Chapter 192 191. Well received, a new film history record is born

Producer: Eric Cooper.

Director: Eric Cooper.

Screenwriter: Eric Cooper.

Starring: Chris Evans, Gal Gadot, Ryan Reynolds…

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"This battle fully demonstrates the courage of human beings. They do not need to be saved or ruled by anyone. They have the ability to decide their own future. They are comrades worthy of respect."

"I am Optimus Prime. Since the Allspark is damaged, it will take us a long time to repair it. The Earth will become our new home."

"I call out to the Autobots stranded in space. If you have good intentions, please come here and protect our new home together!"

Following a monologue by Optimus Prime, the scene shifts to a vast expanse of tombstones.

Each tombstone represents a dead soldier.

The camera then briefly shows the remnants of the Autobots and Decepticons, who have each established a secret base.

Starscream gathered Vertigo and Roadblock together, established himself as the leader, and wanted to establish a new Decepticon.

Finally, the scene switches to a dark space, which is the deepest part of the ocean, with craters connected to each other.

Megatron's silver-white body lay there quietly, covered with ice again.

Suddenly, a trace of black energy seeped out of the crater and wrapped Megatron, the ice cracked, and the silver finger moved.

The Easter egg ended and the two and a half hour movie came to an end.

As the ending song played, which was passionate yet somewhat sad, the subtitles began to roll and a long list of credits appeared.

Snap, snap, snap…

The lights in the cinema came on again, and although the music was very loud, it could not cover up the applause from the audience.

Then Nicole, Theron, and the Olsen sisters took the lead in standing up and applauding, and other stars followed suit.

Then many audiences stood up spontaneously and applauded.

All kinds of praises cried out from their mouths.

“It’s really wonderful, an incomparable visual feast!”

"This is the best movie I've seen this year, Autobots Transformed."

"You're so cool, Gadot!"

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Suddenly, this place seemed to have become Cannes.

There is a tradition in Cannes that when the audience thinks a movie is good enough, they will applaud spontaneously.

The longer the applause lasts, the better the movie is.

There is no doubt that Transformers is an ultimate commercial blockbuster.

Let the audience feel the blood boiling in the cold winter.

Especially the final battle that lasted for more than half an hour, which made many people clench their fists unconsciously. When they realized it, their palms were already soaked with sweat.

Amidst warm applause, Eric led the group of protagonists to the stage.

He made major changes to the plot in the second half, for example the fire source was not destroyed but only temporarily damaged.

Although the Decepticons were defeated, the only real Titans lost were Megatron, Bonecrusher and Brawl.

All the Autobots were seriously injured, but fortunately they had the help of an ambulance and everyone survived in the end.

Jazz was not torn into two by Megatron without knowing it. The 911 scene was enough to express Megatron's power.

The human losses were extremely heavy, with tens of thousands of soldiers dying in this battle, which fully demonstrated the cruelty and tragedy of this war, as well as the determination and courage of mankind to defend their homeland.

The final Easter egg is naturally a foreshadowing for the second part. He plans to completely abandon Michael Bay's version and adapt the plot of the high-scoring Transformers animation "Prime".

Below the stage, the applause and cheers lasted for several minutes before they stopped, and everyone began to interact with the audience.

“Thank you, thank you for your support.”

Eric thanked the audience along with everyone else, and at this moment, he suddenly felt very excited.

The first movie, the first movie I actually directed, was loved by the audience.

Even though he has lived two lives and held a high position in the entertainment industry in this life, this was the first time he had experienced this feeling.

Unlike the flattery of those stars, this is real love from the audience. It is pure and without any self-interest. It shows that they really like their work.

This feeling is wonderful, wonderful and intoxicating.

Next to him, Gadot excitedly threw herself into his arms, but fortunately she didn't kiss him.

Eric woke up instantly and glanced down hurriedly.

He noticed that several women were staring at him, and except for Charlize Theron, there was a look of suspicion in their eyes.

His heart skipped a beat, and he quickly hugged the other members of the crew one by one. Everyone got the same treatment, so it wouldn't seem strange this way.

In the audience, a teenage boy asked excitedly: "Director, I want to know who is more powerful, Megatron or Optimus Prime?"

Eric answered without hesitation: "I think it's the same. If Optimus Prime wasn't protecting Sam, it wouldn't be that easy for Megatron to hurt him."

