America: Starting with the acquisition of MGM

Chapter 318 316. I’m afraid Optoelectronics doesn’t know where to strike.

"Well done, Eric, you have completed an extraordinary work." Spielberg praised.

Eric waved his hand pretending to be humble: "Steve, you don't have to compliment me."

"No, this is not a compliment. It has nothing to do with the cooperation between MGM and DreamWorks. "Inception" is really an excellent movie."

"Hahahaha. Steve must not be joking, because I feel the same way. It's so damn awesome. How did you make such an awesome movie?" Peter Jackson also came over.

Although Big Beard did special effects for the movie, he was only aware of the parts that required special effects. This was the first time he had seen the entire movie.

"Eric, all I can say about your movie is that the special effects that Weta Digital put all its efforts into were not wasted."

"That mirror kaleidoscope must have taken a long time to work on." Spielberg asked.

Peter Jackson breathed a sigh of relief: "You will be surprised. Three minutes took us a full eight months. That was eight months when one-fifth of Weta Digital's employees were deployed."

"I'm not boasting, this special effect is currently the best in the world, undisputed number one, even the snowy night monologue in "Frozen" can't compare."

Spielberg agreed with this. Although DreamWorks is his own property, it was so shocking that he didn't even realize that his glasses slipped from the bridge of his nose.

The more insiders you are, the more you understand how difficult it is.

"Suddenly I'm a little worried about Sam Remy. As an old man, I'm afraid it will be worse if we encounter a tough situation this time."

Spielberg also shook his head helplessly: "And Brad Bird, the performance of "The Incredibles" will probably be seriously affected."

After the two left, Nolan came over. His tone was low, as if he had not yet come out of the movie.

Eric smiled and asked, "How do you feel?"

"Amazing, that's the word I can think of. I'm still replaying the images in my mind."

"Eric, how did you write this script? I didn't understand some of the plots. Maybe I need to read it a second time."

"The screenwriter, of course, relies on inspiration. Is it plagiarism?"

Nolan chuckled: "That's right. In fact, I once had inspiration about dreams, but of course they are definitely not as specific as you set them up."

"It's just dream stealing, changing a person's mind by implanting ideas. This idea is so cool."

"But now that Inception is here, it seems I can give up on my idea."

"Come on, everyone in Hollywood doesn't know that you are recognized as a great talent. "Memento" is great, and "White Night" is also very good."

Nolan smiled bitterly and shook his head: "No, I don't think I can surpass "Inception" in terms of creativity, and there is no point in filming again."

"But I have to thank you. Bale's performance was great. You can imagine that "Inception" will bring him huge fame."

"This will be very beneficial to the upcoming release of "Batman," and it may help increase the box office by tens of millions of dollars."

Speaking of Batman, Eric looked at the people talking to Heath Ledger and Tom Hardy.

"Nolan, how about I give you a suggestion?"

"OK."

"Heath Ledger and Tom Hardy are both very good actors. Through this filming, I see more possibilities in them."

"I remember there was an interesting villain in Batman, the Joker, and Bane who broke Bruce Wayne's spine."

"If you're going to have these two villains in the sequel, why not try Heath and Tom, they will exceed your imagination."

Nolan couldn't help but look at the two of them, but he didn't see anything special at the moment, and he had no idea about the sequel.

"Eric, I don't know if there will be a sequel. It's too early to tell."

"There won't be a sequel? Why?"

Nolan shook his head: "To be honest, this cooperation with Warner is not very good. They have too many demands and they are always pushing."

"My creative authority is greatly restricted. This feeling is uncomfortable. Maybe I will only direct this one."

Eric groaned. Strictly speaking, this matter still had something to do with him.

If the Big Six hadn't been trying to snipe MGM, everything would have gone according to plan. Unfortunately, everything has been disrupted.

Just like Martin Scorsese complained that he didn't even know when the movie was released, there will always be unlucky people, and obviously Nolan is one of them.

