Chapter 1115 The Copyright Giant Makes a Shining Appearance! Want to Learn? You Can’t Learn!
If we want to chronicle the history of global film, then in the bright stars of Hollywood, December 2017 is destined to be an extraordinary month.
Because today, the science fiction blockbuster "Ready Player One", which has attracted the attention of movie fans around the world, will officially debut in front of the global audience!
And the North American premiere of this movie has become a grand event that many movie lovers, media and people from all walks of life are looking forward to.
At 9 o'clock in the morning, the Hollywood Highland Center in Los Angeles was immersed in an atmosphere of joy and expectation.
Today's Kodak Theater can be said to attract attention from all over the world.
No other! Just because "Ready Player One" is about to hold a grand global premiere ceremony here!
Long before the premiere, under the operation of Walton Pictures, the film company has started a series of careful warm-up activities.
In order to allow the audience to feel the unique charm of the virtual world "Oasis" in the movie in advance, the special effects team deliberately set up a cool experience hall based on a large open space outside the Kodak Theater.
This experience hall is a perfect replica of the movie scene. Every blade of grass, every brick and every tile seems to be directly moved from the "oasis".
When the guests, invited media and fans stepped into it, it seemed as if they had instantly traveled to the future world of 2045, which is full of technology and fantasy!
At this time, outside the experience hall, the team has formed a long queue, winding through a street.
Fans are full of enthusiasm, regardless of the long wait, just to be able to enter this mysterious "oasis" as soon as possible.
Among them are young students, whose eyes are full of infinite yearning for the world of science fiction; there are also senior movie lovers, holding movie peripherals, excitedly communicating with their companions about their expectations for the film; there are also many cosers in strange costumes, who play the roles in the movie, adding a different color to this feast.
As time went by, the premiere scene was gradually filled with people.
The scene was brightly lit, and the atmosphere was warm and solemn!
On both sides of the red carpet, media reporters had already set up their long guns and short guns, ready to capture every wonderful moment.
When Chen Fei led Timothée Chalamet, Emma Roberts, Leonardo, Matthew McConaughey and other stars onto the red carpet, thunderous applause and cheers suddenly rang out at the scene.
"So many people?!"
Leo didn't know what he was thinking, but suddenly he did a Zhou Xun-style signature move, and the greasy feeling suddenly overflowed uncontrollably.
Chen Fei smiled and waved to fans and the media, and reminded them: "Don't forget, you are playing a villain in this movie, don't play tricks on me!"
"Okay." Leonardo nodded slightly and immediately put away his playfulness.
A villain should look like a villain. As an actor, he can easily control his state.
In addition to the director and the leading actors, there were also many Hollywood celebrities who came to support the scene.
For example, the Marvel team, these people are indispensable, and every time they appear, they are magnificent and eye-catching!
Their arrival also made the premiere more star-studded, as if it was a top Hollywood party.
"I'm afraid that the Oscars to be held next year will not be able to invite so many big names to the scene?"
The new president of DC Films, Jeff Jones, also came to the scene and was quite impressed by the lively scene in the Kodak Theater.
At this time, standing next to him was James Wan, the director of "Aquaman".
The latter smiled happily and explained: "Fei's appeal in Hollywood is indeed unmatched."
"Can you help me introduce him?" Jeff Jones asked with a little expectation.
He is not the idiot Hamada.
Although DC and Marvel are indeed in a competitive relationship, in his opinion, there is no need to make them so "hostile".
Moreover, DC is weak now and has no qualifications to compete with Marvel for any market. The best way should be to take the essence and discard the dregs.
James Wan thought for a few seconds, and finally nodded, thinking that Jeff Jones was currently his investor: "I'll take you to meet him after the premiere."
At this time, on the stage, Chen Fei was leading the protagonists to talk about the filming process of this movie, as well as various subsequent linkages and arrangements.
After the movie is launched, many games of the same name will be launched later, and the "Ready Player One Fantasy Theme Park" that is currently spread all over the world will also launch corresponding linkage activities...
The emergence of these news undoubtedly triggered cheers from the guests on the scene again.
Accompanied by a round of warm applause, the premiere officially kicked off.
The lights in the theater gradually dimmed, and the opening scene of the movie appeared on the big screen.
The audience and guests on the scene instantly quieted down and immersed themselves in the fantasy world created by the movie.
The story of the movie "Ready Player One" is set in 2045, when the real world was plagued by environmental pollution and resource shortages, and people's lives were full of helplessness and despair.
However, a virtual game called "Oasis" opened a door to hope and dreams for people!
In "Oasis", people can transform into their favorite characters and explore, adventure and create to their heart's content.
Here are bustling cities, mysterious forests, ancient castles, and all kinds of fantasy creatures and mysterious treasures.
