year were Among the works, only "Beasts of the Southern Wild" is ninety-three minutes, and all other works are more than two hours..
Of course, this does not mean that there are no excellent movies within 100 minutes. It just means that in terms of viewing habits and production effects, the capacity of 100 minutes or 90 minutes is still too small for the existing market habits. It is difficult to create an excellent work that impresses the audience within a limited time..
When browsing the news from major entertainment media, you can notice that "'Avengers' has announced the length of the movie, the whole film is 143 minutes in total." There are many such news headlines. This is what people in the industry think of the movie. The first indicator of key factors such as architecture and narrative capacity.
“Before "Gravity" officially landed at the Venice Film Festival, Warner Bros. announced the film market, "Ninety-One Minutes". If you deduct the subtitle time at the beginning and end of the film, then the main body of the film will only be less than ninety minutes, which is actually longer than imagined. It is too short, which has also led to a lot of speculation and speculation..
Because the industry has never heard of the contradictions and conflicts that Alfonso Cuarón encountered in post-production. In other words, the film should have been edited according to Alfonso's own ideas, without any interference from the producer. So, it is almost an impossible task to shoot a masterpiece in just 90 minutes..
In other words, before the movie was officially released, there were indeed countless concerns from all sides. Some stubborn old scholars asserted early on, "This is a failed work. This is a work that is destined to fail." He even goes one step further to believe that whether it’s Cannes or Venice, all those topics are just smokescreens created by Warner Bros. just to cover up how terrible the movie is..
Now, the premiere is finally over, and the first press reviews are finally out.
Ninety-one minutes? Duration too short？
None of this is a problem for "Gravity". Alfonso successfully created an amazing and admirable film in a limited time, breaking the mature film production technology of the entire industry. It has given a completely new vitality to film art creation in a novel and unique way. It has received fifteen full marks of praise. This is the best portrayal.！
“"Empire", 100%, "Undoubtedly the most realistic, beautiful, and moving space movie ever made, 'Gravity' tells a goosebump-inducing story of cosmic survival, Alfonso Ka Long's cinematic language takes your breath away, while Renly Hall's brilliant performance makes you take your hat off.！”
“Times", 100%, "'Gravity' showed the entire industry the future of movie theaters - a view that television and computers could not present. Alfonso Cuarón pushed the art of film graphics to a whole new level level, 'you really can't beat those views'; and Renly Hall's performance delivers more depth and breadth on a higher level, what more could we ask for?？”
“The New York Times," 100 percent, "This is a movie about movie theaters that delivers an unparalleled, thrilling viewing experience that's technically flawless, narratively heart-breaking...and, of course, irresistibly irresistible. Renly-Hall.”
“Los Angeles Times", 100%, "Alfonso Cuarón once showed trembling control over long shots in his film 'Children of Men', and the explosion of ideas and the outburst of inspiration really left a lasting impression. left a deep impression; and in "Gravity", he further took advantage of the large screen in the cinema to the extreme. Every scene and every picture is a gift from the cinema..”
“Screen", 100%, "a space opera based on brand-new technology, but still firmly infiltrates humanity and philosophy into it, a perfect balance between business and art！”
“Complete Movie", 100%, "Since the 19th century, action movies or science fiction movies have become an indispensable part of people's lives, but there has never been a movie as good as 'Gravity', Alfonso -Cuarón established a natural and realistic flow of light and shadow in the 3D images, just like the graceful dance steps of a ballerina. Every second of the movie is a pure enjoyment..”
These are reviews from the mainstream professional media, which undoubtedly praise Alfonso with a series of words of praise for the revolutionary progress that is crucial to the entire film industry..
After a few years, TV screens began to seize the market, especially streaming media led by Netflix and Amazon. They opened up a new movie-watching market on the Internet, and even began to call on people to watch movies at home without going to the cinema. Create your own viewing space.
Such a move encountered strong resistance from most professionals in the film industry, especially directors like Alfonso Cuaron and Christopher Nolan. Although interests are an indispensable and important factor, outside of that, cinemas The look and feel brought by the big screen is unmatched by the small screen at home. This is also the key reason. "Gravity" is the best ironclad proof..
As the review in Time magazine said, "Gravity" shows the future of the industry, and movie theaters are still irreplaceable..
In addition to the mainstream authoritative media, independent professional media also commented immediately. Although "Gravity" is positioned as a commercial movie, the independent media are still not shy about their praise, just like Michael -Phillips said that this work indeed finds a clever balance between business and art..
“"The Village Voice," 100 percent, "'Gravity' is so vast, beautiful, soothing, and majestic that it's the kind of movie that always manages to pull you out of the realm of reality and earth, into the soul. After being moved and shocked, it also makes you feel closer and closer to reality and the earth. Renly Hall gave a unique performance on the big screen in 2013! Unparalleled excitement！”
“Roger Ebert's official website", 100%, "In addition to the visual effects that once again brought a peak viewing experience, the most exciting part of 'Gravity' is that it has been advanced both at the technical level and at the ideological level. Go deeper and do it all in a perfect way.”
After Roger Ebert's death, his personal official website is still operating normally, and has gradually developed into a gathering place for independent film critics. The website is willing to hire dedicated resident film critics to provide regular contributions, and it is also open to independent film critics. If you take the initiative to write articles and are accepted and displayed after review, the website will pay additional contribution fees..
“"The-Playlist", 100 points, "A fierce and tough sci-fi adventure movie that shines like a diamond.！”
“Movie Review", 100%, "This is a movie that changes the entire industry. Just like 'Avatar', it shows the unique viewing experience that the movie screen can bring, and may even have reached its peak in a short time. It cannot achieve another breakthrough within the film; at the same time, its ideological core is more grand and profound than "Avatar", close to "Hugo" and "Life of Pi", and every minute and second of the picture has profound meaning. , nothing superfluous and no waste, less James Cameron and more Stanley Kubrick.”
Full marks, full marks, still full marks. Among professional media, from authoritative to independent, from mainstream to niche, all these film media have given full marks to praise. This also proves that at a professional level, "The Center of the Earth" "Gravity" undoubtedly conquered all the tough and demanding film critics..
In terms of mainstream comprehensive media, "Gravity" is no less successful; however, it can be seen from the content of the comments alone that the focus and focus of comments on the two different media, professional and comprehensive, are different. The difference, in a sense, can be considered to be the inevitable result of different media attributes..
Renly, there is no doubt that they all focused their attention on this most influential young actor of our time, easily pushing the topic to a new peak！
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