The comprehensive score of "New World" on Guangying.com came out that evening. With a high score of 9.6, Wei Lan once again reached the top of the science fiction film category ratings rankings.
This is the case with high initial ratings. As the number of film reviews increases, they are bound to fall back, just like the initial rating of "Rural Teacher" was 9.7, which later dropped to 9.5 and is now ranked second on the list.
In the future, the Guangying.com score of "New World" will drop, but it will definitely not fall out of the top ten.
In comparison, "Star Wars: Part Two" scored 9.1 points. Even though it was the last part of the trilogy and its score was much higher than the first two, it was still no match for Wei Lan.
When you open the review page of "New World", most of the reviews are high scores like 5 stars or 4.5 stars.
'When I saw the ending, I suddenly felt sad for that era. The future may still be a microcosm of the past, which is a wake-up call for us now. This is the meaning of science fiction. 'Five stars
'Finally, it's not the bright and upright protagonist anymore. This gray protagonist is more realistic. For most ordinary people like me, maybe we had many dreams and passions in childhood, but after we grow up, the reality is that we are all changed by society, and we don't change society. 'Four and a half stars
'I never thought a commercial film would dare to shoot like this. Its theme is too literary. The point is that after watching it, you still feel that it is worth the price of admission and it has not lost its entertainment value. 'Five stars
Of course, there are some low scores:
'It's too depressing. If the director is willing to change the ending, I'm willing to change the score. '3 stars
'Why can't Ah Xing rise up and resist? He has all the conditions to replace Ou Shi as a councillor and create a new environment! '2 Star
The most popular long film review is the one by "old Lan fan" Canghaixiao, and there are also long reviews by other professional film critics, all of which have received high scores.
In addition to the largest film review portal Guangying.com, many traditional paper media also published related film reviews.
The fact that Wei Lan's first work "Swords and Swords" was published in traditional media was a proof of its popularity. Now, when these media write film reviews, it can be said that they are trying to take advantage of Wei Lan's popularity.
"After shooting two commercial films, Director Wei finally came back with a thrilling work, returning to her favorite field of science fiction." - Big Movie Era
"Thought-provoking science fiction predictions, flashes of thought everywhere." - City Film and Television News
"It can be predicted that this will be a hot favorite for next year's Golden Tripod Awards." - Didu Entertainment
The prediction made by Didu Entertainment is not an exaggeration, but because the famous director and current judge of the Golden Tripod Awards, Mr. Shen Zhiwen, was recently asked about his evaluation of this movie when he attended an event.
As the most authoritative Lan fan in the industry, when Wei Lan's new movie was mentioned, the old man smiled in front of the media and immediately started talking about sex:
"I went to see it when it premiered. It's a great film. I plan to write a long review after I finish my activities."
When the interviewer heard this, he immediately asked, "Oh? You also wrote a review for the previous film "Rural Teacher". What is your evaluation of this film? Can you tell us about it now?"
"Well, this movie is different from "Rural Teacher"..." Shen Zhiwen organized his words and then said, "It can be said that the two movies express their themes in two completely opposite ways."
"Rural teachers have taken the use of small things to the extreme. Through the incident of an ordinary person on Earth, they let us see the vastness of the universe and the precious sparks of human civilization, which is driven by countless ordinary people and ignites in the universe."
"And in 'New World', it is set in a huge and complete future world, showing the process of human individuals being assimilated by the outside world. The two use opposite methods to achieve the best effect..."
"Just like 'New World' is actually a tragedy, a film that goes against the conventional routine, but it also has a beautiful commercial format..." At this point, the old man seemed very pleased and excited: "It has always attracted the audience's attention, and you will never feel bored while watching it."
The reporter nodded beside him. If he wanted to interview a person like Shen Zhiwen, he would definitely know a lot about the interviewer beforehand.
This gentleman is by no means a rigid and stubborn literary person. Although he comes from an academic background, in addition to supporting the content of a film, he has always been supportive of films that take commercial aspects into consideration.
He has said more than once in public speeches and interviews in the industry: If the film industry wants to develop, it must demonstrate its commercial value and attract investors. As long as it does not go astray and does something eye-catching, a movie can attract audiences and box office, which in itself shows that it is an excellent work.
Especially for new directors who have just entered the industry, only by proving their commercial value can they have a smooth career path in the future.
So he recommends art films with profound themes, and he is not averse to funny movies just for fun.
Two years ago, Wei Lan's first film "Rural Teacher" was released. It was highly praised by him for its combination of commerciality and depth.
Although the latter two works are more commercial, they have brought many new ideas and directions to the world's film industry. Now that Wei Lan has returned and once again produced a film that combines both commerciality and depth, how can the old man not be happy?
