America Tycoon: The Wolf of Showbiz-Chapter 885 - 845 Crooked Mouth War God Emma_2

Superman was, after all, Superman.

But the film's reception, just like Zack Snyder's other works, showed a trend of polarization.

And it was more severe than before.

Praise was mostly concentrated on the action scenes, while criticism was primarily targeting the storytelling.

Zack Snyder once again showcased his greatest weakness: trying to cram too much into the film, resulting in an inability to tell a clear story in a normal runtime.

This highly stylized director, given a two-hour timeframe, would need three hours to clearly convey the story.

But for a three-hour story, he would need four hours of film.

It was simply an unsolvable problem.

Also, during this Thanksgiving weekend, entering its second week, "La La Land" maintained a steady box office trend, taking in $39.95 million over the weekend.

Adding the four days of revenue, including the Thanksgiving holiday, the North American box office for the film reached $145 million.

And the film's reception remained strong.

"La La Land is one of the best movies of the year."

"This film marks the revival of the musical."

"The dance sequences between the leads are exceptionally beautiful, and the director's control of the film is truly astonishing!"

Both Davis Studio and Disney Studios planned to push "La La Land" into the award season as a major contender.

Martin was self-aware; his performance in the film and the dance were acceptable, his singing was just average, so he didn't even intend to pursue a Best Actor nomination.

On Silsa Ronan's part, there was an intention to try for a Best Actress nomination.

However, the primary target for the film was still Best Picture.

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"The Man of Steel" succeeded, and Warner Bros. and DC Films, which had been overshadowed by the dismal failure of "Green Lantern," seemed to see the clouds disperse and the brilliant sunshine overhead.

To boost morale and announce to the world that the DC Extended Universe had a successful beginning, Warner Bros. and DC Films hosted a celebratory party for the film right after the Thanksgiving weekend, inviting many media and peers to attend.

Martin, as a producer and leading man for the DC film project, was also among the invited.

In the banquet hall of the Burbank Hotel, Kevin Shiyuan and Hamada were in high spirits, clinking glasses with guests frequently.

Zack Snyder was surrounded by many of Warner's top executives, seemingly replacing Nolan as the director most valued by Warner Bros.

Henry Cavill, the new Superman, was also the focus of much attention.

The Justice League Universe had shaken off the failure of "Green Lantern" and created a successful beginning, giving hope for catching up with Marvel's Avengers universe.

Nolan glanced over there and said to Martin, "They are too optimistic."

Martin could understand, "It's not easy to achieve success."

After a moment of reflection and seeing no one else around, Nolan said, "The reception for 'Man of Steel' is mixed. If we don't proceed carefully, the development going forward isn't too promising."

Martin was about to speak when he noticed Gal Gadot smiling at him from a distance; he nodded in response and then said to Nolan, "You know the mindset of the Warner and DC executives."

As he finished speaking, he saw Emma Watson with her distinctive angular face walking past Gal Gadot.

It seemed she hadn't started a fight with J.K. Rowling yet.

Martin mused, deciding to chat with Nicholson some day about how to incite enmity in the Harry Potter crew; that old troublemaker who loved drama would surely be interested.

On the other side, Kevin Shiyuan called over everyone directly involved in the DC film's production and shooting, including Martin and Nolan.

"Man of Steel was a huge success, and director Zack Snyder deserves the credit!" Kevin Shiyuan, raising his glass and clearly elevating Zack Snyder's status, said, "Let's all toast to Director Snyder."

In such a setting, everyone was gracious, and they all raised their glasses in a toast to Zack Snyder.

As the leader of the Warner Bros. Team, Kevin Shiyuan, who had faced countless criticisms over the film business in recent years, could now finally breathe a sigh of relief.

At this moment, facing the key figures from the DC Films, Kevin Shiyuan decided to say a few words to boost morale: "We now have a good start. We need to maintain this moving forward. Although our old rival, Marvel's Avengers, is temporarily ahead, I believe that DC can catch up."

