Chapter 480: Mamma Mia!

\\ & qut; Give me two "Mamma Mia!" "Tickets! "We want five" Mamma Mia! " ". "...
On the weekend of a relaxed and happy time, the customers of the 3025 North American cinema ticket halls are in long queues, and the movie tickets are sold one after another. The most popular one is the new flame movie "Mamma Mia!" ". Whether it is an old audience who has seen the stage play, or a new audience who is first exposed to this story, they all have the same expectation. "The trailer is great!
Beautiful songs, lively and funny dance scenes, lively and lively performances, full lines of laughter, joyful atmosphere is very attractive, and beautiful islands are all in an interesting wedding story and hot classic stage On the basis of the drama, for those who love singing and dancing music, there is no movie that is more worth looking forward to, at least not this year.
And the cast is really very attractive. The biggest attraction is naturally Meryl Streep, who sings and sings. Since "The Devil Wearing Prada", Streep ’s commercial ability seems to have suddenly burst out. The commercial film is showing up. This time, it has cooperated with the flame film for the second time. The 56-year-old has run an age to perform a vibrant youth song and dance film. It really made her movie fans sweat, and I do n’t know yet. Is it good or bad.
At the same time, there is also the invincible youth Amanda Seyfried, the powerful British actor Dominique Cooper, the superb old handsome guys Pierce-Brosnan, Colin Firth, Strangkaska emblem ...
"Ha ha ha!", "Ha ha ha!" In the auditorium, looking at the wonderful story on the big screen, the crowded auditorium burst into laughter, which can be seen from the smiling faces of the audience, the flame A good enough song and dance movie was launched. regardless"--! 》 The drama I, the flame song and dance movie I, the general audience, and most of the people were not disappointed. The 110-minute vocal video is really a great enjoyment.
But what they did n’t know was another
Mummy Mummy!
Filmed by Tom Hanks ’production company plyt and Universal Pictures! "It's not as satisfying as it is. .
In fact, 07 Flame Edition and 08 Global Edition of "-! "The director (Filida-Lloyd), the screenwriter (Catherine-Johnson), and the first producer (Judy-Cramer) are all the same. They are all the original cast of the stage play, and the starring lineup is almost exactly the same. Moi et al. Have the same idea, but because of the different producers, original soundtracks, editing, choreography and other aspects of the personnel, the two editions of "Mama Mia!" "There is a huge difference.
This is not on the plot story, some changes in narrative rhythm and singing and dancing style are enough to make a dramatic change in a singing and dancing movie.
Wang Zhiyang knows the 08 Universal Edition-! "What are the shortcomings, what are the main criticisms of the audience, he naturally will not sit back and watch things as before. Rotten Tomatoes ’summary of the Global Version is:
This jukebox song and dance musical is full of light fun, but the rough singing and pretense may make you do n’t think they ’re dancing
steps from beginning to end . "
The biggest problem is the song and dance. On the one hand, all of its episodes use the representative works of the Swedish band BB, which was popular in the Qin century. Some songs almost completely retain the original arrangement style.
This is not surprising. Catherine Johnson is a big fan of the BB band. Even the name "L cited" is one of BB's signature works. "" Kramer also said "BB songs are the best drama," so "" Became the theme song, even creating plots to bring out those songs.
Roger Albert of the Chicago Sun said: ‘BB ’s songs are everywhere’ Do you like that kind of thing? I do n’t, not much. "Christian Witt of The Warwick Dunton Times said:" "Mama Mia!" 》 Is a sloppy, chaotic musical decoration, only when those BB songs are finished, there is happiness for three minutes. "Online Dezada-Gauber said:" "Mama Mia!" 》 There is even a lack of a big beautiful part, too much music to cut it into small pieces. "...
A stage play is a stage play, and a movie is a movie. If you lose the rhythm and story that a movie should have, there will only be a bad result, and the bigger problem is actually singing and singing.
"BB is ruined, really capable, stupid cow!" X "Stupid and stupid little plot, terrible singing, I regret that I didn't intentionally damage my ears when watching this movie.", "Some singing seems to be local Bars sing Karabi. "... Audience comments are everywhere" great music, terrible singing, "If too much BB is a disadvantage, bad singing amplifies this disadvantage to be unbearable.
A special feature of the song and dance films that have been released in recent years is that the songs in the film are sung by the actors themselves, and now it is the atmosphere brought up by "High School Musical".
All the actors in the 08 Universal version have received two or three months of special singing learning training-practice, most people mess up ...-singing is different from other things, talent is really very important, and sometimes it cannot be compensated by hard work. , But that's a popular superstar level, not "very professional and very nice," not a young man, just like Jessica, Rachel, etc., although they can't sing far beyond shock, they are full of youth and vitality Hearty, this can cover up many shortcomings, but also shows that Amanda-Sefrid has not been criticized, but rather praised.
Of course, young people have particularly strong learning abilities, but the old people have worked hard. After a round of hard work, Meryl Streep sings well, and she can always become a shining point: Colin Fiss barely qualified, But Brosnan and Skarsgard are really singing karaoke, the nervous trembling voice, the obvious sense of erraticness all show their amateur level. Everyone is accustomed to BB singing croak, and then go to listen to barely qualified and amateur level ... give back rotten tomatoes and rotten eggs.
