Vol 2 Chapter 533: Conservative issue

After three consecutive trial screenings, thousands of movie fans, hundreds of media reporters, and cinema experts saw "Batman: Hour of War" ahead of time. Perhaps this style of super has never appeared before. Hero movies, although the overall evaluation of the movie is not bad, but it also generated some controversy.
The first is the media. This style of film undoubtedly has more appetite for those who claim to be high-end movie viewers in the media. Coupled with the public relations of Warner Bros., in late April, the mainstream media in the United States and the Western world can see the right Testimonials after the screening of "Batman: Hour of War".
"Good script, good performance, good director, this is a surprisingly powerful production, and it must be worth the price."
-"The Hollywood Reporter".
"It was indeed a wise choice for Duke Rosenberg to direct this "Batman: Hour of War". The characters are stoic, intense, and rich in content, enough to make people scream."
-"Premiere".
"The Batman produced by Duke Rosenberg maintains the consistently good quality of his own work. The secret of this film's success lies in the fact that it is true."
-"Rolling Stone".
Excluding professional magazines, trial reporters from major newspapers and online media in North America also praised "~≤, Batman: Hour of War".
"A bold and outstanding superhero movie is the best among Batman movies. Duke Rosenberg used that bold, dark and realistic style to outline the operatic spirit he expected. The film raises the superhero movie to an unprecedented height, and the rich dark realism style also makes people fearful and shocking!"
-"Los Angeles Times".
"Director Duke Rosenberg imaginatively filled and interpreted how the billionaire heir Bruce Wayne embarked on the path of the dark savior Batman, "Batman: Hour of War" also changed "Bat "Man and Robin" has an overly exaggerated and mentally retarded comic style, using more rigorous realism. Such as the unskilled skills of Batman when he first came out of the arena and the novice, and the old-fashioned, primitive, original tanks and suits of Batman. The wildness and other details make people feel real and credible. In addition, Duke succeeded in incorporating the customary style of exploding when it exploded, and when it was a racing car, making the film extremely enjoyable!"
-Yahoo Entertainment.
The controversy mainly arises among ordinary movie fans. Although the audience response of "Batman: Hour of War" is generally good, it is not without other voices.
Many people wrote this in the feedback survey.
"When I saw "Batman: Hour of War", I was very surprised. Because Duke's style has changed a bit, this is definitely not a typical Rosenberg format film. The suppressed dark atmosphere in the film is a bit uncomfortable."
"The first half of the film narrates Bruce Wayne's inner change is too long and too boring. Reality and memories are interlaced, flashbacks and interspersed narratives. The cuts are dazzling and compared to Duke. In previous films, I think "Batman: Hour of War" is more than detailed and serious, and lacks entertainment."
obviously. This film, which has changed somewhat from Duke's past film styles, has aroused different opinions among his fans.
The opinions of the fans are directly fed back into the hands of the theaters, and this is an important basis for them to formulate related films.
"This is not a typical Duke movie."
In the office of the president of the amg theater headquarters, their chief filming expert Grozman said to Lynch, who is in charge of the theater business, "And compared to his previous film previews, the controversy of these three previews is a little bit a bit. Big."
Lynch frowned slightly and asked, "What about the statistics?"
Grozman pushed a document over. Say directly,
Nine hundred and seventy-nine audience members participated in the questionnaire feedback. There were 327 people who scored a+ and 449 people who scored a. The overall rating of the preview audience was a. The comprehensive market index given by nine film-watching experts is also a."
"Compared to the Lord of the Rings Trilogy..." Lynch's brows have been frowning, "The data is a bit worse."
"Frankly speaking, my personal feelings." Grozman said again. "Compared with past Duke films, "Batman: Hour of War" is slightly less entertaining."
With his fingers on the desk lightly, Lynch made a decision, "We adopt a conservative screening strategy..."
After all, this is a restart of a failed series, and no one can guarantee that it will be a big success in the market. A conservative issuance strategy is undoubtedly in the best interest of the theater.
Therefore, when Duke saw that there were only 3925 theaters in the first week of "Batman: Hour of War", it did not feel strange, and the number of theaters in North America was relatively high. , His past brilliance and appeal in the field of commercial films also played a big role.
