Looking back, Hollywood blockbusters have been a huge success in the mainland market.
Countless classics such as "Titanic", "Avatar" and "The Avengers" series have set off a movie-watching boom in China.
These films not only lead the trend in visual effects, but also have a deep connection with mainland audiences in terms of emotional resonance and cultural integration.
However, with the rise of domestic films, Hollywood's influence has waned.
This is not only because of the progress of domestic films in technology and storytelling, but also because they have begun to touch the cultural resonance and emotional appeal of local audiences.
The success of domestic films has shown the world that a diversified film market is taking shape.
Especially since the release of "Avatar: The Way of Water", the overall standard of Hollywood movies and public evaluation have decreased.
Audiences' popularity of these films is also gradually decreasing.
Recently, the highly anticipated movie is coming, "Rise of the Planet of the Apes: New World" (referred to as "Rise of the Planet of the Apes 4") was released shockingly.
As the latest masterpiece of the "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" series.
This film originally carried the high hopes of the audience, and fans expect it to continue the excitement of its predecessor and bring us more deep thoughts about wisdom and survival.
It is a pity that this work failed to reach the peak of dreams, and those hearts who waited patiently under the starlight could only sigh silently in the shadow of disappointment.
It is reported that the preparation of this highly anticipated film project has been in preparation since 2017 and has been carefully planned and produced for seven years.
The cost is as high as 160 million US dollars, or about 1.1 billion yuan.
It's all about showing an unprecedented and spectacular scene in front of the audience - "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes".
This kingdom not only has a realistic natural environment, but also an extremely complex social structure and rich emotional entanglements.
Of course, there are also human beings.
However, even if thousands of sails have passed, all efforts have converged.
However, the quality of this meticulously crafted work still falls short of the perfect blueprint drawn in mind.
The film is 145 minutes long, which should be a treat for fans who love to immerse themselves in the world of cinema.
But unfortunately, it appears too lengthy and seems to test the patience of the audience.
There is no shortage of superfluous content in the film, and these parts not only do not add depth to the story, but instead make the whole lack enough attraction and fulfillment.
Although the movie "Rise of the Planet of the Apes: New World" quickly surpassed 50 million at the box office within two days of its premiere, and once topped the box office charts.
However, compared to the previous works in the series, its performance has still dropped significantly.
Back then, "Rise of the Planet of the Apes 3" was unlimited, with superior box office results, and hundreds of millions of dollars made it swagger on the box office list.
However, feng shui takes turns. When it comes to "Rise of the Planet of the Apes 4", its box office forecast in the mainland is only 210 million.
If this is added to the global box office, it is estimated that it can only barely tie with the previous work in the series.
Considering the huge cost, the shore of expected returns seems to be overshadowed by distant waves, making the return of the capital extremely difficult.
Now, the first batch of reviews of "Rise of the Planet of the Apes 4" has hit, and the audience's evaluation is like a five-flavor bottle, and some people feel like they have drunk a sip of honey, which is sweet to the heart.
Some people feel like they have swallowed a sour plum, and their faces are wrinkled.
From the comments, we can see the main direction of the presumably bad reviews.
For example, the pace of this film, which I mentioned earlier, is like a leisurely walk, and the duration of 145 minutes is extraordinarily long and monotonous in this slow pace.
Some viewers even suggested that perhaps watching the wonders of the natural world at home would be a more vivid and exciting experience.
Although the film's performance at the box office can only be regarded as mediocre and failed to set off a boom as expected, and the response of professional critics is also surprisingly harsh, the Douban score is finally fixed at 6.4 points, which undoubtedly becomes the most disgraceful page in the series.
It is worth noting that this new film has an unpleasant turn of events.
That is, the former screen hero Caesar, the character who left a deep impression in the hearts of the audience, is already a historical figure.
In the film, he heroically ended his life 300 years ago, leaving behind endless legends.
And now, the spotlight has shifted to his descendant, Noah.
This time, this new movie has changed tricks for everyone, and the literary drama seems to be open, so much so that you can sleep well.
And what about the action scenes?
It's pitiful, as if it's become a rare animal, and it's rare to see.
As for the plot, to be honest, it's really dry.
In fact, everyone who understands understands it, for a purely foreign language special effects film, the most annoying thing is the long-winded drama.
I am tired of reading the lines, let alone have a good impression of them.
Compared with the lively scenes of "fighting and killing" in the previous films, it can be said that it has changed from a hot-blooded action movie to a literary and artistic freshness.
In addition, the film provides an in-depth look at the daily life of orangutans and their internal conflicts, such as the struggle for power.
However, the storytelling is more plain.
There aren't too many exciting orgasms, giving the overall impression of being decent.
I have to admit that once many screenwriters in Hollywood are out of the field of special effects, they are really lacking in the expression of emotions in literary dramas.
In the final analysis, "Rise of the Planet of the Apes 4" can be seen as a "documentary" about the world of orangutans, rather than a classic in the series.
It seems that "Rise of the Planet of the Apes: New World" did not capture the hearts of all audiences, it is like an ape trying to climb the peak, but it slipped halfway up the mountain, turning into an "ape" drama that makes people shake their heads and sigh, so boring that people can't help but want to find out if there are any banana peels to entertain.
Seven years of time poured like flowing water, accompanied by the bright galaxy of 1.1 billion yuan, people are looking forward to the birth of a legend.
However, when the curtain slowly opened.
The masterpiece of high hopes is unexpectedly dulled, reminding the world that even the skill of DreamWorks can sometimes not be perfect.
So, for the movie "Rise of the Planet of the Apes: New World", I don't know what everyone thinks?