After the release of "Gemini Man", many people were disappointed with the movie itself. At present, "Gemini Man" has only released a total of 118 million US dollars at the global box office for four days, and the North American market only contributed 3651. $60,000. The end of the North American market is already insufficient, and Ang Lee can only focus on the Chinese mainland market, but at present, the mainland's response is also unsatisfactory. This is Ang Lee's commercial failure for another film after the last "Billy Lynn's Halftime Battle." "Gemini Man" is still a typical American genre film's plot routine. There is not much novelty in the entire structure, and the ending forcibly sublimated to the height of human nature is still too deliberate. Compared with the last "Billy Lynn's Halftime Battle", I am more inclined to the latter. After all, the role of the entire side recollection of "Billy Lynn" and the propulsive plot structure for the entire movie is obvious. , and the war weariness he expressed and the sense of mission of the American spirit are more grand in terms of themes, which are easier for the audience to accept and resonate with the audience than "Gemini Man". Among the traditional suspenseful action films, a good genre film, even if it expresses a relatively empty theme, must have something outstanding on the structure of the plot. For example, in the Nolan series, each of Nolan's films insists on their own screenwriting to ensure the quality of the film at the story level. Therefore, Nolan basically did not experience a cliff-like decline in word of mouth in every film. In terms of marketing, "Gemini Man" is under the banner of 120 frames + 4k + 3D, and Ang Lee is the name of two Oscar winners, so "Gemini Man" will have so many people to pay attention. There is nothing worth paying attention to in the movie itself. Without the blessing of these two bonus points, it is very likely that "Gemini Man" will eventually be buried in the market, and no one will pay attention. Since "Youth Pie", Ang Lee has turned to technical exploration. He once said in an interview: "I don't have any lofty values that I want to express. I am just an ordinary person who likes to make movies." Compared to being in Cannes For the author and director of Ang Lee, Ang Lee's love for the film itself seems to exceed the social significance that the film is to carry. And perhaps this is one reason Ang Lee turned to technological exploration. At the beginning of the invention of film, 24 frames were used as the standard, but in fact, the production of 24 frames is only the lowest and most basic requirement to complete a film. No one will pay attention to this point, and over time, the public will have feelings, with 24 frames as the standard, no one dares to break through. However, with the advancement of technology, the emergence of more and more genre films, and the emergence of 3D films, the 24-frame projection level is increasingly unable to meet the current film market. At the beginning of the invention of film, people felt that film was too much. Reality, and in today's society, with more and more movies appearing, the realism of movies is becoming more and more Gradually disappearing, people go to the movies just to see a story, maybe this is why, the audience is now more and more tricky in their requirements for the level of movie plays. Ang Lee said: "To make a 3D movie really feel real, 120 frames is the most basic requirement." After watching 120 frames, it is true that the three-dimensional sense and the sense of reality under the 3D projection are better than others. The screening format has made a qualitative leap. Since "Billy Lynn", Ang Lee has carried out two 120-frame explorations, and the two failures have indeed made the public begin to doubt the necessity of such exploration, but I think that at the level of this exploration, Ang Lee, Having gone beyond the scope of a film director, he has increasingly turned to a pioneer, an explorer, who has left his mark on human history. Compared with other directors, Ang Lee has such courage and spirit. In the creation of history, personal exploration must begin, and the initial exploration must mean difficulties and sacrifices. Ang Lee's two The failure of the film has perfectly explained his strong spiritual power. We can't deny the necessity of this kind of exploration. Above the history of the film, if we just proceed as before, there must be no fresh energy injected. As a person who simply loves to make movies, Ang Lee pushes the film history forward with his own strength. Under the failure of the two explorations, Ang Lee was too hasty. He seems to have only noticed the progress of the film itself, while forgetting the compatibility between society and the market. At present, there is no theater in North America that can support 120-frame screening. At the same time, there are still many theaters around the world when they are showing the 120-frame "Gemini Man". There have been many screening accidents, repeatedly, which greatly affected the audience. movie viewing experience. In mainland China, only Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou can screen 120 frames. In the case of very little coverage, 120 frames does not have any substantial effect on the audience, and more moviegoers still go to the original screening format, either 48 frames or 60 frames, which is different from other ordinary movies. what a difference. In the absence of a complete set of supporting facilities in the market, the existence of 120 frames is not of great significance, but is only an innovation on the concept. Li An may be impatient. At the age of 65 this year, he has not had much time for him to wait for the perfection of market conditions, nor more time for him to spend a few years to polish a good script as he did in his early years. He is helpless and forced. Time is always the biggest nightmare. When Ang Lee saw a genre film like "Gemini Man", he didn't hesitate when it was suitable to continue to do the 120 frames he wanted to do. Race against time, it's Lee
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