America achieves both fame and fortune

Chapter 180 Champion

The film received excellent reviews at its premiere, and word-of-mouth marketing was put on the agenda by the production team and Warner Bros. that very night.

The following morning, from print media to websites, there was a chorus of praise for the idea that "those who see from afar have eyes."

"After Scream, The Hills Have Eyes is Wes Craven's best horror film!"

It's a pity it's not a series film, otherwise, under Martin's influence, people would have repeatedly proclaimed it the best in the series.

The only thing we can do in this regard is to target Craven.

Variety, Entertainment Weekly, The Hollywood Reporter, and the Los Angeles Times, among others, all gave it positive reviews.

Rotten Tomatoes scores, available the day after the premiere, show a freshness rating of 78%.

On the MTC website, media professionals gave it an average score of 68.

This is a horror movie!

While its media reputation isn't exactly phenomenal, it's certainly above average.

The positive reviews mainly focused on the combination of horror and action, as well as the performance of the male lead, Martin.

"With just a man, a dog, and a baseball bat, Martin Davis perfectly portrays the fury a husband and father can unleash in the depths of despair!"

One media outlet wrote, "Martin Davis is even more insane than the serial killer in the second half of the film, yet he's also incredibly heartwarming. Shouldn't a real man be like him?"

Even tabloids like *American Rumors* offered a humorous commentary: "American moviegoers and travelers, tormented by all sorts of psychopaths and trembling with fear, have finally seen Martin Davis step up with a brilliant performance, giving everyone a much-needed boost. Normal people have finally stood up in this horrific, brutal film, instead of being driven mad by its sheer absurdity!"

Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times was extremely positive about Martin's acting.

"Young Martin Davis perfectly portrayed how a good person transforms into an angry one. He vividly expressed the emotion of a person turning into anger and revenge under extreme pain and sorrow. Afterwards, his revenge became justified. The distorted expression and bloody slaughter did not make people uncomfortable, but rather made them cheer."

"This is pretty much what it means to be a father who rescues his child from a den of demons, and Martin Davis gave a classic performance."

The media coverage was mostly positive.

It receives consistently positive reviews on movie websites such as IMDb on the Internet.

"Martin is so cool, his portrayal of the dad is so brave, I wish my dad was like him."

"As it turns out, don't mess with a father who is courageous, resourceful, and skilled."

"To save the child, no number of psychopaths would be enough for Martin to kill!"

"This is a horror film, but Martin Scorsese uses his twisted acting skills to show everyone what family warmth is."

The outsourcing company that handled the viral marketing has taken on a new job: generating positive word-of-mouth for "The Hills Have Eyes" online.

Martin visited the set of "Hail the Beauty" the very next day, constantly revealing new gossip.

Some gossip newspapers and websites even published articles confidently claiming that Martin would soon propose to Anne, and even revealed the proposal plans.

A video has been released on the now-renamed Decrypt website, showing the audience cheering wildly for Martin Scorsese at the premiere.

This easily leads one to conclude that the movie must be exceptionally good to have such a strong reaction from moviegoers.

A video, reportedly filmed by a fan, was also posted on several websites and entertainment blogs, showing hundreds of viewers clamoring to buy multiple tickets to see "The Hills Have Eyes".

All of this was disseminated to the North American public through extensive media channels.

Warner Bros. only marketed the film in this way because it had a solid foundation of quality; otherwise, it would have faced backlash after its release.

After the premiere, Martin didn't rest. With the arrival of the first weekend of February, he and Anne appeared together at the Super Bowl.

This cunning man would always kiss Annie whenever the game was paused or interrupted.

They frequently shared passionate kisses, showing off their affection while also making their presence felt.

Before halftime, Anne felt her lips burning and said tactfully, "Martin, you're too enthusiastic today."

Martin gazed at Anne with deep affection: "I want everyone to know how deep my love for you is!"

Ignoring her own lips, Anne took the initiative to kiss Martin, and the two appeared on television once again.

In addition to the traditional performances, the halftime break also features the important Game 'n' Roll moment. Since the 1997 film "Independence Day" achieved great success with the Super Bowl Game 'n' Roll moment, it has become a staple of Hollywood movies.

Martin saw GG on two films that were related to him, The Hills Have Eyes and Mr. & Mrs. Smith.

The latter could turn Angelina Jolie's career around, thereby boosting "Wanted".

If one's own appeal is insufficient, relying on others is inevitable.

By the final quarter of the game, Annie's lips weren't just burning; they were swollen and painful.

Martin felt sorry for Anne and didn't kiss her again in the last quarter.

There were too many shots before, so the director probably won't give them any more screen time.

In fact, by the third quarter, the director in the control room was already yelling, "These shameless bastards, are they here to watch the game? Or are they here to get our screen time? Don't give them any screen time! Don't give them any at all!"

This was the consensus of everyone in the control room: that was incredibly shameless towards Hollywood stars!

There was a close-up shot where they could clearly see that the woman's lips were swollen from the kisses, and she was still actively moving closer.

