"Prehistoric New Era": It’s a great pleasure for masters to chew on old books

Master Steven Spielberg has always kept a low profile on the screen in recent years, and is probably more willing to let the new generation of power show their own strength. Once a person is quiet, the "blood qi Fang Gang" that he had before will become more and more restrained, and his "old age and steadfastness" will often become prominent. As early as 2005's "World War", the master made this statement clear to the world. The control and scheduling of the big scene once made him one of the top directors in the world, which is a height that most young directors can hardly reach. On the one hand, one's own strength and experience are not enough to undertake important tasks; on the other hand, huge and high investment makes film producers walk on thin ice, even if they are talented, they must be well-known. For this reason, there are young talents who have attracted much attention because of "The Ninth District", and the substantive investment in the second work "Area 51" is only 5 million U.S. dollars. As for the originator of "Ghost Record", it was simply taken over by professionals and left behind. So, for a hallowed figure like Steven Spielberg, wanting to call the wind and rain is naturally an extreme at his fingertips. Such a beautiful reality has discouraged the veteran figures, but lowered their stature and became more interested in art and art. The contrast is so big, how can the people of the nameless youngsters feel so affectionate.

This American drama "Prehistoric New Era", shortly after its launch, received mediocre response. Of course, it must not be said that it is a bad drama, at best it is just a little mediocre. The other American drama "Falling Stars" supervised by the master before, the season ended, booed endlessly. In all fairness, it is estimated that "the greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment" is at fault. The theme of alien invasion in the last days is made into a TV series. The natural positioning must be to expect more eye-catching than movies, but it is actually a work of "eyes and hands". A one-way route of "father rescues the son" is straight down, and most of the scenes are just an abandoned school. Just thinking about it, I feel that it is rarely worth seeing. The scene is small and the scene is almost zero. The aliens invade the earth and the big vision is reduced to an ordinary gunfight warmth movie. Such preconceived inferences are fatal. However, if you look deeper, the standard length of a commercial blockbuster is only 130 minutes, while the length of a season of TV series (10 episodes) can reach 410 minutes. In the 130 minutes of the movie, the real big scenes will generally not exceed 30 minutes. If these time lengths are allocated to the TV series, it is obviously not painful at all. For this reason, it is extremely unscientific to examine and criticize "Falling Stars" based on the scene pattern alone. The big weaknesses and shortcomings, of course, cannot be ignored. After a big circle, you can finally return to "Prehistoric New Era"-biting old books: "World War", "Jurassic Park", "Back to the Future" and so on. The shadows are everywhere. The biggest criticism of these two dramas is that they are sincere and not new. The alien colonization theme of "Falling Stars" has long been ruined, so if we continue to follow the steps and focus on the survival journey of the small group of people, the audience is not very enthusiastic. In addition, the lines are single and there are almost no hidden hidden lines. The plot to see to the end at a glance is both brainless and nutritious. The skill of the screenwriter should really study "The Ninth District". Although the second season has been renewed, it has to be reminiscent of the halo effect of the master. If there is no improvement in the plot, no texture of suspense and horror, I believe it will not be far from being cut. In this way, I am more optimistic about "Prehistoric New Era" based on the interestingness of the story alone.

First of all, the opening chapter of "Prehistoric New Era" is very beautiful. Unlike "Falling Stars", it is not as simple and crude as the direct entry, and the historical heaviness and the sense of retrospect are invisible. After that, it is too late to strengthen the sensationalism. The vicissitudes and heaviness of the apocalyptic sceneries are also gone with the wind, which is really regrettable. From the perspective of "environmental protection", "Prehistoric New Era" opened a new apocalyptic world, but with a change of pen, it crossed to the Cretaceous period 85 million years ago, and used the gimmick of dinosaurs to advance an adventure. Judging from the four episodes currently broadcast, "content is greater than form". The implication is that the "form" here is relatively simple, and the little paradise in the rainforest is the main battlefield, just like a "situation." This style seems inconsistent with the master's usual boldness, and it also caused the drama's ratings to fall short of the expected popularity. The protagonists are not members of the Appearance Association. From this point of view, the killer of this drama still has to return to the perspective of "traversal", and "dinosaurs" must still be overwhelming. Environment, climate, species, genes, viruses, etc., these elements that can be used freely and freely in the Cretaceous are still the biggest attractions. Of course, the "hidden thread" necessary for strong American dramas is also looming. The colonel who came through from "Avatar" still acts as the leader here. The text clues left by his son are believed to be the narrative focus of the subsequent plot. As for the love of men and women, the use of actors who are neither cool nor handsome, nor beautiful nor sexy will naturally lose at the starting line. Similar to "The Vampire Diaries," a pure nymphomaniac youth drama, the screenwriter is more like cheating money, and the actor is the king of victory. However, having said that, the long and short clues of "The Vampire Diaries" are also integrated, the suspense setting is also quite ironed, and its vitality is evident.

In fact, viewing "Prehistoric New Era" from the perspective of "Discovery and Discovery" should have the best effect. I think the screenwriter will definitely work hard to explore the living habits of various species in the Cretaceous period. In the actual science, many scientific hypotheses that have not been proved can be displayed with added vigour. It was originally a science fiction drama. The more "pseudo-science" it is, the more it can arouse people's desire to follow the drama. Each episode, even if there is no major breakthrough in the plot, at least can use special effects to conceal its true purpose and meaning. It's like, "Dinosaurs", a purely theoretical science and education program, can be integrated into it. After reading it, you don’t have to know what story you’re telling. It’s enough to put the picturesque sceneries and creatures into your mind. Science fiction dramas have always been a hot potato. Limited by subject matter and funding, it is difficult to go as far as sitcoms. Investing dozens of times higher than "The Big Bang Theory", the response may be less than one N of the former, and there is nothing more thankful than this in the world. Steven Spielberg has released two consecutive sci-fi dramas. With this spirit of "self-dedication and practice", despite the declining ratings, he deserves the renewal of the second season. Next, someone took over "Under the Sky", even though it was an adaptation of Stephen King's novel, how do I think it would still be a tragedy. The road ahead for science fiction dramas is difficult.

In such a bad situation, I look forward to the fifth episode of "Prehistoric New Era".

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