Chapter 68 Propaganda and Commentary

  Terminator 2 was like a high-explosive bomb thrown into the sweltering summer season, triggering a chain reaction. From the second day on, the doors of major cinemas across the United States were lined up with long queues, and most movie theaters' tickets were almost sold out. Many people couldn't buy tickets for the next two days and had to book them in advance for a longer period of time.

  This situation occurred once before, in 1990 when "Terminator" was released. The momentum of "Terminator 2" has only increased since then. Everywhere - supermarkets, restaurants, streets, parks - people are talking about this movie, discussing the savior of the future, and the battle between T800 and T1000.

  As the movie rolled out across North America, a variety of reviews began to emerge. With such a hot film and such a crazy momentum, how could those critics miss the opportunity to get a piece of the action?

  "In the action movie genre on the big screen, no one can be mentioned in the same breath as James Cameron. He not only shocks our senses with brilliant action shots, but also has a grand and beautiful vision behind each epic scene. Through his outstanding directing talent, he turns those unbelievable concepts into reality, presenting them to the audience's eyes. This is perfectly demonstrated in Terminator 2, where the T800, with its 18-wheeler-like muscular build, has genuine and touching emotions, despite being just a cold and hard machine on the outside, it possesses a human heart!"

  The Washington Post Hal Sisson

  Renowned film critic Roger Ebert gave the movie three and a half out of four stars in his Chicago Sun-Times column, praising Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ryan Jenkins. He stated that Schwarzenegger had finally found a role and performance style that suited him best, while Jenkins brought to life a rebellious yet innocent and kind-hearted young boy.

  Although the movie is well-received and it's clear that it's a big commercial production, over-analyzing its deeper meaning is meaningless, but there are people everywhere who oppose for the sake of opposing or to show off their uniqueness and attract attention.

  For example, a columnist for Time magazine described the film as having "a mountain of empty ideas" and leaving audiences with nothing but disappointment. The movie had no thought-provoking elements whatsoever, whether it was James Cameron or Ryan Jenkins, both brought an extremely bad work!

  There are also film critics who want to take advantage of the popularity of Terminator 2 and self-promote, criticizing that except for the thrilling action scenes and dazzling special effects, everything else is unnecessary.

  However, the film caused a wide discussion in the industry. George Lucas, one of the four major directors, wrote an article on the Los Angeles Times: "When T1000 stepped out of the flames and was reborn from the fire, it was not just a killing machine, nor just a movie character, but a revolution, a revolution about film technology. Although there are not many special effects shots, what Terminator 2 presents is worth exploring and thinking about. From now on, those images that can only exist in our imagination can be fully presented on the big screen through post-production special effects!"

  As Ryan's third film image, John C. Reilly can't help but be compared to Cole and Kevin, just like Roger Ebert's evaluation, with praise accounting for almost 90%, many critics believe that even if you throw away the lovely and funny Kevin, relying on Cole and John C. Reilly alone, Ryan is enough to occupy a position in Hollywood's film history.

  Even many media have given Ryan the title of Hollywood's first child star in history.

  "What? The first child star in history? Thank them for the compliment, but I don't think I deserve this honor. Didn't Shirley Temple or Judy Garland do better than me?" Ryan said in an interview, firmly denying it. He's not a fool, and if he casually acknowledges it, he'll be labeled as arrogant, conceited, and disrespectful to his predecessors.

  Of course, Ryan's excellent acting skills are undeniable.

  "Ryan Jenkins, after his over-the-top performance in Home Alone, once again showcased his acting chops in The Sixth Sense. His portrayal in Terminator 2 outshone Linda Hamilton and Arnold Schwarzenegger's performances. If not for the T800's self-termination, this film would have been a one-man show for him. In our opinion, commercial productions cannot fully bring out Ryan's potential; his next step should be to transition into art-house films, where he can truly showcase his acting skills."

  This is a review on The Hollywood Reporter, which thinks Ryan should have more artistic pursuits after being baptized by commercial films.

  "Art film? Hehe..." When Jin Silie asked, Ryan only left a faint smile.

  This summer, Ryan is destined to spend his vacation flying around, with a $5 million salary and 1% of the North American box office share, but it's not just filming, he also has to cooperate with the entire crew for promotion.

