Chapter 886 cult rave

The definition of so-called cult movies refers to works that are loved and respected by supporters in a specific small circle, with unique shooting techniques, strange themes, eccentric swords, unusual styles, strong personal opinions, and controversial. They are all low-budget, not market-oriented films. In short, it is a film work that belongs to a non-mainstream area but can be popular among specific ethnic groups.

Although it is difficult to accurately delineate cult movies from a clear and accurate concept, most of these works are derived from subcultures, and the main creators did not expect to be appreciated by the public during the production stage, especially horror movies. and sci-fi movies.

People generally regard the “Rocky Horror Show” in 1975 as the first cult work. In the following three decades, there are many box office works such as “The Passion of the Christ” and “Star Wars”. There are also works such as “2001: A Space Odyssey”, “Dr. Strangelove”, “Mulholland Drive”, “Fight Club”, and “Blade Runner” that have attracted widespread public discussion. So it is called a “cult” because it is incompatible with the mainstream market, mainstream aesthetics, and mainstream views.

This directly leads to two results. First, most of the cult movies are hard to do at the box office. Some works have only been screened for less than a month and then hastily offline, and some works have even been screened on a small scale. They do not have any qualifications, and more are disseminated through the video tape rental market, HBO on-demand, and online on-demand, and then win the popularity of specific groups of people.

Second, almost all cult movies are subject to controversy in the eyes of film critics. “Controversy” itself is the core of cult movie production. Tian is the most typical representative. When “Blade Runner” came out, it was even more scolded, including Roger Ebert. It was not until ten years later that the film critics re-rated it that they gave this This work deserves its proper status in film history. For reference, “Fight Club” received only a sixty-six rating from the media.

This is also the reason why people are generally not optimistic about the prospects of “Fury Road”. The film style is too unique, and the public seems to be unable to digest it, let alone accept it. City” once created a box office miracle, but it is not easy to replicate this miracle-“Hard Candy” made a lot of money, but that is the reason for referring to the low cost.

Therefore, when the first batch of reviews of “Fury Road” came late, people in the industry more or less showed “you know I know” in their eyes, and they were all looking forward to a film review showdown between extremes and extremes , maybe even more exaggerated than “Sin City”, which is really exciting, but, is there more praise this time? Or more criticism?

However, after reading the first batch of movie reviews, everyone broke their glasses, and could even clearly hear the sound of jaw dislocation.

Chicago Tribune, out of 100, “It’s no easy feat to rate Lancelot Strelow’s ‘Fury Road,’ a ruthless, hard-boiled masterful action film that Sophisticated, brilliant, and sparklingly executed, it jaw-droppingly defies all definitions of current blockbusters.”

New York Post, 100 percent, “The world of ‘Fury Road’ is welded together by a series of seemingly inadvertently trivial details, but the way it’s welded is so masterful—it’s as if they’ve made cool pieces out of scrap metal parts. Dazzling and handsome cars are generally welded with some unimaginable, noisy, brutal and **** pictures, but more often, it is a combination of the three!”

…

This opening method seems to be a bit wrong, first it was “Hollywood Reporter”, then “Chicago Sun”, and now “Chicago Tribune”, “New York Post”… If I remember correctly, the first five film reviews that came out before All of them have a perfect score of 100, so all the movie reviews so far have a perfect score of 100? This is already at the level of refreshing the screen, which is really weird, so where are those zero points?

Immediately, people came to their senses. Although the confrontation between the East Bank and the West Bank did not come to the fore, people in the industry knew it. So far, except for the “Hollywood Reporter”, all the full marks come from the forces on the East Bank. . So, people skip the scores and start looking for West Coast media reviews. But… the situation seems to be even weirder!

The Seattle Post, 100 points, “A rush of majestic energy and, of course, unbelievable craziness. Once again, Strelo delivers on an astonishing level—from the director to the actors to the script. In After this work, it is unimaginable that there is another work that dares to call itself a ‘blockbuster’.”

“Houston Chronicle,” 100%, “Combining the craziness of Terry Gilliam with the spectacle of James Cameron, Strelo delivers an all-around high-energy production. But the twisted The strangest thing about Metal Rhapsody is that Strelo never forgets that violence is also madness.”

