Chapter 564: Chapter 533 Flaw_1
Mercandising, huh…
For some animated films, merchandising is definitely the biggest source of revenue. Those animations with billions of investment do not rely on box office revenue to make a profit. They rely on the merchandise. Do you have any idea how much money Disney has made off this on Earth?
The number must be horrifying!
However, not many live-action movies can sell merchandise, but “Spiderman” is one of them. Firstly, the design of Spiderman’s image is really cool. Secondly, the films have received good reviews. I wonder how much they made in box office sales and how the subsequent merchandising rights will be priced based on the influence of this film.
They’re going to make a fortune!
Lin Yuan was a bit excited. Even though he already has enough money to last him several lifetimes, considering the vast library of works from Earth, continuous adaptation is still like a bottomless pit. If Lin Yuan wanted to adapt all of Earth’s classic works in one breath now, his current savings would not be enough!
So, he needs money!
More and more money!
Maybe some people’s pursuit of money is engraved in their bones. Lin Yuan is no exception. He has made great progress by learning not to haggle with the system. But it is too much to expect him to see money as worthless. Compared with that, Lin Yuan doesn’t aspire much for fame. The constant release of works is just to satisfy the system’s task requirements for prestige.
“We’ll talk later.”
Lin Yuan said seriously.
It’s the safest choice to discuss merchandising income when Spiderman’s influence rises to another level. Lin Yuan doesn’t believe this movie will flop. A commercially successful movie with a decent score has no reason to flop. Furthermore, Spiderman is like Marvel’s own adopted son. In the period before the debut of Little Robert Downey Jr. and “Iron Man,” the popularity of Spiderman almost overshadowed his colleagues. Even with the huge success of Iron Man, people’s enthusiasm for Spiderman has never waned.
On the other hand…
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With the premiere of Xian Yu’s new movie “Spiderman,” film critics also expressed differing views on this movie through major media outlets, indicating that the movie is really heating up.
There’s this media outlet…
Called “Pioneer Entertainment.”
This is a reputable entertainment magazine. Most of their reporting is reliable: “Many people are surprised that Xian Yu has started making traditional commercial films as well. But many people ignore the fact that comedy is also a commercial genre. Xian Yu started on a film journey with “Tang Bohu,” and he has already shown a commercial label then. It’s just that many people have gotten an impression of him as an art film creator as he pursued depth in his subsequent films.”
“Let’s talk about “Spiderman.”
“This is a very well-constructed commercial piece. The script is solid. The roof-jumping action and upside-down kissing scenes have sparked a lot of discussions among the audience. The scenes where Spiderman stops a train and Little Spiderman stops a villain are in sharp contrast. Their abilities are not on the same level, but their actions have the same meaning. The phrase ‘with great power comes great responsibility’ is the most memorable line for the audience after watching the film. Xian Yu still hasn’t forgotten to explore the depth of the film.”
“But there are flaws.”
“Xian Yu’s control of the budget is very conservative. Others are pursuing higher special effects, whereas Xian Yu feels that as long as the special effects are sufficient, they’re good. The special effects produced with a budget of one million are, of course, sufficient, but they’re just enough.”
“Furthermore…”
“While watching the movie, I always felt a regret. That is, the characterization of the villain is a bit flat. To highlight Spiderman, the villain ended up being a mere synonym for ‘villain’ without being endowed with a deeper meaning. It’s a pity indeed.”
…
Lin Yuan saw the review.
He felt that “Pioneer Entertainment”‘s evaluation of the villain part was quite reasonable. After all, it’s a hybrid movie; it can’t be perfect. After he had put together the best parts of several movies, it’s inevitable to sacrifice the characterization of the villain. Otherwise, the film would need to be half an hour longer. For a film, it’s too risky to just randomly add an extra half hour.
People watch movies to relax.
Without sufficient motivation, it’s hard for people to patiently watch an excessively long movie. The Avengers dared to do so because of their strong foundation. Spiderman in Blue Star version neither has the foundation of the Avengers nor the build-up from comics. Lin Yuan definitely had to choose a compromise…
Yes.
The script for this “Spiderman” is not only the work of the system; Lin Yuan also added many of his own ideas. Having read so many film-related books, he finally got the opportunity to utilize them. After all, he has to do things himself eventually. Therefore, he had also ordered a few more versions of Spiderman—
This cost a lot of money.
The scripts provided by the system are not 100% perfect. They’re only on par with the original version at best. If Lin Yuan were to rely solely on the system, he would find it less exciting. So being able to get more involved is definitely a worthwhile thing.
Moreover.
Many newspapers mentioned the concept of a “grassroots hero.” “Spiderman” is truly a pioneer in this respect. Of all the superhero movies in Blue Star, only Peter Parker is genuinely from the lower class.
He’s an orphan.
He doesn’t come from a wealthy family and he’s not a standout in school. In fact, he gets bullied. He, too, would rack his brain to pursue a girl and lose his way in the maze of growing up. These are the most appealing things about Spiderman.
He has a growth arc.
A more vivid image.
Although the villain is depicted in a one-dimensional way, the uncle’s character was very successfully portrayed. Although the uncle doesn’t appear much in the film, his death had a huge impact on not only Spiderman but also the audience. The reason people find it heartbreaking is that they have already accepted that character. If the uncle’s character were not well-depicted, “with great power comes great responsibility” would be mere lip service.
The uncle leads by example.
He’s just a helpless old man without Spiderman’s agility and strength. But when he faced an armed robber, he didn’t choose to stand by. Instead, he bravely stood up to the robber, albeit at the cost of his own life. Isn’t this also a sense of “responsibility” given to oneself by ordinary people?
Anyway…
In order to ease this heartbreak, Lin Yuan magnified the joyful side of Spiderman. This idea also came from the Holland brother version. Toby’s Spiderman is a bit melancholy, with a heavy taste of the loser-turned-hero storyline, even a bit artsy. But most superheroes have this bitter and deep-seated feeling. So Lin Yuan tried hard to create this contrast.
The truth is.
The effect is not bad.
In the next few days, “Spiderman” saw a surge in box office sales. More and more people went to the cinema to watch this movie, and more and more people fell in love with this talkative and playful Spiderman…