Chapter 1021： It's so terrible

Under the night, the neon blooming in Century City is more dazzling than the sky full of stars. As one of the most prosperous commercial districts in Los Angeles, this is definitely a veritable city that never sleeps.

In Century City Plaza, Ronan parked his car, pulled Jessica Felton into the elevator, took the elevator directly to the top floor of the commercial plaza, took the booked movie ticket, entered the cinema, and came to the back Sit down.

This is the theater for "Pharaoh and the King".

Thanks to the reputation of director Ridley Scott, it is also a major commercial production with a production cost of 130 million U.S. dollars, and on Friday night, the audience in the theater is not small, Ronan looks roughly After a while, there are always a dozen people.

Ronan put the paper tube in his hand between the two of them and asked, "Do you want to eat popcorn?"

Jessica Felton glanced at the cream and syrup wrapped on it, and shook her head without hesitation: "This is a woman's natural enemy."

Ronan didn't force it, and gave her a bottle of water, and said: "Occasionally, you can indulge."

Opening the bottle cap, Jessica Felton took a sip and asked, "Isn’t this a 20th Century Fox movie? I remember the company’s relationship with 20th Century Fox is not very good, how do you think of sponsoring them? At the box office?"

Ronan threw a popcorn in his mouth, and the sweetness of the syrup pierced his throat. He coughed slightly and said, "You may not know, this project adapted from "Prince of Egypt" will be launched by 20th Century Fox. The "Ten Thousand Years Before History" released and the following "Robin Hood" were originally intended projects of Shahai Entertainment."

Due to the high degree of confidentiality of this matter, only a few parties knew about it. Jessica Felton had no knowledge of it, and looked at Ronan in a little surprised: "Why got into the hands of Twentieth Century Fox?"

She understands the style of Ronan and the management of Relativity Entertainment. It is impossible for others to steal the meat from the bowl.

Ronan shrugged: "The news has leaked. Twentieth Century Fox is moving fast."

Because Jessica Felton knew Ronan, she subconsciously felt that something was wrong, and asked, "Have someone dug the wall?"

"What do you want?" Ronan grabbed Jessica Felton's arm and said, "Don't tell anyone about this. Remember to keep it secret."

"I see." Seeing that Ronan didn't say it, Jessica Felton didn't ask, but turned to the film that was about to start: "This film has a moderate attendance."

Ronan nodded slightly: "It's the prime time of Friday night. There are only a dozen viewers, so I'm not very optimistic."

Jessica Felton saw the classic Twentieth Century Fox opening on the screen and said, "Let's watch a movie."

As a person in the industry, she is watching movies seriously.

Ronan also took it seriously, but he didn't quite understand. Is Colin Farrell so popular in Hollywood companies?

After "Alexander the Great", Colin Farrell once again became the main actor of the first-line epic blockbusters. This time he did not play the leading actor Moses, but instead played Moses' brother Ramses.

That big bald head is really exactly the same as the Colin Farrell video rumors on the Internet.

The actor is very strange, he is an actor Ronan has never seen before.

Ronan hasn’t figured it out yet. Hollywood directors and producers like Colin Farrell so much?

Counting from the beginning of his prominence in Hollywood, Colin Farrell's resources are definitely first-class, but the degree of horror after the movie is released is also first-class.

Do those directors and producers especially appreciate the appearance of Colin Farrell?

Ronan vaguely remembered that most of the movies that Colin Farrell played in were messed up, and later he was able to get good projects and roles.

Seeing Colin Farrell's bald head, coupled with the type of epic costume, Ronan was basically relieved of "Pharaoh and the Gods".

Adding these two together, you can't mess up a movie. That's a hell.

Frankly speaking, as a veteran director with considerable qualifications and abilities, Ridley Scott's film is not bad.

Especially special effects and big scenes are very epic.

Ridley Scott’s ability in this area is beyond doubt. It can even be said that he showed a magnificent ancient dynasty through the lens and retelled a well-known biblical story in a brand new way.

The beginning and the end of this film are very exciting, and they are in line with Ridley Scott's usual standards.

But the rhythm in the middle part is really slow. Ronan can roughly tell that Ridley Scott wants to play down the mythology as much as possible and shoot it as a human story. But how can this story ignore the existence of God?

In particular, the process of Moses's rejection of religion to piety and faithfulness was not only incomprehensible to Ronan as a bystander, but it is estimated that Moses would be confused when he saw it.

Jessica Felton is very professional. Since the beginning of the movie, she has been watching attentively without even talking to Ronan.

When the subtitles fell, she looked at Ronan and said embarrassedly: "Sorry..."

