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If he had watched the movie right away, if he was in Berlin now, if he had face-to-face communication with those audiences...then he would definitely stand up and argue. But, in real life, there are no ifs..
Now he can only sit in front of his computer, browsing the posts across the screen, full of curiosity, full of anger, full of anxiety, but can't help him in any way..
William grabbed his hair with great annoyance and irritability, trying to reply and say something, but he couldn't help but start to stare at the computer screen in a daze. It seemed that he had never thought that Renly's work might not look good, or might fail. It may also encounter verbal criticism, as if the name "Renly Hall" is a guarantee of quality, and several previous works have proved this until now..
There were a lot of mixed thoughts in my mind, and I couldn't sort out a single idea. I rubbed my head in annoyance, held the mouse again, exited the post, refreshed the forum, aimlessly and at a loss, and then I saw another post out of the corner of my eye. , it was just posted about five minutes ago, and the person who posted it is a very familiar username, "Brando Mania"”.
William's eyes suddenly lit up and he quickly clicked on the post..
“The 62nd Berlin Film Festival is in full swing, and the work I am most concerned about is undoubtedly Renly Hall's 'Transcendence'’.
After the premiere, the first batch of word-of-mouth reviews came out. At present, "Transcendence" seems to be stuck in a quagmire of mixed reviews, triggering countless controversies for and against, as well as sighs and debates among fans. It seems like the end of the world is coming. But in my opinion, there is no need to.
The birth of any work of art is always accompanied by controversy. Vincent Van Gogh's works were worthless before his death; the music of The Smiths peaked only after they disbanded; 'Blade Runner' Historical injustice cases like "Once Upon a Time in America" are not uncommon..
Of course, this does not mean that "detachment" can reach the heights of these artists and works of art; the point is that the young master's choice of "detachment" in this work itself means that he is trying to achieve more breakthroughs on the artistic level, so these Criticism, denunciation, disgust, and hatred are actually all expected and even welcomed with hands raised..
Watching a movie is an extremely personal matter. If others like it, it does not mean that you like it; conversely, if others hate it, it does not mean that you dislike it. What’s more, you can like and dislike a work at the same time. Mixed emotions are difficult to describe.
‘After the premiere of "Transcendence" ended, it was only twenty-four hours ago, and it actually triggered such a heated, crazy, and fierce debate. On the contrary, not only was I not worried, but I was even more looking forward to it.：
What kind of work can create such a strong effect? And what kind of work was it that won the young master’s favor? What kind of work is it that caused such an uproar?？
With the exception of "Pacific War", every one of the young master's works has a distinct personal imprint. Now I am even more curious about what kind of performance he has contributed to this much-reviled work. To be honest, compared to the mixed debate, I am more looking forward to the effect of Renly starring in a super bad movie in the universe. What will it be like?？
Finally, by the way, rumors say that this is the best performance of the young master's career！”
Brando's fanatical posts are his (or her) style as always, clear-cut and clear-cut, always able to step out of the circle and interpret them calmly from different perspectives; not only that, at the end of the post, he also attached A recent watercolor hand drawing.
Above the hand-drawn drawing, Renly is wearing a cobalt blue polka-dot shirt, sitting in an outdoor cafe. His eyes are bright, his smile is warm, and the lightness between his brows makes the sun become gentle..
This is the latest news picture of Renly at the Berlin Film Festival. William remembered that he had just seen it. The news seemed to say that Renly met a movie fan on the street and had a cordial and enthusiastic discussion about the movie..
Thinking of this, William's mood gradually improved. Just as Brando said enthusiastically, Renly wouldn't mind; moreover, he also began to look forward to what the movie "Transcendence" was about..
So, the two parties put it on the keyboard, thought for a while, and started typing, "The biggest feature of the Berlin Film Festival is their persistence and focus on art, politics, and social phenomena. The reason why 'Detachment' was shortlisted The Berlin Film Festival itself illustrates the artistic attributes and controversial tendencies of the work. From this perspective, it is obvious that the work has succeeded..
For the young master, the most important gain from this trip to Berlin is probably to have a heated discussion with movie fans..
Also, the hand-drawn drawings are really beautiful! Like！”
After replying, William nodded with satisfaction, and then opened the post again and browsed through the angry, disdainful, critical, and condemning voices again. On the contrary, he became interested in the different opinions, one by one. Piecing together the whole picture of the work "Transcendence" bit by bit.
Unconsciously, curiosity began to rise. William couldn't wait to see this work..
