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Published at 3rd of November 2021 10:04:53 AM


Chapter 673: 673

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If filmed into a movie based on the original "Reincarnation of Killing", it is likely to become a Japanese movie like "Battle Royale" or "Confession", with a heavy and profound theme; but the Hollywood adaptation is a commercial popcorn, so naturally it cannot in this way.

Instead of positioning the theme as reincarnation and life, it is better to see the big from the small, focusing all the weight on Cage, focusing on his growth and transformation, from the first deserter to the last unsung hero. In this way, not only will not drag down the original rhythm of the film, but also through the growth of this character, more things can be understood.

As Paul said: the meaning of war, the meaning of death, the meaning of life. In Lan Li's view, there is another hidden clue, the meaning of time.

Suddenly, the intense discussion fell silent, all eyes were on Lanly, and Paul asked, "Is that true?"

Lan Li did not hold back for a moment, and the corners of his mouth rose, "Why are you asking for my opinion? I am just an actor, not a screenwriter. I have given some opinions from the perspective of character growth, and the next thing is still to be settled. To Derek and Billy."

This is not humility, but the truth. Lan Li doesn't have any concept of script writing. All the ideas are derived from the development of the characters and the story.

For an actor, an excellent script should be intertwined with the advancement of the story and the growth of the character. Either the occurrence of an event affects the character, or the character's personality determines the direction of the event. There is no waste of plot or waste. Fragment. This is true whether it is a commercial film or an art film. Excellent commercial film scripts also have such requirements. Even the most "ordinary" saving the world, the story and the characters are closely related.

However, the actor's perspective is also limited. First, he can't see the whole picture; second, he can't see other characters; third, he can't see the context of the story, the relationship between the sublimation of the characters and the movie. Writing a script has never been so easy.

In the end, Billy said, "Then explain it from the perspective of an actor."

Lan Li did not continue to refuse, "Paul's meaning is basically accurate. I think the script can be divided into three parts. The first part is the first part, the second part is growth, and the third part is looking back." After that, Lan Li raised his eyebrows, "How about it, do you have the charm of Eastern reincarnation?"

Everyone nodded blankly. After the same theme was interpreted in the way of ancient Chinese poetry, even if it was in English, it still had a unique flavor. The original novel of "Reincarnation of Killing" comes from Japan, and the interpretation of Hollywood still lacks the charm of this oriental culture after all.

"The first part is the first meeting between Cage and Team J. When the players are on tour, some changes can be made to the character setting and line writing. Cage is an outsider who accidentally broke into the game, and the players stick to it. Insiders of a war.” When communicating with Jeff, Lanly only had a vague concept, incomplete and not in place, but now it has gradually become clearer. This kind of brainstorming feeling is really good.

"The second part is the death cycle of Cage on the battlefield. In addition to Rita, Cage needs to see the different deaths of his comrades. Some died because of his stupidity, some died to save him, and some died because of his drag. And death, there are deaths to save teammates."

Renly was expressing his opinion. Tim suddenly raised his hand. This made Renly pause for a moment. Tim cautiously said, "I think there needs to be a bit of supplementation here. Not just death, but they are also trying to win this game. The belief in war. If it’s just a one-sided massacre, it’s just a connection between Cage and his teammates, but it’s out of touch with the war. Therefore, even if it is death, these soldiers are still fighting tirelessly, trying to win. I I think this is very important."

After speaking, there was a pause for a moment. Tim noticed that there was no sound. Then he blinked and nodded, "Well, I'm done." His expression was annoyed, and he was not sure if he was right. Although you are a producer and should be the one with the most say in the audience today, Tim still has too little experience. This is the first time he has been an independent producer after leaving the "Harry Potter" series. Lack of confidence.

"Hey," Lan Li snapped his fingers, Tim raised his head suddenly, and then saw Lan Li's approved expression, "This is not the work of the screenwriter, this is the work of the director." Lan Li turned his head and looked at him. Paul.

This kind of detail is actually just one line in the script, "Warriors fight the enemy bravely", but how to present it and how to interpret it depends mainly on the director's scheduling.

For example, a scene in which aliens slaughtered soldiers. According to what Lanly said, the focus should be on the image of the soldiers being killed, which may be torn apart to create more visual impact; but according to Tim, the focus should be on the confrontation between the soldiers and the aliens. In the game, he is not afraid of death, and he is still fighting stubbornly even before death.

