Made In Hollywood

"This movie mainly tells the story of Wayne's growth. What impressed me the most was not how he later saved the city as Batman, but his process of learning martial arts and swordsmanship at the snowy mountain peak and overcoming fear."

Walking out of the cinema, Brad Miller was still discussing Batman:Begins with Norman Shiller, whom he had just met. "A good movie can provoke thought and resonance every minute. Often, a single shot or line can stir blood or emotional connection. Movies that can do this are undoubtedly good ones—this film is no exception."

The two seemed to be getting along very well, chatting as they walked toward a nearby bar. Norman Shiller also shared his opinion, "Actually, some of what Henri Ducard said made a lot of sense. For example, the only way to conquer fear is to face it. People are always afraid of the unknown and the unfamiliar. We often instinctively reject choices and things that don't align with the mainstream. We're afraid to try areas we haven't explored because we fear change, fear that life after change will be worse than now. So we often deceive ourselves and play it safe living our whole lives like that."

As they entered the bar, Brad Miller added, "So, after watching Batman:Begins, I feel that a life without risks can sometimes be just too boring."

"Christian Bale is also a great actor, especially his eyes," Norman Shiller said again. "That face of his, equally capable of good and evil, is perfect for portraying conflicted characters."

"Yeah." Brad Miller fully agreed with him. "Duke isn't just good at making movies—he's also excellent at casting actors."

In the temporary press room at the cinema, Duke and the crew were still being interviewed. Already, many moviegoers were sharing their thoughts about the film online through the fast-reacting medium of the internet, especially on IMDb. Many veteran film fans left comments on Batman: Begins.

"In Batman: The Begins, director Duke Rosenberg innovatively presents Batman as a mortal, and profoundly explores the relationship between fear, anger, and power. The distinct traits and connections of each character are made crystal clear, allowing viewers to understand the origins, ideologies, and stances of all the major characters laying the groundwork for their fates and choices in the following two films."

"As a reboot, it explains the origin of Batman—why he became Batman and how he became Batman. In terms of storytelling, the film feels like it's narrating his personal résumé or growth trajectory."

"Duke shaped Gotham City into a dark metropolis crime, corruption, and ever-present high technology. This city has reached the lowest point of its moral baseline. It breeds boundless fear. And fear is the core of this film."

His viewpoint was echoed by other fans.

"Exactly. There has never been a movie that, like Duke's, uses a film to illustrate the relationship between fear, anger, and power."

"Anger stems from fear. Anger then generates power. This power can create evil—or it can combat evil. It's an individual or localized resistance. When the evil power exceeds what the law can handle, justice must step in. Justice, too, is a force beyond the law. Once it eliminates evil, it can easily become a new form of evil. There's no solution to this. Because that power ultimately comes from fear. Fear is a human instinct. As long as humans exist, the struggle continues. The good news is, people eventually die. The bad news is, humanity always exists. Better to believe in the law—it might let humanity live better and longer."

Just like how The Matrix was analyzed, everyone has different interpretations of a film—some even far exceed what the screenwriter and director originally envisioned.

As the premiere concluded, more and more of Duke's fans logged on to IMDb. Although this wasn't a typical Duke-style film, these people still felt it was brilliant.

"This is the best Batman movie the impact it delivers both visually and emotionally is thrilling. It's a textbook example of an action film. Duke has given Batman a rebirth on the big screen!"

"Batman:Begins is truly stunning. Though, by typical superhero movie standards, it has quite a bit of oppression, that's precisely where the film shines. Duke shot an entirely different kind of superhero movie."

"The film gives a complete and rich account of why Bruce Wayne became Batman—transitioning from self-doubt to forging his resolve, then reclaiming justice. The entire process is seamless. The emotional depth of the characters is also very real and rich. An excellent series opener. Among existing Batman films, this version of Batman is the most captivating."

