Author: Li Xiaotian
I once wrote an article called "Hollywood Jianghu, Alternative Perspectives on the History of Film Martial Gang Ups and Downs", which roughly followed the timeline to take the pulse of the development of Hollywood movies.
In fact, it can be simplified, that is, from the 1970s to the 2000s, the power of the Hollywood directorial world was basically controlled by the "Big Four" of the "New Hollywood Film", namely Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, and the literary and artistic business blossomed, each creating an immortal status with their own works.
However, time has changed, and as the years have passed, George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola have retired, plus Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese have also crossed the peak of their creation. Hollywood desperately needs a new generation of directors to take over and take over.
However, the times have changed, Hollywood has become a "producer-led system", under the control of the big bull producer, the director's position is relegated to the second place, can be changed at will. This has made it extremely difficult for a considerable number of directors to have a voice in filmmaking. Think about it, even a big-name director like Ridley Scott can't figure out the editing rights of his own film, what else can he say?
The "Marvel Cinematic Universe" led by Kevin Feige has made many directors bend over backwards and flock to it, and even Martin Scorsese can't watch it, specifically writing that Marvel movies can't be counted as movies. But times have changed, and even the old horse who once said one thing is useless, so what can others do?
However, there are exceptions to everything.
Christopher Nolan scorned the "producer system", I do my own thing, I make my own work, and gradually developed into a thigh of Hollywood, becoming the bearer of the new generation of Hollywood directors.
Nolan can do no matter who you are with, just be independent, insist on originality, insist on not making sequels, insist on using film, and whether you are recognized by the Oscar Academy or not, you are buried in your own shooting. Fortunately, basically every audience has widely accepted it, and there has been a large wave of "Nolan fans". I'm one of them, die-hards.
The so-called bearer/shoulder handle is mainstream enough to be perfectly integrated in business and art, which can be recognized by professionals and accepted by ordinary audiences. The reason why the "Big Four" are giants is that their works not only have their own characteristics, but also a perfect balance between business and art.
As for Nolan, his filming of "Memory Fragments", "Deadly Magic", "Inception", "Interstellar" and "Batman Trilogy" have all caused fans to revel, and each one is a classic. Together, these films are enough to make Nolan a god, a god!
Although Nolan's recent "Creed" and "Dunkirk" have a slight decline in word-of-mouth compared to his previous works, this does not affect his scenery. As long as Nolan is out of the film, it must be full of expectations. No, just came out the news that he was going to direct "Oppenheimer", and invited Kirian Murphy and Emily Blunt to co-star, although there was no other more detailed content, it had already hung the appetite of "Nolan fans" high, and was full of expectations early.
For a long time, everyone had hoped that one or two more directors would emerge to be able to partner with Nolan and not let him be so lonely. However, it was really difficult, and it has not been.
In terms of age, Quentin Tarantino and Nolan are not much different, but Quentin has always been maverick, far from mainstream, and too few films, so he has not become a Hollywood bearer, and can only be a leisurely hero like Zhou Botong, not a helper like Hong Qigong.
In many expectations, "Bullfrog" Dennis Villeneuve has always been a good one of the public, but he has been waddling all the way, for a long time has not been able to climb to the top of the mountain, away from the public expectations, always a breath of relief.
Now, "Dune" is a big hit, and people who have seen it are all good. "Bullfrog" Dennis Villeneuve finally raised his eyebrows, grabbed the commanding heights in the mainstream, climbed to the top, and officially stood up.
Born in 1967, Bullfrog is 3 years older than Nolan and 4 years younger than Quentin, a Canadian, who has become one of Hollywood's brightest directors step by step.
As early as 2010, the Canadian film "Scorched Earth" directed by "Bullfrog" received a lot of praise, and eventually received an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language Film, officially bringing him to the attention of Hollywood professionals.
Then entered Hollywood, successively directed "Prisoner" and "Old Enemy", all of which are not bad films, but solid, successfully standing on their feet, step by step.
Released in 2015, "Border Killer" is Bullfrog's real blockbuster work. The previous works can only prove that he has the strength to stand in Hollywood, and does not mean that he is widely accepted. "Border Killer" is like a miniature version of "Dune", thick and thin, as soon as it came out, it was amazing and gained excellent reputation.
"Border Killer" gathered a group of cattle people, the cinematographer is the big bull Roger Deakins, the screenwriter is also the big bull Taylor Sheridan, and the actors include Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin, Benisio del Toro, Joe Bornser, Daniel Kalua and many other powerful factions.
Among them, Benicio del Toro contributed a god-level performance, playing a killer who did not talk much.
"Border Killer" is the most surprising work of 2015, and together with "Hunting Wind River Valley" and "To the Soup and The Fire", it forms a complete "Border Trilogy", setting off a small climax of postmodern Westerns. Among the trilogies, the best quality and completion is "Border Killer" directed by Bullfrog.
It was also from then on that bullfrog was given great expectations. I hope he can become a leader in the new generation of Hollywood directors, and can stand shoulder to shoulder with Nolan and take charge of Bull's Ear.
Bullfrog did not disappoint, followed by the director of "Arrival", is also a superior quality work, received 8 Oscar nominations, but also Bullfrog's first Oscar nomination for best director.
"Border Killer" + "Arrival" has raised the appetite of the public, and the expectations for him are getting bigger and bigger. He immediately went on to direct Blade Runner 2049.
It is said that "Blade Runner 2049" is completely a high-quality masterpiece, and it also allowed the "Oscar Terrier" trapped in the god Roger Deakins to successfully unwind, and finally broke through at the 12th Oscar for Best Cinematography. However, due to the slow pace of the film and the mechanical punk style of sword-edgedness, this work was only praised in the fan circle and was not generally accepted by the public. (In fact, the original "Blade Runner" also failed at the box office that year, and word of mouth was slowly accumulated later.) In the end, "Blade Runner 2049" repeated the same mistakes, encountered box office Waterloo, let bullfrogs fall a fight, and failed to complete the gorgeous transformation from bull director to god director in advance.
Fortunately, Bullfrog did not stop, and then continued to get the opportunity to invest heavily in production, that is, "Dune".
This time, the investors did not look away, the bullfrog finally gave off a dazzling light, "Dune" succeeded, the bullfrog also succeeded!
It is said that the original book of "Dune" is not so good to adapt, and its magnificent world view is too grand, just like "The Three-Body Problem" is difficult to be simply stuffed into a film and television. Even the grandmaster David Lynch, whose 1985 version of Dune, became a disaster and became Lynch's eternal pain.
In addition to Lynch, the directors Alessandro Zodrowski and Ridley Scott, who are also god-level directors, have also looked at "Dune" and invested energy in adapting it, but the results are unable to continue and they are helpless.
Bullfrog boldly accepted the project and made a drastic adaptation, making this science fiction classic finally successfully reach the big screen. Despite the epidemic, Dune is still on fire, it's terrible, our bullfrog.
In 2021, the most magnificent and heroic screen work is "Dune".
"Sweet Tea" Timothy Chalmed, together with Zamdaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Javier Baden, Dave Batista, Jason Momma and others, will be the Etridi family's arduous and remarkable conquest on the planet Erlakos, and strive to build a new peaceful universe, and the gorgeous and epic of the chen paving has created an audiovisual feast for the public.
Best of the Year, Book Ahead.
Bullfrog, finally canonized.
Nolan, finally, is no longer lonely.
Don't say anything, the cinema is up.
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