It’s weird, this is really too weird, there are two full marks again, and they are still representatives from the West Bank, even the “San Francisco Chronicle” is no exception-this newspaper has always been honest with Lance, they have never Being stingy with using the sharpest words to criticize, it seems that it has become the most harsh media in the United States to Lance. Almost every time, you can expect the “San Francisco Chronicle” to charge again. But, but now?

“The biggest difference between ‘Fury Road’ and most commercial action movies today is that the human element is placed first and at the center. Hidden behind the serial explosions and fierce confrontation scenes is the exploration of human nature and Digging, three-dimensional characters with amazing depth in simple and powerful brushstrokes, and a cast who have dedicated their best performances since 2006, including the group of Victoria’s Secret models. Gisele Bundchen deserves Call it the most dazzling bright red on the big screen this year!”

What? What’s with this comment? What happened to the San Francisco Chronicle? Has Brian Barlow been muted? Could it be that the editor-in-chief of the newspaper was bought? Have the film critics lost their voices collectively? Is it time to return to the McCarthy era?

The 100 points marked directly above the comments are particularly eye-catching. The “San Francisco Chronicle” not only offered praise, but also gave a full score evaluation, and its position is extremely firm. It is worth noting that this film review comes from Steven Leia, the chief film critic of the newspaper, and its authority is absolutely guaranteed.

As we all know, film critics make a living by “criticism”, they must be tricky, they must be hard to serve, and they must be professional enough, this is the law they live by. However, film critics can’t be like mad dogs who lose their minds, commenting randomly, “I don’t like this movie, I just don’t like it”, such comments can appear in audience comments, but they cannot appear in professional film critics. , but also to give a reason. Not to mention, even mass media on Rotten Tomatoes.

In other words, yes, they must say yes, otherwise they will only lose their prestige if they are picky.

So, that also means…is “Fury Road” really that good? So good that all the media gave it full marks? This is really too incredible. Although, after the Oscars ended, there was a surge in Hollywood, and it can be clearly felt that the mentality of the industry has undergone subtle changes, and many people are even willing to take the initiative to extend an olive branch to Lance to “show favor”, such as the star-studded debut The screenings are typical proof; but still can’t explain the perfect score of “Fury Road”, even the news media needs to show their kindness, and it doesn’t have to show it in the movie reviews-the media’s fiery coverage of the premiere has already That’s enough, what’s more, these comments are all out of 100 points, which can no longer be explained by compensation psychology. So, is “Fury Road” really that good?

This is simply the biggest miracle of this year’s summer vacation.

“Fury Road” is undoubtedly a cult movie. After the premiere, the red-coated guitarist on the bass carriage became the focus of discussion. Who would have imagined a rock guitarist in the chase? Live accompaniment, who can imagine that there are still people enjoying the carnival of music on the battlefield where blood and fire are burning, who can imagine that the guitarist is still playing with all his heart when life is dancing wildly on the wire, this is simply a shocking evil The classics, people can’t help but think of the madness and publicity in “The Rocky Horror Show”; not to mention Nax, one of the three protagonists~www.readmtl.com~ exudes fanatical evil all over his body. The classic temperament truly perfectly presents steampunk and gorgeous gothic.

However, now this cult movie has broken through the shackles of the non-mainstream framework, and has been affirmed by mainstream film critics. All the media are as crazy as they are, racking their brains to express their inner fanaticism in all languages. Shock, shock or shock, when the media review finally made its debut in the highly anticipated stage, everyone lost their language skills and fell into a state of astonishment.

Think of “Hard Candy” and “Sin City”, and then think of “Borrowing a Knife” and “City of God”. There seems to be a hint of darkness and madness in Lance’s works, like the lotus fire in **** , swept away all the thorns in front of him, and forcibly killed a **** path. This time, “Fury Road” seems to be one step closer, already showing incredible dominance in the media commentary stage.

Could it be that the box office of “Fury Road” is also going to explode?

This no longer seems to be a mere guess, as one scans through the first forty-seven reviews amidst jaw-smashing noises and suddenly discovers that even the Los Angeles Times is no exception. (To be continued.) Enable new URL