"Duke's Batman breaks away from the increasingly formulaic Hollywood superhero trend. The scenes and scale are grand and spectacular. The characters are vivid and full of depth. The story is both exciting and nuanced. From script, cinematography, editing, scene coordination, characters, music, Props very aspect makes this film a new benchmark for blockbuster entertainment. In a way, Duke has once again raised the standard of commercial filmmaking. This might be bad news for his fellow filmmakers, but it's absolutely great news for audiences!"

Of course, some people like a movie while others don't. Moreover, Batman:Begins is fundamentally incomparable to The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Duke wanted to explain clearly how Bruce Wayne became Batman, which naturally required a large amount of dialogue and runtime. For some hardcore action fans, this might be a bit lacking.

"Other than explaining Batman's origin, which was relatively standard, the story doesn't break too much new ground. However, since Duke broke the mold of traditional heroes, it's still quite impressive that the film resonates so strongly. But the biggest problem with the movie is that, compared to previous works, its pacing is slow, and it puts too much emphasis on Bruce Wayne's psychological transformation, which results in a lack of action scenes. Apart from the Batmobile chase and the final showdown between good and evil, Duke's strengths in action and sci-fi films have little room to shine."

"The second half of the film is fine exciting and thrilling enough but the first half is too dull, and the frequent scene switching makes it somewhat difficult to follow. That part just isn't likable."

Simple films are the ones that can dominate globally. The more complex a film is, the narrower its reach.

Duke understood this well, so his exploration of Bruce Wayne's so-called inner world only went skin-deep. As long as Batman could rediscover himself, that would suffice. There was no need to dig further in that direction otherwise, it wouldn't be a commercial film but a niche art-house movie.

Even Christopher Nolan, the former "cut" film director, stuck to the commercial blockbuster formula despite the changes in his trilogy.

No one would be foolish enough to spend hundreds of millions of dollars producing a niche art film.

After the press conference ended, Duke didn't immediately leave the theater. Instead, he walked into a lounge to wait for a while. After all, there were a large number of media reporters gathered outside. Even if he got in his car, he would just be stuck in traffic because of them. It was better to wait until Christian Bale and the others drew some of them away before heading back to the hotel.

Sitting on a high-backed chair, Duke asked the female assistant who came in with him, "Tina, is the Hathaway incident still being hyped by the media?"

Tina Fey sat beside him and replied, "Fox and Disney's media are still on it. Although Anne Hathaway was bailed out by us and the press conference softened some media's tone, she was indeed involved. It's going to be very hard to completely clear her name."

"Remember to notify her PR and agent," Duke instructed, "Tell Hathaway to talk less. If reporters bring up the incident, crying her eyes out is the best way to handle it. That shouldn't be difficult for her."

"Mm…" Tina Fey noted it in her work log. "I'll emphasize it again to her agent once we're back at the hotel."

As Duke's representative, no one ignored Tina Fey's words. She was gradually becoming a heavyweight figure in Hollywood.

It's no exaggeration to say that with Duke's support, Tina Fey could absolutely make it onto the Hollywood power rankings.

A light knock suddenly came at the door. Tina Fey walked over and opened it. Irene Lauder and Scarlett Johansson walked in together.

"Hi, Duke."

Scarlett greeted him cautiously. Duke nodded at her, while Irene Lauder walked over and gave him a gentle hug, saying, "Congratulations, another successful film series is about to be born."

"It's just the premiere."

In front of friends, Duke allowed himself a rare moment of modesty. "The market response going forward is still uncertain."

"Darling, I've been watching your movies for over a decade." Irene Lauder chuckled lightly. "I have some idea of how the market will respond to your films."

Scarlett Johansson suddenly interjected, "Duke, you've already given Batman new life."

Duke just smiled and didn't say much. After all, the fierce competition of the summer season was right in front of him. Even though he was confident, nothing could be guaranteed.

In North America's relatively mature film market, the box office is ultimately determined by the market and audience—not by personal will.

It's just like the impact of social circumstances; there are many factors influencing a film's success or failure. A movie never succeeds just because you want it to.

After waiting about forty minutes, Duke finally left the theater with the other three and took a car back to the hotel where they were staying.

The premiere was completely over, but for many movie fans, this movie night had only just begun.

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