Brando's fanatical post, in just one hour, the number of replies reached 3,000, and the attention index increased exponentially; at the same time, the last hand-drawn drawing was also posted on the photo wall, twenty-four The hourly likes rate exceeded 200,000, which also became the fastest Brando Mania picture to receive 100,000 and 200,000 likes..
The craziness and excitement of influence can be seen; at the same time, the Berlin Film Festival on the other side of the Atlantic seems to be a realistic portrayal of the noisy Internet. Controversies are becoming more and more intense, and expectations and curiosity are becoming more and more intense. They are becoming more and more brave. The number of audiences entering cinemas is increasing exponentially..
In terms of popularity and attention, the Berlin Film Festival has never been able to compete with Cannes and Venice. Not only because of the ice and snow in February, it is not suitable for going out to watch movies; but also because the film list of the main competition unit is always eccentric and eccentric. Unpopular hits come and go, and blockbuster blockbusters are made by directors and actors I have never heard of. Big blockbuster blockbusters are all works from remote areas and countries. Selecting works is a technical job..
Every year, Berlin has gradually fallen behind Cannes, Venice and Toronto in terms of audience traffic for the film festival. This is also a serious challenge facing the film festival..
Audiences who are truly familiar with the Berlin Film Festival often do not buy tickets in advance. Instead, they go to the cinema in person, read the program, do their homework, and then decide which work to watch. Overall, at the Berlin Film Festival, ticket sales are Pan's situation is really rare. This is also one of the dilemmas of the film festival..
But today, Monika-Hofbauer was unable to buy a movie ticket. "What did you say?" She thought she heard wrong, but the conductor again gave an affirmative reply, "Three o'clock There are no more screenings. Today there is only one scheduled at 8pm. If necessary, there are three other theaters that have scheduled screenings..”
Monica opened her mouth and was stunned for a moment, "How is that possible? You mean, 'Transcendence', that movie that was so criticized that it seemed to have offended the whole world? Didn't you mean, That movie was terrible. Didn’t the audience like it after watching it? Why were all the tickets sold out?？”
If you are scolded badly, shouldn’t it be because the tickets are not selling well?？
“’'Detachment', God, don't watch that movie, it's a complete disaster." A middle-aged man standing nearby who was flipping through the venue's catalog inadvertently caught the fragments of the words, and when he opened his mouth, he shook his head in denial..
“The movie-watching process was very uncomfortable, but it wasn't a disaster." Another young man who was waiting for his friend said, "I don't like that movie. But I think it's worth watching. Maybe there will be something unexpected. harvest.”
“That's what I mean! "Monica spread her hands, with a look of helplessness on her face and her eyes widened, "Since everyone doesn't like it, why are all the tickets sold out?？”
“Are you kidding?" The middle-aged man showed an incredulous expression, and then the young man standing next to him also had a puzzled face, "What's wrong with everyone? Is it to watch that handsome boy? This isn't 'The Twilight Zone'! Wait, or are you just trying to see how terrible this work is? curious？”
“’"Detachment" is a movie worth savoring carefully. You should know that everyone has the right to choose." On the other side, a person finally couldn't stand it anymore and argued..
“Pfft. The right to choose trash? "The middle-aged man's simple words were full of irony..
“The right to choose to identify trash." The young woman did not give in at all, "What you think is trash, but to some people may be a treasure. Everyone may have different opinions on movies. As far as I am concerned , this is an uncomfortable movie, but it is undoubtedly a wonderful work.”
“Stop, stop! "Monica raised her hand to stop the quarrel here, "I just want to see what is going on with this movie and why some people like it and some don't. So, there is no need for you to continue it here." Monique Ka turned around and said to the conductor, "Then it's eight o'clock in the evening. Give me two.”
The conductor nodded, and Monica asked again worriedly, "Are there tickets available at eight o'clock in the evening?" The conductor showed a bright smile and nodded in affirmation. Monique let out a long breath, " This is my sixth consecutive visit to the Berlin Film Festival. It’s the first time that a movie has been sold out. It’s incredible..”
“Yes, we obviously didn't expect it." The conductor said with a smile, "This feels a bit like Toronto." The German people in front of them laughed at the German joke, but other foreigners were confused. , with a confused look on his face. In fact, the subtext is: the Berlin Film Festival is also a bit like Toronto. Tickets are always in short supply and the queues are always very lively..
Berlin, which is in silence, has indeed ushered in a new atmosphere after a long absence..
Monica took her ticket and showed a bright smile, "Then let's see what's going on..”
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