Chris Evans shrugged his shoulders and made an innocent expression: "So it's my fault?"

Ha ha ha ha……

"Director, will Starscream be the villain in the second film? After all, he has become the new leader of the Decepticons."

Eric shook his head slightly. "The anime and comics in the past have already given us the answer to this question. You should look for it there."

"Director, I feel like Megatron has too few scenes. He was killed right after he appeared. Will he return in the second movie?"

Eric nodded slightly: "I think so, but it may not be the kind of return that everyone imagines."

This fan immediately grasped the key point: "So you are already thinking about the second part? Will it be released during the Christmas season next year?"

Eric slapped his forehead, looking somewhat regretful.

"Let's all take a break, brothers. In order to satisfy everyone and live up to the trust of Hasbro and Transformers fans, thousands of people in our crew have really tried their best."

"Yes, the script for the second part is indeed being conceived and written, but I can't guarantee that it will be released during the Christmas season next year."

"But I can guarantee that the plot and scenes of the second part will be even more spectacular, and we will still do our best to do our best."

Snap, snap, snap…

There was warm applause again in the cinema.

Looking at the young man on the stage who was chatting and laughing, Spielberg couldn't help but push up his glasses.

The scenes were still replaying in his mind, especially the battle in Las Vegas at the end. Even he, a veteran who had watched countless movies and had rich experience, could not help but be moved by it.

The emotional mobilization, the devastating battle, and the tragic suicide attack of the British trio fully reflect the game between humans, Autobots, and Decepticons.

More than half an hour of content, the mobilization of thousands of people, every minute and every second was not wasted, and everything seemed to be the optimal result after countless edits.

He was really doubtful now, was this Eric Cooper really a first-time director? Or was he just like in the sci-fi movie "Back to the Future", riding a time machine back from the future?

“If DreamWorks had really won the rights to adapt Transformers, could it have done as well as MGM?”

Spielberg asked himself this question, but couldn't give a definite answer.

Peter Jackson also secretly sighed in admiration. The bearded man also came to show his support today.

After watching it, I admired my own wisdom even more. It was a correct decision to sign the contract with MGM.

Although Weta Digital made less money, it also allowed "The Lord of the Rings" to avoid this behemoth, and the box office revenue was fully made up, and its own profits will only be greater.

When the Middle-earth Knight faced the Iron Giant of Cybertron, even if it was the final chapter of the trilogy, he still felt a little unsure.

At the same time, in movie theaters around the world, large numbers of viewers sat there for a long time and were reluctant to leave until the ending song and subtitles played, and then they reluctantly stood up.

Some cinemas habitually turn on the lights after the plot is over, deliberately destroying the viewing atmosphere and driving away moviegoers.

But this time, everyone who dared to do so was booed and scolded, and the projectionist could only turn off the lights and quietly exit, waiting obediently for the last few minutes to be over.

Los Angeles, a couple are having a tough time choosing, but a dozen interesting movies are undoubtedly making it difficult to choose.

The man saw a group of excited young people walking towards him, and it seemed that they were enjoying the movie very much.

I couldn't help but ask, "Brother, what movie did you watch?"

"Of course it's Transformers!" the other side answered in unison.

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"Is it good? I mean, is it exciting enough?"

"Of course, brother, you have to choose it. Apart from Transformers, any other movie is not worth waiting here in the middle of the night."

"Yes, I guarantee that after watching this, you will dare to show your manly charm even when facing armed gangsters."

"The movie is a blast. Have you seen the third installment of The Matrix?"

The man nodded: "I like Neo, the Zion battle is really exciting."

The other person immediately laughed and said, "Then you should go watch Transformers, the final battle in Las Vegas. Its spectacular scene will exceed your imagination."

"Although I am also a fan of The Matrix, my feeling is that Battle of Zion is still a little bit behind it."

"Is it really as good as you say? Last Christmas, I was tricked into going to the cinema by Sharknado, and it turned out that the movie was terrible, although I still want to watch the sequel this year."

“Hahahaha… I advise you to buy your tickets quickly. In the few minutes you were talking to us, the tickets for the second show might have been sold out.”

The man no longer hesitated and hurried to the counter: "Two tickets for Transformers, thank you."

"Sir, there are only tickets left for 5:30 AM. Do you need any more?"

