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Published at 3rd of November 2021 10:04:54 AM


Chapter 672: 672

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The focus of attention was originally on Tim, but after the topic of "Frank Marshall" changed, all eyes were accumulated on Lan Li in an instant.

After the "Pacific War" was over, Ranley and Steven seemed to have no intersection, but there have been rumors in the industry that the two producers, Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, did not praise Ranley. Strictly speaking, Steven and Tom contributed to the Oscar nomination for "Buried Alive".

However, the rumors are only rumors after all. At least in public, Renly's connections with these two top players in the industry seem to be severed. Today, Frank's words were relayed by Tim, and all the clues were connected again. Not only Paul, but Lucinda is also very impressive.

"Huh, I guess I should say something at this time." Lan Li pursed the corners of his lips, and everyone couldn't help but smile in his relaxed tone. "I'm not sure what Frank meant, because I didn't hear it on the spot. In short. So, I should either express my gratitude now or be responsible for thinking about a brand new movie name. Since Frank is not on the scene, I will automatically choose the latter."

The humorous words were full of self-deprecation, but the dazzling confidence flashed between the eyebrows, the atmosphere suddenly became relaxed, and everyone couldn't help but chuckle.

Regarding the topic of Frank, it’s the first time that Lanly heard about it today. I’m not sure what is going on. It was Andy pushing behind it, or Jeff and Steven contacted, or Frank browsed the blacklist. Interested in this project afterwards? But what is certain is that Frank leads the producer lineup, which is a good thing for "Reincarnation of Killings".

In the previous life, Tom Cruise was the sole master of the "Edge of Tomorrow" crew. There is no room for two tigers. Naturally, there is also a lack of big names in the producer list; now, there is a cast of unpopular casts together, Frank Such a top producer sits here, this is a matter of profit and no harm.

Lan Li’s eyes fell on everyone, "Do you have any special ideas?" Subconsciously, Lan Li looked at Derek because he was the author of the first version of the script. "The original novel is heavy and profound. The style of "Reincarnation" discusses the reincarnation and destiny of Eastern culture; but now our script has become more relaxed, and there is even some dark humor. Indeed, the name'killing reincarnation' is still too heavy and too cruel."

Derek did not have much thoughts, frowned and shook his head; Paul sitting next to him took the initiative to express his opinion, "I think we need to determine the core of the whole work first. The core of the original novel is reincarnation. So what is the core of our film? This is the first step in clarifying our thinking."

This is the first time that Lanly and Paul have met, but Lanly likes Paul's style very much, that kind of bone newsman's style, accurate and sharp, based on the overall situation, and then start from the details, see the big from the small, this kind of conversation The way of communication seems to have returned to that distant university period.

"The script now has a good story, a good rhythm, and a good idea. But it's too Hollywood." Paul's words are very plain, not too exaggerated, nor too convergent, and they are down-to-earth and straightforward. Saying that he is "accusing" Derek's script, rather than discussing it, "This can be an excellent commercial film on the assembly line, but I don't see his qualifications to become the third on the blacklist."

Derek was the one who was "attacked", but he didn't care. He touched his bald head, with a simple smile on his rosy cheeks, "I actually considered this when writing the script. But, to be honest, I don’t know much about the reincarnation of Eastern culture. I can’t write anything, but it will slow down the rhythm, so I simply canceled it all.”

"That's why the script can be blacklisted." Tim said his views next to him, and expressed his support for Derek's work. "Because this is a commercial film script with outstanding creativity and a smooth story, yet unique."

"I didn't see the distinctive part." Paul bluntly shook his head and denied it, "I can't see any depth in the current version of the script. It's just a fluent stand-alone game story with a framework. , There is content, but no soul."

"Reincarnation is actually not difficult to understand." Seeing Paul and Tim's coming and going, Lan Li interrupted directly and returned to the subject, "It is the meaning of time. On'Groundhog Day' In the script, the screenwriter first makes time lose its meaning, because every day is repeated, no matter how hard it is, it is the same; then it re-gives time meaning. Reincarnation can also be understood in this way."