The founder of the game, James Halliday, left a shocking secret before his death - he hid an Easter egg in the "Oasis". As long as you find this Easter egg, you can inherit all his wealth and control of the "Oasis".
As soon as this news came out, it immediately attracted countless players to become Easter egg hunters. They fought day and night to try to solve this mystery and win the final victory.
The film's pictures are exquisite and the special effects production is top-notch.
From the colorful scenes in the "Oasis" to the exciting adventure scenes, every detail is handled just right.
When various classic game characters and movie scenes appeared in the movie, the audience couldn't help but exclaim and cheer.
Those game characters that once accompanied them in their growth, such as Chun-Li in "Street Fighter", Tracer in "Overwatch", DeLorean in the movie "Back to the Future", Millennium Falcon in "Star Wars", etc., all appeared on the big screen one by one, evoking full memories of the audience.
The clever integration of these Easter eggs is not only a tribute to classic culture, but also brings a visual feast full of surprises to the audience!
At the same time, the soundtrack of the film also adds a lot of color to it.
The music carefully composed by Aaron Silvestra is perfectly integrated with the pictures of the film and complements each other.
In the tense and exciting adventure scenes, the music rhythm is compact and full of power, which makes the audience's heartbeat accelerate; in the warm and touching emotional scenes, the music becomes soothing and melodious, touching the heartstrings, and makes the audience deeply feel the sincere emotions between the characters.
In addition, many classic 80s songs are interspersed in the film, such as "I Wanna Be Your Lover" and "Everybody Wants to Rule The World". These familiar melodies not only add a nostalgic atmosphere to the film, but also make the audience seem to return to that era full of passion and dreams during the viewing process.
As the film progresses, the emotions of the audience are also closely affected by the plot.
They worry about the difficulties encountered by Wade and his friends in their adventures, and cheer for every victory they have achieved.
When the movie reached its climax and Wade and his friends fought the evil force IOI in the final battle, the atmosphere on the scene reached its peak!
Ultraman Tiga fought against Mecha Gatania, Gundam fought against Mecha Godzilla, and characters familiar to global movie fans such as Sun Wukong and Nezha from Eastern mythology appeared one after another, fighting against the Yaksha demons from Western hell...
At this moment, the audience clenched their fists, held their breath, and stared at the big screen intently, as if they were also in that fierce battlefield!
Finally, when the protagonists won, the movie ended with cheers.
The audience and fans stood up and burst into thunderous applause and cheers!
"Awesome! This movie is so awesome!"
"Haha, I like the horror movie part the most. There are so many classic horror movie scenes from Walton Pictures. It's so fun."
"As expected of a copyright giant! Oh my god, there must be thousands of Easter eggs in the movie?"
"This movie can only be made by Walton Pictures, and the director must be Chen Fei. No one else is worthy of it!"
"Why wait until Christmas to release it? I want to watch it again now. Can you play it again?"
Accompanied by the heated discussions on the scene, Chen Fei and the leading actors walked onto the stage and interacted and communicated with the audience.
He specifically shared his original intention of filming this movie and some interesting things during the creation process:
"When I read the novel "Ready Player One", I was deeply attracted by its rich imagination and unique description of the future world.
I hope that through this movie, fans can feel the charm of science fiction movies, and at the same time, it can also trigger their thinking about real life and the virtual world, because our future is destined to be inseparable from the virtual world..."
Afterwards, the other leading actors also shared their unforgettable experiences and understanding of the characters during the filming process.
Leo even said: "This seems to be my first time playing a villain. It feels pretty good. I hope everyone can give me a good review and encouragement, don't scold me!"
There were bursts of laughter at the scene.
Afterwards, during the media interview, many people pointed the camera at Chen Fei and asked curiously: "Fei, there are so many classic game and movie elements in the movie. How did you cleverly combine them together?"
This question is undoubtedly a point of doubt for everyone at the scene, and everyone cast an inquiring look at it for a while.
Especially those directors and producers in the circle who were invited to come, they could not hide their curiosity.
No mistakes, just go to the 6-9 book forum!
After thinking for a while, Chen Fei replied: "This is the result of a team's joint efforts. Our screenwriters and art team have done a lot of research and preparation. They have deeply explored the connotation and characteristics of each classic element, and then organically integrated them into the plot and scenes of the movie.
It just so happens that I still have a lot of wonderful scenes and pictures in my head, and many of the movie easter eggs were created by me before, so it is relatively easy to integrate them..."
When these words came out, many colleagues at the scene couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Even if they wanted to learn this, they couldn't!
Chen Fei had a lot of experience, and many scripts were written by him, so he naturally had unique insights and methods when integrating.
But who else has this ability and level?
Afterwards, the media reporters interviewed the guests at the scene.
