When the time was almost up, Nanaya led the crew into the cinema screening hall, where they were greeted with unusually warm applause.
The hall was packed with people, and even though the movie hadn't started yet, there was thunderous applause, as if everyone had been waiting for this moment.
However, everyone in the crew knew that the applause was not for them, but for the person who would soon live in the White House.
Everyone seemed to want to use this special way to commemorate their great victory.
Thanks to the heat of politics, the premiere of "Captain America" was packed with guests, with an attendance rate of 100%!
This is also a very good progress for Marvel.
After all, compared to Iron Man and Hulk, Captain America is too perfect.
Although very famous, his popularity is more than one level lower than theirs.
After all, young people prefer heroes with flaws like Tony Stark, and saint-like heroes like Steve make them feel a little fake.
"It's finally started!"
Nanaya followed Shion and took his seat.
When he saw the opening credits of Washimine Entertainment and Marvel appear on the big screen one after another, he whispered to Shion.
"I hope it will get good reviews."
Shion nodded slightly.
"This film is dedicated to the memory of the heroes who sacrificed their lives in the struggle for freedom."
Before the movie officially started, this sentence was marked on the big screen with a separate picture.
This sentence was not thought out by Nanaya, but was proposed by the film production team themselves after determining the publicity strategy.
I have to say that Hollywood can really use everything to promote itself.
Nanaya remembered that when Mr. Stan Lee passed away, Marvel had reached its peak in publicity.
However, ordinary movie fans thought this method was good. At least there was no sneer or mockery from the audience because of this sentence.
This move also won the favor of several older film critics in the theater.
Although not many of these people have experienced World War II, as people at the top of the social age group, they still very much like this tone of respecting their predecessors.
The film begins with a tribute to them, which is a respect for them.
Think about the young people nowadays, their eyes are all on their foreheads.
Don't you think that if it weren't for the struggle and hard work of the older generation, would America be in its current situation?
Soon, the movie officially began.
"Captain America" is probably the movie in which Nanaya participated in the least degree of modification.
In other words, except for a slight adjustment to the easter egg at the end of the movie, the main film is exactly the same as the previous version.
No, there is a difference.
Because the movie uses 2D instead of the 3D version of the previous life, several shots in the previous life were modified to highlight the 3D stereoscopic effect.
The most obvious of these are the shots of Captain America flying a shield, in which the shield occupies a significantly smaller proportion of the shot.
The subtle differences in the treatment of these shots gave Nanaya some inspiration for the post-production of "Madoka Magica".
As for other places, Nanaya really didn't see any difference.
After all, the movie "Captain America" is just as it has been advertised to the outside world, it is a standard main theme movie.
As soon as the villain Red Skull appeared, he told everyone that he was a big bad guy, even more evil than the Nazis.
For audiences born after 2000, such movies are a little novel.
But for the older generation of audiences, this "Captain America" seems nostalgic.
After all, this type of film has always been mainstream in the 20th century.
Coupled with the current social environment in the United States, this has further deepened everyone's favorability towards this movie.
This is a movie that is completely different from previous superhero movies, but at the same time it follows the common characteristics of great movies.
For example, the tight rhythm, attractive fighting scenes and the songs and dances that American audiences love the most.
These are all ingredients that make the audience feel familiar.
But if you really put "Captain America" together with the superhero movies of the past decade, you can feel a very obvious difference.
The entire movie "Captain America" has an overly clear black and white distinction that is rarely seen in commercial films in recent years.
At the same time, it also brings a positive portrayal of the American government in movies that has not been seen for a long time.
In order to please the market, film and television works are often the medium that reflects everyone's lives.
This is especially true for superhero movies, which are inherently commercial films.
The super movies in recent years, or more precisely, the super movies since [911].
Whether the plot itself is good or bad, simple or complex, there will be a lack of trust in the system and the US government.
For example, "The Dark Knight", which is still in theaters, and the "X-Men" series, which tells the relationship between mutants and the government, are typical representatives.
Even in a US military propaganda film like "Transformers", the plot in the movie also shows the shameful side of the US government.
