People like to compare things without considering whether they are suitable for comparison.
This is the case with the first and second books of The Exorcist.
Everyone can't help but think: "Since both directors have made "The Exorcist", which director is better?"
In fact, it's like whether you prefer oranges or oranges, there's no need to compare, it's just a matter of personal taste.
Vlad is actually a very professional commercial film director.
His biggest advantage is that the plot, rhythm, character design, interspersed jokes, wonderful fights and other elements in the film, without exception, all serve the audience and are what the audience most want to see. He will skillfully weave these together to create a wonderful movie that has no viewing threshold and is very suitable for the public to watch.
But his downside is that he caters so much to the audience that he doesn't even have a presence in these films.
His work is a bit similar to fast food. He neatly combines burgers, fries, chicken nuggets, and Coke to make a comprehensive and satisfying meal. Everyone will not hate it, but after eating it, it will be forgotten.
Sammy is different.
He and Vlad are completely different ways.
In Sammy's works, the personal style is very strong, and he always likes to include private goods in the film.
For example, when filming "Snake Disaster", the snake should be made tall and beautiful. The last scene of the film, the surging waves of snakes, is shocking, but no one can surpass it; when filming "Say Hello to the World", life was difficult and difficult. Don't forget to mix countless jokes, black humor at the same time, but also let people never lose hope; film "The Exorcist" and make fun of heaven and hell, the ultimate weapon to destroy the world is the reservoir; film "Love you will kill you" ", the mentally ill actor will also have a warm scene of feeding pigeons...
It can be said that in all of Sammy's works, this strong personal style has always been carried out.
No matter how dangerous, hard, scary or sad the plot progresses, in the eyes of the audience, there is always a sense of absurdity and hilarity implicit in it...
So much so, even if the director didn't sign it.
But as soon as the audience sees his film, they immediately recognize it without hesitation: "This feeling... yes, it's definitely Sammy."
Therefore, after the release of "The Exorcist Part II", such remarks appeared on the Internet:
[People will like director Vlad (the film), but not fall in love with him (the film); people may not like Sammy Sammy (the film), but once they do they will fall in love with him (the film) Movie). ]
Sammy is not affected by this.
In his view, everyone is different, they are all independent individuals, and their works are unique, so there is no comparison at all.
Therefore, the public opinion that the outside world is disturbing is not heard at all.
He was busy doing passports and visas for Jaw Roots to himself...
But on the other hand, Vlad is very dissatisfied with these 'I am not as good as Sammy' remarks.
Because Sammy is too young, he doesn't want to admit that he is inferior to the other party, and always stubbornly believes that the reason for the slightly poor Internet reputation of the film "The Exorcist Part II" is not because of his excessive commercialization, so that the film is very cliché everywhere. , even if some of the plots are still very exciting, but the routine can be used to guess the end after reading the beginning, but it should be that the special effects company chosen by Sammy is too strong, and the production of "The Exorcist Part 1" is too delicate, so that everyone can guess the ending. It is difficult to accept different sequels because of preconceived ideas.
Before that, the Vlad director had considered that if there was a chance to shoot "The Exorcist Part 3", he must hire the special effects company of Claw Root.
Now, influenced by these comments, he has strengthened this idea even more, and is determined to reach a cooperation with the claw root special effects company. Only in this way can he stand on the same starting line as Sammy, and then completely defeat Sammy.
So he went to find the person in charge of Disney and asked about the special effects company.
Unexpectedly, the answer given by Disney was: "Sami Griffin's own small company."
Vlad was a little dumbfounded.
One moment ago, he regarded the other party as an imaginary enemy to be defeated in the future, but the next moment he had to come to the door for help
But after a few minutes of struggle, director Vlad was very able to bend and stretch.
He ran to Sammy and faltered and said that he wanted to reach some cooperation with the special effects company of Claw Root.
Sammy did not know that he was regarded by the director as a competitor and enemy, just an ordinary colleague.
And he is very helpful in his daily life, so although he is not confident in the idea of 'ordinary people looking for claw root special effects cooperation', he still agrees to help (find Heilong) and ask.
Vlad was grateful on the surface, but was suspicious in his heart.
In his opinion, Sammy did not directly give himself the contact information of the claw root special effects company, but said something to help him contact him. If it sounds good, he is helpful; if it sounds bad, if he thinks more darkly, that is Selfishly control network resources and engage in one-line contact.
So, when Sammy finished asking Heilong, he embarrassedly conveyed, "The Claw Root Special Effects Company doesn't plan to take orders in the near future."
