1513 Comprehensive review released
“"Sight and Sound", 100%, "an epoch-making theatrical movie!" Alfonso Cuaron proved with a masterpiece that has gone down in history that movies still belong to cinemas. There is no doubt that this is a visual effects work that surpasses "Avatar" and brings an unprecedented cinema viewing experience.！”
“The premiere of "Gravity" has ended. The British professional film magazine "Sight and Sound" immediately sent a review, and boldly and arrogantly stated that this is a work that surpasses "Avatar". Sentences revealed their crazy official stance, which undoubtedly pushed the film's critical acclaim to a new high..
But it also ushered in numerous controversies for the movie.
Simply speaking from the comprehensive review of the media, "Avatar", which received 83 points that year, is indeed not one of the highest-rated film works by film critics; but no one can deny the important position of this work in the history of the film industry, regardless of Whether it is the first North American film to have a historical breakthrough of US$700 million in box office, or whether it is the comprehensive innovation of 3D technology in the cinema viewing experience, this is a work of great significance to the times..
Now, "Sight and Sound" magazine directly uses the word "transcendence". On the one hand, this has pushed expectations to an unparalleled height; on the other hand, James Cameron's supporters are completely angry Well, to put it simply, "recruiting evildoers"”.
“U.S. Weekly's keen sense of news is undoubtedly among the best in the industry. Reporter Gavin Hunter seemed to have expected this day to come. During the Toronto Film Festival, he made an appointment with James Cameron for an interview. Opportunity, and after the premiere came to an end, James' official response was released.
“The most powerful space science fiction movie in history.”
These are the original words of James Cameron.
Throughout the interview, James said bluntly, "On a technical level, Alfonso has made a breakthrough again. He has almost reached perfection in controlling weightlessness and space walking; in terms of visual effects, 'Gravity' Compared with 'Avatar', it has indeed achieved admirable breakthroughs and progress. This is undoubtedly an exciting and exciting result. I think it is an important breakthrough for the entire film industry..”
“From this point of view, I don't think the media's comments are wrong. On the contrary, I agree with them. I am very happy to see the emergence of "Gravity". At the New York Film Festival, Alfon and I I met with Suo, and I expressed my admiration and admiration for his work in person. Of course, when I make "Avatar 2" in the future, I also look forward to once again surpassing the visual experience achievements brought by "Gravity".”
“This is a very outstanding work. For me personally, the development and progress of technology in less than five years are amazing. Alfonso has completed an impossible task. I I don't think 'Gravity' is better than 'Avatar', but I agree that they are two equally good works..”
“I highly recommend every 'Avatar' fan to go to the theaters and support this movie. Personally, I've booked a ticket for the weekend and am ready to watch it again. I love some of the plot details in the movie..”
In the official response, James sent his praise in a positive and respectful manner..
Anyone who knows James well knows that he has unparalleled confidence in his professional and technical fields, even to the point of arrogance and narcissism - but every artist has such traits, And James presented it in his own way, and Hollywood executives have become accustomed to it. Now, "Gravity" can be praised and recognized by James, which is undoubtedly the best affirmation for Alfonso..
Although James takes an official position to support "Gravity", the "Avatar" enthusiasts still will not completely calm down. Those anger and protests are still boiling on social networks, doing their best to maintain their own beliefs. "Masterpiece" in the movie, and called on the vast number of movie fans and audiences to join forces to resist "Gravity". This is also a trend that Warner Bros. did not expect at all..
However, blessings and misfortunes are interdependent, pros and cons are integrated, and everything has two sides..
“The boycott movement launched by enthusiastic supporters of "Avatar" on social networks has instead aroused the curiosity and interest of more ordinary viewers..
Originally, the film festival received rave reviews, and people always took it for granted that this was an art film during the awards season; coupled with the special attributes of the autumn season, many ordinary viewers were outside the audience group, but now " After the direct and indirect connection between "Gravity" and "Avatar", especially the boycott activities of the group of fanatical fans, the fixed impression of ordinary viewers was gradually reversed..
Could this...be considered a blessing in disguise? Then only the box office numbers can prove it..
“The short review of "Sight and Sound" is just one part of the praise frenzy. After the premiere of "Gravity", the media review and Rotten Tomatoes index and other review data are fully open, and interested audiences can finally There is a more intuitive and vivid evaluation feedback.
