504 fast and furious
Hope Baez raised her head and looked at the interview area at the end of the red carpet, but the distance was too far away to see clearly. She could only see a group of people gathered together, chatting and laughing happily, and the cheerful and A warm atmosphere spread in the small square at the entrance of the Chinese Theater. Journalists raised their hands enthusiastically, and movie fans shouted excitedly. The excitement of the premiere remained high..
Vaguely, she could see the outline of a figure. She originally thought that the muscular Vin Diesel would be particularly eye-catching, but unexpectedly, all the flashlights and all the eyes were involuntarily directed towards the same man. And go. Among the T-shirts and jeans, the only man wearing a white casual shirt.
Hope was not sure whether this was her own delusion, taking it for granted, or it was the truth. However, she didn't care. Today was perfect enough. She was extremely excited and happy now, and just wanted to scream with joy. , not only because today is the premiere of "Fast and Furious 5", not only because Renly recognized her on the red carpet, but also because she saw a healthy Renly, a bright Renly , a sunny Renly.
That man who is elegant and calm, chatting and laughing, that man who always focuses on performance without caring about his own life, that man who shines with the brilliance of life in art movies, will finally appear in commercial popcorn movies, even if it is just a third protagonist , but Hope couldn't help but get excited, so excited that his whole body was trembling..
The haze that had hung over her head during the past period had all disappeared. At the same time, she began to look forward to the movie. Originally, she had no interest in such action movies at all; but when she thought about it carefully, before, William and Grad Ham and the others also went to Sundance, watched "Crazy Love" without any care at all, and unexpectedly fell in love with it. So, why can't she give it a try this time?？
“Hope." There was a call from the side, and he turned around and saw William's face, "The staff is organizing us to go in. The crew will be interviewed here for a while, and they will also take group photos and so on. Let's go first. field.”
“"Uh- huh." Hope nodded repeatedly, reluctantly retracted his gaze from the blurry figure at the far end, and then followed the flow of the crowd and stepped forward..
The Chinese Theater is actually not very big, with only 932 seats. Compared with the screening hall that usually accommodates 100 to 300 people, the scale is indeed good, but as a premiere theater, it seems a bit cramped. . But the reason why the Chinese Theater has become the first choice for the premiere of major commercial movies in the summer, historical significance is obviously an important factor——
This is where the premiere of "Star Wars" was held in 1977. After that, the "Summer Show" officially entered the stage of history..
Of course, in addition to this, the location of this theater is also an important reason. It is located in the middle of Hollywood Boulevard, next to the Kodak Theater, opposite the Captain's Theater, diagonally in front of the Roosevelt Hotel, and also surrounding the center of the Avenue of Stars. Obviously. , this is the center of Los Angeles. Every year during the awards season and summer season, this place will become the focus of the world's attention..
Surprisingly, movie tickets for the "Fast and Furious 5" premiere were not in demand.
When "Star Wars: The Prequels" premiered at the Chinese Theater, loyal fans set up tents at the entrance of the theater three days in advance just to buy a ticket for the premiere and enjoy the work as soon as possible. Hope was even prepared to queue up all night long, but in fact, there were only less than 300 people queuing up at the scene. Hope and his team waited for less than two hours and successfully bought tickets for the premiere..
“"Variety" magazine's prediction seems to be coming true. Compared with "Thor", the fan base of the "Fast and Furious" series is still too weak..
But Hope didn't care, the point wasn't the movie, it was that she was about to attend her first Hollywood movie premiere, and it was Renly attending the show. That was enough..
Under the guidance of the staff, Hope and his party entered the Chinese Theater, sat down in an orderly manner according to the arrangement, and quietly waited for the release of the movie. This wait lasted forty-five minutes. Reporters, film critics, and guests After all the friends were seated, the crew members filed into the theater. All the audience became excited and expressed their welcome with applause and whistles..
But this is not the end. Or rather, this is not the beginning..
Before entering the official screening, there will be a brief interview session. This is also a benefit for the audience who purchased the tickets for the premiere. They can have close contact with the creative staff and even ask questions. This kind of interaction is a once-in-a-lifetime experience..
The core subject of the interview is Fan. It can be seen that he should be the spokesperson of the crew. Most of the questions are answered by him, but then the microphone is also passed to other actors, such as Paul, Jordana, Gail, etc. Popularity The good Chengkang also got a chance to speak, and Renly was no exception..
