Chapter 1912 1914【Terminator 2】


    Coming into June, "Terminator 2" directed by James Cameron was finally released.


    This film has been in production since the year before last. Post-production was stalled due to lack of funds.


    Later, it was Xiang Nan who acquired Carloco Pictures and provided sufficient production funds to allow post-production to continue.


    ?Originally, it was completed at the end of last year, but there was no good schedule at the time, so it has been delayed until now.


    After "Terminator 2" was released, it immediately caused a strong sensation in the film industry.


    On the one hand, its special effects are truly unparalleled. Whether it''s the T800 played by Schwarzenegger or the T1000 played by Robert Patrick, the special effects are all too realistic.


    ?Especially the T1000 liquid robot, its special effects will still not look outdated twenty or thirty years later. In the 1990s, it was even more shocking.


    People had never imagined that they could see such a stunning scene on the screen, so they were all shocked.


    On the one hand, even excluding the role of special effects, the story of "Terminator 2" is very rich. The plot has ups and downs, the rhythm is hearty, and there is no dull moment in the two-hour duration.


    ?This is the amazing skill of James Cameron, the world''s top director.


    ?It is precisely because of this that "Terminator 2" was a box office hit when it was released. In North America alone, it took in a box office of 200 million US dollars. Compared with its cost of 120 million US dollars, it is actually not profitable.


    ??However, coupled with the overseas box office of 300 million, this movie will make a lot of money for Carolco Pictures. It''s a pity that Carolco Pictures was sold to Xiang Nan last year.


    This made many shareholders regret it. If we had known that "Terminator 2" was such a hit, we would have finished the movie even though we were selling everything.


    The huge success of "Terminator 2" finally made director Cameron one of the first-line directors in Hollywood and became a well-known director.


    ?The lead actor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, has become a global sensation, and his fame is catching up with Xiang Nan, and he has the potential to become the number one action actor in Hollywood.


    ?However, Xiang Nan has long since shed his star status. Many years ago, he was not just a star, but a successful producer, and now he is the boss of Universal Pictures. Therefore, no matter how famous Schwarzenegger is, he is still a part-time worker.


    Besides, Xiang Nan does not have no new works.


    …


    In July, "Mission: Impossible" starring him, Jennifer Connelly and Catherine Zeta-Jones was officially released.


    "Mission: Impossible" is an American TV series released in the 1960s. It tells the story of an unrecognized special team dedicated to solving various difficult incidents.


    The leader of the team is responsible for planning and making a foolproof plan based on the different abilities of each member. Then everyone implements the plan according to the plan and finally completes the task.


    This show was very popular at the time. It lasted for a total of seven seasons and influenced a large part of the audience. Young people in their twenties and thirties today have basically watched this TV series when they were young.


    So when it was released, many people rushed into the cinema immediately. But the story of this movie surprised them.


    The leader actually turned into a traitor to the organization. Except for the male protagonist and the female protagonist, there are no survivors. And the heroine finally revealed her true face. It turned out that she had rebelled with Longtou a long time ago and got together.


    Such a subversive plot was beyond their expectations. However, such arrangement also makes the story full of twists and suspense, giving the audience a different viewing experience. To be honest, if it was just a simple revenge story, the excitement of this movie would undoubtedly be greatly reduced, and it would also fall into a cliché. Now it is just the right twist, so fans are buying it.


    Audiences who have never watched the drama before will not have any difficulty watching this movie alone. Moreover, even without its predecessor, this movie is still a wonderful and exciting action blockbuster.


    ?Especially the scene where Xiang Nan sneaks into the CIA headquarters to steal the agent list. Although there is no fighting scene, the whole process is a battle of wits and courage, which is exciting and exciting. It really makes the audience''s hormones soar.


    ?Hence, "Mission: Impossible" was a huge success.


    ?The North American box office was US$180 million and the global box office was US$450 million.


    It cost only US$70 million, US$50 million less than "Terminator 2". So in terms of revenue ratio, "Mission: Impossible" is actually more profitable.


    …


    In August, "The Bodyguard" starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston was officially launched.


    ??This movie tells the story of a bodyguard played by the male protagonist who is invited to protect the safety of singer Melanie. In the process of helping her solve one life-threatening crisis after another, the seeds of love are also planted...


    This is a thrilling, romantic and touching movie.


    ?Kevin Costner is considered to be the most popular star in Hollywood in recent years. He has a hit movie released almost every year. "Ghostbusters 3", "The Untouchables", "Millions of Dollars", "Dances with Wolves", "Killing Kennedy"...


    The movies he starred in were both well-received and box office hits, and they really attracted a large number of fans. The industry also speaks highly of him and believes that if he continues to develop like this, his achievements will be limitless.


    After all, it has been a long time since Hollywood has seen an artist who is so capable of acting and directing, and who is also extremely charismatic and has box office appeal.


    ? Whitney Houston debuted as a model in 1981 and was the first African-American model to appear on the cover of a mainstream magazine. In 1985, she released her first solo album, which actually sold 25 million copies, starting a myth in the music industry.


    ??And she is not only outstanding in the singing world, but also very talented in acting. I completed my role in "The Bodyguard" very well, and it was not too difficult to play opposite Kevin Costner.


    ?It can be seen that her potential is really high. Even the industry praises her for her outstanding acting skills. In the future, she may become a superstar like Barbra Streisand, who has made achievements in film, television and singing.


    After the release of "Bodyguard", it received a good reputation at the box office.


    ??In the end, the North American box office was US$120 million and the global box office was US$405 million, once again creating a box office miracle.


    ? Whitney Houston suddenly became a film star, straddling the worlds of singing and film, and was so popular that it almost made Madonna cry.


    She obviously fought for this movie, but unfortunately, Xiang Nan only gave her a chance to audition for the third round, and she was still rejected.


    ??It would be great if she was not dismissed and could star in this movie. She will become a star in both singing and filming, trampling all her competitors under her feet.


    It’s a pity that she is the one being stepped on now. Madonna was so angry that she even considered investing her own money in a movie in which she would star in order to avoid being ridiculed again.


    (End of this chapter)