Heads Up Hollywood

In the original version of "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl", the script setting is very problematic.

There is no problem with the character setting of "double male protagonist + single female protagonist". The problem is that the protagonist Johnny Depp's setting is too prominent. This is by no means a problem of acting skills, but a problem of the three-dimensional structure of the characters.

As a result, the presence of the supporting actor and heroine is not strong, and the whole film has become a one-man show of "Captain Jack".

This has led to the fact that the entire "Pirate" series of movies must closely revolve around "Captain Jack", and it is impossible to fully construct the world framework.

This is the biggest difference between the "Pirates" series and the "Star Wars" series.

The "Star Wars" series is based on the background of the opera space, telling the story of a group of Jedi warriors that happened among the planets in the universe. Anyone can be missing, and the story structure can be full of imagination;

The "Pirates" series is based on fantasy pirates, but due to the limitation of the title "Pirates of the Caribbean", the background of the entire series can only be placed in the Caribbean. Moreover, the film tells the legend of "Captain Jack" alone, which is even more troublesome.

If Johnny Depp FLOPs, the entire "Pirate" series will be over. The serious decline in the box office of "Pirates of the Caribbean 5" in the previous life is for this reason. Once Johnny Depp dies, the entire series will be buried with him.

Now, the original "Pirates of the Caribbean" series has been changed by Tang En and replaced with the "Pirate Alliance" series. Of course, it is impossible for him to repeat the tragedy of Disney in his previous life.

In terms of actors, Tang En has strict restrictions on Johnny Depp.

Good acting skills are an advantage, but you can't suppress other actors too much, you have to balance each role. "Pirate Alliance: The Curse of the Black Pearl" is a commercial film, not an award-winning film built around a certain actor, which is an essential difference.

Just in case, Twain also invited the great director Tim Burton to take the shot, and through his powerful scheduling and prestige, suppressed Johnny Depp.

The director Gore Verbinski in the original film is an unknown newcomer. Can a director of this level suppress the eccentric Johnny Depp?

Tim Burton doesn't have that problem.

On the other hand, Tang En made major changes to the framework of the script.

While maintaining the adventurous spirit and leadership ability of "Captain Jack", we must increase the importance and presence of the supporting actor "Will Turner", making him another highlight and key figure in the film!

In the new plot, Captain Barbossa, the undead skeleton, leads the "Black Pearl" to bomb, burn, kill and loot more recklessly in the Caribbean Sea.

If Captain Jack wants to get back the "Black Pearl", he must find the legendary treasure-"Elegy of the Darkest Sea"!

Only this legendary treasure of the pirate world can destroy Captain Barbossa, the embodiment of evil.

The two parties met in a small town in Port Royal.

Captain Barbossa captured Elizabeth Swan, the daughter of the Governor, and Will Turner, Elizabeth's childhood sweetheart blacksmith apprentice. The family passed on swordsmanship and went to the rescue.

Coincidentally, Captain Jack and Will Turner met here, and after a fight, Captain Barbossa was beaten out of temper by Will Turner's swordsmanship. Although he did not find the legendary "Elegy of the Darkest Sea", Captain Jack was also shocked by Will Turner's swordsmanship, and decided to take a risk and go to sea together to rescue Elizabeth and take back the "Black Pearl"!

After some joint efforts by both parties, Elizabeth was finally rescued, but faced with even greater challenges, the evil-possessed Barbossa ship was simply difficult to contend with.

At the critical juncture, Will Turner remembered a sentence his father said before he died. The "Sword of Slaying Evil" passed down in his hand, as soon as the golden sword came out, the light shone throughout the dark Caribbean!

Only then did Captain Jack know that the legendary "Elegy of the Darkest Sea" was actually the "Sword of Evil Slayer" in Will Turner's hands.

Although the strength of the three is very weak, with the help of the "Sword of Slaying Evil", they finally defeated Captain Barbossa, took back the pirate ship Black Pearl, and restored peace in the Caribbean Sea.

Captain Barbossa, who was defeated, did not die. He looked coldly at the three people leaving on the black pearl pirate ship, with the flames of revenge in his eyes, and began to look for more powerful evil spirits...

"Where do we go next?"

On the pirate ship Black Pearl, Captain Jack, Will Turner, and Elizabeth Siwan lay on the bow, bathing in the sunshine of the Caribbean Sea.

Will Turner said slowly: "I finally understand the meaning of what my father said before he died. I am a descendant of William Turner, the greatest heroic adventurer two hundred years ago. I want to continue writing about the Turner family." brilliance!"

