The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1341 A Work of Genius
Noisy, bustling, noisy——

The North American film market in March showed unprecedented prosperity. One was a remake of a classic masterpiece, and the other was a strong combination of topical figures. Each had its own focus and topic, which fully ignited traffic.

At least, that's the case within Hollywood, where everyone is gearing up and can't wait to witness the market changes in April and May this year.

"Dawn of the Dead" and "Eternal Love" were released in such an atmosphere.

"Dawn of the Dead"... word of mouth, actually pretty good.

"Entertainment Weekly" gave the film a full 100 points of praise, and authoritative media such as "The Washington Post" and "The Wall Street Journal" also gave it an 80-point affirmation. In the first wave of reviews from 37 media outlets, 21 gave positive reviews, 12 were average, and 4 were negative, which was a good performance.

Judging from the overall trend, positive reviews dominate and there are not many negative reviews. For a remake and a horror film, such performance is absolutely eye-catching and commendable.

So, what is the matter with media reviews?
The answer is not complicated——

The positive reviews are not good enough, with scores generally concentrated around 70 points; the average reviews are not positive enough, and even the average reviews are generally below 50 points.

Not to mention the bad reviews.

In other words, in the overall evaluation, "Entertainment Weekly" is more like an outlier, uniquely holding high the banner of "Zack Snyder's Blow".

It turns out that everything had signs long ago, starting with Zack Snyder's first directorial work:
Whether his directing ability is exaggerated, whether the audience's interpretation of his directorial works far exceeds the personal information he injects into the lens, whether his works have more script attributes than directorial attributes, and so on.

At present, the treatment of "Dawn of the Dead" has triggered protests from many horror movie enthusiasts. They believe that the media still habitually targets horror movies, and even if the movie is loved by the audience, it still cannot change the arrogant and picky eyes of the critics. A group of fans have stood behind Zack and are speaking up for the director.

No one expected that such contradictions and conflicts were just the beginning and would accompany Zack Snyder's directorial career for the next 20 years.

From this perspective, the current waves and controversies are just a drop in the bucket.

In the end, it is not surprising that the media's overall rating was fixed at 59 points.

After all, I didn’t pass——

It was just one point difference, which was regrettable but also more embarrassing.

From another perspective, this is a good thing. No controversy means no waves and no traffic. For publicity, that would be a complete disaster.

However, Zach still couldn't cheer up.

There is no harm without comparison. If only "Dawn of the Dead" was involved in the controversy, it would indeed be a good thing. At least it shows that people are discussing this work, and perhaps they can look forward to its box office performance.

But now, the "Warm Light Within" stands before us and we cannot ignore it.

Anyone who pays a little attention to the new movies released this week will surely notice that "Eternal Love" came out of nowhere with a devastating force, making "Dawn of the Dead" seem small and humble in an instant.

dispute?

In such a situation, controversy is like a sharp blade stabbing at "Dawn of the Dead", every stroke draws blood and every move is fatal; but this is not the most terrifying thing. The worst thing is that even the controversy did not cause any splash, because all the bustling eyes were rushing towards Anson.

“Amazing praise! Anson Wood once again proves his ability to select projects.”

"Anson Wood's undefeated legend continues!"

"From a vase idol to an artistic male god, Anson Wood has made a 360-degree turn."

"It exploded—without a doubt."

"Anson Wood = success, the latest template of Hollywood." "When Anson Wood met Charlie Kaufman, it was a perfect encounter."

Boom, boom, boom—

It is vast and endless, and the whole world is spinning at high speed.

The controversy and doubts surrounding "Nuan Nuan Belongs to Me" were so fierce and crazy before. Now the praise and affirmation surrounding "Nuan Nuan Belongs to Me" have exploded tenfold and a hundredfold. The media is focusing on a 720-degree Thomas full-spin kneeling and licking performance, fearing that they will fall behind if they are not careful, and that their posture of pursuing praise is not correct so as to make themselves a laughing stock.

No one wants to be the butt of a joke.

So, what exactly happened?
Just read the media reviews of "The Light Inside" carefully and you will know.

One hundred points. One hundred points. One hundred points again.

Fanaticism, mad fanaticism, since Anson's first appearance through "Friends", professional film critics have unprecedentedly united their front, and all kinds of praise and admiration, exclamations and cheers fill the eyes.

The first batch of media reviews attracted 53 professional and authoritative media to participate.

It easily beats "Dawn of the Dead" in seconds. This treatment is undisputedly the best among the best even in the summer season.

Great attention!

Among the fifty-three media outlets, one stood out and was unique. It took an unconventional approach in the rolling tide and gave a medium review.

The Baltimore Sun, 50 points. "Charlie Kaufman tries, with a sly bittersweet romance that explores the fading of passion and the fading of memory, but the whole thing is heartless and brainless."

Understated, yet powerful.

The phrase "heartless and brainless" hits Charlie Kaufman's soft spot, implying that this eccentric screenwriter is immersed in playing with structure, concepts and tricks, but has never really focused on the characters' emotions, and his work is just a gimmick.

A hit!

Although such a view is unpopular, it does exist objectively. Similar criticisms have appeared in Charlie Kaufman's previous two screenwriting works. This time, "Eternal Love" focuses on love, which undoubtedly magnifies this shortcoming and encounters direct attack again.

Simple and sharp.

However, even the Baltimore Sun did not give it a bad review, but a decent medium review. A rating of 50 points is not too bad.

As for the other 52 reviews, they were all positive.

The media that criticized "Dawn of the Dead" praised "The Sun Is Shining".

The same media that praised "Dawn of the Dead" praised "The Warmth of the Past" even more strongly.

It is true that comparison makes one feel miserable. A single comparison can reveal a clear gap. Standing in front of "Eternal Love", the 59 points of "Dawn of the Dead" looks like a beggar.

The most outrageous thing is that the good reviews, and not just good reviews, are flooding the screen with full marks. Even Focus Features, which paid for good reviews, would not dare to be so blatant. With its absolutely strong attitude, it has pushed the craze of praise for "The Light of Misfortune" to an incredible height.

Amid the rave reviews, the famous Roger Ebert said in the Chicago Sun-Times:
"It's dazzling, overwhelming, splendid and colorful, and at times, it's as ridiculous and silly as a circus, but the film has a sincere and warm emotional core, which makes it convincing.

It’s not a masterpiece, but it’s undoubtedly a work of genius.”

(End of this chapter)