In order to obtain the copyright of the film, the flame film headed by Wang Yiyang promised Judy Kramer and others that they would not intervene too much to ensure that the film version of "Mamma Mia!" "They have the look they want, and don't ruin this classic stage play. But it does not mean that Flame ignores, they just need the production experience of singing and dancing musicals. If they want to make the best film, they choose Flame Shenying and Shen Jiyang N
Knowing where the problem is, the solution will follow. Wang Yiyang has repeatedly made clear to Lloyd, Catherine, Kramer and others that they must never bring fan mentality into the film. There is no problem with the appearance of bb songs on the big screen. Too much, we must pay more attention to the rhythm of the film; he also chatted with them about the expressiveness and narrative methods of stage plays and films, and exchanged their experience and views.
So the change came along, the flame version of "Mamma Mia!" 》 Simplified and richer in repertoire selection, no BB song LLTLL, no plotting for the song, everything is centered on the purpose of serving the story, but it makes Kramer and others suffer a lot because of love.
On the huge issue of singing level, Wang Xieyang also feels very difficult. Shooting two years in advance will not let them become Elvis, The Beatles, Jackson. The effect of a few months of training time is almost the same. Acting as an actor In a movie, they cannot receive full-time training for half a year and one year, not to mention the talent is there; they can't find a substitute singer, and there is no other way to coincide.
Unless you look for actors with excellent singing skills to play the lead role, but once you become acting, you can't be guaranteed. Second, Kramer and others have identified Streep and Brosnan. Therefore, Flame can only find a better training and recording team in a down-to-earth manner. The training time of the protagonists is as long as possible, and their comprehensive singing skills such as their voice characteristics and emotional input are considered from the time of song selection.1 The production cost has risen and risen, and they must sing well, without asking for the standard of the concert, at least the qualification is the minimum, and it will not be rated by the audience as "terrible --...
There is a problem with the song, and there is also a problem with the dance. "Pretend dance steps ... Naturally not good, choreography and camera scenes are to blame, but it seems that they can't blame choreography. At the time of filming, Streep was years old, Brosnan was 54 years old, Fiss was 47 years old, and Skarsgard was 56 years old. He was not a professional dancer than before. Can he compare with "Dancing My Life"? !
But the dance of "High School Musical" is not necessarily so thrilling. The key lies in the fusion with the scene. The songs of the unpleasant songs also make the audience's attention more focused on the dance and become more discerning.
Although Anne-Fletcher, the flame ace dancer, did not act as the choreographer, the art team of Flame Team X, which was tempered by Fletcher after the "High School Musical" series, was "Mamma Mia!" 》 Bringing a rich dance experience of youthful and lively style, young people such as Seyfried needless to say, several elderly people can easily complete more professional dance moves, making the scene look full of jumping feeling.
On the other hand, it is the various problems brought by the director. In fact, if only the production itself is considered, Universal Pictures and Flame Films will not think about the 50-year-old British lady Filida-Lloyd. She is Great director of stage dramas, but the movie is a zero.
"Look at its cheap clothing, heavy dance steps, terrible photography, a real shame." One-Elizabeth Witzman, "New York Daily News": "Looking at this popular popular musical stage drama adaptation film, You can have a perfect good time, but you need to admit how bad it is. Kurt, "New York Times": "A philosopher once said 'please be alert that people in the big screen are more than those sitting on the stage Much fun.
,Mamma Mia! That is a good suggestion. "A Kenneth-Turan," The Los Angeles Times "
Flame had better choices, such as Sarah Sugarman, still because of the relationship between the original team and the microphone to Lloyd.
Obviously, there are a large number of good actors, and many American and British "national treasure" old drama bones. If this group of people is not good, no one knows who is competent, but there are many "bad performance" comments, naturally not Refers to Streep, but other new and old actors have been criticized. The main question is how to master the movie performance under the stage drama style? Lloyd apparently did not give much good guidance, but also included various departments such as clothing, photography, and scenery.
To know that the 08 global version of clothing designer Ann Rose is the nominee of the best Oscar design for the four-time Oscar, and received a trophy (), actually criticized by film critics "cheap clothing" is really helpless.
Even if the flame film has money and experience, even if Wang Yiyang is a prophet, he cannot replace Lloyd. Many things are bound to be inevitable, and world affairs are often not perfect. However, the flames are not aimed at any measures. Wang Xieyang did not have time to be a producer. During the preparation and filming period, he was busy with "500 Days with Shamo" and the award season. Anne Fletcher also refused to invite the producer because of the rest , Plus the "original cast" so the focus of the flame strategy is on the post-editing ~ EbookFREE.me ~ invited the gold editor Margaret Goodspeed.
Nevertheless, despite the 54%, 41%, and 76% of the 08 Global version of the Rotten Tomatoes Index, the mainstream media is singing down, and the audience does not give high scores. It seems that it is a bad film, "Mum Mia!" "Does have its own unique charm, in the case of a frontal collision with the powerful and crazy" Dark Knight "(July 18, 2008), the opening box office still closed at 44.84 million, the final box office in North America was 143 million, and 465 million overseas. The global box office is as high as 609.8 million US dollars, and its production cost is 52 million.
Part of the problem was strangled in the cradle, part of the problem was solved and perfected, and the effect of the implementation was also very good. The "change" has been great. The flame version of "Mama!" 》 Has been released in many ticket warehouses in North America, Britain and Australia.
It is now June 2006, and its opponents in the same period include the comedy film "Crazy Priest", the romantic version of the American version of "Untouchable Lovers", the family comedy "Garfield 2", the second week of "Car Story", the third Zhou's "Breakup Men and Women" ... How will its evaluation of word of mouth and box office performance be?
As the night and the day change, it exudes the smell of ink and is printed with "Mamma Mia!" "The newspapers of the movie review were put on the shelves one after another, and the audience went to SB, Rotten Tomatoes and other places to rate. ! .