Chapter 813 813 Applause Like Thunder

When Hugo and Samuel, dressed in T-shirts and shorts, left the restaurant like two fools and walked away, the movie fell into a black screen. "Writer and Director: Quentin Tarantino" The subtitles appeared, and in an instant, all the audience in the film palace stood up in no particular order, and thunderous applause swept the entire Pompidou Square like a tsunami.

The subtitles on the big screen are still rolling, the lights in the cinema have not yet turned on, and the scene is still dark, but none of this can stop the enthusiasm of the audience. The space vibrated back and forth, and it was about to overturn the roof of the entire movie palace.

The lights slowly turned on, and the faces that were a little deformed because they were too excited gradually appeared. All the audience in the entire movie palace stood up, regardless of age, gender, nationality, all Everyone stood tall and straight, and then flapped their hands with all their strength, the smiles on the corners of their mouths and the excitement in their eyes were blooming, making the entire movie palace look like a sea of ​​red turbulent.

Watching "Pulp Fiction" is a very wonderful process, and many times it is a state of confusion, because the development of the story does not follow the normal time structure. If the time is sorted out, then it should be Vincent and Jules S goes to get the box, then "Bonnie's Situation," then begins with the robbery of Pumpkin and Bunny, then "Vincent and Martha's Wife," and ends with "The Gold Watch."

If it's just plain storytelling, then maybe the movie will still be very interesting, but with a little less surprise. Quentin's a little tricky about the story's development timeline, cleverly revising the narrative sequence, artificially cutting the plot, and giving the film's story structure more depth and interest, making people feel suddenly enlightened after watching the film. The stories of the films seem to be independent of each other, and there are many breaks. In fact, there are constant foreshadowings in the front, and endless connections in the back. They are connected end to end, connected everywhere, continuous and memorable. It can be called the biggest highlight of "Pulp Fiction"!

That's why "Pulp Fiction" is said to have created a whole new genre of film, disrupting the narrative structure and using a non-linear narrative method to reorganize and arrange the story so that a simple story can shine with more brilliance. After that, "Memento", "Love is a bitch (Amores. Perros)", "Crash", "Babel", etc., including the ring that also appeared in 1994 The narrative masterpiece "Before. The. Rain" is a masterpiece of this genre.

Of course, in addition to this, the black humor that runs through the movie from beginning to end, the lines like jewels, and the rich and interesting characters have also left a deep impression on the audience.

Therefore, the entire viewing process is full of surprises. On the one hand, I am curious about what will happen next in the movie, and on the other hand, I am thinking about what the picture just past represents. In response, although the entire movie is 154 minutes long, for the audience, there is no concept of time at all, and the subconsciously follows the movie plot. By the time the response came, the movie was over.

The impact at the end of the movie still lingers in my chest for a long time. One of the most vivid thoughts in my mind is: It turns out that the movie can still be shot like this!

When this emotion bursts out, standing up and applauding, these two actions are completed in one go. All the audience without exception chose this most neat and direct way to express their complicated thoughts and thoughts during the two and a half hours of watching the movie. Raging emotions.

The applause was thunderous, and the mountains and tsunamis rang out.

Quentin showed a smug smile to Hugo who was sitting next to him. Hugo originally thought that Quentin was satisfied because of the enthusiastic response at the scene, but he soon discovered the slyness in Quentin's eyes, and Hugo couldn't help but be stunned. He was stunned, and then he reacted: Quentin was proud that the movie he shot played tricks on the audience and achieved his original purpose.

What Quentin cares about is not that his films can be recognized by professionals - except for "Django. Unchained" eighteen years later, which is suspected of moving closer to the Oscars, Quentin has always been like this, just Like a movie urchin, he is keen to tease the audience and pay tribute to classic movies in his own way, and he is more keen to achieve entertainment through movies.

There must be many people who will seriously analyze the deep meaning of "Pulp Fiction", and maybe some people can come up with some ideas, after all, a movie largely reflects the director and screenwriter's outlook on life, world outlook and values; Nothing at all.

But for Quentin, "Pulp Fiction" is as straightforward as the title: low-fly, poorly-printed books. That's what he meant.

Therefore, rather than saying that the lively applause at the scene delighted Quentin, it is better to say that the audience's reaction during the viewing process delighted him.