Ronan didn't understand Jessica Felton, and he shook his head and smiled and said, "It's okay." He turned to ask, "How do you feel?"

Jessica Felton said from what he is best at: "The editing obviously went wrong. It has long been heard that 20th Century Fox gave the final editing rights to Ridley Scott to avoid the appearance of "It seems that the mistake of the "style" is not very successful."

Ronan and her didn't need to hide, and said: "The edited version of Ridley Scott's "Kings of Heaven" would not be any better if it were shown in theaters. It was too long and too slow."

Sitting in a theater and watching a movie leisurely at home is definitely not a feeling. The latter tends to be more tolerant.

Perhaps there is such a possibility. The media and movie fans touted the director's cut version of "The Kingdom of Heaven" was too harsh, which affected Ridley Scott to a certain extent, and caused Ridley Scott to edit "The Pharaoh and the Public". "God" was more or less affected, making the film's rhythm as slow as "Heavenly Kingdom".

Jessica Felton thought for a while, and then said: "In general, it's not bad, better than those epic productions in previous years."

Ronan nodded slightly: "Actually, I think Ridley Scott's shot is very interesting."

Downplaying the mythology and shooting it as a human story, this subversive approach may cause dissatisfaction among many people.

But for Ronan, who has never read the Bible, it is very interesting.

Ridley Scott is very ambiguous. Does God really exist, or Moses imagined it? For example, the "Ten Plagues" said it was a punishment from God. Except for the last "Death of the Firstborn", the remaining nine plagues are more like a chain reaction, which can be explained at least from the perspective of modern science.

It's hard to say whether people who grew up reading the Bible can accept it.

"Let's go." Ronan took Jessica Felton out of the theater together: "Go back."

Jessica Felton followed Ronan into the elevator and asked, "Go to me?"

Ronan said, "Go to me."

The two got on the elevator and came downstairs. A bodyguard had already drove the car.

Jessica Felton has become accustomed to the world of two people during a date and suddenly entered the bodyguard. It can also be seen that Ronan is a person who attaches great importance to safety and has never said much.

She is a mature adult, knowing that Ronan's identity is extraordinary and that she represents too much.

After getting in the car, Jessica Felton lowered her voice and said to Ronan, "I want to go back first and get my clothes."

Ronan smiled: "No, I have prepared a lot for you over there."

Jessica Felton asked: "Are you sure it suits me?"

"Of course." Ronan nodded slightly: "I have actually measured your size, so I can't go wrong."

Jessica Felton was speechless, and it was true. She had been surveyed by Ronan too many times from head to toe.

Ronan leaned into her ear and said, "I will measure it again tonight to avoid previous calculations."

In the early morning of the same day, the box office for the first day of the North American release of "Pharaoh and the Gods" was released, and only $6.86 million was received on Friday.

For first-line commercial blockbusters that cost as much as 130 million U.S. dollars to produce, this box office result is not only unsatisfactory, but also really bad.

On Saturday, the box office of "The Pharaoh and the Gods" did not improve, with a single daily report of $7.24 million.

At this time, inside and outside the industry have already seen very clearly, this epic masterpiece of 20th Century Fox hit the street tragically.

Indeed, this film is quite tragic, with only 18.11 million US dollars in box office during the three days of the North American premiere weekend.

According to the most conservative estimate, the total cost of "The Pharaoh and the Gods" is likely to reach 200 million U.S. dollars even with the production cost and the promotion and distribution costs.

This film is doomed to lose everything.

Although Ronan didn't help Twentieth Century Fox collect seven dragon balls, the first dragon ball was so hot, even if it was a big business for Twentieth Century Fox, it would feel painful.

And in the past two years, in addition to the "X-Men" series, other first-line commercial productions filmed by Twentieth Century Fox, the market response has not been very satisfactory.

But most people in the industry did not find it strange Film production is like this, there are successes and failures.

No one can guarantee that a film will be 100% successful.

James Murdoch, who came to Los Angeles from London, didn't say much when he saw the box office data for the first week of "Pharaoh and the Gods".

Looking at Jim Prolos, who was cautiously in front of him, James Murdoch said generously: "It's just a movie that failed. Twentieth Century Fox is not too much to afford it. Don't take it too seriously and sum up the experience. Lesson learned, we will shoot the next few parts in production and avoid failure as much as possible."

Jim Prolos quickly said: "I'm already doing it."

James Murdoch turned his head, looked across the huge window, and saw the Relativity Building not far away, and said: "I remember that there will be a premiere of Relativity Entertainment next week. I want a premiere invitation."

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