The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1553 Full of Confidence
"Village Voice", "Although I am very satisfied with the thrill and excitement of Spider-Man flying over the eaves and walls in Manhattan, and although I am very surprised by the vulnerability, complexity and unique charm that Anson Wood has injected into the character of Peter Parker, I still can't resonate with this story at all——

So, all the conflicts and struggles are just because he can't be with the girl he loves?
I’m sorry, but the anger, frustration, depression, and struggle that comes from this source are, in my opinion, far from enough to pry open the reality of a superhero.”

Forty points!
A heavy hammer, this is obviously not the right way to open a media commentary.

"The New Yorker", "There has never been a commercial popcorn movie willing to calm down and give the characters a moment alone, and even see the legacy of Shakespeare at some moments, but not using monologues, but using the camera to let the emotions ferment; Incredibly, Dunst, Franco, Molina and Wood all contributed convincing performances, establishing a connection between the characters and the audience in a limited space, which is undoubtedly bold.

However, are those soap opera scenes really necessary?
In such a mature and complete narrative technique, the script overly relies on the soap opera plots in youth campus movies to constantly create dramatic conflicts, which not only makes the character of Mary Jane flat, noisy, and pale, completely wasting the director's efforts and attempts; but also drags the movie to the level of campus soap operas, preventing the movie from bringing more possibilities in the theme of superhero growth, which is undoubtedly regrettable. "

Sixty points!
Another heavy blow, with regret mixed in with the praise, but precisely because of the high expectations, the requirements are more stringent, the criticism is more overwhelming and the scoring is also more strict.

Things are not going well.

Whether it is "The Village Voice" or "The New Yorker", both media located in New York tend to be independent and artistic in nature. They have never been fanatical followers of mainstream commercial films; but there is no doubt that both are professional and authoritative media, especially the former, which has fame and reputation in the film industry.

Now, they both received criticism and got off to a bad start.

however!
Everything was as expected. It was almost impossible for a commercial film like "Spider-Man 2" to win the hearts of all media. The crew from top to bottom was mentally prepared to withstand criticism. What's more, what the two media reported did not exceed expectations.

Sam Raimi: Anson already said that.

Before filming began, Anson gave a lot of comments on the script. The issues raised by The Village Voice and The New Yorker were on Anson's list; but Sony Columbia rejected Anson's opinions. The result now presented can even be said to be the result of their deliberate targeting of the market.

So, there is gain and loss——

If you want to cater to the market, isn't it natural to accept media criticism?

"calm."

Michael Lynton nodded slightly, looking at the two reviews from The Village Voice and The New Yorker, without showing any emotion, and signaled the meeting room to remain calm.

But deep down, I let out a sigh of relief.

It seemed that he was too nervous, because he was blinded by the whole day's publicity for the premiere yesterday, and he couldn't help but have an illusion that the movie was not only a success, but also a huge success far beyond his imagination, pushing Anson to the top of the pyramid in one go.

The perfect scenario for Michael is that Spider-Man 2 is a success, but not a huge one.

Now, seeing the media comments coming out one after another, my tense nerves have slowly relaxed and things are back under my control.

There was no need to be on full alert at the slightest sign of trouble. It was not like him to lose his composure just because of Anson's dazzling performance. He should remain confident that everything was going according to plan, including yesterday's grand premiere.

Just imagine, the premiere was so grand and solemn, unprecedented and unparalleled. Even he himself was shocked by the whole momentum, let alone others?

Under such circumstances, expectations are getting higher and higher. No matter how the media reviews are, people will definitely pay more attention to the box office of the movie, especially in this summer season. "Shrek 2" made over 2 million yuan in its opening weekend, which means that the market is fully open and there is no reason for "Spider-Man " to lag behind. Anson strives to be the first in everything, fearing that people will not know his talent, and he also wants to make a grand premiere that will go down in history.

That's perfect, then let Anson get what he wants and fully ignite the expectations. In the end, Anson himself will be embarrassed, and then no one can blame Sony Columbia for not being proactive and cooperative.

Thinking of this, Michael has completely calmed down, not just on the surface, but his heart has also relaxed.

After gathering his thoughts, Michael said, "Send a press release saying that the media has given us great reviews and we are confident about the box office."

Everyone in the conference room looked at each other in bewilderment. “…Are we too anxious now? If the media’s comprehensive review shows that the follow-up situation is not good, we may end up slapping ourselves in the face.”

Michael waved his hand. "It's okay. We can withdraw the article when the time comes. We just need to let people feel the urgency of the company. It's all because of Anson."

"Regardless of whether the media reviews are good or bad, we need people to feel our pressure and our desire for box office success, and we are willing to cooperate with Anson at all costs."

"We are in internal chaos right now and can't take care of so many things. As a result, we sold out the flaws because we have confidence in Anson and are anxious about the huge cost of the premiere. We regard any bit of good news as a lifeline. We are cooperating with Anson, and we are right. Anson is supporting us anyway."

Then, Michael waved his hand and said, "Send the press release now."

then.

All major news media were notified immediately that Sony Columbia had officially issued a press release to celebrate the positive media reputation of "Spider-Man 2".

Everyone looked at the two isolated comments and looked at each other in confusion: the media review hasn’t come out yet, what are they in such a hurry for?
The scene before my eyes was truly laughable.

But the interesting thing is that professional and authoritative media are indeed releasing film reviews and scores one after another, because everyone knows that "Spider-Man 2" is the focus, % of the focus, and they have to race against time, so is Sony Columbia's press release speeding up the media?

Next, the speed at which the media released comments increased significantly, and the true face of the media reviews gradually emerged, and an incredible scene appeared before our eyes.

Previously, few people noticed that the reviews given by The Village Voice and The New Yorker were both mediocre.

Whether it is 40 points or 60 points, both media gave it a medium rating, not a bad rating.

I originally thought that "Village Voice" was so strict that the reviews would be 100% negative, but upon closer inspection, it was actually average, and things suddenly became interesting.

The reason why people noticed this detail is that the subsequent professional and authoritative media were all "green" and gave positive reviews without exception.

Not to mention bad reviews, even neutral reviews have disappeared. One, two, three, four, or five are all good reviews.

Good reviews, top the charts.

So, Sony Columbia is...getting what they want?
(End of this chapter)