459 The beast is dormant
The hustle and bustle of the Oscars has come to an end, and the spotlight is abuzz. Amidst this, Renly's name has almost disappeared. It seems that everyone has forgotten this rising star who has been the hottest in the past six months. Renly is nowhere to be found in the mainstream media reports. figure.
However, the "Seattle Post" is an exception. This editorial written by Eli Wallach, titled "Oscar's Crisis", discusses in depth the dilemma that the octogenarian Oscar is facing..
“……The fundamental reason why the Oscars are able to stand on top of the world and become the most watched film event in the world lies in their core ideas since their establishment: to constantly explore and explore the peak of film art, to seek film and life, society, life, and Resonate with the world, find the perfect balance between business and art, and truly evolve the seventh art into a cultural phenomenon that will be recorded in history and will be remembered for generations.……
……But now, the Oscars have gradually become a public relations game, losing its soul and direction.……
At this year's Oscars, newcomer actor Renly Hall, who received his first nomination for his superb performance in "Buried Alive", was unexpectedly absent from the awards ceremony. It's not hype or arrogance, but concentration and dedication. He devoted himself wholeheartedly to his acting work, truly interpreting the essence of the profession of 'actor'.
But what's ridiculous is that the major media distorted Hall's true intentions and thought that this was just a public relations show. What's sick is not the media, but the Oscars, because this man once bravely awarded "Midnight Cow/Lang", The top film awards for "Driving Miss Daisy" and "No Country for Old Men" have lost their courage and determination and gradually become an elaborate mathematical puzzle..
For the Oscars, Hall's absence is their loss, not Hall's. What's even more regrettable is that Hall is not the only talent the Academy has lost..”
Eli's writing examines this year's Oscars from a different perspective. The core theme is actually no different from that of mainstream media such as the "Hollywood Reporter". They are both condemning the Oscars and expressing regret and regret. However, , but Eli went further and believed that Oscar was losing its foothold..
Renly Hall's absence is Eli's biggest regret.
Obviously, with his outstanding performance in three consecutive works, Renly has won the favor of some media. His professionalism, commitment and talent as an actor have still received some recognition. This is really rare for a newcomer. "Seattle Post "Although it is not a top media outlet, it still has a certain influence on the West Coast. Eli's feature is eye-catching, but it is not too overwhelming..
“David Fincher has almost been absent from the public relations competition for most of the awards season, and has begun to prepare for his next film, showing little interest in the Oscars; Christopher Nolan has dedicated the most outstanding commercial movie of the 21st century, 'Batman' "The Dark Knight" and "Inception," but didn't even get a nomination for best director..
Lisa Cholodenko's efforts were ignored, and during the awards season, she was hampered by her status as a female director, which was very difficult; Mike Leigh even ignored the Oscars on a daily basis, and after winning his seventh nomination Yu, still has no idea about coming to the United States to attend the awards ceremony..
Roger- Deakins was still hard to come by for his ninth nomination, and was absent from the entire award season promotion in disinterest; Hans-Zimmer even invested in 'Caribbean' early Pirates 4' soundtrack in progress.
……When those talented filmmakers have lost interest in the Oscars, and when those conscientious filmmakers have gradually become marginalized figures in the Oscars, what the Academy is facing is not only the fear of a lack of starlight at the awards ceremony, but also the lack of quality at the Oscars. A disaster that lacks authority and depth.……
The awards ceremony ended, but no one mentioned Renly Hall's absence again, and no one mentioned David Fincher's silence again. This is the failure of the Oscars..”
After the Oscars, all kinds of news reports competed with each other. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer was not a top media, so the focus they gathered was naturally very limited. This editorial did not cause much discussion, but within Hollywood But it has received a lot of approval and recognition.
Amidst all the criticism, praise, discussion, and excitement, the "Seattle Post" found a new way to express its own views and successfully occupied a place.
If the "Seattle Post"'s attention to Renly is just incidental, and the core theme is Oscar, then an article in "Billboard" made Renly the protagonist.
As we all know, "Billboard" is a music magazine through and through, publishing information related to the music industry. However, in fact, this magazine often publishes some movie news, but it is not very professional or authoritative, and it is less entertaining than However, "Entertainment Weekly", "Us Weekly", "Vanity Fair" and the like have very limited influence..
“Billboard” put forward a very interesting point in the article, “The beast is dormant.”.
