Four Hundred and Twenty-Six - Worth Watching, but Don’t Have High Expectations
"Yes, I very much welcome the crew of "The Departed"."
A typical white North American was being interviewed by a reporter. On the other side of the hall, several main actors were sharing interesting stories from the filming of "The Departed." Wayne dealt with the media's inquiries early and gave the camera to several main character.
Looking at the middle-aged white man not far away who was trying his best to show off in front of the media, he felt a lot of emotion in his heart. Now countless people regard him as a joke in the North American business circle or the rich circle. Who knows that this person will be in the future? I really settled into that white house with great force.
"Yes, I am a big fan of Wayne's movies. I have never missed any of his movies." The middle-aged white man was still talking. If you only looked at his performance on the surface, no one would have thought that this was a billionaire. Millionaire. "This time, I walked into the theater immediately for "The Departed." Yes, this is a great gangster movie..."
"I bet he's never seen the movie."
While Wayne was looking at the interviewer with amusement, Jennifer Connelly's sarcastic voice came from behind. "This New York tycoon likes to promote himself very much. Many people know that as long as he has the opportunity to face the media, he will never miss a show."
Perhaps in the eyes of many people, this is a clown-like figure, but Wayne is not naive to think so. This product has been ups and downs in the mall, and this year it has begun to gradually gain momentum.
Think about it, the other party just bought and renovated this skyscraper this year, and is willing to lend it to Warner Bros. for free for a press conference. The purpose is definitely not just to appear in the media.
"The Departed" is a hot topic during this period. What the other party wants is the popularity of the crew. This is equivalent to saving millions of dollars in advertising fees to promote their own building.
"Two years ago, he paid off 900 million US dollars in debt. The year before that, he put his casino on the market, so..." Nina pushed up her glasses and looked at them curiously. The white billionaire.
"Boss, so this person is by no means simple, at least not as advertised in the media. This year he not only bought and operated this building, but I heard he is also preparing for the beauty pageant "Miss Universe". Obviously, his ambitions are not It’s not just about real estate.”
Wayne nodded lightly. In fact, he didn't want to get in contact with the other person. This person's personality was absolutely unpleasant. They were not the same people at all, and there was no possibility of cooperation.
He held his hands in front of his chest, and gently rubbed the stubble on his chin with one hand. What he was thinking about was the other party's busty daughter. He didn't know how old that girl was now, and he couldn't remember clearly.
"I understand." Wayne nodded, looked at Jennifer Connelly who was standing next to him, and pointed at the large group of reporters surrounding the three male protagonists. "Why don't you stay over there for the interview?"
The woman shrugged and said distressedly: "Those reporters only have eyes for Chris and the others, and almost no one noticed me."
This is indeed very embarrassing. Those three big stars naturally attracted all the shots, and the heroine completely turned into a transparent one.
She is a very smart woman, and she knows that staying there is better than staying with Wayne. At least he will not lack media attention. Even though he seems to have given up the center stage after being interviewed, in fact, there are at least 100 people in the hall now. More than half of the people's attention was still observing this man.
"Don't worry, the movie has just been released now, it's still early." Wayne gently patted the back of the woman's hand and comforted: "I think by the time we fly to the next city, you will have a headache from the enthusiastic movie fans. "
He is confident about this. The whole movie is full of foul language, violence and blood, and Jennifer Connelly, a beautiful woman, will be highlighted very conspicuously. Anyone who has watched the movie will never ignore this beautiful psychiatrist, at least not male movie fans.
"hope so......"
Just as the creative team of "The Departed", under the leadership of Wayne, officially launched various promotional activities and began to appear frequently in the media, the film "The Departed" also started to be screened on a large scale in all cities in North America starting this morning. Released.
It was still a working day during the day on Friday, and the two movies that were released on a large scale at the same time also maintained moderate attendance. But after 5 p.m., people after work began to make appointments with friends and relatives. , a massive influx into cinemas.
This is the hottest summer season in North America. No movie will really be left out. Even "Twister" and "The Matrix" which have been released for a while, there are still fans who continue to buy tickets to watch. The reputation of these two movies They are both strong and they have proven themselves. By choosing these two movies, movie fans at least don’t have to worry about watching a bad movie and having their mood affected.
