The Goddess Shines on America

I don't know when it started, there was a famous saying in Hollywood: The sequel is never favored.

At the same time, there is another famous saying: The sequel will always earn fans' money.

Harry Purness is certainly not sure which statement is correct, because he is just an ordinary computer programmer. Although he recently watched the new DreamWorks film "Alien II", written by her and serving as the special effects team leader, because he likes Alice-Wang, the intelligence in the industry is not so limited. Can understand thoroughly.

But even from the most innocent audience point of view, he would give this movie a thumbs up.

What a good movie!

Two weeks have passed since its premiere. In addition to the UK and Japan, which are simultaneously screened globally, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, France, West Germany and other places are also introducing the film at the fastest speed. With mainstream media such as "Los Angeles Times" and "New York Times" as media, many film critics have also begun to comment on it.

As an old habit for many years, Harry certainly bought all the newspapers.

At the same time, a show he particularly likes, as early as the previous preview, reminded everyone of tonight's content. As early as last week, Harry was extremely looking forward to eight o'clock tonight.

And now, the night that fate stayed in arrived as scheduled.

As early as two o'clock in the afternoon, Harry went to the supermarket and bought some packages of his favorite potato chips. Now, when the pointer was just pointing to eight o'clock, with the music that arrived as expected, he snapped and tore open the package of potato chips.

"Hello everyone, I'm Tyron Omihal, welcome to tonight's "Into Hollywood"!"

In the studio, the host sits in front of the camera and smiles frequently to friends in front of the TV: "In the last episode, we reviewed the classic film together, directed by Francis Coppola and directed by Marlon Prynne. "The Godfather" starring Du and Al Pacino, I believe you still have fresh memories of the street interview session at that time."

"But today, we are not talking about other old movies that have been screened for many years. Yes, yes, not Chaplin's "City Light", nor Spielberg's "Third Type of Contact", no Those things from many years ago are a popular movie nowadays..."

As he said, the host looked behind him dramatically. At the same time, the background wall of the studio was immediately replaced by a cold-toned picture.

"Ah~ it scares me to death, it's an alien!"

To be honest, Harry didn't like this scene very much. The host's performance was indeed exaggerated, but it was still within a reasonable range. But is it really good to put a terrifying alien on the TV?

"Huh, it's not right."

But the host could not hear Harry’s voice. He just said to himself: “Isn’t Ridley Scott’s Alien also a movie from eight years ago? How is this a popular movie nowadays? ?"

Although the show was not a traditional talk show in which guests were invited, there were audiences at the scene, and many people showed meaningful smiles when the shots were switched.

"Yes, yes, "Alien" is a 79-year-old movie, but as long as you are interested in our entertainment circle, you should know... the sequel to "Alien" is out!"

With that, the background wall changed again!

There are still aliens, but they are no longer the subject, and replaced by the heroine Ripley and the little girl Newt embraced by her. The heroine is standing on a group of blooming alien eggs. The background is a desolate and abandoned factory in the colony. Compared with the former's alien close-up, a strong sense of cold tones suddenly hits her face.

"It's hard for me to say what kind of movie "Alien II" is."

Having said that, the host's expression became serious: "Science fiction films? There is no doubt about that. Thrillers? This movie does have this element. Action films? If the exchange of star warriors and alien monsters counts, that's right. Then. Next is the fourth type, interstellar war movies? It seems that few movies of this kind have been made yet, but fortunately, we have at least "Star Wars" for comparison."

There was a burst of laughter in the audience, and the background image was also timely occupied by the posters of Star Wars and Alien II, the two movies.

"If there is anything in common between these two films, they both describe for us the way soldiers and wars proceed in an interstellar age."

The host said: "But if it's different... Well, one is a magnificent, epic battle between the evil empire and the anti-resistance organization. The other is... how should I put it, the mercenary squad's action against monsters in appearance? ?"

There was another burst of laughter, and the host continued: "The similarities and differences between the two movies are also different. "Alien II" does not visually describe an entire interstellar like Star Wars or even the "Star Trek" series. Times. It only focuses on an individual event and presents an equally profound world to the audience in a subtle way."