Elizabeth Swan has always been secretly in love with Will Turner, and she was very happy to see her sweetheart have such an ambition, "Great, I was worried that you would be a blacksmith for the rest of your life!"

At this time, Will Turner uttered a condensed sentence of his entire character, "Justice is fate!"

Elizabeth Swan's eyes were full of admiration and surprise, "I'm going too!"

"No, this is too dangerous!"

"What are you afraid of? Jack is leading us."

"Me?" Captain Jack pinched an orchid finger, and said in a weird tone, "I only yearn for a free life. Huh? What is that?"

Suddenly, a black storm visible to the naked eye rose on the distant coastline.

Captain Jack's complexion suddenly changed, and he murmured, "One wave has not settled down, and another wave has risen..."

At this time, the film came to an end.

The camera lens changes from near to far, and finally turns into the entire vast Caribbean.

...

This is the first time for everyone to watch an imax movie. The shock brought by the giant screen made everyone on the scene intoxicated.

"Pirate League: The Curse of the Black Pearl" is an action-adventure film, which is also mixed with the most popular fantasy elements. With the configuration of top-level special effects, the whole film is very beautifully created.

The transcendent visual effects bring people a strong sense of being there, and the "adventure journey" in this atmosphere is far more fascinating than ordinary theaters.

Especially when Captain Barbossa's evil spirit went out, forming a shadow of an evil spirit hundreds of feet tall, covering the entire Caribbean Sea, the evil spirit was released, and the sense of horror was creepy;

At the critical moment of life and death, Will Turner finally comprehended the words of his father when he was dying, and sacrificed the "Sword of Slaying Evil". Feel.

After the film ended, all the guests gathered together and applauded warmly.

Pay tribute to the first imax blockbuster in history!

Tang En also stood up and shook hands with Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Ann Lee, Roland Emmerich and others one by one.

Roland Emmerich said excitedly: "Twain, no matter what, "The Day After Tomorrow" will be released in imax format! I don't know if this kind of giant-screen movie is the direction of future movies, but it is definitely the future." The main direction of the special effects blockbuster!"

Tang En smiled, "Of course, from now on, every major commercial production of Tang En Pictures will be converted into imax format."

The imax company belongs to him, and he must find ways to promote imax movies.

Even if the imax digital projector has not yet been developed, it will cost a lot to convert it into an imax copy of the film version, but it is worth paying. This is an upfront investment.

Spielberg said: "It can mainly solve the problem of copying costs, and imax movies have great prospects."

Tang En said: "As long as the theater chain can see the direction and transform more IMAX theaters. At that time, mass production can be used to amortize the cost. Even film copies will be equally profitable. As long as there are 2,000 IMAX theaters in the United States , can guarantee the film copy of the imax film, and the cost is reduced to less than 20,000 US dollars."

Spielberg nodded, "A copy of $20,000... is definitely worth it compared to the high ticket price of the imax format."

George Lucas, who was pondering for a long time beside him, smiled slightly, "It depends on the sales of this movie. Hehe, if the imax theaters can be full and have a good reputation, I think those movie theaters don't need us to promote them, so they have to take the initiative." The imax theater has been expanded and remodeled."

Tang En glanced at him, "Don't you think the effect of this film is not good?"

"Good! Very good!" George Lucas first admired, and then showed a somewhat strange expression, "But how do I feel... the story background of this film is suspected of imitating Star Wars? Then Isn't the sword that cuts evil the same as the lightsaber in the hands of a Jedi knight?"

Tang En laughed a few times, "George, you really know how to joke! There is only one evil sword, but there are many lightsabers for Jedi knights. These are different settings."

George Lucas was very disapproving, "You can have one evil sword, but there are also evil swords, evil spears, evil daggers, etc., which can be easily expanded, and then become like Jedi knights. , forming a team."

Tang En looked at him with a half-smile, "George, you didn't do it on purpose, did you?"

"Um?"

"Isn't it because the box office of "Star Wars Episode 2" was greatly surpassed by "Spider-Man 2", isn't it unhappy?"

George Lucas airs: "It's not about the box office!"

Tang En laughed indifferently.

...

On July 1, "Pirate League: The Curse of the Black Pearl" finished its premiere in Los Angeles. The whole premiere was very sensational, with star-studded stars and big names gathered.

On this day, almost all the focus of entertainment in the United States was placed on this epoch-making imax film.

On the same day, the famous French "New Observation" magazine made an important selection. The most powerful person in 2001-2002 went to Jean Messier, the CEO of Vivendi!

A nod to Messier!

It seems that Messier is determined to fight the row of national sentiment to consolidate his position.

It's just Messier's off-the-market move, will shareholders just sit idly by?

There is a good show to watch!