"After watching "Rural Teachers", people are inspired and moved. It is the pride of civilized mankind in the positive aspects of their own civilization. After watching "New World", people are depressed and alert. It is also our self-examination of the negative aspects of our own civilization. Under such strong entertainment, such a profound theme was filmed, and the two were perfectly integrated. It is worthy of Wei Lan."
As he spoke, Shen Zhiwen's excitement was beyond words and he couldn't help but give a thumbs up.
"Haha..." The reporter also laughed when he saw this: "Now netizens are jokingly saying that you are 'Lan Chui', are you?"
"Ah? What do you mean?" Shen Zhiwen didn't understand for a moment.
The reporter thought for a moment and said, "It means that you are Director Wei's promotion ambassador."
A group of viewers laughed wildly in the barrage:
'Hahahaha promotion ambassador! It's hard for reporters to come up with this word'
Shen Zhiwen suddenly understood what the word "blow" meant and nodded repeatedly: "Indeed, but I don't just praise Lan, I praise any outstanding director because they are worth promoting."
When he said the last sentence, the old man's expression became formal.
Looking at this scene, people in the barrage couldn't help but sigh.
'This is the kind of 'teacher' who truly expects the industry to change with each passing day! '
'A well-deserved film master, only someone who truly loves movies can be called such.'
However, the topic of the two then returned to "New World".
"Many people say this is a science fiction fable. That's right. Compared to the galaxy universe in The Rural Teacher, the future predicted in The New World is more inclined to the social structure under the involution of the first middle school, as well as the issue of environmental protection. You know, the green plants that we can see everywhere now will only be seen in wealthy areas in the future..."
"I find the art style of the wilderness environment in the movie very fascinating. Yesterday I saw that my grandson's computer desktop was changed to this style..."
Reporter: “Hmm…”
The old man kept talking, as if he wanted to praise "New World" from every aspect and angle...
Audience comments: He is indeed the biggest "Lan Chui" in the industry!
After becoming famous with "Rural Teachers" and winning the Golden Tripod Award for Best Director, Wei Lan shot two commercial films in a row. Although each of them made contributions to the industry, they were not popular among professional film critics due to the depth of the content.
The release of "New World" slapped the faces of those film critics who had previously said that Wei Lan had "degenerated" after becoming famous at a young age and had become a commercial monster who only knew how to make money through crooked means.
After all, before Wei Lan, no director in this world dared to shoot like this. A huge production of 560 million yuan was invested to shoot a brand new world view that had never been seen before. Under this world view, the content of the film is still an unconventional "anti-routine" structure film in which the hero is defeated by the villain. If it were not for the independent investment of Wei Lan's studio, no producer in the film industry would dare to touch such a script.
But Wei Lan has the confidence to invest independently. He is the first independent film director in the film industry to invest 560 million yuan. Other independent film directors simply cannot afford such an investment scale.
Compared with the acclaimed reputation of the film, the box office results are equally gratifying. "New World", with an investment of 560 million yuan, is Wei Lan's largest production so far. Compared with the third "Star Wars", with an investment of 780 million yuan, the data flow consumption of the two is actually not much different.
Because the investment cost of "Star Wars (Part 2)" includes a large amount of star salaries and publicity costs, those movie stars will not lower their salaries. They jumped from Wei's for "Star Wars" and paid a high amount of liquidated damages. It is impossible for them to lower their salaries, especially since Star Wars did not achieve the influence originally envisioned.
Wei Lan's film was starred by actors from his studio, so he had no concerns in this regard. The publicity on the Internet directly used "Star Wars" as an excuse to take advantage of it, and the cost only needed to be spent on ground promotion.
Under such circumstances, "A New World" had a box office of 420 million in its first week, and "Star Wars" had a box office of 360 million in its first week.
Even though "New World" is very depressing after watching, people who have seen it cannot deny that it is a wonderful movie. Wei Lan is no longer an unknown person. With past experience and the explosive word-of-mouth after the premiere, "New World" without the support of the previous work has surpassed "Star Wars" at the box office!
If it was any other time, it would be fine, but don’t forget, "Star Wars" and "New World", Wei and Chengguang, Chen Yuanhang and Wei Lan... This wave of confrontation is a game of grudges!
Netizens who had previously opened the market expressed disappointment with the performance of "Star Wars". No one likes a loser, and Chengguang's previous actions were not attractive enough to attract the favor of passers-by.
Marketing accounts always chase after popularity and flatter the powerful and bully the weak. Seeing this, they began to add insult to injury. The inside story of Ye Jingran's case, which no one had mentioned before, was also disclosed. They mocked Chengguang for using off-field means to delay the progress of "New World", but it was finally captured by Wei Lan, and it was a precise sniper.
You have to know that Ye Jingran's performance in this movie is impeccable. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that he is a hot candidate for next year's Best Actor.
The top management of Chengguang has no time to deal with the turmoil on the Internet.
Because for them, the most urgent task is to stabilize the falling stock price...
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