Saving the world is not as good as chasing stars [US Entertainment]

As we enter another year of awards season, the two most watched movies in the United States are "A Beautiful Mind" and "Lord of the Rings."

"A Beautiful Mind", which was released on December 12, shows the life of the real genius John Nash. The story is very humane, and the dramatic tension between reality and delusion gives the film an extraordinary perspective, which is amazing.

And Leonardo's wonderful performance is almost amazing, and Adjani never disappoints.

The extremely high degree of completion of the film and the influence of the two heartthrobs made this Olympic drama set a record for 1359 theaters to be screened at the same time on the first day. Wan, the applause and the popularity are strong.

DreamWorks and Universal Pictures used to position this film as a biographical drama about the Olympics. When they saw the box office release in the first week, they could not wait to sign hundreds of performance contracts with the two leading actors.

Even though Leonardo and Adjani have long been members of the famous 2000 million club, such box office influence is still terrifying.

After "A Beautiful Mind" was released, both Leo and Margot were listed on the "Forbes" Star Ultimate Return on Investment List, with an average base salary of one dollar, which can bring the film studio $29 in box office revenue, significantly ahead of other first-line superstars.

At the same time, the acting talents and wonderful performances of the two young superstars were brought up again and again, diluting their idolatrous qualities that have always been questioned by conservative academics.

Most of the film evaluations of "A Beautiful Mind" in the critics are also praised——

"Consistently fascinating, this is precisely because of the unusual personality exploration of this film, wandering between wisdom and madness; the wonderful performances of Leonardo and Adjani have made this serious and lively film." -- "Hollywood Reporter"

"Director Ron Howard and screenwriter Akiva Goldsman have taken the erratic mystery-thriller plot of the original novel and given it a touch of Hollywood sentimentality. Leonardo and Adjani show the best of the young generation. standards.”—The Wall Street Journal

"A Beautiful Mind always has more praise and admiration than you could possibly guess." --Los Angeles Times

"It's a pity that Howard sticks to the rules in the second third of the film, using old-fashioned structure and tearjerking techniques to ruin a real and chewy story. But until then, you won't take your eyes off it." —— "Rolling Stone"

And a week after the release of the biographical drama, it ushered in a box office rival - "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring".

On December 2001, 12, it was released simultaneously in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, and France.

Among them, there were 3479 theaters showing it in the United States on the first day, and the box office revenue was 5363 million US dollars on the first day.

On the American film review website Rotten Tomatoes, almost all reviewers praised "Lord of the Rings", with 94% positive reviews.

"Los Angeles Times" film critic Kenneth Duran even wrote - "In the short term, there will be no movie comparable to "Lord of the Rings."

Legolas, who was not very eye-catching in the original book, made a big splash, and almost all netizens in the United States are discussing enthusiastically-who is this cool archer elf prince?

It is estimated that in the next two sequels, there will be more and more shots of Orlando Bloom playing handsome, so you don't have to worry about your original scenes being cut.

Margaret, whose role is less than 10 minutes, is even more enthusiastically discussed by fans of the original movie——

She played Arwen with long hair like lacquer, and her milk-like complexion further set off her delicate red lips. Her sapphire-like eyes are breathtaking, and she is between a girl and a woman with childishness, like an elf who has fallen into the mortal world to steal fragrance.

Especially her beautiful figure and extraordinary momentum when galloping on horseback made many girls scream unreservedly in the cinema.

And director Peter Jackson fully demonstrated Margaret's beauty and refinement. Even without too many opportunities to display her acting skills, she became one of the most eye-catching scenes in this magical epic masterpiece just because of her beauty.

Adjani's performance made everyone who watched believe that only the elf princess Arwen can make the ranger Aragorn regain his confidence and courage, and shoulder the important task of emperor.

The horse-riding chase scene in which she participated in the battle has attracted countless fans into the screening hall again and again, just to see her extraordinary demeanor that no one else can match.

It is obvious that Adjani has become popular all over the world again with only 10 minutes of performance, and the fanatical approval obtained in many audience polls is eye-catching.

At the end of 2001, Adjani released two excellent films of completely different types, which won applause.

The balance between the literary plot and the commercial blockbuster almost made people in the industry overwhelmed. Maybe there was an element of luck, but few people can match this young girl's intelligence.