Lan Li pondered for a moment. To explain the reincarnation in Buddhist literature, this is obviously a huge and profound theme. Even Lan Li himself cannot say that he has a deep understanding. Therefore, he prepared to express it in a simpler and more popular way, "Samsara can be simply understood as a causal cycle. A kind act may bring positive effects; a wrong decision may be punished. In the movie, Kay Qi is suffering the effects of the reincarnation of killing."

"You mean, every killing has a different effect on Cage?" Billy spoke for the first time, his voice hoarse, like a crow, and it was really ugly. In an instant everyone cast their sights and got the blue. After Ye’s affirmative reply, Billy shook his head firmly, “It’s impossible. We’re shooting a movie, not a novel. It’s impossible for us to write about the impact of every killing. That would lead to The script is too trivial and the plot is too heavy. Most importantly, the attributes of commercial popcorn have disappeared."

"I don't think this is a problem. As long as you leave a shot or several sets of shots after each killing, or switch between different methods of death, the different images that you have seen before death will bring out the changes in Cage's heart. "It was Paul who was speaking, and his thoughts switched to the director mode. "I believe this is enough. For Renly, he is enough to express the emotional changes of the character without dragging down the rhythm of the movie."

This is praise and trust for Lan Li, but it is not a good time to tout each other at this time. Lan Li directly cut into the topic, "No, I didn't mean that." Lan Li sorted out his thoughts, "Cage was originally a What kind of character? Selfish, greedy for life and fear of death, cunning and treacherous, clever tongue, he is the kind of typical salesperson, but this time, he sells war and victory. Deep down, he is aloof Looking closely at this war..."

"Oh?" Paul expressed a joyful voice. He immediately connected Cage and the senior officials of the White House from these simple words. The keen sense of news is indeed different, and this difference is also projected on him. In each of his works.

Lan Li couldn't help but laughed, and glanced at Paul, "Commercial movies, we are now making commercial movies." The two people's eyes exchanged a tacit look that only they could understand each other. The others hadn't had time to react, Lan Li He went on to say, "But in this cycle of killings, he began to learn to take responsibility, he began to empathize, he began to cherish the friendship of his comrades, he began to understand the cruelty of war, and he also began to understand that in humans In the face of life and death, all interests have no meaning."

Both Derek and Billy showed thoughtful expressions, and Billy didn't even know where he took out a notebook and started to record something quickly.

"During this process, he began to grow up. From the first escape to the brave face; in the face of death again and again, he endured great pain, so he decided to fight alone. Not because he wanted Becoming a hero, but because he could not bear to see his comrades die again and again, and because he finally tried to bear the weight of the war on his shoulders. However, he still failed. Finally he understood that this is not a The burden of people is the burden of all soldiers. They gather together not to become heroes, but to protect their beloved family and final home."

Derek suddenly stood up excitedly, "This can be echoed at the beginning of the story. The other members of Team J, why did they participate in the war? And why do they hate Cage as a deserter so much? It's not because Cage is greedy and afraid. Death, but because Cage treated this war as a game-there is no reason to fight, no meaning of survival, and naturally lose the color of life."

Faced with the excitement of Renly and Derek ~www.novelhall.com~ Billy shook his head, "Do you know what this means? This means that we need to write characters specifically to avoid delaying the pace of the entire script. Next, let the character become fuller, and more importantly, let other characters establish a connection with Cage. This is simple to say, but the operation is extremely difficult. The heroine Rita is easy to say, the love line is pulled, two conversations , Two times of suffering together, that’s enough. But what about other roles? **** Christ, we don’t have so much space."

"Lan Li means that the core theme of the whole story is Cage’s growth and transformation, and the core meaning is that in each killing process, different characters die in front of Cage in different forms, time and time again, which makes Kai Qi established a wonderful connection with them. In the end, he completed his epiphany."

It was Paul who was talking, his eyes brightened, and he stared at Lan Li intently, and said incessantly. The inspiration in his mind burst out. This feeling was really amazing.

"Actually, this is the same as Groundhog Day. Every time the time is reset, every reincarnation experience, the protagonist is undergoing a test. For others, they are simply repeating the same day, but For the protagonist, he has experienced thousands of times of life and death. Between the protagonist and the supporting role, the appearance of the contrast does not require pen and ink, and it naturally reflects the core of the movie: the meaning of war. , The meaning of death, the meaning of life. Is that true?"




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