"What! Where's the 2:50 ticket?"

The ticket seller pointed to the backs of the group of young people who had just left and said, "Like they said, it's sold out."

"In fact, even if you go two hours in advance, you still can't buy it. The first two midnight shows have already been booked out."

"So I suggest you watch a movie of 'Arc 60s' first, and then continue watching 'Transformers'."

"'The Polar Expedition'? Do you want your girlfriend to scold me to death? I won't even watch that kind of crappy movie even if I'm given a ticket!"

Behind him, a heavily disguised Harvey Weinstein happened to walk by, already frightened by the Transformers, and suddenly became furious.

The orc immediately retorted: "I just watched "The Far Side of the World". The movie is excellent. Whether it is the audio-visual or the plot, it is no worse than "Transformers". You should give it a try."

"Haha... that kind of movie is only suitable for middle-aged people like you. My cousin went to see it the day before yesterday and he told me that the movie was boring."

"If you want to reminisce about the past, you can go and watch "The Far Side of the World", but putting it in this schedule is really a dead end!"

The recommendation did not work, but was instead ridiculed, which made Harvey Weinstein even more angry.

He wanted to continue arguing, but the other party had already been dragged away by his girlfriend.

The nameless anger grew stronger and stronger, and finally all the anger was directed at Eric.

"Asshole! If it weren't for this guy, Chicago would have won the Best Picture award."

"This kid is breaking the rules again. The future of Polar Expedition is bleak."

"Asshole! Son of a bitch! It's all this brat's fault. He's the one who ruined everything. I'm going to make him pay!"

In the apartment, Eric sat in a chair with Gadot sitting on his lap.

Tonight, he had to accompany Gadot no matter what, so he could only decline other invitations using family as an excuse.

Alas! Invisibly, my father and mother have already paid too much for their relationship.

Snap!

Snap!

The mouse was clicked quickly, and Gadot refreshed the webpage every one or two minutes.

"Yes! 8.6 points, dear, we got 8.6 points!"

Finally, she shouted excitedly, pointing at the screen excitedly.

Imdb, currently the most authoritative rating website in the United States, had only been over an hour since the premiere of "Transformers" ended.

It was almost 4 a.m. when the number of ratings finally reached the standard, and an impressive score of 8.6 was there.

At this moment, I wonder how many people are sitting in front of the computer like them.

This score was only possible because a large number of movie fans watched the premiere without even sleeping and logged in to comment overnight.

"Dear, this is a commercial film with a score of 8.6 and 24,566 people rated it. We have made history. Looking at all the commercial films, this is probably in the top ten."

"Oh my god! I can feel my heart beating so fast. Can you touch my face and see if it's red?"

Gadot's incoherent speech made Eric laugh. He scratched her nose and said, "It's just a starting score. As the number of reviews increases, it will definitely go down."

"After all, it's still a commercial popcorn movie. Even if it has the bonus of novelty, I'll thank God if it can get 8 points."

Gadot snorted: "I don't care, I want to record this moment with a camera and show it to my family."

"I want to let them know that you are not lying. You will make me a star, a world-class actress."

"My dear, I love you! I love you so much that I can't help myself! Feel my heart and see if it's beating faster and faster."

Eric nodded: "Yeah... Not only is it jumping faster and faster, it's also getting really hot."

Eric said as he slowly lowered his head.

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On November 17, as the first-day box office data of "Transformers" came out, the entire North American film market was shocked.

Even though many people already knew that the box office would be high, they still didn't expect it to be this high.

After the craziest opening day, with the support of rave reviews, "Transformers" grossed $45.1 million on its first day in North America.

What does this number mean?

The current champion of the first-day box office rankings in film history is last summer's "Spider-Man," which grossed $39.4 million, shocking many critics at the time and was thought unlikely to be surpassed by any other film within three years.

Now, less than a year and a half later, Transformers, which opened on Monday, has raised that number by nearly $6 million.

With only one and a half months left until the end of the year, perhaps only "The Lord of the Rings 3" can rival it.

But it is just a possibility, not to mention that Peter Jackson doesn't dare to make such a promise.

Even the most arrogant Lord of the Rings fans had to speak carefully at this time, because the Autobot fans were not easy to mess with.

A new king ascends the throne!

This marks a new film history record.

Birth!

(End of this chapter)