When asked about his "expectations about the movie," Renly said calmly, "Let the work speak for itself." This concise and clear answer made the reporters very dissatisfied, but the audience cheered excitedly. Whistle, Hope also laughed and clapped her hands rhythmically with everyone, expressing her approval of Renly and urging the movie..
After waiting and waiting, the interview session was over, the crew took their seats one after another, and the movie was finally about to start screening..
The lights of the Chinese Theater gradually dimmed, and Hope began to get excited again. The movie was about to start again, and the journey was about to begin again. She also began to look forward to it. But this expectation soon calmed down..
The pace of the movie is very fast. It only uses a courtroom scene of less than 20 seconds to explain the background of Dominic being thrown into prison. Then it officially enters the exciting rhythm, with roaring engines, desolate plains, and shocking drum music. , sky full of yellow sand, neat editing, in less than a minute, a prison robbery scene was completed without any delay. Before the audience even had time to get into the mood, Dominic was right next to Brian and Mia. With help, jailbreak was successful.
For Hope, this is torture.
She knows that this is an action movie, summer popcorn, a typical commercial production model, following a set of assembly line standards. What the audience enjoys is the thrill of bursting with adrenaline. This is all. Strictly speaking, The first two minutes of the movie are enough to satisfy everyone.
But, first of all, Hope had not watched the previous four episodes of the movie and knew nothing about the characters and plots. After the screening, the amount of information suddenly became so overwhelming that she could not even tell who was who. The previous relationship was already explained. It's over, which makes her a little unable to keep up with the progress; secondly, there is a lack of surprises. The flowing narrative and sharp and magnificent shots fully bring out the essence of fast-paced popcorn and meet people's minimum needs for commercial movies. There is no Less, but no more.
To be honest, Hope was a little disappointed. She thought Renly would put forward higher demands. But then Hope adjusted her mentality. After all, commercial movies are commercial movies after all, and classics like "Batman: The Dark Knight" are not new ones. Every year. What's more, the movie has only started for two minutes, and she is already expecting a classic? Is this too hasty?.
Thinking of this, Hope also burst into laughter. "Buried Alive" and "Crazy in Love" really set a very high standard, and it seemed that she was also fascinated by the photo. After adjusting her mentality, she also began to enjoy the bucket of popcorn..
“The opening of "Fast and Furious 5" is indeed good. After a brief cut, the plot immediately got to the point. Brian and Mia fled to Rio de Janeiro and temporarily lived in the home of Dominic's old friend Vincent. Vincent persuaded Two people participated in a major train robbery and stole several luxury cars from the train carriage..
During the crime, Brian and his group met another group of robbers, led by Dominic. The two groups met head-on and decided to cooperate, but Dominic noticed something was wrong. His entourage seemed to have a clear goal and aimed at A Ford GT40, he had an idea and told Mia to drive the target car to escape in another direction..
Sure enough, this triggered a confrontation between the two sides, and then triggered an explosion on the train. Brian and Dominic drove directly down the canyon. When they saw two people flying in the wind, their clothes fluttering, towards the emerald green canyon. When it fell, the entire theater let out low exclamations. The thrilling scene in slow motion made the adrenaline burst for the first time..
“Kyle Smith, the film critic of The Wall Street Journal, nodded slightly. Justin Lin's scene control and fast editing really gave the film a sharp style, interpreting the two words of speed and passion well. , it has been followed from the fourth to the fifth part, breaking away from the B-level style of the first three parts. This is really worthy of recognition..
However, the movie still lacks a little surprise.
Commercial popcorn has always been like this, everything is stable and the structure is smooth. The setting of the plot and the foreshadowing of the climax/climax are rigorous and in place. Accurate rhythm control quickly introduces conflicts and directly leads to simple and crude confrontations and explosions. In the first fifteen minutes, Detonating the first adrenaline within, firmly grasping the audience's mind.
From this perspective, the beginning of the movie is really good; but it is only the average level of a successful commercial movie, and it is difficult to give people a sense of surprise..
For such a movie, if you want to compete with "Thor", it still lacks a little chemical reaction. But Kyle is not impatient. He is waiting, waiting for the spark between Paul and Fan, waiting for the foreshadowing of the subsequent plot, waiting ——Renly Hall. This time, Kael didn’t have to wait too long..
Amidst the impassioned soundtrack, a steady and powerful voice came from the roar of the aircraft engine. It was unhurried and clear, but full of force. You couldn't see the person on the screen at all, it was just a picture of a plane landing. , but it easily sketched out the image behind the sound.
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