649 Science fiction discussion
“I like this script very much, I like this story very much, and I also like this character very much. I told myself that if I miss this project, I will definitely regret it. So, I tried my best to be a part of this work. Member, this is my honor.”
Renly talks, Jef watches quietly.
Slowly, the corners of Jeff's mouth slightly raised. Renly's sincere words were so focused and devoted that there was no hint of politeness or perfunctoryness in them, but the content of his words was a standard press conference template. It can apply to "Edge of Tomorrow," but it can also apply to every movie and every character outside of that..
Renly expressed his meaning clearly enough, but Jeff pretended not to hear the deeper meaning and said seriously, "You mean, you are not satisfied with the script of 'Edge of Tomorrow'"？”
The ridicule hidden in the press conference routine is actually an expression of dissatisfaction with the same scripts, characters, and templates of commercial movies. However, "Edge of Tomorrow" is a script that has been on the blacklist, and its quality has been praised by many people in the industry. Recognition, isn't this outstanding enough?？
“Haha." Renly chuckled, but instead of defending, he nodded in affirmation. Such an honest answer made Jeff's eyes reveal a hint of amusement, "This is a very good script. I think it's 'excellent', but, it's not 'Inception'’.”
As far as Renly is concerned, in the second decade of the 21st century, the most outstanding work combining business and art is "Inception", followed by "Mad Max: Fury Road". Even Christopher- Nolan's directorial work, Renly also likes "Inception" more than "Batman Begins: The Dark Knight"”.
In the eyes of professionals, the commercial elements of "Inception" are still too heavy, and the artistic value is far lower than that of "The Dark Knight". The latter's discussion of justice and evil, and the choice between good and evil, is absolutely worth mentioning. Called a classic in film history, the former lacks the elaboration and sublimation of this kind of philosophical thinking, but Renly prefers "Inception" for precisely this reason：
“"Inception" is a commercial movie, and it needs more commercial elements. The excellence of this work lies in its discussion of dreams and reality, especially the exploration of every soul that endures pain and broken families. Generally speaking, the value of emotional support and memories is often beyond imagination. The suspense between illusion and reality in the ending scene has become the finishing touch. Its artistic value is not much and not deep, but it is not suitable for commercial movies. It's enough.
“The advantage of "Edge of Tomorrow" is that the commercial elements occupy the absolute leading position; the disadvantage is that the artistic part cannot be refined. Therefore, this is an excellent combination of business and art, but the commercial elements occupy an absolute leading position. Whether it is This is true for both Tom Cruise's version in the previous life and the first draft version of the script in Renly's hands now..
Jeff didn't make a sound, abruptly interrupting the rhythm of the conversation, letting the atmosphere between the two become silent, his eyes fixed on Renly motionlessly, his aggressive eyes were enough to make people feel restless, but Renly didn't panic. Not busy, he met Jeff's gaze with ease, and just let the awkward and sharp atmosphere spread..
Suddenly, Jeff showed a smile, "Being so arrogant and self-righteous is not a good thing for a newcomer. Aren't you worried that I will kick you out directly?？”
Renly twitched the corner of his mouth slightly and said with a chuckle, "That's why my strategy was wrong." He didn't refute, but was calm, even with a hint of joking..
“Ha." Jeff couldn't hold it back and burst into laughter. He admitted so frankly that everything just now was a strategy. There is probably only one actor in Hollywood who auditions like this. This kind of cunning, this kind of wisdom, this kind of actor This kind of uninhibitedness is really refreshing. Even Brad Pitt has never seen it. "Is this also one of the strategies?？”
Renly shrugged, but didn't smile..
“Haha." Jeff smiled even more happily, "Then let's talk about what gaps do you think there are in the script of 'Edge of Tomorrow'?？”
Renly raised his eyebrows slightly, a little surprised..
Because Jeff is not a film producer, he is not a director, screenwriter or producer, he is just a businessman, or at most a movie lover, just like Renly in his previous life. Now, during the audition process, Jeff has to Discussing the script yourself? It's not that Jeff is not qualified - every movie lover is qualified to express his or her opinion on the work, but Renly thought that today's audition would be about something else. As for the discussion of the script, the director or screenwriter would be more concerned.