They believe that Renly's absence from the Oscars and entering a short dormant period, temporarily away from the public eye, is actually a good thing. Because in this way, Renly can devote himself wholeheartedly to the filming of "Fighting Cancer" among.
This comedy work had no relevant news before and was unknown, but now it has attracted much attention and attracted a lot of attention; and among the cast, there is also Seth Rogen, who has become famous in recent years, which also means that The results of the movie are worth looking forward to, and it is likely to become a box office success..
This means a lot to Renly.
Renly has starred in the four works so far, "Pacific War" is a TV series, "Buried Alive" and "Crazy Love" are independent films that are difficult to break through at the box office, and "Fast and Furious 5" is only the third protagonist. Although "Buried Alive" unexpectedly did well at the box office and made a small profit, but strictly speaking, Renly has not yet delivered any noteworthy results in terms of commercial box office. People's impression of Renly comes more from The strength of the performance.
If Renly insists on taking a literary route and becomes an actor like Sean Penn, Tim-Robbins, and Ethan Hawke who focus on small-budget independent films, this is not a bad idea; but the problem is The thing is, Renly is only twenty-one years old now.！
Renly still has a long acting career. He cannot stick to a small field and refuse any bold attempts. Even Daniel Day-Lewis has tried a musical and dance movie like "Nine". Sean -Pan has also guest-starred in sitcoms such as "Friends" and "Two and a Half Men". Therefore, Renly is bound to seek more possibilities.
Now, "Fighting Cancer" will be Renly's first commercial work in which he plays the leading role in a real sense. Its performance at the box office is certainly worth looking forward to. This will have a huge impact on Renly's future career plans..
Not only that, "Fast and Furious 5" is about to meet the audience. At that time, Renly will serve as the third protagonist and show off his skills in this commercial blockbuster. Different from the shocking power of acting, in the action In genre movies, the actors’ agility and personal charm are more displayed..
Harrison Ford's significance to "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and "Star Wars" lies in his personal temperament that combines elegance and ruggedness, shining on the big screen; Tom Cruise's significance to "Mission: Impossible" , "Top Gun", the significance lies in his personal charm that is handsome yet fragile, energetic and flamboyant, and has conquered countless audiences..
The same goes for Will Smith, Johnny Depp, Keanu Reeves, etc..
Simply put, this is an important test of an actor’s charm. It is not only a box office appeal, but also a comprehensive test of audience recognition, commercial promotion, and social influence. Not everyone can become Tom Hanks. , there are often "stars", but there may not be one "top superstar" in ten years..
“‘Fast & Furious 5' and 'Fighting Cancer' will be important touchstones. After dedicating two consecutive high-quality independent works, Renly will be tested at the box office for the first time. Now Renly is dormant. Like a giant beast, waiting for winter to pass, reawakening, and then facing new challenges.”
This is the conclusion of the "Billboard" article. In this short article, you can get a glimpse of their expectations for Renly..
In fact, now that the Oscars have just ended, the only thing that can compete with them in terms of momentum is the summer season..
The entire North American film market system has been very mature and complete, and the summer season is the top priority of the year. However, its changes have an impact on the entire industry and are closely related to the entire industry. In 2004, the Academy decided to change the Oscars The awards ceremony was held one month in advance, from the original end of March to the end of February. This also led to a major reshuffle in the industry, and the summer season was directly moved from June to May..
The summer schedule now recognized by the Hollywood industry starts on the second weekend of May, to be precise, it is the weekend when Arbor Day begins..
There is no other reason. After the Oscars are over, March and April are still the sluggish period of the spring season. Major companies will release some works in advance to warm up the market; in addition, the works that have gained at the Oscars will also become The biggest winner of this period. After the market picks up, the summer competition will begin in May..
After the Oscars are over, there are only nine weeks left until the unveiling of the summer season. Although the attention of "Billboard" is still a little premature, it is not surprising..
This summer will kick off with the debut of "Thor". This superhero movie adapted from a comic book can definitely be regarded as highly anticipated. The major media have placed high hopes on the early promotion, and the production company Paramount has even more It is to use all its energy to carry out publicity; correspondingly, it is the weakness of "Fast and Furious 5".
Universal Pictures seems to have little confidence in this work, and deliberately avoided the limelight of the summer season, choosing to land it first in the first week of May. Then "Thor" will unveil the summer season, and the two works will surely have a fierce battle by then..
The giant beast is dormant. After waking up from hibernation, what kind of scenery awaits ahead?？
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