Of course, more movie fans go to the theater to watch the new movies released this week, whether it is the typical Greenberg-style "The Departed" or Mel Gibson's popular blockbuster "Ransom", both are released this weekend. A good choice for recreation.
At the same time, Friday night was also a watershed that widened the gap between the two films. Almost at the same time, a large number of movie fans in various parts of North America booked the movie theaters. These large numbers of organized movie fans all chose movies that pointed to "The Departed" 》.
That's right, Wayne's fan organizations walked into the theater with anticipation on the first day of the movie's release. They wanted to see what their idol's last R-rated movie would look like.
With this huge advantage, "The Departed" far surpassed "The Ransom" in terms of attendance on the first day it was released. With the attention of the media and third-party investigation companies, it can be easily discovered that choosing "The Departed" " fans far outnumbered the number of people who picked up "Ransom".
"Yes, we just watched The Departed."
It was completely dark, and a large group of movie fans suddenly poured out of the entrance of an Imperial chain theater in Los Angeles. Three young people were chatting and preparing to go home when they were stopped by reporters at the entrance of the theater.
After questioning, the three people happily accepted the interview. One of them, a young man in his early twenties, was wearing a suit. He probably didn't have time to go home and change clothes. He was dragged to the theater by a friend just after get off work. At this time, he was facing reporters. Holding the microphone and talking eloquently.
"We all feel that "The Departed" is very interesting. The dangerous situations faced by the two male protagonists, the narrative style that is close to reality, and the large scale that is essential in the movie can be said to basically satisfy us. All the anticipation before watching the film.”
While the young man was talking into the microphone, the girl beside him seemed to have some other opinions, with a hesitant look on his face.
The reporter also discovered this and immediately handed the microphone to the girl after the boy finished speaking. "You seem to have some different opinions. Can you tell me what you think of the film?"
The girl raised her head and thought for a moment, then spoke into the microphone and said: "You know, there are a lot of swear words in the film, as well as those unabashed violent scenes. I almost watched the entire film with a frown. To be honest, It’s a really well-made film, but it may not be to everyone’s taste.”
After saying this, she paused and continued: "If this was a work by another director, I would leave the show halfway without hesitation, but I am a die-hard fan of Wayne's movies, and I watch every one of his works. I have watched it more than once, which is the main reason why I can persist through it.”
The reporter smiled and nodded to the girl. The reputation of this movie is very strange. At least among all Wayne's works, it is unusual. He interviewed many movie fans today. Almost all the men rated the movie very highly, but the female stars did not. On the contrary, he had already expected this result.
Just when the reporter wanted to end the interview and turn his attention to other movie fans, the young man who was interviewed at the beginning took the initiative to take two steps forward. It was obvious that he still had something to say.
"This is a typical Greenberg-style R-rated film. Although the content does not disappoint, it does not give us many surprises." The young man said while thinking, and the reporter became less anxious after hearing this. , he wanted to hear what the other party wanted to say.
"This is just my personal opinion. I think "The Departed" is the least innovative and even the most mediocre of all Wayne Greenberg's works. In fact, We are all waiting for the second part of Batman, and only Bruce Wayne can once again arouse the passion of movie fans around the world."
The true feelings of these ordinary movie fans at the theater door are undoubtedly in line with the aspirations of most ordinary people. "The Departed" is definitely not a bad movie when placed in the field of R-rated films, or even among all the films released this summer. .
However, there are some deviations from what most movie fans expected. In order to introduce the two male protagonists clearly in the first half of the film, the narrative pace is obviously slow, and the commercial elements in the film are not dense enough. The most important thing is However, it is difficult for this film to give fans the immersive feeling of empathy that Wayne's other works have.
"If we take a high-quality movie as a standard, "The Departed" undoubtedly belongs to this category. The advantages of the film are very outstanding. This is a film that combines all of Wayne's characteristics. It is what most male fans are looking forward to. In the film All are reflected.
However, the shortcomings of the film are also relatively prominent, such as the slow narrative in the first part, the weak story compared to Wayne's other works, not being friendly enough to some female fans, etc. The biggest shortcoming of "The Departed" is that it did not bring enough surprises to movie fans. I personally can give this movie 80 points. "
That night, many similar comments appeared on IMDB, the main gathering place for Wayne fans. Most fans said that this film is worth watching, but they should not have too high expectations.