Exploiting Hollywood 1980.

Chapter 670 Breaking free from the shackles of the earth

"Ronald, we have to use all the means at our disposal, and the audience rating of the export is also very problematic."

Bruckheimer came over, secretly pulled Ronald's arm, and motioned him to chat beside him.

"What's wrong? Bad grades?"

"The grades are okay, with an A, but more than two-thirds of the audience refused to grade, which is unprecedented."

"Oh, Shxt!"

What Ronald feared the most seemed to be coming.Is it true that the movies that can be dreamed of in dreams must be the blockbuster movies of the year?

Just like "It's a Wonderful Life" that is broadcast on Christmas Eve TV every year, it has now become one of the symbols of America.But when it was released that year, although it starred Jimmy Stewart and directed by Frank Capra, it was a big failure at the box office.

It can be seen that the film can be circulated for decades, and it may not be directly proportional to the box office performance at that time.

"In this way," Ronald thought for a while, "My first few films all had a good interaction with the episode. This time I took the initiative to shoot the MV for the Berlin band. Before the film is released, I will try to show it on MTV time."

Bruckheimer patted Ronald on the shoulder, "Very well, Tang and I also mean the same thing. We will urge Paramount to release the video tape as soon as possible. If the box office fails, we can recover part of the cost from the video tape market."

"Um... can it be cheaper?" Ronald remembered what happened at the video store on the street, "The price is close to a hundred dollars, few families can afford it, if we buy it from a rental store, we will You can’t get those rents that come back and forth.”

"You're right, we went back for the $79.99 deal. Plus, the premiere..."

"I invited Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell and his wife. Now that it's like this, let's mobilize all the friends we know in the circle to join us."

Saying goodbye to everyone, McGillis got into the cab, and she drove Ronald back to the hotel.

"Anything bothering you?" McGillis made him a cup of coffee.

Ronald took it and put it on the coffee table, pretending to be calm.

"It's nothing. The audience's reaction today is not positive. I will discuss with the producer to arrange another trial screening to see if there is anything that can be modified." Ronald pressed his hands on his temples, feeling extremely worried. Let the veins burst out.

"Don't worry, it's just a popcorn commercial." McGillis thought that Ronald really had a headache, so she stood behind, held Ronald's head in her arms, and gently rubbed it with her hands.

"Oh..." Ronald felt comfortable for a while, and couldn't help crying out.

McGillis's hand was pressed very comfortably, Ronald's was gradually relaxed, the worries in his heart were temporarily put aside, and he began to enjoy the service of the beauty, and gradually... His eyelids began to become heavy, and he lay down on the sofa and fell asleep. caught.

McGillis sighed and brought a blanket to cover Ronald.

The actors are still comfortable, and the director needs to bear too many things.

Ronald, who was sleeping comfortably, saw another screen in front of him, on which was the opening title of Twentieth Century Fox.

"What movie is this dreaming of again?" Ronald curled his lips comfortably.

Suddenly, the surrounding stereo sound reminded me of the rhythm of the "Dangdangdang..." bell.

"This looks a lot like the opening title of Top Gun," Ronald thought, except that Paramount's logo was replaced by Twentieth Century Fox.Is it a sequel?Changed publishers?

No, although this theme song is very similar to the variation of the theme song of "Top Gun", but it is less solemn and elegant, and more funny.

On the black screen, a white title also appeared.The style of the font can clearly imitate the traces of "Top Gun".

"Hot Shot! (Fighting Condor)"

After the title appeared, the theme song became more and more like "Top Gun".

"Is this a movie someone spoofed me?" Ronald curled his lips. Does this mean that "Top Gun" didn't fail at the box office?

It doesn't seem to be necessarily true. The "Flying All over the Sky", directed by Jerry Zucker, spoofed many movies at that time.There are blockbusters such as "International Airport" in it, and there are also street movies that are not well shot, but certain scenes in it are widely known because of their bad shooting, and are very popular.

The screen was lit up, and Ronald realized that it was really a spoof movie copied from "Top Gun". Even the fighter jets on the aircraft carrier slid into the screen, and the busy scene scheduling of the deck sergeants was completely imitated.I even imitated the background under the rising sun, but I didn’t have the aesthetic feeling of my own shooting, but a kind of dusty, fake feeling.

"state……"

The two sergeants on the deck even carried the bomb on their shoulders to install the plane. The two collided and the bomb fell on the deck.

"Hahaha……"

At first glance, it is a typical parody, deconstructing the main drama to achieve a comedy effect.

Then, the movie began to imitate the effect of turning on the afterburner engine of the Tomcat fighter jet in "Top Gun", but the flame was very small, and was used by the deck crew to barbecue. With the weak flame, a sergeant wore a sausage on a wire Grilled over the flames behind the engine.

"Hahaha……"

Ronald's worried mood was relieved by this deconstructive joke.

Don't worry too much, who can guarantee that every movie will be a hit?After a long time, I can't escape being spoofed.

Then the fighter plane was parked on the edge of the deck by the pilot in parallel reverse like a car.A few sergeants were playing rugby on the deck and fell into the sea.

Just when Ronald was laughing, the hero and heroine appeared on the screen.

The leading actor is the younger brother of Emilio Estevez, named Charlie Sheen. Unexpectedly, his comedy talent is also good.

The heroine is also a bit familiar.Or more accurately, sort of like an acquaintance of Ronald's.Jennifer Beals, who played the leading role in "Lightning Dance" that year.

