Chapter 399
In an unobtrusive corner of the theater, a long-faced man wearing a hat and sitting quietly on his seat. The people around him are attracted by the movie. In addition, he is only a director, and no one can recognize this as a famous name. Michael Bay.
He came quietly to the Chinese Theater in Hollywood just to watch this movie. Why is he also a director with an unusually distinctive commercial style? Why is he inferior to Duke Rosenberg?
Show beautiful scenery with a wide-angle lens-he is also good at it!
Use short shots to quickly switch to create a sharp sense of action scenes-he is also a good player!
Using dog-blooded action chasing methods, such as chasing hobbits by the ring spirits, creates a sense of tension-this is also his specialty!
Pull one or more beauties to act as a vase to win eyeballs-he only did a lot more!
Enhance the beauty and authenticity of the lens with the most advanced special effects technology-he is also a technical director at the forefront!
Both of them are typical commercial film directors, and their styles are so similar. Why is there such a big difference in the audience's reputation between the films produced?
Duke Rosenberg's action films and sci-fi films have been shortlisted in the top ten classics of the 1990s, and even "The Matrix" is in the "New York Times" and "Los Angeles Times" and other authorities ∴↑, media initiated selection In the top ten classics of science fiction films.
When the plot of the film entered the beautiful, dreamlike Rivendell, Michael Bay gradually became aware.
Yes, two people are good at what he thinks, and even their skills in this area are similar, but when these things are put together, the gap appears immediately!
In other words, Duke Rosenberg's grasp of the overall plot is also about making commercial films. The control of the film's rhythm and the adjustment of the narrative structure are far better than him!
This is what Michael Bay has to admit, after all, "The Fellowship of the Ring" was shown in front of him.
He hadn't read the original work, and didn't even know what the specific story was. He only knew that the original work of The Lord of the Rings was extremely large. The adaptation is very difficult, and the film is here, Duke Rosenberg must have cut and even changed a large number of plots, but even if he has not read the original, he can easily understand what the film is about. what.
Obviously, the director is not biased towards book fans.
As for the fans' satisfaction or dissatisfaction, Michael Bay believes that there must be fans of the original book around him, but instead of protesting, everyone is completely immersed in the film.
This is the skill of a director. This is the gap between himself and him?
A successful director can be proud, but not arrogant, Michael Bay gradually realized something.
Rivendell is hidden in dangerous valleys, forests, swamps and streams. It is hidden from view. There is a white gravel path covered in moss that leads into the Rivendell Valley. After entering, you will smell full of trees. The fragrant air, warm lights shining from the valley...
Thinking of the description of Rivendell in the original book. Looking at the incredible scenery in the picture again, a wry smile hung on Brad Miller's mouth. The film is indeed a large adaptation of the original work, but he has to admit that the adaptation not only did not change the taste of the original work, but made the story more compact, especially for the display of Tolkien's various locations...
Shire, Hobbiton, Fengyunding, Rivendell, etc., completely surpass the original work. The director used an unimaginable picture to create a—no, now the Fellowship Expedition has just assembled and is ready to set off, it should be half a magnificent epic!
Together, all the beautiful scenery in the world seems to be inferior to the slightest bit of Middle-earth in the movie!
"I made a decision!"
at this time. Brad Miller heard the unconscious voice of Hiller next to him, "I will not only be a hacker fan, but also a Lord of the Rings fan!"
The Fellowship Expeditionary Team on the screen is marching, obviously from the aerial shots, once again aroused the admiration of the surrounding.
"How could there be such a Middle-earth Continent!"
"Where was the film shot? The scenery there is so beautiful, I want to see it with my own eyes!"
"It's in New Zealand, I must go once!"
Shearer seemed to be stunned, "God, there is such a beautiful place, how can I live in Los Angeles in the future?"
"I'm going to settle in Middle-Earth!" His voice was a little high, causing the surrounding glaring glares, and quickly covered his mouth.
The theme of the film is very simple, it is to destroy the Lord of the Rings, which has caused various incidents. The narrative structure of the first part is not complicated. It is entirely based on the Fellowship Expedition, whether it is Isengard or Minas Devil and Devil Many, there are only a few shots.
For a large commercial production, it is sometimes relatively easy to get a good box office, but it is not easy to do it if it wants to become a recognized classic while getting the box office.
This is especially true for special effects movies.
However, Duke did not reduce the use of special effects because of this, but increased the weight of special effects. After all, the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy is different from other special effects films. It wants to perfectly show the world of Tolkien's pen, and does not use it. How are special effects possible?
