800 The craze persists
Early in the morning, William Taylor unusually did not stay in bed, but got up early, sat in front of the computer, and began to browse the news.
You only need to type in the keywords "Berlin Film Festival" or "Renly Hall" in the Google search window, and the news will be displayed overwhelmingly. It is dawn in Los Angeles, but it is a wonderful time in the afternoon in Berlin. William's So I woke up early in order to be the first to pay attention to the premiere of Renly's latest work..
"Transcendence", which is currently being released on the other side of the Atlantic, is obviously attracting much attention. It does not require too much effort at all. A simple search will show countless latest news on the computer screen. However, the situation seems to be a little bad..
“’"Detachment" suffered a critical failure, Renly Hall's first failure as an actor？”
“Praise and criticism intertwine, 'Detachment' faces condemnation from film critics.”
“Reputation far below expectations, 'Detachment' faces severe test in Berlin.”
“The premiere received a four-minute standing ovation; the official program was divided into: 'Transcendence' of Fire and Ice！”
“The audience received rave reviews: aloof, egotistical, pretentious. 'Detachment' ushered in a wave of controversy.”
“Extreme love VS extreme disgust, 'detachment' faces a severe test, what happened to Tony Kaye?？”
“Renly Hall gives the best performance of his career; Tony Kaye gives the worst work of his career - the dilemma after the premiere of 'Transcendence'.”
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The dazzling news is overwhelming. Positive and negative, positive and negative, all kinds of news are pouring in like a flood. There is no buffer space, no room for thinking, and we are plunged into a mess. , William is simply unable to think accurately.
In fact, before "Transcendence", the reputation of Renly's four film works and one TV work has never been smooth sailing. Even "Crazy Love", which has the most outstanding reputation at present, has also received a lot of criticism. , moving forward amidst controversy, this seems to have become a label for Renly's works - and it is also the current situation that independent art films must face..
But, this time it's different.
William could clearly feel that the overall trend of the Berlin Film Festival was full of negative atmosphere and seemed to be slipping into the abyss little by little. There was only one rope left to maintain life and avoid the tragedy of a complete crash. This made William suddenly I started to panic, quickly opened the Yahoo community, and found the corresponding section with ease..
The most popular post comes into view, "'Transcendence' premiere record - Berlin Film Festival live broadcast.”
At present, the click rate of the post has exceeded 500,000, and the number of replies has reached more than 8,000. Obviously, some people stayed up all night, paying attention to the grand scene before and after the premiere..
After clicking in, the poster's post came into view, "First of all, the young master is so handsome! The young master is so handsome! The young master is so handsome！”
It started with a series of exclamations, and William couldn't help but laugh, and felt a little more relaxed. The poster described in detail everything that happened on the red carpet of the premiere, and even included interactions with several other German movie fans. Tell as much detail as possible about the forty-eight hours after Renly arrived in Berlin.
Browsing quietly, William couldn't help but start to feel envious. He also wanted to meet Renly by chance in the city streets of Berlin. He also wanted to talk to Renly in the lobby of the midnight cinema. He also wanted to see Renly in the red city. People on the carpet chanted "You are my favorite actor". This is always the case at film festivals, making every movie lover feel happy..
When William read that after the film screening ended, the audience stood up and applauded for four minutes. This was the first time at this year's Berlin Film Festival. His nervousness eased slightly, but this state did not last long. , with the appearance of movie reviews, the mood began to sink little by little.：
“To be honest, this is not a likable movie. There are a lot of narrations, a lot of empty shots, a lot of emotional accumulation, and even muttering with chalk animation, which makes it feel like winter in Berlin. It's hazy and depressing, making people breathless. It requires not only patience, but also accumulation, otherwise it will be very difficult to create a sense of immersion in the movie..
However, this is definitely a work worth watching. Not only because the young master once again gave a textbook-level performance and his charm is off the charts; but also because the role played by the young master shoulders the weight of the entire movie, from personal reflection to system, Then reflect it into society and challenge everyone’s views on education.
This is bold and crazy. It presents a state and a crisis. Every character in the movie is trying to break away and save, but their resistance is in vain. That kind of The deep helplessness, helplessness and powerlessness are like rapidly accumulating bubbles, quickly dissipating in the air, and then seeping in everywhere. I am so sad that I am speechless..”
