Nanaya entered the theater on time 15 minutes before the movie started.
Unlike previous Marvel movie premieres, this time Seven Nights sat with the crew members.
Naturally, the people sitting next to Nanaya were the lead actress, Tohsaka Rin, and the photographer and assistant director, Shonan Rantaro.
"I heard a lot of noises just now when I was walking on the red carpet."
Rin was a little worried: "They all don't think highly of our film. They all say that Madoka Magica is a sure-fire loser."
Nanaya was very calm. He gently held Rin's novel and comforted her: "Rin, we all know how good your performance in this movie is, don't we?"
Rin rolled his eyes bluntly: "Why don't you say that it's you, the director, who did a good job?"
Nanaya still didn't let go of his hand: "But without you as the lead actor, how can I make the scene I imagined in my mind a reality?"
Although she knew that this was a deliberate statement from the man, Rin still smiled shyly.
"I've been told so many things, and my mentality has been affected." Lin said apologetically, "But I have always trusted you in my heart, and it has always been like this since the FSN days."
"Does that mean you didn't believe me when you were in "Magical Illya"? "
"Because people always thought you were not serious at that time." Lin scratched her earlobe with her finger, "I always thought you had ulterior motives when you chose me and Luvia to be the leading actors."
"What do you imagine your man to be?"
Rin did not answer directly, but glanced at Shion and Ryan not far away.
"…"
"I'm not going to tease you any more."
Rin tapped Nanaya's head.
"You…"
Nanaya pointed at Lin, then shook her head slightly.
"It's going to be a success, right? This movie?"
Rin asked quietly while looking at the screen.
"Certainly."
Nanaya vowed: "This film will not only be a success, but I believe the results will exceed your expectations."
Lin patted his chest in relief and then stopped talking.
As the showtime approached, large numbers of moviegoers flocked to the theater.
Although Hollywood has never been popular with female-led commercial productions.
But thanks to the high-investment, large-scale, full-coverage publicity and promotion, a huge number of movie fans noticed the film "Madoka Magica" and became interested in it.
Coupled with the success of Kiryu Nanaya's previous four Fate movies, the theater was still full of audiences.
This fall, AMC Theaters upgraded and renovated all of its cinemas to ensure that each cinema has at least three theaters that can play 3D movies.
At the same time, several AMC theaters have added IMAX theaters.
AMC Theaters has made a major overhaul of its IMAX theater in New York.
As one of the earliest IMAX theaters in the world, although its equipment is not backward, it is definitely a bit old.
Originally, AMC Theaters planned to make modifications after using it for a few more years.
However, based on Nanaya's suggestion, AMC Cinemas simply upgraded its theaters.
From a visual perspective, the most obvious change is the playback screen.
The already very tall screen has been upgraded this time.
The current screen is 22 meters high and 38 meters wide. People standing in front of the screen really feel like children.
The playback equipment has also been upgraded, from the original digital playback to the laser projection recently developed by IMAX.
Not only is the clarity higher, but the screen brightness during playback is also brighter.
It can effectively alleviate the problem of darkening of the picture caused by 3D glasses.
However, except for the staff and some experienced screen fans, most of the audience present were not very familiar with these things.
However, these data are not important to the audience who are about to embark on a magical visual enjoyment journey.
For the audience, whether the playback device can make them feel the shock of the movie is what they pursue.
The premiere was packed, especially the seats for ordinary audiences, where there was not a single empty seat to be seen.
For Nanaya and Washimine Entertainment, this is the best reward for their hard work during this period of time.
The publicity they put in created enough interest in Madoka Magica among many viewers.
At least judging from the atmosphere and momentum created at the premiere, it seemed that this was not an original IP movie, but an adapted movie with extremely high fan enthusiasm.
As a famous film critic in North America, Kenneth Turan naturally received an invitation from Washimine Entertainment to attend the premiere.
However, because he had some urgent business to attend to, Turan left home a little later than the scheduled time, which caused him to encounter a traffic jam.
When Turan arrived at the cinema, the movie was about to start.
He came to the front row, greeted a few familiar colleagues and reporters, and then sat down in his seat.
Coincidentally, Turan's seat was right next to another famous film critic, Roger Ebert, and the two of them were old acquaintances.
However, being acquaintances does not necessarily mean that the relationship is good.
After all, where there are people, there is the world.
Plus, although both are big names in the film critic world, Roger Ebert has the reputation of being a Putzier Prize winner and a big shot who has left his handprints on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as a film critic.