In any case, "Batman: Hour of War" is not a sequel to "The Two Towers" and "The Return of the King", and the theater's caution is normal.
He does know the repercussions and impact of the trilogy, but the problem is that what others see more is Batman's bleak ending in the 1990s.
The opening of any film series is always the most difficult, and telling the origins of superheroes is often the least thankful. Duke did not expect "Batman: Hour of War" to be a big hit, which is obviously impossible.
The movie market has its own laws.
Hollywood has grown to the present. If not counted as a sequel movie, only "Spider-Man 1" can achieve a box office of more than $100 million in the first weekend at the beginning.
Not to mention the theaters, even Warner Bros. adopts a relatively conservative distribution strategy. "Batman: Hour of War" was first released in North America. Warner Bros. will adjust the overseas distribution according to the film's response in the North American market. Strategy, and if "Batman: Hour of War" can sell in North America, the overseas box office is basically not a problem.
Except for vulgar comedies, romantic comedies and some genres, such as science fiction, war and action movies, as long as the response in North America is good, it basically means that they are selling well overseas.
In this age, even if many people do not want to admit it, it cannot change the fact that Hollywood has become the world's film center.
Almost all movies that conquer North America can run across the world.
With only ten days left before the North American release of "Batman: Hour of War", Duke led Liam Neeson after adding the opening and ending credits and adjusting the soundtrack of the improved version of Hans Zimmer. , Anne Hathaway, Gary Oldman and Christian Bell and other major cast and crew members frequently appear in some public places, and continue to participate in various promotional activities throughout the United States, striving to increase the exposure of themselves and their films.
Due to the existence of the director Duke, the overall crew is still relatively harmonious, and there are no too prominent contradictions. Even if several actors are dissatisfied with each other, they will not show it in front of him or in public.
For a Hollywood-style crew, this is enough, at least what the public sees is a harmonious and friendly crew.
Even many people know that such a crew cannot exist anywhere in the world, but everyone is willing to believe in beautiful imagination.
The crew directed by Duke basically did not have any serious contradictions. His growing reputation as a director can be said to have played a huge role.
With his character, as long as it doesn't affect his work, he basically ignores the celebrity fights, and the actors he works with are not stupid. No one will get into the water to provoke him as a director and producer.
People who have provoked him badly never end up very well.
"Have you heard of it?"
Seeing Duke going to the bathroom, Anne Hathaway said mysteriously to Christian Bale, "I heard that Roger Albert can neither walk nor speak now, which is the result of offending Duke. ."
This is the bar of the Chicago Hilton Hotel where the crew stayed. After busy day work, many people choose to come here for a drink, and the crew will stay here for a while. As the filming location for Gotham City, Chicago will be " The premiere location of Batman: Hour of War.
"Strictly speaking, it has nothing to do with Duke."
As someone who has known Duke for a long time, Liam Neeson obviously knows more, and he also knows that Duke has never cared about others saying these things, "Roger Albert was broadcasting the Oscars. , Seeing Duke winning the award, the old illness suddenly became what it is now."
"That group of film critics, nothing good!" Christian Bale has obviously suffered from film critics. "In addition to collecting money for comments and provocations, what else do they do?"
"I will be narrow-minded..." Gary Oldman took over, "I think I am the of the film industry."
The people sitting at this table showed contemptuous eyes at the same time. As Hollywood insiders, of course they all know what professional film critics are.
A group of people who want to be vampires but also want to be the gods of the film industry is really disgusting.
Out of the bathroom, Duke went back to the bar. He didn't sit down. He checked the time and reminded, "It's getting late. Go back and rest early. You will have a show tomorrow morning."
The others stood up consciously and walked out of the bar while chatting about gossip in the Hollywood circle.
"Duke..."
Anne Hathaway deliberately walked beside Duke and whispered, "Lafite's foundation will have an event next month. Can I invite you to it?"
Duke thought for a moment and said, "I can't determine the schedule now, let's talk about it then."
He didn't want to have too much contact with Anne Hathaway in this aspect, the two parties were just a simple working relationship after all.
A group of people walked into the hotel lobby and was about to enter the stairwell. Suddenly, a few people in suits stopped in front of Duke and Anne Hathaway, their expressions and behaviors faintly show the manners of public officials. . (To be continued...)