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Chapter 486 Just a fan movie! (13)

"Fame and Fortune"...it's impossible for the box office to exceed one billion!

Even 800 million would be a bit difficult.

The main problem is that there were too many movies released in the same period, such as "Blind Witness," "Man of Tai Chi," and "The Rooftop."

The following week features "Mr. Go", "After Earth", and "Bunshinsaba 2";
Next week we have "White House Down," "Fast & Furious 6," and "Pacific Rim"...

Even if "Fame and Fortune" is very strong, its screenings will definitely be divided up.

With a fixed number of theaters showing the film, achieving high box office returns is virtually impossible…

Oh, Shen Yan was stopped by a group of reporters as soon as he got off the plane.

That's normal, considering he 'strongly supported Tiny Times' a while ago!
During this period, apart from Guo Jingming's fans, the internet is overwhelmingly filled with criticism of "Tiny Times" and attacks on Guo Jingming...

Then, many of Guo Jingming's fans used Shen Yan's strong support to prove that "Tiny Times" was not a bad movie...

Actually, "Tiny Times" is just a fan film, and liking "Tiny Times" is not a sin.

There was a discussion before: both Marvel movies and "Tiny Times" movies are fan-made films, so why do people think that liking "Tiny Times" is lowbrow? They're both fan-made films, so why the difference in treatment?
Indeed, those who like Marvel don't need to endure the insults of a bunch of people who dislike Marvel. And *Tiny Times*, well...

The reason is quite simple: Marvel movies have achieved mass appeal and... Marvel movie fans have gained control of the media discourse!

Those who like "Tiny Times" are just teenagers...

Their strong rebuttal, in a sense, is also a way of saying no to media bullying…

So when reporters asked Shen Yan for his opinion on "Tiny Times," he shook his head: "I haven't seen 'Tiny Times,' I'm currently on tour... However, I've read a lot of reviews, and I can basically conclude that this is a fan-made film that fans especially love..."

"Fan movies?"

Shen Yan nodded: "Yes, just like 'Twilight'... When 'Twilight' was released in the United States, the public opinion was in an uproar... I remember Roger Ebert, North America's number one film critic, commented on 'Twilight': The characters in the movie should really be arrested. I don't know what they're wandering around for. Watching this movie is like slowly driving a tractor... But that doesn't stop 'Twilight' from being loved by many fans!"

So, what's your attitude towards "Tiny Times"?

"Just ignore it... It's only for fans. Fans of Guo Jingming and 'Tiny Times' can go see it... If you don't like it, just say a few words, why do you have to scold them... These are all viewers, they also paid for tickets!"

This statement is actually a criticism of film critics like Zhou Liming, who take pride in attacking fans of "Tiny Times"...

It's actually quite tasteless, because the fans of "Tiny Times" are mostly middle school students!

Many media outlets also interviewed them and praised their actions.

Aren't you worried about a proliferation of similar movies...?

Shen Yan was speechless: "...It won't spread like wildfire. Do you think everyone has the same appeal as Guo Jingming?"

"The proliferation of movies like 'Tiny Times'...ultimately, bad money drives out good..."

"No, audiences' tastes are constantly evolving... and the film market will mature gradually. Don't rush, take it slow!"

After a pause, Shen Yan added, "Actually, we all know that Guo Jingming's own writing doesn't have much artistic value, let alone his foray into filmmaking. As his company's current flagship product, 'Tiny Times' has expanded from novels to comics, and now adding a film to further expand the industry chain is a natural progression. As for whether it's actually a film or not, not many people care... it can be seen as peripheral development of the IP..."

"So, you don't think 'Tiny Times' can be considered a movie?"

"Yes, 'Tiny Times' can't really be considered a real movie to a large extent. It's more like a product that Guo Jingming heavily promoted... Once you put it in that context, you can understand!" "Moreover, Guo Jingming's fans are used to being ridiculed. They are very good at attacking people... If you argue with them, you will inevitably lower your own standards... Just ignore them!"

"So, you don't agree with Zhou Liming and others' statements?"

"...I think it's quite tasteless. It's one thing to attack 'Tiny Times,' but to bring Guo Jingming's own behavior into the movie and strongly attack his materialism, height, and other congenital defects, with a ferocious face of anger and frustration...resembling a sharp-tongued and mercenary person."

These remarks have absolutely no connection to the film, let alone art. I feel that this debate has devolved from an overly heated exchange about cinematic art into a petty, vulgar shouting match.

……

"Tiny Times" is indeed a terrible movie, and any criticism or ridicule of its filming techniques and expressive system is entirely justified.

The biggest problem lies in its narrative arrangement. Guo Jingming, who took on the roles of screenwriter, producer, and director, failed to create a complete narrative, which is the most basic requirement for a film.

Throughout the film, it's difficult to pinpoint a single thread that runs throughout the entire movie…

There are too many characters, but there is no room for them to be developed; they are purely symbolic.

The lack of coherence in the film makes it resemble a disjointed and unfocused essay, and its essay quality is even lower than that of Guo Jingming's own "Left Hand Reflection, Right Hand Years".

Furthermore, the excessive desire for visual expression also caused an imbalance in the film's expressive aspects.

The numerous slow-motion shots and rotating camera angles in the film are similar; apart from a few that serve a purpose, they all become mere appendages of technology.

However, its badness lies in the film itself, not in the personal conduct of its creators.

The critics' critiques focused on the dominant values ​​rather than the inferior creative techniques.

That's a bit of an overstatement!

They were completely unaware that "Tiny Times" was not a film in the traditional sense, and that Guo Jingming was not a director in the traditional sense.

Therefore, his and his fans' behavior cannot be described as "degenerate," but the gradual decline in the personal standards of film critics and other professionals in verbal exchanges, and the escalating authoritarianism of film criticism discourse, are issues that cannot be ignored.

Guo Jingming's fans have seen far fewer movies than film critics, but among the millions of fallacies they spew, one in particular hit the mark and resonated with people: You are all far behind the times.

Yes!

In the eyes of film critics, this is a film era of rampant materialism, where film companies have low artistic pursuits and are only interested in profit. A large number of bad films with empty gimmicks and hollow content are rampant in the world and can even win brilliant box office results. They are shocked and incomprehensible by this!

They don't understand how movies like "Lost in Thailand," "The Big Shot," and "American Dreams in China" could break 1 billion yuan at the box office!

I don't understand how a grand and big-budget film like "Back to 1942" could lose to "Lost in Thailand"...

To put it bluntly, when film critics criticize "Tiny Times" and Guo Jingming, they are simply venting their dissatisfaction and anger about the current state of the industry onto the "Tiny Times" series and Guo Jingming.

But all of this may have nothing to do with the movie "Tiny Times" itself.

However, for Shen Yan, the public's dissatisfaction with "Tiny Times" is actually a good thing.

Because "Fame and Fortune" is not a fan film...

(End of this chapter)