one-sentence comment
is very kitsch, it can also be regarded as a warm holiday film.
——The
apparently intertwined plots of "Entertainment Weekly" actually don't have any wisdom or emotion at all.
——The
behind-the-scenes production of "Variety"
New Year's New Atmosphere It
should be said that the British film "True Love First" created this kind of family carnival and all-star holiday movie. That's why Gary Marshall thought of shooting "Valentine's Day" released in 2010. After the film's great success, he has always wanted to direct a comedy that is equally warm, moving and touching. This time, Marshall chose the time of New Year's Eve. Marshall said: "The time to say goodbye to the old and welcome the new is always the best time to say goodbye to the past and greet the future. At this time of each year, it is always the best time for people to shed their old burdens and welcome a new life. Some people will feel it. , Some people will look forward to it, and others will be reluctant. In any case, this time is the best time to show comedy, tell moving stories and make the audience happy. Therefore, I still found the screenwriter of "Valentine's Day", one Get up and shoot a similar film."
Talking about the film's multi-threaded, multi-story script, screenwriter Catherine Fugate said: "Like Valentine's Day, we told several stories in this film. I After discussing with Marshall for a long time, I finally decided to tell a story about a first love, a story about forgiveness, a love adventure, a story about letting go and breaking up, a story about revisiting an old lover, and giving birth, redemption, and self-pity. The story. In short, in this throbbing time of New Year’s Eve, we told a lot of stories. This is a very interesting thing. All these stories have one thing in common, that is, their occurrence, and the New Year’s Coming is closely related. In fact, life is like this. The best things often happen at the most inappropriate moments. There are many coincidences in the film, and that's how it is."
In addition to the drama of love, "New Year's Eve" also emphasized its own comedy elements. Marshall said: "Whether it is a happy or a sad story, it can be expressed in a comedy way. So in this movie, I showed a lot of comedy elements, such as physical comedy, language jokes and so on." Hilary Swank said: "Marshall can always find funny places in the story and write funny lines. He can find the perfect balance between comedy and drama, and then bring humor and sincerity to the characters. So, we laugh when we watch a movie, not only because the story is funny, but also because the plot here is so sincere and credible.” The
All-Star team set sail again
for the film’s director Gary · For Marshall, directing an all-star lineup is no longer something that makes him scared. "Valentine's Day" has laid a good "star foundation" for him, so that in this "New Year's Eve" In the movie, even the unnamed small roles that run the trick are played by first-line celebrities. Therefore, in addition to enjoying the plot of the film, it is also a pleasure to find those first-line celebrities who are out-of-the-box in the film. Regarding his actor, Marshall said: "This is indeed a big lineup, which happens to be similar to the New Year’s holiday, because this is also a big holiday. Although the New Year is a holiday for adults, children can also enjoy it. To the festive atmosphere. In New York, people will go to Times Square to watch fireworks or countdown. There are also different flavors in the air. This is indeed very exciting. These actors are naturally top-notch, and their performances are very smooth. It’s also very good. Because I arranged several short stories in the movie, there is no leading role or supporting role in the movie. Everyone is actually an integral part of the movie."
To invite so many stars, in addition to the factors of Marshall's last "Valentine's Day", Marshall's own appeal cannot be underestimated. Many stars did not even read the script. After hearing that Gary Marshall was the director of the film, they decided to come and shoot the film. That's how Ashton Kutcher and Jessica Bell, who once participated in "Valentine's Day", came to the crew. Ashton Kutcher said: "They told me that there was a movie to be shot and asked if I was interested. When I learned that the director of the film was Marshall, I immediately agreed. At that time, I even had the script. I have never seen it. I trust Marshall so much.” And Michelle Pfeiffer, who once worked with Marshall in "Frankie and Johnny", said: "I like the director Marshall very much. He always I'm ready to start filming. Moreover, he is also the director I've seen the most storytelling and most enchanting audience. More importantly, Marshall's story is always so sincere and so sincere. What else do I have? Why do you want to reject him?" There are also many actors in the film that collaborate with Marshall for the first time, such as Zac Efron, who has become popular over the years. Regarding the cooperation with Marshall, he said: "I have been a fan of Marshall since I was a child. I like his movies very much. When I knew I was going to meet with him, I was very happy. Even though the difference between our age and work It's huge, but there are still many topics to talk about. It feels good to work with him. Up to now, I still feel like I'm dreaming." The
highlight
. The whole film was shot in New York.
Halle Berry once withdrew from the crew due to issues with her and her ex-husband’s custody of the children, and her role was handed over to Catherine Heigl. But when the custody lawsuit was over, Halle Berry returned to the crew and played another role.
· Simon Baker did not get his audition role, the role was handed over to Seth Meyers. The same thing happened to Danielle Panabek and Shiro Fernandez. Neither of them got their audition roles, but were gotten by Sara Paxton and Zach Efron respectively. NS.
· Although during the promotion, this movie was promoted as a sequel to "Valentine's Day". But in fact, the two films are not even connected at all.
The crew once offered Reese Witherspoon a role, but she declined the crew’s invitation.
Penelope Cruz once came to the crew to audition.
·It is said that the original actor in Ingrid's role plan was Juliet Binoche, but she refused the invitation of the crew.
View more about New Year's Eve reviews