The box office of "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" has not yet been released, and the leading actors are traveling to various cities across the United States to attend promotional activities. For example, Margaret has just arrived in Gotham today, preparing to attend the grand fan meeting tonight.

This city with the highest crime rate in the United States is located in the eastern part of the United States, on the brink of the Atlantic Ocean. Surprisingly, the city's economy is not to be underestimated. Under the control of the four long-established families, it can be called luxury.

Margot was assigned as many as five bodyguards to Gotham today, but Captain America, Bucky, and Wolverine Logan were not among them.

The reason is that a few months ago, the Avengers and the X-Men, with the support of the new President Lex Luthor, jointly prevented a series of terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center in New York, which aroused widespread concern across the United States.

The American people's sense of economic and political security has been severely weakened, and the military around the world has entered the highest state of alert. During this special period, SHIELD, the Avengers, and the X-Men will naturally join in to stabilize the situation.

Not only the three personal bodyguards were absent due to some accidents, but even her double-faced agent assistant Grant Ward was once again specially recruited by Nick Fury to temporarily return to S.H.I.E.L.D.

No way, S.H.I.E.L.D. recently found that it had been infiltrated by Hydra and became a sieve, and it really lacked trustworthy people.

The ex-spy Agent Ward turned out to be a top talent with unquestionable identities.

The staff ran to save the world one after another. Of course, Margot had no problem, but Brian Lord was not at ease about her trip to Gotham, so he stepped up security.

After all, the crime rate in this city is simply breathtaking.

When the lights come on, the night sky of Gotham is overcast with dark clouds, the weird Gothic buildings stand tall, and the filth is hidden under the glitz.

The black nanny car was driving towards the theater. Apart from the driver, there were a group of strong and tall bodyguards in black suits.

It's just that these retired Israeli special army soldiers who seem to be able to knock people out with a single punch are now peeking at Hollywood actresses with admiration and admiration, thinking about how to ask for an autographed photo.

A young Jewish bodyguard, who looked like a leader, was looking at Margo and was about to speak when a deafening explosion sounded in his ears.

The section of the road that was blown up was in front of the bulletproof nanny car. Then, the tires of the nanny car exploded one after another.

When everyone reacted, Margaret had already been held hostage.

Amid the choking smoke, the masked men with live ammunition drove away in several military vehicles.

"According to the news confirmed by our Gotham reporter, Hollywood French actress Marguerite Adjani was kidnapped and disappeared an hour ago, and her whereabouts are unknown."

"The injuries of the accompanying driver and bodyguards are under control, and the body of Margaret Adjani has not been found yet—"

"Ajani's disappearance has been confirmed as a terrorist attack. The spokesperson of the organization claimed that it was done by itself, but claimed that the hostages were hijacked by a third party, and the members of the organization were brutally murdered."

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When Margo woke up again, she only felt a splitting headache.

It was already late at night, and it was extremely dark in front of him, barely a little moonlight came in through the window screen.

She was lying on the soft bed, and when she tried to adapt to the darkness and sat up, she was suddenly pushed back on the bed by an extremely strong force.

There was a man's breath sprinkled on her ear, and then the man even turned over to suppress her, without exerting much force, but this posture is really a hell.

The breath he reveals is tense and frightening, full of strong desire for control and aggression.

The other party approached her, and Margo felt his hand grasping her wrist, cold and dry, as if touching her wrist.

Then, a strange and unpredictable voice sounded in my ear, "Don't worry, those gray mice have gone to see God."

He was too close, and the cold breath made the skin beside her ear tremble. Margo asked softly, "Who are you?"

The other party did not answer directly, but stroked her arm, a little bit upwards, "In this city full of crimes, there must be a more tasteful criminal."

He seemed a little dissatisfied that it was too dark at this time, preventing him from fully appreciating his classical beauty.

The man's arm touched some switch, and the room was instantly filled with dim yellow light.

Margot finally saw clearly the man oppressing her——

His exaggerated green hair was combed back meticulously, his handsome face was as pale as paper, and his lips painted with blood-red oil paint were seductive and weird.

Margaret exhaled lightly, looking at this dangerous Gotham prince of crime.