Patting Nolan on the shoulder, Eric comforted: "As a director, you will always encounter all kinds of bad things, so don't let your attitude become negative."

"Haha. Anyone can say this, but you are the only one who is not qualified to say this."

"Hahahaha. That's right. After all, I am the boss myself. As I said to Nolan, if you want to change companies, MGM is very suitable. At least I have more empathy for the position of director, and I can guarantee not to interfere with you. 's creation.

"OK, I'll think about it. It's too late today. I'm going to take time to watch "Inception" again in the next few days. Eric, you captured everything in my dream."

After accepting compliments and overtures from a group of people, it was already four o'clock in the evening when I got home.

Feeling tired after taking a bath, Eric lay on the bed just as his eyelids were about to close.

He approached the warm bodies from the left and right, and he was already squeezed in the middle by four soft buns.

Immediately, the back of the neck and front of the chest were attacked, and it was obvious who was responsible.

He hugged Nicole and Theron: "My dear, do you have to do it at this time? It's already getting late, so you'd better go to bed early. If you want to play, you can wake up tomorrow."

"But I'm still very energetic. "Inception" is definitely the coolest movie I've ever been in. I couldn't stand it in the cinema, but there were too many people."

Eric pinched her cheek: "Baby, didn't you say that "The Devil Wears Prada" is the best movie you have ever participated in? Are you trying to rebel?"

"Hehe. The best and the coolest are two concepts. Patty will understand, hum!"

"ah!"

"Why are you pinching me?"

"Because you deserve it. Why am I Mel? Look at my scenes. I either jump off a building or get shot. But Nicole can act like a magician. Why don't I have such scenes?"

"But have you forgotten? During the filming, you were all laughing at Nicole and Bell's silly moves, and you still disliked them when they were asked to act."

"Well, it means we can't see the finished film. I don't care. I also want cool scenes."

"Okay, okay, after I acquire Warner Bros. and make DC and Marvel comic book movies in the future, you can have whatever characters you want."

Unlike the two of them talking and chatting, Nicole has been working silently behind Eric's back.

Before Eric's passion was fully aroused, she was already squirming like a water snake.

"My dear, are you dying?"

"Huh? I'm warning you, madam, you can say anything to a man, but you can't say he can't do it!"

"Theron, how about we take care of Neeko together?"

"Ah? What should I do?"

"You sit on top, I'm on the bottom."

Thinking that all the wonderful scenes were taken away by Nicole, Theron curled her lips and said, "Maybe it's not a bad idea to give it a try."

“There are a lot of qualities that make a great movie, and Inception clearly has most of them.”

"MGM's most powerful star was born. I finally understood why Eric Cooper slowed down this year. It turned out to be because he devoted most of his time to "Inception."

"Novel ideas, exquisite structure, stacked suspense, perfect montage, and unparalleled special effects. These are the elements that "Inception" presents to the audience. It is the best of the year in 2004, without a doubt!"

""Inception" is so good, but I was a little confused when I watched it, and I still feel confused after watching it, but it's so damn good."

"'Inception' is a movie that requires both heart and mind to watch, but at the same time it has all the elements of a commercial movie. It is the best movie this year, undisputed!"

"How does Eric Cooper train actors? Christian Bale, Nicole Kidman, Charlize Theron, Heath Ledger, Tom Hardy. Everyone contributed their best, Everyone’s acting is amazing.”

"Nicole Kidman is so cool, bold, calm and powerful. As a 15-year-old boy, I finally understand why she fascinates so many men."

"After watching "Spider-Man 2" and "Inception", my feeling is that they are both excellent movies, but if I have to compare them, I will vote for "Inception" because Spider-Man is just a commercial movie. , and Dream Inception has transcended business.”

With the release of word-of-mouth ban, reviews of "Inception" have also been released. They are almost all positive reviews, and it is not easy to find some negative reviews.

Two of the comments received the most approval.

""Inception" is a movie that is easy to watch. Even if you understand that it is trying to be mysterious, you will give it full marks without hesitation."