William couldn't help but perked up. This was a good review. This was a positive review. Obviously, this poster was not only an avid fan of Renly, but also a senior enthusiast of the Berlin Film Festival, and had a certain background in film viewing. and theoretical knowledge, so that we can patiently analyze and discuss in depth.
However, after that it started to take a turn for the worse..
Skipping the previous posts of sighs, envy, and screams, William quickly saw the audience’s responses after the premiere..
——Terrible, totally incomprehensible. So disappointing..
——I was already depressed, but after watching this movie, I immediately wanted to commit suicide..
—— I feel like an outsider, unable to integrate into the emotions from beginning to end. I don’t want to have this kind of movie-watching experience again..
——What happened to the Berlin Film Festival? Why was this work allowed to enter the main competition?？
—— This movie is really too pessimistic and desperate, leaving almost no room for survival or any room for relief. I don’t know whether I should say I like it or hate it..
——Zero points, if possible, I choose zero points.
—— What's going on with the audience upstairs? Objectively speaking, this is an excellent movie, even if it is not a perfect score of 100, it is at least 95. At the same time, this is also a movie not worth recommending because it is too profound and too heavy. It's even more cruel. Masterpieces can be divided into two types, one that explores the ultimate beauty, and the other that explores the ultimate pain. This work belongs to the latter. What's more, Renly Hall's actor-level performance alone , this work is already worth watching.
——What the hell? It feels like the director's own inner monologue that he filmed casually. The script should be his diary from when he was young and frivolous.？
——Various artistic techniques, various religious metaphors, various realistic allusions, long shots, pseudo-records, film and high-definition use strong contrast to show the inner poetry of the hero. Formally speaking, this is indeed refreshing; but the content is Empty and void, without any value at all.
——It is divided into two parts: the emotional appeal is very full, the visual effects are powerful and shocking, Renly's performance is amazing; the narrative is a mess, Renly has been restrained, and even more restrained, even suppressed to the point of indifference. , but it still couldn't stop the director's heart of a self-pitying and self-pitying literary young man. After too much depression and sadness, there was only an empty shell left, just like the actor's long sermon lines: artificial and superficial.
——No matter what anyone says, I don't like this movie.
——Disappointed, really disappointed. This is the first time Renly Hall has disappointed, I don't know why he chose such a movie.
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The frenzy of discussion spread from the streets of Berlin to the Internet. It was bustling, noisy, and it was obvious that negative feedback information had the absolute upper hand..
As the least noticed and neglected of the three major European film festivals, Berlin lacks enough topics to attract public attention every year. Even if it occasionally invites top Hollywood names to visit, the hot spots and The lack of gimmicks still led to a deserted scene. Coupled with the approaching Grammy and Oscar, Berlin became even more aloof, more like entertaining itself..
Even compared to up-and-comer Toronto, Berlin is lagging behind.
“After the release of "Transcendence", such a grand event on the Internet forum was really a long time absence for the Berlin Film Festival. Whether it was controversy in the media or differences among the audience, it was so lively that it did not seem "Berlin" at all.”.
What is even more commendable is that not only the European continent, but also the North American continent, the craze is gradually rising. During the award season in full swing, "Detachment" has become an alternative dark horse, bringing more focus. When people discovered that this This work premiered in Berlin, and when I missed out on competing for this year’s awards season, my surprise and astonishment became even more obvious..
In less than twenty-four hours, the discussion on the live broadcast thread on the Yahoo forum has already reached 10,000 replies. You know, in the past ten years, there has not been any related topic at the Berlin Film Festival. , the discussion heat can reach such a high level that even the discussion heat of the entire film festival may not be as hot as that of "Transcendence".”.
Discussions and confrontations between heaven and hell are fermenting on the Internet.
However, this was not a good thing for William. He began to worry about the reputation of "Detached", worried about Renly's performance, and worried about the prospects of the Berlin Film Festival..
Although independent art films always face such challenges, even veteran actors like Meryl Streep, Daniel Day-Lewis, and Sean Penn are no exception. They screw up art films. In fact, there are no longer a few. In the final analysis, "art" is a process of constant self-exploration. Even if it is not today, one day in the future, Renly will face such a dilemma..
But William was still uneasy involuntarily. He hoped that "Detachment" could win recognition, and he also hoped that the Berlin Film Festival could open up the European art market for Renly. Now, "Detachment" has fallen into controversy, and the media is so , film critics are like this, and so are audiences. This is really too bad..
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