The Mine of Moria is undoubtedly one of the scenes where the film uses the most special effects. When the majestic King's Hall appeared, all the audience opened their mouths unconsciously. Such a magnificent building can only appear in the film...
"You look a little scary..." Ivanka's words undoubtedly appeared on behalf of Duke.
In the early propaganda, this was one of the hot spots hyped by Warner Bros., and it also caused a lot of reactions. The explosive madman appeared as a troll, and it was interesting to think about it.
However, another character robbed Duke of all the limelight.
Legolas's initial bow and arrow archery only attracted a few female audiences to scream, but his frontal close-ups are quite a lot. With every bow and every movement, the screams caused become louder and louder!
Suitable female vases can increase the appeal of the film, and the same is true for male vases!
Regardless of the success or failure of the film, it is not difficult to draw a conclusion from the screams of women on the scene-Legolas and Orlando Bloom put the role of the male vase to infinite!
It was not until Gandalf faced the Balrog on the Caesardum Bridge that the audience's gaze left Legolas.
"After the film, the archer will definitely be a very popular character!" someone muttered.
For a movie to become a classic, at least there must be a few scenes that can be remembered and discussed afterwards, and will be remembered from time to time, and never get tired of.
There are many such scenes in "The Fellowship of the Ring", and Gandalf's face against the Balrog is undoubtedly one of the special attention.
"I am the servant of the secret fire, the bearer of Arno Blazing..." Gandalf held the ring of fire and used the power of the ring to fight the Balrog. "The fire of darkness cannot knock me down. ..."
After the long spell, a white light circle resembling a magic shield appeared all over him, resisting the fire sword formed by the flame demon condensing the filthy fire.
"You...pass!"
Gandalf smashed the Kesardum Bridge and the Balrog fell into the abyss.
Brad Miller closed his eyes slightly. He is a die-hard book fan and naturally knew that Gandalf was going to die. However, thinking that the film was so wonderful, thinking that Iluvita would send him back to Middle-earth again to complete his mission, he again I opened my eyes immediately!
"Run, fool!"
The Balrog wrapped Gandalf with its long whip, and the two fell into the depths of the world together.
The Fellowship Expedition has lost its spiritual leader!
The sorrowful singing sounded, and the characters in the film were mournful. The sadness and sorrow seemed to be able to convey the big screen and infect everyone.
When Duke saw, Ivanka wiped her eyes quietly.
Pete saw that there seemed to be a sparkle on Brad Miller's face, and then felt that his face was also wet and hot.
Shearer also sniffed hard, Gandalf can be described as heroic!
Michael Bay saw that the surrounding audience wiped away the tears from their faces and couldn't help thinking.
This is a typical sensational scene. First, through a series of actions of Gandalf against the Balrog, he is portrayed as a hero who saves the squad. Then he ends up with the enemy in a pathetic way. A very simple sensational way, but it is exceptionally touching!
As a commercial film director, sensationalism is the most basic skill. He is also very good at sensationalizing through action shots. However, compared with the scene just now, Michael Bay suddenly felt that his sensationalism is still in its infancy. Rosenberg's comparison is simply for sensationalism.
And Duke Rosenberg?
He has almost perfectly integrated the sensationalism into the story frame of the entire film!
Seeing the present, with Michael Bay's professionalism, it is natural to see that the film is almost sensational. It mobilizes the audience to watch the movie with a war, raises people's interest with the beautiful scenery, and uses the precepts to treat the Hobbits. Pursue and kill to create tension, and stimulate hormones with elves and beauties...
These are very simple sensational tactics, and they are also used by directors. For example, he likes wide-angle shots of sunset and sunrise to sensationalize.
However, being able to integrate so many sensational tactics into a whole, so that professionals like him, clearly know that they are sensational, but will be mobilized, that is quite clever!
"I still have a gap with him after all!" Michael Bei sighed lightly.
Calculated from time, at least two-thirds of "The Fellowship of the Ring" has passed. The film's rhythm, shots, narrative, action, special effects, and even the background scenery are all excellent. As long as there is no collapsed ending later, It must be an excellent film.
Although Michael Bay doesn't like Duke, he knows very well that Duke-style films and ending scenes are the most exciting, collapse? How is that possible.
Watching the sad Fellowship Expedition enter Lothlorien, Michael Bay admits that the gap between "Pearl Harbor" and this film is very obvious. (To be continued...)