This kind of perspective, lens, and composition are different, and the content presented is naturally different, and the impact on the male protagonist Cage is also different. Naturally, the final effect of the finished product is also very different.

Paul rested his chin, lost in thought. But he still waved his hand to show that he had understood and let everyone continue. This gave Tim a little courage.

Lan Li continued, "The third part, the war is over. Everyone is resurrected. Cage and his comrades pass by. He knows them, but they don't know him. Then, Cage and Rita's When we meet again, Cage’s vision is through the vicissitudes and touches of reincarnation, while Rita sees a strange but familiar man. By the way, this picture can be consistent, and then the look in the eyes at the first meeting, the last time The look in the eyes at the meeting uses this difference to interpret the meaning of time, which is left for the audience to think about."

Life is just like seeing it for the first time. The power of time is always so powerful and so ruthless, it can destroy the most sincere, simplest and simple emotions, but it can also precipitate the most beautiful, deepest and toughest emotions. For Cage, he has gone through the vicissitudes of life and has come to the present; for teammates and Rita, they saw Cage after the reincarnation of life and death, but when they first saw it, it seemed like a lifetime.

In a sense, this gives another kind of meaning to reincarnation, and it also gives the movie another kind of Eastern Zen rhyme.

After speaking, Lan Li leaned back slightly, held up the water glass in front of him, took a big sip, and moistened his throat-after he came in, before he had time to order some coffee, he actually had a full discussion. .

"Between the second part and the third part, has Cage's mentality changed?" Derek asked. "We didn't discuss it just now. What is the role of the connection between Cage and his teammates? The teammates are for their homeland. However, how did Cage’s attitude change? Why did these parts disappear?"

"This is your job." Lan Li said without hesitation as if he was throwing his hand at the shopkeeper, Derek was speechless, and his stunned expression made Lan Li laugh.

Billy took the conversation, "The meaning of Lan Li is not complicated. During the battle, which is the second part, Cage established a connection with his teammates, and then we can intersperse some small plots to show that the teammates are right. The nostalgia for the homeland; these teammates, Rita, and the homeland behind them have become the reason for Cage to pluck up the courage and face the difficulties."

As he was talking, Billy suddenly fell into his thoughts and quickly recorded in his notebook, leaving a few words unfinished, so he was silent, and after a while, he raised his head again. Come, without any exception, continue to say, "In the second part, Cage has been fighting side by side with Rita, but his comrades are also the same, but the comrades are the first half of the battle, and Rita is the battle. Later, Cage couldn't bear their deaths again and again, and finally decided to bear the weight of war and fight the aliens alone."

Derek suddenly realized, "But then he found out that it didn't work. He can't be a lone hero. This is not his own war. So he joined his teammates in the big battle."

In this way, the whole story suddenly became clear. Taking Cage's growth as the core theme, filling emotions with the cycle of time, supporting the entire war. Of course, the most important thing is the battle. After all, this is a popcorn commercial movie. The whole core is as concise as possible, stripping away those complicated thinking, and bursting out the thrill of iron-blood war. The balance between literary play and playing play depends on the director's control.

If their ideas can be effectively and successfully implemented, this is bound to be very different from the previous version. It may be a good thing, or it may be a bad thing, everything is unknown, but Renly is a little impatient now. The unknown always makes people feel excited, even if faced with a failed result, at least he tried his best.

"Why did we start this topic?" Billy walked in, his thoughts were in his notebook, and he couldn't remember for a while.

"The core of the theme ~www.novelhall.com~ Derek said, "and then for the movie title. "

"Do you think,'We are all mortals', how about this title?" Tim expressed his opinion, "In this movie, there are no real heroes. The so-called heroes are the achievements of mortals after thousands of trials and tribulations; and Every mortal is a hero, a hero who protects his homeland."

"We are all mortals." Lucinda, who had never spoken, repeated it, shook her head, "Not enough to be catchy, and not enough to sell out.'Nirvana' or'Reincarnation', how about this title? Simple and straightforward."

Paul suddenly approached Lanli and asked in a low voice, "What does reincarnation mean in Eastern culture?"

"Yeah." Lan Li was suddenly stumped. This is really a huge subject. "The soul does not disperse, but is always imprisoned in time and space, repeating it over and over again."

Paul suddenly nodded and said, "What do you think of the name'Edge of Tomorrow'? Always trapped on the edge of tomorrow, unable to go to the future, and unable to return to the present, so he kept breaking through, constantly reaching out, trying to touch To tomorrow.'Edge of Tomorrow', how?"




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