  The crew split in two, and for the next month, they crisscrossed North America, visiting major cities. Unfortunately, he became a big scene-stealer because his co-stars were James Cameron and Linda Hamilton.

  Because of the back-and-forth travel, taking a commercial flight would be extremely inconvenient, so the film company rented two business jets. Just looking at the couple sitting across from them, seemingly oblivious to everything, Ryan couldn't help but protest after unfastening his seatbelt.

  "For Pete's sake! Linda, and Jim, this is on a plane, with limited space, can't you guys be considerate of others? Alright, they're adults, they don't care, but don't forget, there's a minor sitting across from you!" Ryan said disapprovingly.

  "Are you a minor? Ryan, I've never treated you like a kid, so your protest is invalid." Linda remained affectionate with Cameron.

  Ryan rolled his eyes in exasperation, but before he could continue protesting, Cameron spoke up again. "Hey Ryan, tell us, do you have a girlfriend? Don't worry, I won't tell anyone."

  "I'm only eleven years old now!" Ryan's eyes widened in surprise.

  "At 11 years old, I'm already a big boy," Cameron said. "I had my first girlfriend when I was 10."

  "Wow, this is big news." Ryan burst out laughing, "I bet the tabloids will pay a good price for it!"

  This kind of promotional hype is nothing out of the ordinary, just accepting interviews with reporters, appearing on a few shows, or revealing sensational news at press conferences to attract the attention of the masses.

  In his youth, Ryan accumulated a huge popularity, wherever he went, there was a large group of crazy underage fans around him, to some extent, further boosting the box office of Terminator 2, after all, the influence he now has is something that Edward Furlong in his previous life cannot match.

  "Ryan~ Ryan~"

  Hundreds of teenagers blocked the entrance to a hotel in Boston, screaming loudly and blocking the car that had just arrived from the airport outside.

  Ryan had no choice but to roll down the window and wave enthusiastically at the crowd outside, which only resulted in even more frantic screaming.

  "Ryan! Signature! Ryan! Signature!"

  It's unclear who started it, but the fans' cheers grew more and more synchronized, eventually becoming a single rhythm.

  This situation should have been a joyful occasion for the crew, but Mario Kass and James Cameron's faces turned somewhat dark after seeing what the fans were holding in their hands.

  Apart from a few people holding up Terminator 2 posters, most people were wildly waving Ryan's singles, previous movie posters and so on. It can be said that his personal popularity overshadowed the entire crew.

  With the assistance of hotel security, the car finally made it to the entrance of the hotel. Ryan followed closely behind George as he got out of the vehicle, and was immediately hit with a wave of heat and screams that sent shivers down his spine.

  All along, he knew he was very popular among American youth, but never thought his fans would be so crazy and enthusiastic. Now this situation does not allow him to stay here, after hastily signing a few names, he quickly walked into the hotel lobby, if surrounded by people, God knows when he can get away.

  Damn it! Ryan cursed in his heart, and in less than half a minute, his clothes and hair were messy like a bird's nest, with several buttons on the front of his shirt missing. Had he encountered a female wolf?

  "Ryan, if your fans don't go see Terminator 2 in theaters, we're gonna throw you off the Boston!" Mario Casas joked as they stepped into the elevator.

  To be honest, the initial offer made to him was very painful, but after the release of "Home Alone", the Oscars ceremony and a series of other events, he gradually discovered that this man's influence was getting bigger and bigger, and couldn't help but secretly admire James Cameron's decision to sign him.

  It's worth noting that the main consumer group of the film market has always been young people, and with Ryan's increasing appeal to this group, he will inevitably attract a significant number of moviegoers. If he can create some buzz at this time, it would be even better. Should I encourage him to provoke Tom Cruise?

  Of course, he can only think about it, with the other person's intelligence and maturity level, they will probably easily see through his tricks, this kind of thing is not worth doing, so it's better to think less.

  The crew also attended a major theater chain's film event and accepted a joint interview with local media, which was to create momentum for Terminator 2 in the Greater Boston area.

  Originally, Ryan also wanted to visit the famous Cambridge Castle, but seeing the crazy fans flooding the scene during the event, he simply gave up on that idea.

  The previous chapter was a tragedy, I revised it many times but couldn't find any violating words, so frustrating! Here's the third update ~ seeking recommendation votes ~ seeking collection ~