Spielberg was amazed and said: "Ready Player One is definitely a landmark science fiction film! It has not only reached a new height in visual effects and plot, but also achieved great success in cultural connotation and emotional resonance!"
James Cameron said: "This movie will definitely become another classic in Chen Fei's directorial career, and will also open up a new path for the development of science fiction films."
Nolan said with a complicated look: "This movie made me feel the charm of science fiction, and also made me rethink the relationship between real life and the virtual world. One day in the future, maybe we can really realize the scenes and pictures that appear in the movie."
Near noon, the premiere finally came to an end, accompanied by a grand party.
When James Wan brought Jeff Jones to Chen Fei, he smiled and shook hands with him: "Mr. Jones, I hope that under your leadership, DC can get better and better."
As soon as these words came out, Jeff Jones was stunned.
Originally, he thought Chen Fei would be arrogant and even ridiculed him, but he didn't expect that the other party would choose a gentle attitude that he didn't expect.
"Fei, you don't seem to be as good as I thought..."
Jeff Jones didn't know how to describe his thoughts for a while.
Fai Chen smiled, knowing very well what he was thinking.
"Mr. Jones, you may have some misunderstandings about me. I have never deliberately targeted DC. I am just returning the favor for what others have done to me.
I never ask about normal competition, but if someone uses some irregular means, then I guarantee that he will regret it."
After expressing his attitude, he said hello to James Wan and turned away.
He had no opinion on Jeff Jones, including the entire DC, and even didn't take the other party seriously at all.
But if the other party suddenly jumped out and cursed, he would say sorry to the other party.
The ancestors said: "It is impolite not to return the favor."
When the time comes, just return it double!
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After a night, the time came to the 18th.
Although the premiere of "Ready Player One" was over, the related publicity, promotion, and preview activities did not stop.
As time went by, the film's reputation spread like a tide on social media.
Audiences shared their viewing experience on major social platforms, and the praise for the film was endless!
"Everyone, it's no exaggeration to say that this is the most exciting and interesting movie I have ever seen. Director Chen Fei is so cool!"
"Every detail in the movie is full of surprises, and those Easter eggs are a perfect tribute to our childhood memories!"
"Ready Player One has all kinds of memes, explosive visual effects, a great 80s song list, and charm, emotion, humor, and Aaron Silvester's wonderful soundtrack."
"Oh! God! I don't have words to describe how spectacular this movie is! I never thought I would fall in love with this movie before, but I loved it after watching it!"
"I will definitely go to the theater again on Christmas Day. The high quality of this movie is worth my second or even third viewing!"
And all these situations that happened in Hollywood, without exception, were spread back to China.
At the same time, the news that "Ready Player One" will hold its Asian premiere at the "Ready Player One Fantasy Theme Park" in Shanghai on December 20th also spread.
Unlike the cheers of domestic movie fans, Feng Xiaogang and Chen Kai suddenly became nervous.
Early in the morning, Feng Xiaogang was still happy that the box office of "Youth" exceeded 286 million in the first three days of the weekend, but when he saw the large number of press releases and news about "Ready Player One" suddenly appearing on the Internet, he suddenly became nervous.
Originally, the scheduling data of "Youth" was not particularly high under the influence of "Dying to Survive". If "Legend of the Demon Cat" and "Ready Player One" were released, it would definitely usher in another wave of plunges.
He finally made such a "high-quality masterpiece". If it was affected, wouldn't it be troublesome?
For a while, he was so worried that he couldn't even sleep for a nap, and hurriedly pulled the rest of the actors except Huang Xuan to run publicity.
As for his leading actor, he has been called away by "Legend of the Demon Cat".
Although he was dissatisfied, he did not dare to get angry in front of Brother Chen Kai, so he could only sulk by himself.
On the other side, Brother Chen Kai was also overwhelmed by the news on the Internet!
Compared with Feng Xiaogang, the pressure he has to endure is undoubtedly greater.
After all, the release time of "Legend of the Demon Cat" and "Ready Player One" is only two days apart, which means that the two sides are going to fight head-on!
And what bothers him the most is that after a few days of promotion, he suddenly found that his movie does not seem to be very popular?
"Will the problem of "The Taoist Goes Down the Mountain" not repeat itself?"
When he thought of this, he couldn't even eat. After all, the movie premiere was tomorrow, and it would be officially released in theaters and start "fighting with bayonets".
Comparatively speaking, Yuan Heping and Xu Ke didn't have so many ideas.
After all, "The Thousand Faces of Dunjia" was already useless...
On the fourth day of the movie's release, except for the glory on Saturday and Sunday, it reached more than 60 million...Now it has dropped to more than 15 million.
This also made "The Thousand Faces of Dunjia" win the title of the first "poor blockbuster" of the year.
The Hong Kong circle was even more silent...
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