It must have been a parody of her, the hairstyle and face are similar.Charlie Sheen is actually a bit like Tom Cruise.

"Hahaha..." Ronald laughed out loud. This director is a genius, and the casting looks like a godsend.

"Ronald, Ronald"

McGillis saw Ronald laughing in his sleep and came over to shake him awake.

"Oh, Kelly, what time is it?"

Ronald rubbed his eyes, he was no longer worried.Anyway, there are movies that spoof "Top Gun", even if the box office is not good, it seems that they will be remembered in the future, and I should not make bad movies that no one cares about.

"It's already evening, I'll call for a service and let them deliver the food."

"Okay honey," Ronald kissed McGillis before turning on the TV with the remote.

"Suddenly, the White House broadcasted it live, and the commander-in-chief canceled the annual State of the Union speech, and will give a televised speech on the issue of the Challenger space shuttle crash on the issue that the people are most concerned about."

"Did the Space Shuttle Challenger crash?"

Ronald was taken aback, and asked McGillis if he knew.

"I don't know. I haven't been there for the past two days, so I've been with you?" McGillis came over and sat in Ronald's arms.

NASA in America, since the Apollo moon landing, has not had a launch mission crash, causing casualties.Before this, only the ground experiment of the Apollo project had caused three astronauts to die because of a fire.

"My dear American people, today I was going to address you at this year's State of the Union address, but earlier events made me cancel my original plan."

Sitting at that desk in the Oval Office of the White House, the President made a televised address to the nation.

"Today is a day of mourning and remembrance. Nancy and I are devastated by the loss of the Challenger..."

Ronald held on to McGillis's hand tightly. It seemed that something was wrong with the Challenger.The space shuttle is not like the spacecraft used by Apollo to land on the moon with three astronauts, and a space shuttle takes seven people.

"It really happened." McGillis ran to the newspaper bag at the door and took out the newspaper. The headline on it was "Challenger disintegrated in mid-air 73 seconds after liftoff, and all seven astronauts may be killed. "

"Students across the country, who watched the tragedy live on television, were scheduled to speak with Christa McAuliffe, the first civilian astronaut and middle school sociology teacher, for a class on women's development in America. courses."

"Oh my God."

Ronald was flipping through the newspaper that McGillis had brought. This was not just a space accident, but an accident in front of all TV audiences across the country and even the world.The photo in the newspaper is a snapshot of the Challenger disintegrating into several pieces in the sky. The white trail stopped abruptly in the sky, and a big fireball formed in the air.

Seeing that all the astronauts are dying.

What is even more pitiful is that those children in middle schools across the country, who were originally organized to watch live TV in schools, wait for the world to communicate, and follow Mr. McAuliffe in class, did not expect to see the tragic scene of the teacher exploding in the air.

"So, maybe the audience's reaction in today's test screening was because of the Challenger crash? That's why they lost their minds. They didn't respond to all the air combat scenes or romantic love scenes? They only had a strong reaction to the story of the dead goose crash? "

Ronald thought to himself, I don't know how this matter will affect the box office?If the people of the whole country are still in shock and grief, "Top Gun" will still be affected.

Only when this accident is brought to an end, and everyone moves on, will it be possible to start liking war movies again at the premiere scheduled in May.

"...the seven astronauts on Challenger were heroes, and I would like to say a few words to the students who watched this tragedy live on TV. I know it may be hard for you to understand, but sometimes tragedy happens , it's all part of the great exploration and discovery...

The future does not belong to those who are weak, but to those who are brave. The seven heroes of the Challenger are brave heroes. They pull us and expand the boundaries of mankind..."

"What a great communicator." Ronald admired. The speech of the Grand Commander directly taught the millions of children who were overwhelmed by the big bang on the live TV. Human exploration of the universe is a lesson. A brave, fearless expedition, with failures and losses, as in all great endeavors.

These children will definitely remember this childhood scene firmly, and their future may change something because of it.

"...the seven brave men of Challenger will always be remembered. We will always remember seeing them for the last time before launch and waving us goodbye...

then……

Break free from the bondage of the earth, touch the face of God...

thank you all. "

Ronald hugged McGillis tightly, and both were in tears.

The footage of the Challenger crash began to show on TV again, and then flashed the shock and tears on the faces of the audience watching live at the Space Launch Center in Florida, then the tears of NASA staff, and finally Wan Qian waiting in front of the TV. The tears of the children watching their dear Mr. McAuliffe in class.

"Ring ring ring ring..."

The phone rang, Ronald wiped away his tears and answered it.

"Ronald, I'm Bruckheimer..."

"Jerry, you read the Grand Commander's..."

"Ronald, you read the Grand Commander's..."

The two asked each other at the same time.

Like Ronald, the two producers in Hollywood usually don't care about NASA's space missions. These two days are either having a good time or busy with the arrangement of the test screening. The three of them don't even know that such a big accident happened .

"Now it depends on how the people view this disaster. After a few months, whether their hearts are still hurt." Ronald said.

"Yeah, it's hard to imagine how such a thing could happen in front of the whole world. Our international reputation will also be greatly affected." Bruckheimer also admitted.

"It's best to have a satisfactory investigation result for this accident, so that we can sort out the pain and start again."

"I hope. I heard that the commander-in-chief will appoint an investigation committee, and he will also invite Richard Feynman, the winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics, to participate. He will definitely be able to give a satisfactory answer to the accident."

The two cheered each other on, all the additional measures remained the same, and the price was increased. Everyone hoped that by May, the public would have turned this matter over.

(End of this chapter)