Hugo also showed a bright smile, looked at Quentin, and then shouted into Quentin's ear, "Grass." This word is also the word that appears most frequently in the movie, and it is also Quentin's response to "excellent" "One of the most vivid renditions. Sure enough, but when he heard Hugo's words, his whole smile came alive.

When the "Pulp Fiction" crew stood up collectively, walked to the front of the auditorium, and thanked the audience, the applause at the scene actually rose again, and shouts and whistles sounded, making the whole scene a sea of ​​joy.

The entire thunderous applause lasted for fifteen minutes. Even though the host spoke again and again, trying to quiet the audience, the applause continued for a long time. The continuous sound made the entire "Pulp Fiction" crew highly respected. For God's sake, they expressed their support for this film in the most direct and simple way.

This feeling is really subtle.

Hugo had read "Pulp Fiction" long ago, and he also clearly knew that even in 1994, when there were many good films, "Pulp Fiction" was considered to be on the same level as "Forrest Gump" and "The Shawshank Redemption" The classic; but I really watched it again in the movie theater, and I deeply felt the tsunami-like response of the audience, and my inner surging was still unstoppable.

This is a little different from the premiere of "Schindler's List", which was the normal premiere of a movie at the time, and today's "Pulp Fiction" is at a film festival. No matter how much special meaning the film festival is given, in the final analysis, it is still a carnival gathering for a group of film lovers, and their desire to see great films has never changed.

At the Cannes Film Festival, although this is a film festival with a very strong commercial atmosphere, the French audience is also well-known for being picky. Unlike Venice, Berlin, or the Toronto Film Festival that has gradually risen after the 21st century, the audience at the Cannes Film Festival is very ruthless. The French audience's judgment on the film is very direct. If you like it, you like it, and if you hate it, you hate it. It is not uncommon for audiences to take positions one after another while the movie is being played; even after watching the movie completely, it is not so easy to win the applause of the audience.

Therefore, the warm applause at the scene was hard-won, and the kind of frenzy in the eyes of the hundreds of viewers was not seen in the premiere of "Schindler's List". This kind of frenzy is like flames, gathering together to burst out the kind of energy that is enough to change the world, making the blood begin to boil.

Of course, if "Pulp Fiction" had a regular premiere like "Schindler's List" instead of an occasion like a film festival, that would have changed a lot. Because the personal style of "Pulp Fiction" is too distinct, it is a typical Cult movie. For the audience, this kind of movie is crazy for the people who like it, and sneers for the people who hate it. Therefore, if the official premiere of "Pulp Fiction" is held, I am afraid that it will face the hot controversy and confrontation on the spot, rather than the continuous applause in front of me.

The entire crew bowed three times before and after, expressing their gratitude to the audience, and the applause slowly came to an end.

During routine interviews, almost all questions were directed towards Quentin alone, and even Hugo was ignored by reporters. This is also an expected result. When Hugo took over "Pulp Fiction", the media said that Quentin is a director with a very strong personal style, and his personal brilliance will obscure the existence of the actors. Facts have also proved that this statement is correct.

Although "Pulp Fiction" is a classic, and characters such as Vincent, Jules, Mia, etc. are also marked, but even if the characters are brilliant, they have become the accessories of the whole film's distinctive style. The film infuses his most edgy personality.

Even 20 years later, many people still insist that "Pulp Fiction" is Quentin's masterpiece, and the later works such as "Kill Bill" and "Inglourious Basterds" are also excellent, but they are all excellent. Nothing can surpass the pinnacle of "Pulp Fiction".

Therefore, eight out of ten questions from the reporters on the scene were directed towards Quentin, which is also expected, and the remaining two questions were either Hugo's or Samuel's.

Although it felt a little bit left out, Hugo was relieved. Because at any time, dealing with reporters is a hard thing, and attention must be highly concentrated.

After the routine group visit was over, the audience and reporters had the opportunity to ask individual questions to the crew members at close range, and Hugo was busy again. Unexpectedly, European reporters also seemed to have an interest in Hugo. Interest, different from the previous two official press conferences, the reporters around Hugo at this time were obviously much more enthusiastic.

It seems that Hugo's performance in "Pulp Fiction" still has a good charm.