Chapter 1949 1951 [Brave Heart]
?Angelina Jolie is a very maverick person. She has been living with her boyfriend since she was thirteen years old, and the two of them hang out in the garage every day.
It wasn’t until she was sixteen that she wanted to change and entered drama school to study acting. Fortunately, she does have talent, not only her acting skills are excellent, but her appearance and figure are also top-notch.
Coupled with the overt and covert help of her father, she quickly became the heroine. Although they are all low-budget movies, it is not easy to be the protagonist.
?However, although she gave up her past bad habits to a certain extent after entering the industry, she still failed to change her unrestrained personality.
It just so happened that Xiang Nan was also a person in this way, so during the process of planning "The Matrix", as the relationship deepened, they soon got together.
People in the crew soon smelled this sour smell, but no one dared to speak out. After all, in the crew of "The Matrix", Xiang Nan is not only the starring role, but also the producer and investor, so he holds the real power.
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In April, Universal Pictures released the art film "Anna Karenina" starring Sean Bean and Sophie Marceau.
This film is adapted from Leo Tolstoy''s original work of the same name. It tells the story of an aristocratic woman who failed in her pursuit of happy love and eventually committed suicide by lying on a train.
In the mid-1990s, there was a craze for remakes of famous works in Europe and Hollywood. This craze started with Columbia Pictures'' remake of the famous novel "Little Women."
After the film was released, it gained both word-of-mouth and box office success, which led to the adaptation of other famous works.
For example, "Sense and Sensibility" directed by Li An, "A Pear Blossom Under a Begonia" by Adrian Lyne, "Hamlet" directed by Kenneth Branagh, and "Jane Eyre" directed by Franco Fedeli, "Oliver Twist" starring Elijah Wood and more.
??Anna Karenina, starring Sophie Marceau, is also a product of this craze. After its launch, the reputation is still good.
Moreover, Sophie Marceau has previously filmed films such as "The Show", "Casino", "Basic Instinct", "Dances with Wolves", etc., which were both well-received and well-received. Therefore, she is considered a well-known A-list star in the United States. , has strong box office appeal.
?Therefore, although this "Anna Karenina" is adapted from a famous work a hundred years ago, it still has a strong appeal to the audience.
??In the end, the film made more than 32 million U.S. dollars at the box office in North America and nearly 60 million U.S. dollars at the global box office, which is considered a very good result.
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In May, Universal Pictures released the sixth installment of "The Master".
"The Master" tells the story of the big dog Beethoven. The first one grossed US$140 million at the global box office. Therefore, the production company Northern Lights Entertainment was very excited and immediately planned to film two, three, and four more...
??The so-called boogers are delicious, even if the nostrils are dug out. After being bombarded with so many films, audiences became less and less interested in the dog. The box office of the third, fourth and fifth films has gradually declined.
By the time the fifth film was filmed, the box office had dropped below US$30 million, which was no longer considered a blockbuster. However, Northern Lights Entertainment released the sixth installment, hoping to revive the IP.
?However, after this movie was released, its reputation was very average, and it only made 12 million US dollars at the box office, which was not really a success.
Luckily, another movie released by Universal Pictures, "Crazy", starring Meg Ryan and Ben Stiller, earned more than 40 million US dollars at the box office, so the performance in May was not so embarrassing.???…
?In June, we enter the summer season. The first to be released is the blockbuster "Bad Boys" co-starring Martin Lawrence and Will Smith and directed by Michael Bay.
??Telling the story of two police detectives working together to investigate a stolen item. The story is smooth and the plot is exciting. Michael Bay showed extraordinary talent in his first film directorial debut.
The total investment in "Jedi Men" is only US$30 million, which is considered a medium investment. But the big scenes that Michael Bay created were no worse than a masterpiece with an investment of 70 to 80 million US dollars. He even blew up a Boeing plane in the film.
?But although it looked bluffing, the plane was just an empty shell. Michael Bay bought it for half a million dollars. But the audience doesn''t know, so when they see such a hot scene, they can''t help but get excited and their blood pumps.
?As a result, "Bad Boys" performed quite well at the box office. In the end, it won a box office of US$80 million in North America, and the global box office was close to US$200 million.
? Will Smith also became a top African-American star and became famous for a while. Claudia Schiffer also gained a lot of popularity with her performance in this movie.
This has also been of great help to her modeling career, and she has been favored by many blue-blood brands.
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In July, as usual, the movie "The Evaporation Order" starring Xiang Nan and Denise Richards was released.
?This is also a police film, but the investment is much larger than that of "Jedi Men". The total investment is 80 million US dollars. It is an authentic commercial blockbuster. Big scenes, big production, car chases, explosions, gun battles... there is no shortage of commercial elements.
??Moreover, its story is also very solid, not only climaxing, but also thrilling. Coupled with Xiang Nan''s box office appeal and Denise Richards'' stunning appearance, the film has been well-received since its release.
"Washington Post" commented, "By action movie standards, the film is a success, and Charles concocts one of the most spectacular action scenes of the summer."
The Los Angeles Times commented, "The film takes the scenes of chases, explosions, and gunfights to the extreme, and integrates computers and high technology into the plot. It is a very good audio-visual enjoyment for moviegoers." "
?Good reputation brings good box office. The box office of this movie has reached 30 million US dollars in the first week of its release, which is a good result that most movies cannot achieve after one month of release.
??In the end, the film grossed US$180 million in North America and nearly US$360 million at the global box office. Xiang Nan continues to be a top Hollywood star, and Denise Richards has also become the dream lover of American teenagers with her stunning appearance in this movie.
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In August, Universal Pictures released the film "Braveheart" written, directed and starred by Mel Gibson and starring Sophie Marceau.
In fact, the film was completed last year, but Xiang Nan was worried that it would compete with "The Shawshank Redemption" for awards, so it was postponed for a year.
After all, "Braveheart", like "Forrest Gump" and "Dances with Wolves", was also a big winner at the Academy Awards, winning Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography, and Best Makeup , four awards.
(End of this chapter)