Comprehensive media reviews, comprehensive reviews from 54 media finally settled on 99 points！
There is no doubt that this is the best space movie in film history, not only surpassing the 83 points of "Avatar", the 74 points of "Inception", the 82 points of "2001: A Space Odyssey", and "Batman: Darkness" "Knight" scored 82 points, becoming the well-deserved first among similar movies..
It also surpassed the 62 points of the box office champion "Iron Man 3" in the first half of 2013, the 62 points of the year-end box office champion "The Avengers" in 2012, and the 62 points of the year-end box office champion "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" in 2011. "Toy Story 3" scored 87 points, and the 2010 year-end box office champion "Toy Story 3" scored 92 points, etc., becoming the highest-rated commercial film in recent years..
To be precise, this is the commercial film with the highest overall media score in history. The previous record was held by "Gone with the Wind" in 1940. This masterpiece of the color film era won a media comprehensive score of 97. Reviews, the same score as "Some Like It Hot" starring Marilyn Monroe in 1959, and ranked as the best commercial film in film history.
Then there is "Ratatouille" produced by Pixar in 2007. This animated commercial film is far ahead of all live-action works with a media review score of 96 points, and has become the champion of commercial films in the new century..
until now.
“"Gravity" officially broke such a record. This is a milestone! A milestone that has triggered a frenzy of discussion within the entire industry.！
Along with the wave of positive reviews, there were also reports in the industry that the new CEO of Warner Bros., Kevin Tsujihara, actually did not like this work: because it was too simple, too profound, and too tricky. Not against Renly, but This was already the case during the post-production stage of the film..
Kevin Tsujihara believes that this movie will fail miserably at the box office, and may even be worse than last year's "Battleship" and "Alien Battlefield".
In the later stages of filming, Alfonso applied for an increase in budget investment because the cost of computer special effects production exceeded the plan. They also needed an allocation of about 10 million, but Kevin severely opposed it and even did not hesitate to discuss it with Barry May. Ye started a head-on confrontation, and in the end Time Warner's parent group chose to support Kevin, but the budget could not be approved. Alfonso could only scrimp on food and clothing, move here and there, and delete some shot ideas, stumbling to complete the project. production of the entire work.
During post-production, Kevin took over Barry's CEO position and faced a company that needed to be reorganized. He did not intervene in Alfonso's editing work for the time being, but he has been interfering in promotion and distribution work, cutting screening venues and cutting premieres. expenses, cutting publicity expenses, etc..
A simple horizontal comparison shows that the premiere of "Gravity" relied entirely on fans to support the show, while last year's premiere of "Edge of Tomorrow" created the most innovative event in film history. From the scale to the treatment, it can be said that There is a huge difference. According to professional estimates, the cost of the two premieres is almost four times different..
In addition, the number of public screening venues for "Gravity" has also been significantly reduced, with only 3,500..
What is this value? All summer commercial movies are screened in more than 4,000 venues, even animations and comedies are no exception. Among the top fifteen films currently in the box office rankings in the first half of the year, only "Gravity" has a lower number of venues. A "Hot Cop", this 40 million-dollar comedy movie stars Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy.
Jeff Robinoff, who left Warner Bros., couldn't help complaining at a private party, "Alfonso is dancing ballet on the tip of a knife. Even with Renly joining, their situation is not too good." Okay. Now that Renly has been branded with Barry, some people are always unhappy to see the old general continue to be famous..”
One emperor and one courtier.
If we look at the cooperation negotiation process of "Interstellar", Jeff Robinoff's point of view seems to be further supported; if we return to "Gravity", we can notice that the work's The situation is indeed not very good. You can smell the signs starting from Venice..
But who could have imagined that "Gravity" not only set off a frenzy of praise, but also broke historical records and reached an incredible height. The current momentum has become somewhat unstoppable, which makes people start to wonder. Get curious——
With Warner Bros.'s lack of promotion, how much box office can Renly generate at the premiere just by relying on Renly's strong appeal at the film festival? How long can the long-term advantage of excellent reputation in box office be sustained? The most important thing is, what kind of results can be achieved at the North American and global box office in the end?？
How long can Kevin Tsujihara’s three-point success in taking office last?？
At least from the current point of view, the balance of the situation is tilting towards "gravity" little by little. In addition to comprehensive media reviews, Rotten Tomatoes, theater scores, IMDB and other scores are ushering in a full-scale frenzy.！
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