Audiences wait to watch movies in the exhibition area of Shanghai Cinemas. Photo by Jian Gongbo
This year, the Shanghai International Film Festival and the Shanghai Citizens Culture Festival have joined hands to continue to hold the "Truth, Goodness and Beauty in Films" citizen-themed essay solicitation activity, inviting citizens to write down in words what they felt after watching the films at the Shanghai International Film Festival. . Professional film critics, ordinary citizens, and "wild film critics" on social platforms share the beauty of movies, film festivals, and film cities, attracting young people to return to theaters and find their own movies.
Popular film reviews provide a more vivid perspective
Writing film reviews is an important way to participate in film festivals in addition to watching movies. The "Truth, Goodness, and Beauty in Movies" citizen-themed essay collection activity has received many fresh film reviews. Some people commented on films such as "Seven Layers of Veil", "Song of Kyrie", "Nicky", and "Fondue"; some people used science fiction novels to sound like The writing style imagines myself traveling to the top of the high-rise buildings in the future city of Shanghai in 3001 to enjoy "2001: A Space Odyssey"; others were fascinated by the dance drama movie "The Eternal Wave" and the documentary "The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru" "move.
In the long articles and short comments written by the audience, there are many wonderful words that are eye-catching. Some people think that every page in " Princess Iron Fan " is full of childhood memories. "This movie is the most beautiful dream for all the children who have not grown up." Some people describe "2001: A Space Odyssey" as "a cup of old wine." The more you taste the wine, the more flavorful it becomes." Some viewers thought of real life from the movie, "In the movie, I saw myself wandering from afar to Shanghai."
The word "Man" at the door of the theater reflects the enthusiasm of movie fans. Photo by Zhong Han
The opening film of the Shanghai International Film Festival and the dance drama "The Wave of Eternity" are this year's popular movies and a popular subject for film reviews. Lu Junwei, a member of the Shanghai Film Critics Society, couldn't conceal his excitement after watching the movie and immediately wrote a short review. In his opinion, in the last scene of the film, the lead actor's solo dance under the sky of today's Shanghai is the highlight of the film. "History reflects reality. Today's peace was obtained with the sacrifice of countless martyrs. Don't forget the past and cherish it." The future is the theme of this movie." He also paid attention to the English title of the movie, "red radio over shanghai, it is a wonderful translation and very topical. I believe it can become another powerful tool to promote Shanghai in overseas communication."
"The superb performances of the actors made me feel like I was in that turbulent era. This film is not only a tribute to history, but also the inheritance and promotion of the heroic spirit." In the eyes of a citizen film critic, this film The dance drama film seems to have used digital technology to "resurrection" Li Bai, "Du, Du, Du, Du... the radio wave sound conveys the signal of victory."
After the movie, the young audience came down the escalator. Photographed by Lai Xinlin
Institute of Literature, Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences Liu Chun, associate researcher and director of the Shanghai Film Critics Society, served as the film selector for the animation unit of the Golden Goblet Award at this year's Shanghai International Film Festival, and wrote film reviews for the introduction of key films on the Shanghai International Film Festival's official account. After work, she noticed the comments of some "wild film critics", "Some of them can be inferred to be young authors at a glance, and there are many popular Internet languages and popular memes, which can well reflect the appreciation taste and evaluation standards of young audiences. "In her opinion, the interesting angles and analytical methods of popular film criticism provide a more vivid perspective and critical language beyond the academic school.
“In the current era of fast and even fast-food exchange of ideas and output, many people will understand the main plot of a movie by watching short videos, but that is not a good way to appreciate masterpieces, and will also miss many wonderful expressions. "Liu Chun believes that encouraging more audiences to go to theaters to watch movies instead of "fast-food" online, pay attention to the technical means and aesthetic features of the film's details, and think about its emotional background, cultural logic, etc. is the Shanghai Film Festival's initiative to initiate citizen film reviews. The meaning of the essay title. "High-quality film reviews have a practical role in cultivating the audience's appreciation level, film companies' later project evaluation and early market research."
Looking for the meaning of cinema at the film festival
At the film festival, sharing and checking in are also a way to participate in the film festival Reviews, your way of breathing life into the city of cinema. On the Little Red Book, a photo taken by an audience at the Da Guangming Cinema attracted many likes. The crowd around it was processed into black and white with filters. Only the " red pepper " movie poster in the middle showed a touch of bright red. Some people were not without poetry. A local commentator said: "The crowds of people leave in a hurry, but only art is eternal."
Photographed by a netizen at the Shanghai International Film Festival
An audience member who likes niche themes usually watches his favorite films alone. At this year's film festival, he watched a new film based on a comic book at the Grand Guangming Cinema, surrounded by hundreds of viewers. We were moved, laughed and enjoyed ourselves together, and suddenly felt that "my waist straightened up" and "it turns out that the meaning of a cinema is to watch movies openly and openly".
