China News Service, Beijing, June 30th The reputation of another popular movie has been controversial. Since its release, the box office of " There is a Canteen in the Clouds2" has continued to rise, but it has received mixed reviews.
Some people were moved to tears by this movie, while others rated it as a "bad movie". “There is a canteen by the clouds, it’s ugly” was directly searched. As of now, its rating on Douban is only 5.3.
Picture source: Douban screenshot
Mixed reviews
Before it was released, many people were full of expectations for "There is a Shop on the Edge of the Clouds". Firstly, it was adapted from the best-selling novel of the same name. Secondly, the main creative lineup was good. Finally, the original author He is the director and screenwriter of this movie, and the probability of "magic reform" is greatly reduced.
In the story, Liu Shisan is an ordinary young man who lost himself in the city and was brought back to his hometown of Yunbian Town by his grandmother Wang Yingying. Accompanied by his childhood friend Cheng Shuang and his grandmother, he gradually came out of the confusion of the past.
seems to be a very heart-warming story, but after its release, the reputation was not very good.
Some viewers praised it for restoring the famous scene in the book, which was very tear-jerking. However, a considerable number of viewers felt that the plot was pieced together, like a combination of unit films. In addition, some BMG are out of place and the soundtrack is a bit awkward.
The emotional line between Niu Datian and Qin Xiaozhen is also slightly abrupt. Niu Datian's conditions in many aspects were not as good as Qin Xiaozhen's, and the relationship between the two suddenly warmed up. Niu Datian burned down his unpopular business with fireworks, which was romantic but very routine.
Some netizens felt that the scene where Qin Xiaozhen was accidentally disfigured was unnecessary. It was very much like the misery and misfortune created for the character in order to make Niu Datian worthy of the excellent Qin Xiaozhen.
The film may be trying to restore the original work, but many viewers still think that the details are not elaborated. For example, when it comes to the relationship between Liu Shisan and Cheng Shuang, some netizens complained, "The plot of two women fighting for one man can still be done in 2024." Seen in theaters. "
" Is the adaptation reasonable?
The box office is good, but the reputation is not as good as "Yi Qi Jue Chen". Is the adaptation of "There is a Commissary by the Clouds" reasonable?
Image source: The official Weibo of the movie "There is a Shop in the Clouds"
Film and television dramas adapted from popular IPs all have a large number of fans of the original works. Whether there is any "magic modification" usually has more influence on the adapted film and television dramas. reputation.
Regarding questions such as "Are all the scenes that readers are concerned about", Zhang Jiajia responded on Weibo, saying, "At least I think everything is there, including hanging lights on snowy nights. But Liu Shisan's college life was deleted because The length of the film is really too long. "
" There are also adaptations. For example, the reunion between Liu Shisan and Cheng Shuang is directly placed in Yunbian Town. He mentioned that the biggest adaptation was the shaping of Mao Tingting, making her closer to the prototype in life. "It also makes up for some of my omissions of the character Mao Tingting in the novel."
Although the idea was good, the effect was deviated. The structure of the original work is a bit scattered and the time span is relatively large, but Liu Shisan's mentality change process is relatively complete, and it tells a very warm small town story.
Picture source: Zhang Jiajia Weibo screenshot
However, the film’s storytelling is somewhat unclear. Liu Shisan’s “selling insurance” is a clue. He complained to the leader that he “sold a thousand orders” a year, but ended it hastily. The protagonist I can't see a clear arc of growth.
At the same time, many side plots are packed in, such as Mao Tingting’s experience, Qiuqiu’s story... so many clues are piled up, especially for viewers who have not read the original work, it is easy to be "confused" after watching the movie. .
It’s okay to show group portraits of characters, but this movie lacks a comfortable “connecting line” between the main plot and the branch plots. In other words, the movie seems to be trying hard to tell something more, but due to space limitations and a series of other reasons, it fails to tell it neatly in the end.
The story has no logic, so you cannot blame the audience for giving "bad reviews"
In a world constructed by words, readers can use imagination to make up for the lack of description. Movies are a different art form, and the rhythm of story advancement and the prioritization of content must be properly controlled.
"There is a Canteen by the Clouds" has problems precisely in some aspects of changing the way the story is told. The people and things in Liu Shisan's hometown derived from it are presented in a relatively complicated manner, and there are some bugs in the details, which have led to complaints.
Adaptation will inevitably make cuts. Audiences familiar with the original work may be able to better understand the movie. But when the novel is turned into a film and television, it has to face a wider audience, so it is necessary to choose a more appropriate narrative method, and the audience can also give it an objective and reasonable evaluation.
To take a step back, no matter what the degree of adaptation of a film or television drama, it must at least tell a story that convinces the audience and has a self-consistent internal narrative. In other words, it can give the audience a sense of involvement and identification. Only such a movie can win a good reputation. Foundation.
Exploring the core of the original work from multiple angles, and adapting it on a reasonable basis, this is a valuable innovation. If the details of the plot are too outrageous and the story is sparse and illogical, you cannot blame the audience for giving a "bad review".
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