America gains both fame and fortune

Chapter 179 Pain and Anger

The movie opens with a documentary-like nuclear explosion scene, with yellowed paper as the background, revealing a lot of so-called top-secret information.

As the subtitles of the main cast and crew flashed, a team of scientific researchers in protective clothing were suddenly attacked and wiped out.

Then it was a typical American horror movie beginning, with a family going out for a trip and choosing to drive across Nevada.

All the dialogues and scenes highlight the profession and character of the protagonist Bob, a physical education teacher who teaches baseball and other sports in a school, and a young father.

He has a deep love for his family, and for the sake of his children and wife, he endures his conservative, stubborn and aggressive father-in-law time and time again.

Every time they had an argument and his wife came to act as peacemaker, Bob would choose to take a step back for his wife's sake.

At least the audience will not feel disgusted with this character because he gives in to his family for love.

So, after refueling at a gas station, Bob locked himself in the RV to watch the kids while his father-in-law took a side road.

The car had a punctured tire, and the father-in-law chose to go back to the gas station for help. As a young man, Bob went to explore the unknown future.

The road was cut off by a huge bomb crater, and the deformed killer officially appeared.

Bob was suddenly attacked by two murderers. After paying the price of losing his fingers, he killed the murderers.

When he bandaged his wound, picked up the baseball bat and was about to return to the RV, his father-in-law was tied to a tree and set on fire, his mother-in-law and wife were killed, his sister-in-law and brother-in-law were injured, and the child was taken away.

Under pain and anger, the one-man-one-stick-one-dog mode officially begins.

The male protagonist and the deformed killer abuse each other.

With the help of the dog and the deformed girl, the male protagonist killed the enemy and rescued the child.

Sitting in the third row of the audience, watching the scarred actor carrying his child out of the abandoned town, film critic Kenneth Turan said: "After so many years, Wes Craven has finally made some progress."

Todd McCarthy nodded: "He incorporated more action elements into the film."

Another film critic, Courtney Howard, said: "This model is quite interesting, one person and one dog, struggling to survive, and then fighting to survive."

McCarthy asked, "What do you think of this film?"

"It does not deviate from the traditional horror film routine." Turan said simply: "But the actor's acting is good. Did you notice that he played the sadness and anger of losing a loved one very well."

Courtney continued, "Don't you think that in the final confrontation with the killers, he was more like a pervert?"

McCarthy recalled it carefully and it seemed to make some sense.

But Turan disagrees: "Put yourself in his shoes and think about it. At the beginning of the film, the male protagonist loves his wife and children very much. What would he do when he sees his wife being killed and his children being robbed? If you had his abilities, what would you do?"

McCas has a child: "I'll be crazier than him."

Courtney nodded: "So, the male protagonist uses this method to show the greatness of fatherly love."

Turan said: "Martin Davis is a good actor, much better than the idiots in Craven's two most successful series, A Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream."

The end credits appeared at this time, and the audience stood up and applauded, and several film critics also stood up and applauded.

I can't say this movie is that good, but it's certainly not a bad movie.

Vaughn next to him is from Cinema Score, a professional market evaluation agency specializing in audience word of mouth, with keen insight into the film market.

Vaughn felt that this film was one of Craven's rare masterpieces in recent years. The leading actor's performance was wonderful, and the climax scene with a man, a dog, and a stick was truly amazing.

So much publicity and marketing has been done, and the scandal about Martin and Anne has been widely hyped. Judging from his many years of experience in the front-line market, the market response to this film will not be bad.

Vaughn took out his cell phone and sent a group text message, and his men were ready.

Amid applause, Ajia and Martin took the main cast and crew to the stage to take their bows.

Suddenly, there was a chaotic scream from the audience: "Martin, I love you!"

At the beginning, only two or three people shouted, and then more people shouted Martin's name.

Martin's role in this film is really outstanding, especially his love for his wife and children.

The deeper the love, the more ruthless you will be when facing a murderer.

No audience was disgusted by Martin's almost perverted killing. Instead, they felt a sense of exhilaration and pleasure.

The charm of the character flourished and spread to the actor.

Movie fans were very excited for a moment. Jessica and Emily looked at each other and knew that with such great movies and characters as a foundation, their task would be particularly easy to accomplish.

The so-called momentum is all created.

Martin's status and appeal are not enough at the moment, so creating momentum becomes a necessary option.

Faced with the enthusiasm of the fans, Martin had to stand up, wave, bow and take a bow.

Once people's enthusiasm arises, it is difficult to cool down immediately.

Martin could only bow out again and again.

The other actors in the crew looked at Martin with envy, but there was nothing they could do.

He is the absolute male lead, brought money into the crew, served as the production manager, was one of the three most powerful people in the crew, and was also deeply involved in publicity and marketing.

There's more than one level difference.