"For me, the meaning of the film festival is to meet good films and filmmakers." This is the fourth film festival for Xiao Qian, a "post-90s" movie fan. "I will give priority to premieres or meetings with the main creators. Movie tickets for each screening, and I took the opportunity of the film festival to communicate face-to-face with the film's creators." She said that she often encountered other movie fans on social media "encountering" famous filmmakers, such as Zhou Xun, Liang Jiahui, Jia Zhangke, etc.
At this year’s film festival, Xiao Qian plans to watch five or six movies, most of which will be at 8 or 9 pm. “Thinking about going to the movies in the evening makes such a working day full of anticipation.” She said with a smile that Shanghai in June is the most suitable city for watching movies. “The main poster of this year’s Shanghai Film Festival is very beautiful, and it can often be seen in the Shanghai Film Festival. When Cheng or Da Guangming saw this poster, it felt very dreamy against the humid weather.”
""Murder on the Orient Express " is my first movie at this year's film festival. Although I have read the novel and watched the movie on the computer, watching it at the film festival makes people feel that it is a classic forever. Timeless, you will always be shocked and moved by the complex human nature in the movie. "On the morning of June 14, white-collar Zhang Ying got on the subway line 7 and went straight to Tianshan Cinema-Wanping Theater Cinema." People seemed to have a tacit understanding. Sitting in the carriage, I heard the two passengers next to me talking about the film festival, and I had the gut feeling that they and I were going to the same movie. It turned out to be the case, and we walked into the same cinema. " At the Wanping Theater, Zhang Ying joined a group of movie fans for the first time. "Transferring tickets, discussing movie-watching etiquette and nearby restaurants gave people a sense of belonging."
Audiences lined up to get stamps at Shanghai Cinemas. Photo by Zhong Han
In the movie fan group, someone "liked" the service of Wanping Theater: "I have been to five movie theaters during the Shanghai Film Festival, and my favorite is the small and beautiful Wanping Theater Cinema. I like working there. The staff are full of energy, and they will take the initiative to tell you where to get tickets and where to queue up to get the program. If you don’t have time to eat before the show, they will provide light snacks. If it is cold, they will ask who needs a blanket before the show starts. "
It is the consensus of this group of young movie fans to abide by the film viewing etiquette of the Shanghai Film Festival. "Applause is the characteristic of Siff. A film festival without applause is incomplete." Some movie fans said that when participating in the Shanghai International Film Festival, audiences will give their time to the movie. "The cinema will wait until all the subtitles have been played before turning on the lights. Movie fans will also sit quietly until the subtitles are over before leaving. This is the ritual of the film festival and everyone's respect for all behind-the-scenes film workers. "
" For movie fans, the film festival is just like the Chinese New Year.Liu Fei, a post-2000s movie fan, was delighted when a friend gave her a ticket to the movie "Red Hot Chili Peppers". "Satoshi Kon is really a genius. This animated movie made more than ten years ago will not be outdated now, even ten years from now." . "This year, she has another way to participate in the film festival. "I grabbed several movies such as "" and "GOING TO THE UNKNOWN" by myself. I carried a small notebook with me and ran away while watching the movie. chapter'. Liu Fei said that many theaters and cinemas such as Grand Guangming Cinema and Wanping Theater can be stamped. Some stamps are about the shape of the building, and some are related to the film festival. "As a souvenir of the film festival, it is very commemorative." "
This year, animated films such as "Paprika", "Ghost in the Shell", "Looking Back" and "Detective Conan" are all hot tickets, even if they are sold out during weekdays or midnight, "this fully shows that classics There are reasons for it to become a classic, and it also shows that the audience at the Shanghai Film Festival is very knowledgeable. Classic Chinese cartoons including "Princess with the Iron Fan" and " Havoc in Heaven " are also loved and sought after by audiences of different ages. Liu Chun said.
"Princess Iron Fan"
"As a new Shanghainese born in the 1980s, I am engaged in film-related work. Watching my favorite movies at the film festival can give me a sense of belonging." "Liu Chun believes that the Shanghai audience is very well-educated. They were quiet throughout the whole process and applauded at the end of the subtitles, which made her feel that every movie is an encounter with many like-minded strangers. "The service of this year's film festival is also very thoughtful and meticulous. It feels like the workers behind the scenes have put in a lot of effort for such a feast. "
The Shanghai International Film Festival, like the city of Shanghai, presents an open and inclusive attitude. Everyone can comment and everyone is happy to comment. Many movie fans are not only busy issuing and exchanging tickets, but also sharing relevant information. What I saw and heard at the film festival: There were occasional heavy rains in Shanghai during the past two days. In the group, movie fan Munch saw a photo of a young woman wearing a red umbrella and wearing a pink gauze skirt dancing barefoot in front of the Grand Guangming Cinema. It complemented the huge "Movie City" poster on the outer wall of the theater, which seemed to be a tribute to the classic movie "Singin' in the Rain". The joyful dance was full of youth and vitality, which made him feel indescribably moved. , there are still people who really love movies. As long as there are these people, the film festival will be meaningful and the art of film will not die. "
