When talking about horror thrillers in this world, we can definitely talk about the "Saw" series and the "Final Destination" series.
The former broke the world horror movie box office record for a while, while the latter has maintained the box office record until now. What's more exaggerated is that this movie has directly affected the aviation industry in real life. According to incomplete statistics, the aviation industry in the United States directly lost billions of dollars last year...
This is something that even James himself could not have imagined.
"Final Destination 2" was released on February 20 of this year.
James's promotion for this movie is really simple.
Um……
"Final Destination 2 is released, get your hearts ready! Can you escape from the carefully designed layout this time?"
This sentence is very eye-catching on the poster, and there are several half-human, half-skull images next to it...
And then?
there is none left.
Final Destination 2 did not make a big show in major media, and James did not brag in front of reporters about Final Destination 2 setting some records...
None of this is necessary for James, or for "remote" entertainment as a whole.
After the success of Final Destination 1, the series itself has already had a huge IP effect. All fans are eagerly waiting for the release of Final Destination 2, waiting to see how mortals can escape the cage designed by the god of death...
…
Andrew hesitated for a long time, and finally got a ticket for the premiere of "Final Destination 2" through internal connections.
Through relationships?
right!
In fact, the screening rate of "Final Destination 2" is very crazy. Basically, every cinema in the United States has scheduled about 70% of the screening time for this movie. Basically, when you enter the cinema, most of the screening halls have signs saying "Final Destination 2".
Very respectful, and extremely optimistic about this movie.
But even so, the premiere of Final Destination 2 was extremely crazy. The pre-sale tickets were sold out as soon as they were put on the shelves. I queued for four consecutive days but still couldn’t get one…
no way!
There were no blockbusters released in Hollywood in February, and few people were optimistic about other small-scale art films, so movie fans were not very interested in them either. Therefore, "Final Destination 2" in February was simply the arrival of the king, unrivaled!
When Andrew got the pre-sale ticket for "Final Destination 2", he hesitated again.
Should I go and see it?
This is a problem!
Ever since watching Final Destination, Andrew felt like he was poisoned. When he stayed in the office, especially when he was alone in the middle of the night, he would always feel suspicious and breathless. When he went on business trips, Andrew rarely took a plane. If he could take a high-speed train, he would basically take it...
Andrew even suspected that there was something wrong with his mental state.
Own……
It seems like I'm really sick.
That state of suspicion lasted for a long time, and it was not until January that Andrew became a little more normal.
However, just as he returned to normal, Andrew inadvertently saw James coming with "Final Destination 2".
This efficiency...
It's scary fast.
When Andrew saw the poster of "Final Destination 2", especially after catching a glimpse of the words "This time, can you escape from the carefully designed layout..." in the poster of "Final Destination 2", he became excited.
He found that even he wanted to know what Final Destination 2 was about, and what the Death in Final Destination 2 was like...
Will humans win or lose in their fight against the mysterious god of death?
This is an expectation in itself!
finally……
Andrew decided to go see the movie.
…
“I sponsored the commercial for this movie!”
"What a coincidence! I also sponsored this movie..."
“What did you sponsor?”
“I sponsored the car!”
“Very discerning!”
“Investment…”
While sitting in the cinema waiting for "Final Destination 2" to start, Alvin chatted with Mr. Teff, the CEO of Teff Motors, who was sitting next to him.
"Final Destination 2" received a lot of sponsorship from Irving's "Umbrella" company, and of course, Teflon also sponsored a lot of money.
While waiting for the movie to be released, both of them felt like winners in life!
Especially the Tefu of Tefu Company gives me an indescribable sense of accomplishment and difficulty.
He felt that this advertising endorsement was really hard work, and it was not easy to get the sponsorship successfully...
Why?
In fact, when James bought the car from Teflon, Teflon had always had the idea of sponsoring him.
He approached James many times for various reasons, hoping explicitly or implicitly that James would make a good offer!
He wanted to invest money in this film, and he didn't ask for a share of the box office revenue, he just wanted to use the film as an advertisement.
This is a great thing for "Final Destination 2" itself!
but……
James refused, and his attitude was very tough. No matter what Teff said to James, James only had one meaning, that is, "Final Destination 2" does not need investment or sponsorship...
I don’t want the free money!