At the media booth, a reporter exclaimed: "Looking at the atmosphere in the theater, he looks like a superstar." A reporter next to him said: "With the success of this movie, Martin Davis's momentum is unstoppable!"

The former agreed: "He and Anne Hathaway were mocked by many people as a strong woman and a weak man, but perhaps it will soon become a strong man and a weak woman."

Finally, the applause died down.

The fans' emotions gradually calmed down.

After the director and the leading actor exchanged a few words of thanks as usual, the premiere ended in an orderly manner.

Back in the lounge, many guests came over to congratulate them one by one.

Angelina Jolie hugged Martin gently and said with a smile: "Your performance is crazy and full of charm. I am very much looking forward to acting opposite you."

Martin responded with a smile: "I look forward to working with you, too."

The atmosphere in the lounge was very good. Anne stayed with Martin and watched Martin become one of the central figures.

She has enjoyed similar experiences before, which can be regarded as a sign of success.

Kenneth Turan, the top film critic of the Los Angeles Times, came over and greeted Martin and Anne. He said to Martin, "I have been in the industry for more than 30 years and have reviewed thousands of movies. I find that your acting skills are very explosive, but the role itself limits your performance. Perhaps you should try a role with richer layers."

Martin said respectfully: "Thank you for your pertinent advice. I had no choice before and could only play whatever role I encountered. If I have a choice in the future, I will definitely choose more complex roles to hone my acting skills."

Turan was very pleased that the other party listened to his words: "Martin, you are very talented. Don't waste this talent. I hope you can become the new Daniel Day-Lewis or Sean Penn in the future."

Martin nodded and said, "I'll try my best."

Turan smiled, excused himself and returned to the circle of media critics.

Todd McCarthy asked, "How's it going? Not looking as arrogant as the young guys."

Turan said: "He is a very humble young man who listens to advice. He is so talented. I hope he will not disappoint others like Tom Cruise."

This group of critics were the first to leave the lounge and prepare to go back to finish their manuscripts.

The crew immediately sent someone to see them off and gave each person a handbag.

At the same time, the audience dispersed and left.

Vaughn from Cinema Score gathered a few of his men and got on a large commercial vehicle together.

He asked, “How was the audience response?”

The assistant next to him did a preliminary statistics: "Most people rated it A or A-, and there were relatively few A+ or B ratings. If you calculate the average, there should be an A."

“It’s pretty cool for a horror movie to do this,” Vaughn said.

The assistant added, "Today's premiere, too many viewers are supporters of Martin or Craven, so the ratings will naturally be higher."

Vaughn certainly understands this: "According to past rules, after the film is fully released in North America, the score will probably be A or A-, and the box office in the first week will not be bad."

In the theater, the premiere guests were also leaving one after another.

Mene found Martin and said, "Boss, I'm ready to go." He glanced at Annie and said, "Do you want me to help draw fire?"

"No need." Martin needed high exposure during the movie promotion period. He saw Mene was alone and asked curiously, "Where's Paris?"

Mene had a complicated expression: "She wanted to go with me and was willing to pay, but I didn't dare let her go."

Martin said: "It doesn't hurt to be cautious."

"Here in the theater, she offered me so much that I couldn't refuse." Mene expressed his concerns, "But if we get to a secluded place, what if she gets someone to do something to me? I'm not Old Bull, and I'll be finished."

Martin looked at the time and said, "Go back early."

Seeing Mene leaving the theater, Anne said, "Where are you going tonight?"

Martin said, "I am a poor fellow now, and I can only live with the princess."

Anne thought Martin was joking and took his arm as they walked out: "Then you can just be a poor ghost and I will be responsible for supporting you."

Why does this line sound familiar? Martin thought about it and realized that this is what he often said to Louise.
As the two walked out of the theater, a large number of reporters and paparazzi surrounded them and took pictures.

Several security guards stopped them. Martin escorted Annie to the car, opened the door and let the woman get in first. He got in, closed the door, and said to Bruce, "Old Bruce, let's go to the Hilton Hotel."

Bruce wasn't driving very fast, and there were at least a dozen paparazzi on motorcycles behind him. If he drove too fast, they would be in danger.

Under Martin's guidance, Bruce will also put himself in other people's shoes and consider other people's situations.

A group of paparazzi chased to the Hilton Hotel.

The Mercedes stopped in front of the door, and Martin and Annie entered the hotel. They looked so intimate that they would not come out again tonight.

The other paparazzi left one after another, and Jody waited patiently for a while.

Not long after, someone came over in the parking lot and waved at her.

Jody walked quickly over to get into the car and found that it was a young girl.

Jessica took the envelope and handed it to Jody: "Martin is going to propose to Anne. This is the plan."

Jody opened the envelope and quickly looked through it. "I know what to write."

(End of this chapter)