"'Inception' will make things difficult for review agencies in various countries, because they don't know where to start!"

Especially the second one, Eric couldn't help laughing when he saw it. Censorship has always been the mortal enemy of movies.

But a good movie like "Inception", which is full of suspense, may cause key information to be missed if it is cut. I have to say that this is also a hidden benefit.

Rotten Tomatoes gave it the highest rating of 100%, with an imdb score of 8.8. After three days of fermentation, the number of ratings increased, and instead of falling, the score rose to 8.9.

The most professional MTC, film critics are not shy about praising it. The result of 9.2 points has proved everything.

Especially since there are only three months left until next year's Oscars, some people have already shouted out a series of slogans such as best director, best picture, best screenplay, and best visual effects.

Although it is just a slogan at the moment, regardless of other awards, it is very likely to win the best original screenplay.

Eric's screenwriting ability has once again been recognized by the public. He may not be the best director, but he will definitely become the best screenwriter in film history.

Along with the good reviews, there are also discussions about the plot. I don’t know since when, whether you can understand "Inception" has become a standard for testing IQ.

How many levels are there in dreams? Who is the dreamer on each floor? Why did Mel commit suicide? Are the fourth level and the Lost Realm the same space?

Especially the most discussed one, the top that is still spinning at the end of the movie, does it mean that everything is Cobb's dream? Has he returned to reality?

As many people are praising Eric, there are as many people scolding him. What I hate the most is this guy who still causes trouble in the finale. Does he have to make the audience feel uncomfortable?

How can we rest! hateful!

With such an excellent reputation, the box office performance was naturally good. Even in the face of the hit sequel "Spider-Man 2" at the same time, "Inception" still took the lead.

In the three days of its first weekend, the North American box office grossed US$72.8 million, while "Spider-Man 2" grossed US$60.5 million, overwhelming it with a score in the tens of millions.

Think about last year after the release of "Transformers", Sam Raimi said in an interview that he would use "Spider-Man 2" to regain his glory.

But judging from the current situation, it is impossible to recapture it. If you can follow and bite the butt, it will be considered a success.

Eric and Elizabeth were blocked by eagle-eyed paparazzi as they walked out of the cinema on Tuesday evening.

Unlike other women, because little Elizabeth is only 15 years old, there is no need to worry about scandals.

Everyone knows that Eric is the majority shareholder of Double Star Entertainment and has a close relationship with the Olson family. He often takes Elizabeth to Neverland Ranch.

What happened in the first half of the year proved that Eric was not a minor sex offender.

So seeing the two of them playing together, just like a big brother and a little sister, no one would suspect that the two have an improper relationship. It has to be said that this is also a kind of darkness.

"Mr. Cooper, Elizabeth, it looks like you just finished watching the movie."

Thinking about the ravage she suffered just now, Elizabeth's face turned slightly red: "We just finished watching "Spider-Man 2"."

The reporter was a little surprised: "Spider-Man? So you are siding with the enemy?"

Eric laughed loudly: "Don't say it so harshly, I just like it, just like I also liked watching the first part."

"What do you think of the shooting?"

"It's great, I think in terms of the core of the story and the concept, it's better than the first one, and Sam Raimi did a great job."

"Especially when Spider-Man stops the train and everyone lifts him above their heads, this scene will become a classic. It gives Spider-Man a touch of divinity."

"Wow! It seems that you really watched the movie carefully. MGM will also release "Iron Man" and "Captain America" ​​next. Do you think it can surpass "Spider-Man 2"?"

This question was a bit disgusting, and Elizabeth secretly pulled Eric to signal him not to answer.

At this time, a man walked over carrying a little boy on his back, followed by a woman, who looked like a family of three.

"Baby, don't you like superheroes the most? Mom and dad take you to watch Spider-Man."

The little boy hummed heavily: "I will muster up the courage, and I am not afraid of the surgery."

"You're the best, honey."

Seeing this family of three, a flash of lightning flashed in Eric's mind and he immediately approached them.