Teft has no temper, but he is also full of anger.
Others are begging for advertising sponsorship, but James and "Final Destination 2" are doing the opposite. Instead, they are begging for money for the movie. What's more exaggerated is that no matter how much they beg, they won't accept it...
In short, that's just the way Tefu is.
The more you don't give it to me, the more I want it, and deep down I feel that this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for cooperation and I must seize it!
Who wouldn’t be envious of this huge advertising effect?
So, Tefford used all kinds of connections and said all kinds of good things, even to the point of using his connections to James' wife.
Then……
James was so persuaded by the woman that he had no choice but to nod and agree!
Then……
Teff, whose hard work finally paid off, happily gave "Final Destination 2" 10 million US dollars to buy a tiny advertising space, and was even so excited about it that he couldn't sleep for several days.
This is bullshit!
…
Not long after the movie started, "Final Destination 2" finally kicked off with a piece of eerie music.
Actually…
"Final Destination 2" really has a "remote" style.
For example, the movie has made a lot of money before it was even released, for example, the prologue is basically a series of brainwashing advertisements about "remote", for example, the same few lines are repeated over and over again...
Everyone is used to it.
Andrew, sitting in the chair, felt helpless.
The company "Remote" has been growing wildly in Hollywood. At the beginning of last year, it was able to rely on the various powers in Hollywood to unite and slightly crush "Remote", but this year, Hollywood has become powerless.
I was beaten so hard that I had no temper at all!
All companies have already accepted the "remote" company and now it has emerged to take their jobs...
With the momentum of "remote" these days, everyone has a feeling that this company will become the ninth largest company in Hollywood.
Although……
This "remote" entertainment is really average in scale, but...
Everyone in this company, even the security guards, made a lot of money.
Although actors from several major Hollywood companies have kept silent about this company, they are afraid that their own companies will make things difficult for them if they hear about it...
But secretly...
Everyone was thinking about how to get in touch with Lu Yuan and then jump in.
This is very realistic.
A reality that made Andrew feel very uncomfortable.
…
"Tomorrow is the one-year anniversary of the loss of Flight 180."
"The flight crashed shortly after takeoff. The disaster affected many people, especially the teachers and students of Abraham High School. Forty-eight students and four teachers were lost in the disaster. But the stories after the disaster made this tragedy even more bizarre..."
“…”
After a series of "remote" advertising baptisms, "Final Destination 2" finally began.
When the host in front of the TV began to chatter away these words, all the audience in the cinema felt a sense of familiarity.
That smell...
Here we come!
“Here it comes!”
Tefu smiled. Although he was already in his fifties, he looked as excited as a young man of seventeen or eighteen at this moment.
He believes it!
Until now, he still believes that "Final Destination 2" can bring him huge economic effects and allow his Teflon Motors to make a lot of money in a short period of time...
And Ivan, the rich second generation, was watching the beginning of "Final Destination 2" very seriously.
In fact, ever since "Final Destination", he has developed an extremely strong interest in this movie.
He wanted to know how this movie was filmed and how the plot was resolved in the end!
There is a survivor in "Final Destination". How is that survivor now?
Did he really escape from the pursuit of death?
These are also the things that Alvin wants to know very much.
"The intersection of Highway 23. Haha, it seems that the beginning of this time happened on the highway..."
"The car driven by the protagonist is..."
"Um……"
Tefal's excited expression gradually began to change.
The protagonist does not drive a Teflon.
On the contrary, he was driving a car made by Teflon's arch-rival, the Malaysian brand, and the Malaysian logo was extremely eye-catching.
After seeing this scene, Tefu’s smile disappeared!
Could it be that...
Did "Final Destination 2" also receive advertising fees from Malaysia?
Could it be that...
Does Malaysian brand pay more for advertising than me?
That's not right!
I've never heard of this...
James has no grudge against me, right?
After remembering James' special look before, a lot of messy thoughts suddenly appeared in Tefu's mind.
He couldn't help but leave his seat and call James.
Just as I left my seat...
Sudden!
"boom!"
A huge explosion sounded!
There was a scream in the whole cinema!
Tefu lost his grip on the phone and dropped it to the ground, breaking the screen. However, he didn't have time to pick it up and subconsciously turned his head to look at the big screen...