This is even more true for Marvel itself. Both "Iron Man" and "The Incredible Hulk" have the premise that "the US government is the bad guy."
But "Captain America" is different. This movie lacks the suspicion of the government in those movies. The United States in the movie really seems like a messenger of justice.
Of course, as the times progress, the film retains many character settings from old movies.
However, the character of Captain America presented in the movie is still very convincing.
At least compared to the version of "Superman" in the last century, this version of Steve Rogers is more realistic.
It's just that this kind of reality has originally been processed with hypocrisy.
You know, in real history, during World War II, when the United States was at war with Germany, it was not much better.
Don't be fooled by the fact that the Howling Commandos in the movie include white people, black people, and yellow people, and they look so harmonious and loving.
But in the United States at that time, the vast majority of black people were prohibited from participating in the war.
The yellow race is even more isolated from other people because of Japan.
If you read the Captain America comics from the World War II period, the serious symbolization of the various races in them can fully demonstrate the extent of racial discrimination in the United States at that time.
Black people are always cowards, surrendering faster than the French; Germans are always fools who are strong on the outside but weak on the inside; yellow people all look like monkeys who have not fully evolved...
I can only say that the character of Captain America has been around for so many years since its creation.
He still hasn't been able to break away from his political propaganda positioning.
If you think about it carefully, it is really a kind of sadness.
Of course, "Captain America" is still a popcorn movie at its core.
Although it is not a blockbuster summer movie, it still cannot conceal the fact that it is a commercial work.
Therefore, gorgeous fights and various explosions still fill the entire movie.
It's just that under the original shell of political propaganda, all of this is not so easy to make people feel disgusted.
"The plot is simple and plain." Film critic Kenneth Turan couldn't help but praise it, "But this is also what superhero movies have been missing in recent years."
Another film critic agreed: "A large part of the audience of superhero movies is children. In this case, it is very important to use simple camera language to teach children the correct values."
Turan continued: "Superficial and childish are two different concepts. The former is direct, while the latter is just pure noise."
"We like The Dark Knight, but Captain America is definitely a better movie for kids."
Turan nodded slowly, seeming to agree with his old friend.
A simple and straightforward movie, which is sometimes not a bad thing.
Especially Chris Evans, the actor was chosen very well.
I have to say that Marvel's casting department is really good at selecting people and has a good eye.
Kenneth Turan's previous impression of Chris Evans was very average. Although he was good-looking, he felt more like a pretty boy.
Especially his performance in the previous "Fantastic Four" made people feel mediocre and frivolous.
But in this film, the original frivolity is gone.
Captain America's indomitable character and never-backing quality were perfectly displayed in his performance.
You know, although the character of Captain America is very stereotyped, it is also very difficult to act convincingly.
This role requires a calmness and strength that makes people feel at ease and convinced. This kind of temperamental performance is often more difficult than the expression.
Chris Evans has given a satisfactory answer to this role.
Ordinary audiences think that he has a good image and is worthy of the title of Captain America; film critics think that he has broken away from his previous image of an unstable gangster.
Coupled with the correctness of the propaganda about Great America, the word-of-mouth foundation of "Captain America" has been laid.
As for the customary Easter eggs in Marvel movies, the producers put two in as usual.
One is related to "Iron Man 2", in which it is mentioned that Hammer Industries is trying to make a recommendation to Congress to initiate a hearing against Tony Stark.
The other one is similar to the post-credits Easter egg in Nanaya's previous life, except that the original trailer for "Avengers" is gone and it was replaced with information about the Cosmic Cube.
At this point, the movie "Captain America" has truly ended. Currently, the first phase of Marvel's "Avengers" only has the last piece of the puzzle left - "Thor".
After the movie ended, there was applause in the theater.
The audiences were very satisfied with the film.
Because it not only introduces Captain America, a character that has existed for more than half a century, to everyone very well.
More importantly, the film fits perfectly with reality, allowing everyone to see that a new era in the United States is about to emerge.
Of course, the audience will undoubtedly be disappointed, but before that, the beneficiaries of the movie can make a lot of money.