Vlad immediately thought: "Sure enough! This guy just wants to monopolize a useful special effects company!"
He took a deep look at Sammy, turned around and left without saying thank you, because he didn't want to be in the company of such a self-conscious person.
Sammy looked puzzled and didn't know what was going on.
On the contrary, Michaelon was not used to this conceited director, and muttered: "What are you doing with your head so high, for fear that others will not know that he is bald? Baldness is more to blame!"
But after all, it is a relatively unfamiliar person.
One person and one dragon didn't bother Vlad very much, and continued to work on returning to the Claw Root Kingdom.
There is no problem with Mickey returning to China directly. Except for being a minor, the procedures are very complete. After buying a ticket, he can return to China at any time;
It is more difficult for Sammy. Although Uncle Heron Deen has promised to help Sammy to open the back door to apply for a visa, some official procedures still have to go through.
So, Sammy has to prepare to take an exam.
The content of the exam is mainly about the common sense of human survival in the claw root country.
Most of this common sense is nonsense.
Fortunately, Uncle Heilong gave a copy of "Claw Root Question Bank" in advance, otherwise this test would really not be possible.
For example, a multiple-choice question that Sammy once got wrong is this:
In the wilderness, I met a green dragon. The green dragon said to you, I am hungry. Excuse me, what choice should you make
A I'm hungry too B Stop talking nonsense, go eat when I'm hungry C I'm concerned about Lao Tzu D Turn around and run.
The standard answer is: C
The detailed explanation of the example is this: [Choose A will be regarded as a competitor for food by the dragon, kill it first; if you choose B, you will take the initiative to invite him to eat when he is hungry, and he will definitely eat you directly; choose D, only the prey will escape . Therefore, I can only choose C. This answer is very friendly and peaceful, which means that I am not a competitor for the prey, and that I am not the prey. ]
What's the matter with my father
Where is the friendliness? Where is the peace
However, Mickey really thinks that this question is very simple, and it belongs to the category of knowing the answer at a glance without thinking, and has no idea why human beings make mistakes.
Sammy: … Well, I don't really understand you dragons.
But in order to accompany Mickey back to Claw Root Country!
Sammy still had to work hard to pass the exam, but his thinking and logic couldn't match up with the dragon at all, so he had to choose a stupid method and find time every day to memorize these similar sand sculpture questions.
At the same time, the stubborn director Vlad has not given up the idea of finding a special effects company for Claw Root.
At this time, he has fallen into the psychological paranoia of 'the more you can't find the more you want to find', and he only wants to find out the claw root special effects company. Come to find the trail of the mysterious claw root special effects company.
Originally, in the human kingdom, almost no one could hide from the perception of Mai Qilong.
However, due to their professional relationship, they have been stalked and followed by entertainment paparazzi all the year round.
Therefore, Michaelon naturally regarded the detective as a paparazzi and ignored him.
So, the private detective was super lucky to survive.
One day, he sneaked into the house while Sammy and Mickey were out, and then dedicatedly searched the house for the word 'Claw Root', trying to find the trace of the Claw Root special effect company, which was probably a painstaking effort. It's worth it, and finally found it on Sammy's desk - "Claw Root Question Bank"!
For crossover.
The detective patiently photographed the question bank page by page with a camera. Afterwards, he handed it over to Director Vlad, and also informed the other party of Sammy's recent movements, such as reciting the question bank aloud every morning (morning reading) .
Vlad looked at the magical question bank of 'meeting a green dragon in the wilderness, volcanic magma meeting a fire dragon, and how to eat a rabbit when caught', and fell into thinking...
Because of too much upfront investment (ask competitors, hire private investigators)!
He was really unwilling to give up on this, and he simply said cruelly: "Sami backs me too."
Then, the director also thought out a thought: "I heard that people who have the ability are all geeks, maybe this claw root special effects company is also a bunch of geeks, so if you want to invite them, you have to know these things. Just the question."
Think here!
While he let the detective continue to keep an eye on Sammy, he also worked hard to memorize the "Claw Root Question Bank".
but…
The question bank is not so easy to memorize!
If a dragon's gold coins are stolen, and you happen to see the thief, you should:
A kill him! B killed him! C trample him! D burn him!
Standard answer: ABC
Detailed explanation of the example: [Why not choose D? Because some thieves are not afraid of burning, for example, stupid fire dragons. ]
Simple example of wrong options for the same type of question: drown him (consider insidious water dragons).
What a stick-making thing!
Vlad's eyes were blank and desperate.