He smiled radiantly, his demeanor filled with confidence, "And compared to Marvel's superhero movies, we at DC also have our own advantages, which we are going to strengthen!"

Jeremy Irons, who had already secured the role of butler-hero Alfred and a former Oscar Best Actor, asked curiously, "In what aspect specifically? I'd like to pay close attention when I perform."

Hamada took over the conversation, "Compared to the action scenes in 'Man of Steel,' don't you think Marvel's action design resembles kids setting up a scuffle in elementary school?"

His comment prompted everyone present to think back and reflect.

Soon, everyone was nodding in agreement, as Hamada's statement wasn't off the mark.

The action scene design in 'Man of Steel' is what truly befits the name of a superhero.

It wasn't about destroying heaven and earth, but it was definitely city-destroying level stuff.

Martin and Nolan exchanged glances and laughed together.

Because if you really compared them, the action design in 'The Dark Knight' wouldn't even count as a kindergarten scuffle.

At that moment, Kevin Tsujihara turned to Zack Snyder and urged him in public, "We have taken the first successful step, the second step is very important, you need to speed up the preparations, 'Batman v Superman' must be released in the 2014 holiday season at the latest!"

With those words, Zack Snyder felt immense pressure. A movie of this scale would normally require a year of preparation and another year for shooting and production. A 2014 holiday season release meant the timeline was incredibly tight.

Kevin Tsujihara didn't give Snyder a chance to offer excuses, "We're already far behind Marvel. If we don't catch up now, DC is going to be forgotten."

He, from his high post, did not lack decisiveness, "And one more thing, I plan to add a subtitle to the movie and officially name it 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,' to fully prep the film for the DC Extended Universe."

Zack Snyder nodded, "I agree."

With that discussion wrapped up, Martin and Nolan moved on to another place.

Even though Nolan had recommended Snyder to Warner Bros., the Noves had completely stepped back from the Justice League project after 'Man of Steel,' and their only connection to DC Films business was Martin's side with 'Joker'.

Snyder sought Nolan out for a private chat.

Martin simply moved to another spot.

Gal Gadot, her long legs peeking out from under her gala dress, intended to find Martin, but stopped when she saw Emma Watson appearing across from him.

Wearing a light-yellow evening gown, Emma Watson pulled out a chair and sat down opposite Martin, her dimple showing as she smiled, "Good evening, Martin."

"Good evening, Miss Watson." Perhaps Martin couldn't appreciate the look; seeing Emma Watson's single dimple popping up, he always felt like she resembled a lopsided-mouthed warrior goddess.

Emma Watson got straight to the point, "Are you here alone tonight? I didn't see your companion."

"I came with Director Nolan, I didn't bring a female companion," Martin replied.

Her agent, Jason, had given her clear instructions: securing Martin meant she could nail the leading lady role in 'Beauty and the Beast.' Emma Watson was confident she still had charm; after all, her rate of changing boyfriends was just as shockingly fast.

She maintained her warrior goddess-style smirk, "I don't have a male companion either. Why don't we pair up for the evening?"

This was not a hint but a direct proposition.

Martin, of course, understood, but thinking about Emma Watson's backside and thighs smeared with yellow stains in the Disney Studio, his interest waned.

Even though he knew it was fake, mud on the crotch, even if false, can lead people to associate it with something real.

It was impossible for him to take action.

Moreover, Emma Watson was Silsa Ronan's archenemy.

Martin gently declined, "Sorry, my girlfriend will be driving here to pick me up soon."

Being openly hit on and then rejected like this left Emma Watson struggling to save face. She said, "We could have had a wonderful evening together."

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Looking at his watch, Martin replied, "I should be going."

He stood up and left, without a moment of hesitation.

Emma Watson bit her lip in vexation but was powerless to do anything.

Martin went over to greet the event's hosts Kevin Tsujihara and Hamada and then took his leave.

As for the lopsided-mouthed warrior goddess, Martin had already cast her from his mind.