In terms of status, the other party is slightly higher than Turan.
But writers look down on each other. Roger Ebert is a big name, but Turan doesn't pay much attention to him.
This is not the first or second time that the two have engaged in a war of words in the newspapers.
But since both of them are film critics and they were attending a movie premiere.
So after some polite greetings, they naturally started discussing the movie that was about to be screened.
Roger Albert said deliberately: "Turan, I didn't expect to see you here."
Turan smiled indifferently and said, "Aren't you here too?"
"After all, Washimine Entertainment invited us." Roger Ebert seemed to be telling the truth: "It's a big movie company after all, I have to give them some face."
Of course Turan would not believe such words. Roger Ebert had a great reputation, but his asking price was also notoriously high.
In the past, Washimine Entertainment did not do much public relations with film critics, so they were rarely seen at Washimine Entertainment's premieres.
But this time I was able to see Roger Ebert at the premiere of Madoka Magica.
Turan felt that Washimine Entertainment had really invested a lot of money.
Thinking of this, Turan felt a little contempt for this guy.
"Are you interested in this film?"
Roger Albert didn't care what Turan thought of him, he asked in a low voice.
Turan nodded: "Yes. I want to see what's so magical about this movie and whether it can open up a new era of 3D movies."
"Just this film, is it possible?"
Roger Ebert couldn't help but shake his head.
Although he received money from Washimine Entertainment, he would not say bad things about the movie itself.
But Roger Ebert is naturally biased against 3D and other things.
"Even Hitchcock couldn't start the 3D movie trend, so how could Nanaya Kiryu become a pioneer of an era?"
To a certain extent, Turan agreed with Albert.
In 1954, Hitchcock filmed "Dial M for Murder".
This movie uses 3D movie technology.
Hitchcock even designed several shots specifically for this film because of the 3D special effects.
But in that era, 3D could only be and must be a gimmick.
"Actually, what you said makes a lot of sense. Nanaya Kiryu's achievements in the film industry are definitely not as great as that master's. But..."
Turan changed the subject.
"Today's film technology is no longer what it was in the 1950s. You have to learn to keep up with the times and not be left behind by them."
"Humph, it's just a movie selling special effects anyway."
Roger Ebert shook his head and said, "Forget it. After all, I was invited here. I should be more polite."
Looking at Roger Ebert's pretentious tone, Turan gave him a middle finger in his heart.
He did not agree with the opinion of his colleague, because the screenwriter of the movie was Gen Urobuchi, who wrote such a wonderful story as FZ.
But for some reason, the early promotion of "Madoka Magica" was basically focused on the movie characters and special effects, but rarely mentioned the story itself.
[Either this story is too ordinary, or there is something else behind it. ]
Turan pondered and thought that since Washimine invested so much in this movie, it would definitely not be the former.
[Let me see what surprise you can give me. ]
Turan moved his body on the sofa movie chair. He hadn't been so excited for a movie for a long time.
There are many viewers who share the same idea as Turan, but they are more looking forward to what amazing special effects will appear.
Finally, after a long wait, "Madoka Magica" has finally started showing.
As soon as the movie opens, the audience feels the shocking visual effects.
However, for viewers who often watch IMAX and have seen two 3D versions of FZ, there is nothing too surprising.
Although they felt the improvement in visual effects, from IMAX's perspective, the improvement was not enough to make them exclaim.
But after the opening credits of Washimine Entertainment and Erque Studio ended, everyone present exclaimed in admiration.
The film begins with a meaningless display of technical skill.
Some meaningless patterns appeared on the screen and changed randomly.
But with the help of 3D effects, it gives people the illusion that they were looking at a kaleidoscope when they were a child.
As the patterns on the screen began to spin, the audience felt as if they were being sucked into the movie.
Many viewers even grabbed the armrests of their chairs to prevent themselves from falling to the ground.
"Another show of skill..."
Roger Ebert smacked his tongue in dissatisfaction.
Turan was about to retort, but the meaningless pattern on the screen had disappeared.
Afraid of missing the plot, he could only shut his mouth.
Then, a clip appeared on the screen, showing a girl with long black hair fighting with something.
But because the images were edited so quickly, the audience couldn't see clearly what was happening.
All they heard was a slightly childish and innocent voice ringing in their ears.
"Sign a contract with me and become a magical girl!"
Then the dream ended.