The 2024 summer vacation is here, and the Chinese film market is once again reaching a climax. In early July alone, more than ten new films were released, which can be said to be fierce competition.
has new works constantly, and one of the imported Hollywood blockbusters " tornado " attracted the attention of the editor. As one of the few imported films in China this year, how could the editor miss it?
But when I read the synopsis of the plot, my heart went cold. A scientist is obsessed with exploring the secrets of tornadoes. He chases the wind on a live broadcast, but is enveloped by the strong wind, and finally escapes with all his strength.
Isn't this similar to the plot of "Tornado" in 1966? The result is really a "remake". Is it possible that there are no "good scripts" in Hollywood now? Have you started to imitate the domestic and start with the previous "classic IP"?
Although it is a remake, the quality of Hollywood blockbusters is still guaranteed after all. After the film was released, it grossed US$32 million (approximately RMB 230 million) at the box office in the North American market, which can be said to be a good performance.
However, it encountered Waterloo in China. Its market performance was so dismal that it was surprising.
It is reported that the film cost up to 155 million U.S. dollars (approximately RMB 1.1 billion) and is an epic disaster film. This was originally supposed to be a blockbuster in the summer season, but it "flooded" and was replaced by Shen Teng " catch the baby " was beaten while hanging.
On the first day of its release, the film only took in a box office of 3.95 million with a share of 7.8%, which was shocking. In the following two days, the share of films continued to decline, and the box office in a single day after the release was even higher. It was as low as 1.6897 million, and the total box office barely exceeded 9 million.
is in sharp contrast to the popularity of Shen Teng's new film "Catch a Baby", which was released at the same time (the box office exceeded 400 million in the screening, and the total box office exceeded 1.4 billion in only 6 days of release).
Let’s not talk about anything else. Just because it is a “remake” of a classic, it is destined that the film will not escape the fate of being a blockbuster.
This film is a remake of the 1996 classic disaster film of the same name. Judging from the final effect, this film seems to have failed to successfully replicate the glory of the previous film. Instead, it has fallen into the trap of "high investment and low output". Weird circle.
The story of the film revolves around the heroine Kate, a scientist who is passionate about storms. In order to test a new storm tracking system, she and adventure Internet celebrity Taylor set foot in the vast plains to meet the unprecedented challenge of tornadoes.
is interesting at first glance, but unfortunately, the film seems to be inadequate in terms of plot advancement, character creation, and emotional expression, resulting in dissatisfaction among the audience and constant complaints.
Furthermore, although the special effects are strong, they cannot hide the hollow content. As a disaster film, "Tornado" has indeed put a lot of effort into the production of special effects.
The realistic tornado scenes and shocking visual effects all demonstrate the powerful strength of the Hollywood industry.
However, under the gorgeous cloak of special effects, the plot content of the film seems hollow.
While the audience is amazed by the visual feast, it is difficult for them to be attracted by the story itself. This creative tendency of "emphasis on form over content" is undoubtedly one of the important reasons for the film's box office failure.
On domestic film review websites such as Douban, the 24th version of "Tornado" has encountered an unprecedented wave of negative reviews.
Netizens said that although the special effects of the film are excellent, the plot is cliché, the characters are thin, and the pace is slow, which simply cannot attract their attention.
One person even said bluntly: "Go to the Internet and find a 2-minute tornado video that is better than the movie." This kind of evaluation is undoubtedly a great negation of the quality of the film's content.
In short, although the box office failure of "Tornado" is regrettable, it is undoubtedly a surprise. Hollywood blockbusters are no longer popular in China. On the contrary, comedies like Shen Teng Ma Li are more in line with Chinese aesthetics. Not only It got good reviews and was a box office hit.
What do you think about the fact that "Tornado" was crushed by "Catch Me" at the box office? Everyone is welcome to leave a message in the comment area.
