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567: Holiday Season, Box Office War Begins

"cut, it's past!"

Looking at Jesse Eisenberg standing on the chair and Justin Timberlake dancing, Li Donglai smiled and clapped his hands, gave a thumbs up, and praised the two of them: "It's very good!" He then turned his eyes to more than a dozen staff members around him, shouting loudly: "Thank you all for your hard work, everyone is here, I have something to say."

Everyone looked at him curiously.

Li Donglai stood on a speaker box and said, "We have gone through all the filming around, and now it is coming to an end. I told the media that we are going to grab Christmas, and no one is optimistic about us because there is a law of slow work and fine work in Hollywood. They cursed us on Waterloo and the movie failed to shoot. I said, go ahead and fucked. We don't need to be done with such passionate movies at all. We need both speed and quality. Now, we have done it. Although it has not yet been completed, a classic work can be seen in the first place. Please work together with the wonderful performances of the actors. Jesse, Justin, ab..."

He smiled at the group of actors below, counting the names one by one, "You are all great. Of course, including me. Come on, let's give ourselves a little applause."

Everyone inside cheered and applauded vigorously. Some patted their colleagues on the shoulders and said, "Good job." "So you."

Angelababy slapped everyone with her. Li Donglai, who was standing on the box, had a beard on his lips, but his face was filled with a flying look, which was fascinating.

Li Dong looked at the watch and continued: "It's 2 noon now. It's still a long time before dark. I'll finish work early today. We will start shooting the last party scene tomorrow night. Everyone can relax. Go to the bar for a drink. Of course, don't drink it in a drunken state, and leave your best condition for tomorrow night. Now it's disbanded..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the staff below cheered again, preparing to find a place to have a party, while at the same time, he felt a little reluctant to leave.

The crew was not formed for a long time, but not short, and they were already familiar with each other. Some even became good friends. After this trip, they had to go their separate ways. There were such scenes in Hollywood every day. Even if they were used to it, sadness was inevitable.

Li Donglai jumped down and said to Justin and others: "Guys, I have to withdraw first. "The Expiration Deadline" premiered tonight, and I have to rush over now. Otherwise, Donny would fight me. Even if there are ten of them, he can't beat me."

Everyone chuckled, Justin said: "I wish you a successful premiere. Now I have to go and relax, goodbye~~"

He could not wait to leave so impatiently, probably Jessica Bell came to "work out" the army. He shook his head with a laugh, and Li Donglai asked the remaining people, "Do you have any arrangements? If you are very idle, I invite you to attend the premiere. Jesse, I remember your home is in Los Angeles. If you want to go home, I rented a plane at the airport. I can come back tomorrow."

"Okay, a good offer." Jesse agreed happily.

"Andrew, your scene is over. Sorry, I can't hold a farewell party for you. We can only meet again when it is released." Li Donglai apologized. After the filming of Alex Watson's scenes was completed, he had already left the crew. Unless there was something to summon, he would not be here at this moment.

Andrew Garfield is the most relaxing one now. "I'm going to have a hot place for a vacation, it's too cold. Can I get a dribble? My home is also in Los Angeles. It's also good to watch a comedy movie by the way. But Lee, I'm not optimistic about "The Expiration" overtakes "The Hangover" because you don't have you there."

Li Donglai laughed, "I don't have that much expectation, I'll be content if I don't lose money." Looking at ab again, she raised her hand funny and said, "I'll go too."

"OK"

...

Even if the schedule of "Expiration Deadline" is scheduled to November, it still has not avoided the impact of popular films. The Christmas time is really too jiu. Some small or independent companies are unable to compete with the giants during that schedule.

"The Expired Deadline" released in early November was in a direct collision with Paramount DreamWorks cartoon "Super Villain".

The screen of two movies fighting with real swords and guns has officially opened the curtain of this year's North American box office "holiday season".

The holiday season in the United States refers to the period from Halloween to November 1 of the New Year to January 1 of the following year. September and October were called autumn at the box office, and January and February were winter at the following year.

Corresponding to the fact that the just-passed comic hero blockbuster "Iron Man 2" started in the summer season, CG animation has always had impressive results in previous holiday seasons.

Pixar's "Monster Company", "Superman Movement", Disney's homemade "Four-Eyed Chicken" and "Christmas Carol", DreamWorks' "A Little Bee" and "Madagascar 2: Escape from Africa", have dominated the CG animation for six times in the past nine years, and handed over the baton to this year's "Super Villain".

The selling point of "The Expiration Period" is also very strong. Robert Downey, a heartthrob uncle who entered the 1 billion box office club in the summer, and Zach, a newcomer from "The Hangover", has a more powerful voice than "Super Villain".