But such an accident only lasted for a moment, and then Renly sat up straight, straightened his posture, and considered his words, "Have you ever played Nintendo before?？”
The first question made Jeff stunned. Renly was not sure about Jeff's age and whether he had experienced the stage when Nintendo became popular around the world, so he asked at the beginning.
Jeff paused for a moment, his curiosity rising again, and nodded in affirmation..
Renly smiled, "When we are playing the game, every time the character dies, we can start over. The first time and the second time, we go from not understanding to being proficient, and keep exploring until we successfully break through the level. In this process, the feeling of each failure may be different. The first failure may create a sense of novelty, the second failure may start to study, the third failure may start to arouse the desire to compete, the tenth failure may start to irritate, and the third failure may start to arouse the desire to compete. You may want to give up after twenty failures. Some people may keep playing until they pass the level, but some people won't. But what is it like when you actually break through the level?？”
“victory! ” Jeff blurted out，
Renly nodded in affirmation, "The joy of victory, the joy of breaking through a level, that kind of emotion is difficult to express. From a certain point of view, this kind of pleasure is our original intention of playing games. However, after experiencing a After a level, there is the next level; after one game is cleared, there is another game. Therefore, the pleasure/sense of victory is limited. Unless you are the first in the world to clear the level..”
Jeff patted his thigh gently and laughed heartily. He recalled the days when he was young and nodded in agreement involuntarily..
“‘The script of Edge of Tomorrow brings such a feeling. We are playing a game. But the problem is that the script is that we are experiencing the game. We are not the ones controlling the game, we are the most controlling characters in the game. "Renly made a simple change of words, and the words entered another stage, "Imagine if we enter a game loop, and the price every time is to die once. Then the game will be so simple. ? More importantly, when the game is won, is it just a victory?？”
A simple analogy, but the entire story of "Edge of Tomorrow" is presented in another way. One is the player who is playing the game, and the other is the character who is experiencing the game. A simple perspective change, in the presentation of the movie , but there is a world of difference.
As the head of the industry's top film production department, Jeff understood it immediately: excellent commercial films present a top-notch viewing experience; classic commercial films present an irreplaceable participation experience. .This is also the reason why Renly mentioned "Inception" just now: after watching the movie, at least everyone has questioned whether their life is a dream? Even if this thought only occurs once.
Interesting, indeed interesting. Jeff touched his chin and looked at Renly with interest, "Continue.”
“We can look at the character of William Cage. He is a businessman. During the war and the end of the world, he relied on his sharp tongue to persuade countless people to join the war, but he stayed out of it. , aloof. Does this sound familiar? "Renly's casual words made Jeff laugh out loud.——
Cage's character setting is actually a satire on the U.S. government. The Iraq War conceals nothing more than politicians' competition for economic interests. They issue orders from a high position, but those who follow are ordinary people who are incited. In Washington, the real People with knowledge of the situation will never let their children join the military..
“But, this is a commercial movie, not an art movie." Renly immediately denied it, and Jeff smiled even brighter, "Cage went from outsider to insider, from survival to death, and more importantly, From dying again and again, the feeling is different each time. At the beginning, for him, this may be a game, trying to clear the level, but as the number of times increases, as the number of deaths increases, his Thoughts are bound to change: what does war mean?？”
Renly didn't continue talking, he just clicked through, leaving the blank space behind for everyone to think slowly. However, Jeff wanted to hear Renly's opinion, "So, what about the movie 'Edge of Tomorrow'?" What is the answer to this question？”
This question is very skillful, not for Renly or William Cage, but for this commercial movie. It can be understood that what Jeff is asking is Renly's view on the combination of business and art. view.
Renly heard the profound meaning immediately, but did not panic. He chuckled and said unhurriedly, "Throughout the entire cycle of life and death, Cage witnessed the death of his comrades again and again, and experienced The feeling of dying countless times, from panic to anger, to numbness and pity, and finally a cyclic battle like a walking zombie. This is a different experience for game controllers and game participants. For controllers, what they need is victory. There are also benefits and glory; but for the participants, what they need is survival and peace.”
“Death in war is just a set of numbers for the controller; but for the participants, it is the end of hell. When Cage changed from a controller to a participant, he gradually realized that he had All words are just hypocritical lies." Renly's words made Jeff's eyes flash with light..
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