What's so great about Martin Davis? Anne Hathaway has no shame at all.

After the Super Bowl, Martin sent Anne back to Los Angeles, where she joined the cast on a non-stop promotional tour, mainly to New York and Chicago, participating in local radio, television, and roadshow programs.

In addition, Warner Bros. announced that "The Hills Have Eyes" will be competing for this year's Saturn Awards and Teen Choice Awards.

The latter was founded in 1999 and its influence among teenagers is gradually increasing.

The Hills Have Eyes will be nominated for Best Horror Scene in a Film.

Martin returned to Los Angeles just one day before the film's nationwide release.

Alexander Aja specifically invited him and Craven to go to a nightclub to relax.

The three shook off the paparazzi and entered their usual strip club through the back door. After selecting a suitable dancer, they went to the VIP room on the second floor.

Because the tip was generous, the three dancers went to get cleaned.

When the car headlights illuminated the three men's faces, Martin and his companions were exceptionally clear-headed and their minds were particularly sharp.

Ah-Jia slipped the tip, washed his face with the car headlights, and said, "Finally, I can relax a little."

Martin gave him the middle finger: "What's there to be afraid of? At worst, we can go back to France and photograph woodpeckers."

A-Jia asked, "You're going to be the male lead for me?"

Craven said, "Martin is very experienced; he partnered with Queen Sacred Valley in a flying dance in Zombie Dancer."

"Yes, I've seen it." A-Jia asked curiously, "You guys...?"

Martin interrupted him directly: "Please, I'm a professional and ethical actor. Acting is acting."

"He's got Annie now, he doesn't care about those other things anymore." Aja slipped him another tip, his face clean as the car headlights shone. He said, "We have competitors, also in the horror/thriller genre."

Martin had already checked the film's release schedule: "You mean 'The Evil Within,' distributed by Screen Gems? Buddy, don't worry, we have Craven on board!"

Craven chimed in, "The key is this weekend; next weekend is the Valentine's Day period."

Martin slipped a tip and said before his face was washed, "Will Smith's 'Hitch' will be released then."

A-Jia asked, "The genres are very different, and the target audiences are different, right?"

Martin tried to speak, but before he could finish, the facial cleansing machine pressed down on him, turning his words into a series of gibberish sounds.

After washing his face, he added, "The current Will Smith is loved by men, women, young and old alike."

Craven's mouth was completely blocked by the car headlights, preventing him from speaking.

After washing his face, A-Jia said, "The opening week box office is very important."

Craven spat out the headlights: "North American box office accounts for more than a third."

Martin stated, "Warner Bros.' distribution capabilities are unmatched by Muppard."

The movie will be released nationwide tomorrow, and the three of them left before 10 o'clock. This time, not only Martin, but also Aja and Craven did not take anyone with them.

Bruce drove up and waited at the back door. Martin got in, and they drove back to North Hollywood together.

Martin said, "I told you to go up, but you wouldn't."

Bruce, with a professional air, said, "I'll cover for you." He then asked, "The rumors about you proposing to Annie are really getting into the news right now. Hasn't Annie asked you about it?"

"Someone of my high caliber would be serious if I proposed," Martin said earnestly. "Don't you think Antonio lives a particularly carefree life?"

Bruce cuts to the chase: "If you want to be a jerk, just say so. No need to drag the fat landlord into it."

Martin thought for a moment: "Let's postpone it for a while."

Bruce asked, "She confessed her feelings to you first. What if she forces you to reciprocate? Are you going to be a jerk?"

"No, I'm definitely not a jerk," Martin said firmly. "No initiative, no promises... so I can't take the initiative to break up either."

Bruce thought the jerk in the passenger seat was so bad that even Satan wouldn't take him to hell: "What do you want to do?"

Martin considered it carefully: "Old Brooks, as a good man, it's perfectly reasonable for him to put his woman through a test of love."

Bruce said, "Don't call me when you're doing something awful."

Martin sighed, "King and King's sister..."

Bruce chose to compromise.

The so-called test will have to wait, after all, the film is about to be officially released.

On Thursday afternoon at 4 p.m., advance screenings of "The Hills Have Eyes" were held in 3280 theaters across North America.

On Martin's blog and in his fan groups, his staunch supporters, led by Rachel, called on those who supported Martin to visit his blog occasionally, and the response was overwhelming.

Even if fans can't afford to eat or sleep on the streets, they'll still buy tickets to support their idols.

Influenced by the publicity and marketing, casual viewers also chose to watch this film.

Of the two films that opened on a large scale this week, most people chose "The Hills Have Eyes" first.

The advance screenings grossed a whopping $425 million!

It's almost double the $228 million of The Evil Within.

The following Friday, "The Hills Have Eyes" unsurprisingly took the top spot at the box office on its opening day, grossing $1051 million.

After its opening weekend, the film topped the North American box office charts with $3415 million!

The second-ranked company had less than $2000 million.

(End of this chapter)