"First, the alien colony was attacked by unknown creatures and the personnel were lost. Then, the interstellar chaebol hired American marines from the interstellar era to encircle and suppress. Well, so, the film is also promoting patriotism?"

Harry simply squirted the potato chips out of his mouth, just like the burst of laughter in the audience. The host's humorous ability contributed to the popularity of "Follow Hollywood".

"The fierce battle is the key to this film's huge box office win. Although "Alien II" has only been released for two weeks so far, its local box office has exceeded 50 million, and the cost has been easily recovered. Come back. And, as more and more viewers spread word of mouth, according to the current situation, the warming up of the movie watching wave may continue, even if it comes to the end of the summer file!"

"So now, I don't have much gossip, and I present a battle plot of this film to give everyone a feast for their eyes."

Then, a story that Harry had watched in the theater four times earlier appeared on TV.

"The situation is starting to be bad! Attention everyone!"

With such a shout in his mouth, two hot waves of fire spurted out of his arms continuously, forming two fan-shaped areas covering a full 130 degrees, surging surgingly all around. With three barrels of oil behind him as energy, female Marine Jenette is blocking the front of his teammates, playing a destructive battle!

"Brothers go up to me! Clear a way!"

In the rear, a group of Marines wearing azure armor roared, and their guns were releasing raging firepower. However, the flame sprayed from the muzzle was not golden yellow, but a clean and refreshing blue. When Janette's flames shot directly for more than ten meters, scorching a large number of alien monsters, their guns even tore the scorched body to shreds, and even a scum was left!

This is the episode of rushing out of the factory, that is, when the Marines encounter aliens for the first time. It can be said that after the first half-hour of the film’s long preparation, the fierceness of this first battle really did not lose the audience’s waiting, not to mention the film’s total investment of 50 million US dollars!

At this time, a group of aliens were instinctively driven, and everyone rushed from all directions. Of course, the front of the Pyro Janet was the point. The ventilation duct has become the best channel for troop transportation, and countless aliens are pouring out of it one after another, and I don't know when it will end!

"How does the gun smell!? You group of monsters, let me die!"

"Let Janet roast you half-cooked!"

"Hey, brothers, does anyone think these monsters are like bugs?"

At this time, Janet actually had the energy to laugh and say: "Hey, William, what kind of bugs do you like? Original? Crisp?"

After all, it's still a movie being shown, and the program group didn't play too much. The clip ends here. The scene returned to the studio, and the host said with emotion: "Let's not say how extraordinary this battle is. I don't know if you have noticed it. The alien image in this sequel is far more realistic than the previous one."

With that said, a group of pictures appeared on the background wall, one is the Alien in Ridley Scott’s Alien in 1979, and the other is in 1987, directed by James Cameron. Alien in Alien II.

The difference between the two is so obvious that many viewers are directly exclaimed.

"Yes, viewers, I don’t know, I’m surprised."

The host said: "As we all know, ~www.readwn.com~ When Scott was filming his alien, he was played by a Nigerian college student. At that time, a crew member found him in a bar. He was 2 He is 18, with a slender figure, and his arms and legs are obviously beyond ordinary people. Scott believes that no one is more suitable to play an alien than him."

"But... the performance of people is ultimately performed by people. Just like the Japanese special drama series "Ultraman", it is the result of the actors putting on a leather case. However, everyone see this in "Alien II" One..."

Needless to say, the gap is too big. If it is the former, you can see that it is a human acting, but the latter seems to be a real creature. Its outer carapace is full of luster, full of metallic texture, and every detail is sharp and angular, especially the long tail with layers of condyles. The sharp tip is like the tail needle of a magic scorpion.

"In fact, when we learned that the screenwriter Alice-Wang was also the special effects team leader, it was enough to make everyone expect the technical aspects of the film. After all, the name of Industrial Light and Magic is not a display. The term computer special effects is getting closer to our lives. But if I say that this movie does not rely on Lucas at all, I guess everyone will be even more surprised, right?"

In front of the TV, while eating potato chips, Harry looked calm. (To be continued.)