Chapter 756 - Need to Savor

At this moment, Nolan was being interviewed, and the topic of the interview was still "The Lord of the Rings."

Even when being asked about others' work at his movie premiere, Nolan didn't show too much anger but instead answered the question quite reasonably.

"I've watched 'The Lord of the Rings,' and Director Moran truly deserves to be called a genius-level director. From her films, you can tell how vast her world is, and therefore, her vision is also incredibly broad. Only someone who can see more and further can create something as popular as 'The Lord of the Rings' is now. I look forward to the release of the next two parts."

Seeing his admiration for Laila's film, Roy's impression of him suddenly improved quite a bit. "He's quite discerning. No wonder you say he's a good director."

Laila was completely speechless at his evaluation of others. Was the criterion for judging whether someone was a good director whether or not they praised her?

"If someone praises me, they're a good director, and if they don't, they're a bad director?"

Surprisingly, Roy eloquently stated his reasoning: "Think about it. Why is your film popular? Seeing that you are a capable person, your taste must be good as well. Such people, even if they can't make films as good as yours, can still ensure that their aesthetic sense is correct and won't be terrible. If someone thinks you're not good enough, isn't there a problem with their taste? How can they make good films if they think their taste is flawed?"

Perhaps infected by Laila, he didn't have a good impression of directors who always claimed that films needed depth. Making a bunch of incomprehensible and unpopular films, insisting on labeling them as art films, and then saying that the audience didn't understand their sophistication. Those kinds of directors were the real joke; if all directors were like that, Hollywood would be finished.

Laila stared blankly at him, finding his words quite reasonable. She didn't know how to refute him. Should she just smile and accept his praise? Would that be too shameless?

Her rare expression made Roy laugh, and he reached out, gently lifting her chin and planting a breathtaking kiss on her lips. "Don't look at me like that, I won't be able to control myself."

At this moment, a voice from the live broadcast interrupted their kiss, also successfully diverting Laila's attention.

"For the box office, are you confident in winning the box office championship this week?"

Upon hearing such a question, representatives from DC and Warner Bros., the companies cooperating on the film, all frowned. Indeed, they still detested journalists the most. Weren't they supposed to criticize without revealing weaknesses? Continuously poking knives into their already wounded hearts, wasn't that too cruel and shameless?

The journalist's question was directed at the male lead, Christian Bale, who played Batman.

Such a question was a huge trap no matter who answered it. If one confidently claimed to beat "The Lord of the Rings," which had already created a box office of $150 million this week, and win the box office championship, they would probably be ridiculed. But admitting defeat would mean admitting inferiority.

No matter which way the answer leaned, the journalist had a sensational story to write.

However, facing such a tricky question, Christian remained calm. "Director Moran is an excellent director, and her films are outstanding. But I believe Director Nolan's exploration of Batman is unparalleled. He has created a very cool superhero."

Instead of continuing with the journalist's question and keeping the topic on "The Lord of the Rings" and Laila, he pointed out the novelty of the film he starred in, believing that any audience member who heard him speak like this would want to know what Nolan had done to Batman to make the actor playing Batman say such things.

"Is it really as good as he says?" Roy was curious.

"Do you want to go see it for yourself?"

"Are you suggesting we go on vacation to Hawaii and spend our vacation watching our competitors' movies to help them increase their box office and make it easier for them to beat us?"

Roy raised his eyebrows at her, feeling that his seemingly omnipotent girlfriend occasionally had her moments of being out of touch.

Laila also felt ridiculous at her suggestion under his gaze. "Well, you're right. So where do you think we should start to enjoy our rare vacation? How about tasting some of Hawaii's specialty foods?"

Roy's gaze towards her instantly became profound. He pulled open the Hawaiian shirt he had bought from a nearby store, revealing his sun-kissed chest. "Shall we start with tasting me?"

His well-trained physique was excellent, with each muscle not overly pronounced but still exuding charm. Laila had seen it countless times but still found herself inadvertently captivated every time.

"I think you're right. We need to savor it!" Her eyes, enchanted, closed the screen of her laptop, paying no further attention to what was being said in the live broadcast. With beauty before her, who would have the mind to care about another movie premiere?

Thus, Roy, who had been eagerly anticipating it for a long time, finally got his wish.

In Hollywood, the premiere of "Batman Begins" also sparked a wave of discussions.

It's hard to say whether it was lucky or unlucky because the two films being released within only a week and a half of each other meant that Batman's box office would be under pressure from "The Lord of the Rings." Conversely, the already second-week showing of "The Lord of the Rings" would certainly be impacted by Batman, affecting its box office to some extent.

But from another perspective, it was precisely because of this clash of the Titans that major media outlets, critics, and fans were paying more attention to both films.

To achieve such publicity without spending money on advertising, the production team behind Batman must have been conflicted about this situation.

After the film was released, various reviews began appearing everywhere.

The first to come out was online reviews. Many discussions about Batman and this new film appeared on Facebook. Without exception, viewers who had seen it had a strange feeling about the new Batman series.

"This is Batman, but not the Batman in my mind. I don't know why, but I think I'm going to like him."

"The previous Batman in my mind was like a human-shaped weapon. Although he didn't have superpowers, he could do everything other superheroes could. But after watching 'Batman Begins' I think I was wrong before. Before he was a superhero, he was first a person."

"A fantastic interpretation; Nolan has created a more fleshed-out Batman."