On the premiere red carpet, Jesse Eisenberg appeared with Ab in a white corset dress, which became the focus of the scene and attracted a lot of attention from the media. As the male and female protagonists of "Social Network", they are very news now. This is also the first time that Ab appears in the eyes of American media on a formal occasion, and it is indeed very sweet.

Li Donglai and Emma appeared on the show together, which even pushed the red carpet to a climax. Even the real star Donnie did not cause any more calls than this. If you remember correctly, this is the first time they appeared together in public.

The film officially kicked off in 3350 theaters.

The story of "Expiration Deadline" is not complicated, and it only revolves around the joys, sorrows, and joys of two men from beginning to end.

Donnie plays a man who is about to become a father, and Michelle Monahan's wife is about to give birth. He drives home to prepare for the birth of his child, but unfortunately, he encounters an unreliable partner (played by Zach Galifianakis). As a result, he causes unimaginable trouble.

After the film was released, applause was heard everywhere in the theater.

This applause at least gives the film director Phillips a little confidence.

But Emma said bluntly: "Although this movie is not bad, it is much worse than your "Hangover". "Li Donglai was prepared, "Hangover is a miracle. I have never expected "The Expiration Degree" to reach that level." Emma said: "But if this movie has a bad reputation, it may affect the "Hangover" released next year?"

Li Donglai frowned, "Are you talking about Phillips?"

Emma nodded.

The next day, the media's reaction really confirmed Emma's speculation.

"The pairing of Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis is the greatest pleasure in this film, but there are some traces of funny movies. They are far from "The Hangover". But as a road film for two men to go on the road, it is still worth watching." The review of "Entertainment Weekly" is a bit reluctant.

Filmcritic.com criticized without hesitation: "The first mediocre work of the Phantom Company. It turns out that the Phantom movie will be a mess without Li Donglai's participation. Even if he is named a producer, he is just a waste of fame. Everyone knows that he has been busy with "Iron Man 2" and has never asked about "The Expired Deadline"!"

It is natural that it is fake before never asking about it. However, it also shows the disappointment of the media.

Fortunately, the box office did not waste months of publicity. At the beginning of Friday, "The Expired Degree" and this week's rival "Super Villain" reaped more than $12 million in revenue.

Under the appearance of running side by side, the average single view of "Super Villain" is about $3,200, while "Expired Departure" has a performance of more than $3,600.

On the first day, it seems that "The Expiration of Delivery" is slightly better. The media is still worried because "The Super Villain" has a higher investment and is suitable for all ages. "The Expiration of Delivery" is the Phantom's usual low-cost R-level comedy.

On Saturday and Sunday, two days, "Super Villain" may play a role in both young and old. So there is still suspense to the championship in the first week.

When I saw that the first day's evaluation was not good, Phantom quickly contacted some big newspapers to start the war for reputation. At the same time, I hired navy troops and started to fight on major forums and websites where fans gathered. Virus publicity has long been deeply rooted in people's hearts. As an independent production company, Phantom, the publicity investment is not as good as that of a large company, and he often pays more attention to this aspect.

"There are indeed some laughable passages in this story, and unfortunately, the way the main storyline puts these laughs together is not successful."

If this situation continues, even with Donnie's popularity, the movie will not be able to defeat "Super Villain", but fortunately Li Donglai is a little prepared. The Los Angeles Times gave positive comments one-sidedly, "Donnie and Zach's partner kicked off the holiday season carnival. The combination of one man and one harmonious person makes people reluctant to be handsome..."

The New York Times reported: "Zach is not the most dazzling star, but he must be the fat man with the most jokes, the most spoof, and the most memorable one. Not only that, Zach is also a 'adapter' who is very good at adding details to the film. Although he is a little crazy, he undoubtedly contributes his brain cells again. He adds a dog that keeps laughing and causes trouble..."

USA Today reported: "During the preview, the audience shouted: 'Oh my God, stop, my face hurts.' Zach is always so crazy, you can't even describe his performance with improvisation, because, no matter whether the scene is needed or not, he will always do what he wants to do! Donnie's image as a well-behaved man, but we still want to watch Donnie, who is very embarrassing in "The Little Thief Beauty Detective"! But the appearance of this pair also balances Zach's comic-style exaggerated performance. They are really a good pair of partners..."

The positive performance of the media, along with Downey's Iron Man storm that was popular in the summer, has regained the decline.

"The Expired Departure" rose sharply 75.6% on Saturday, and "Super Villain" is indeed a work suitable for both young and old. During the period of large-scale counterattack, it still rose 66.3%. Unfortunately, it was finally left behind by "The Expired Departure" and established the first round victory.
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