Speaking of that guy, he really seems to have lost his mind. He could have been a film critic, making some money now and then by writing irresponsible praise for bad movies. Why does he always have to oppose her every time? What's even more pitiful is that every time he picks a fight, he ends up in trouble even if he hasn't had a bite of mutton. I really wonder if he has any intelligence in his head.
Is he stupid? Of course not! You can tell from the way he repeatedly attacks Laila that he still has some brains. It can only be said that hatred is a terrible thing, enough to blind even intelligent people. They've clashed heads so many times already, and yet he still charges forward.
In one article, he completely trashed all horror movies. American horror films tend to be quite gory, so what's the difference between saying that Laila's movies corrupt children with their bloody violence and saying the same about other horror movies?
Parents, no matter whose film it is, when Cooper says something, they only think about the danger of horror movies to their children. They won't distinguish whether the movie in question was directed by Laila. Are Laila's movies so uniquely charming that they can corrupt children while others can't?
So Laila isn't worried at all about Cooper's criticism. She doesn't need to get involved; some people will speak up for her.
See, they've come forward now, haven't they?
Of course, Laila can't just turn a blind eye to it. After all, she's been bullied herself. How could she passively endure it without fighting back? So she reached out to the editor of "The Entertainer," and when the morning paper is released tomorrow, there will naturally be a well-prepared counterattack.
Laila has a lot of fans, most of whom are concentrated on several well-known forums. Take Horton, for example. As a die-hard fan of Laila, he always receives movie tickets from Laila's PR department for him and the more active fans on the forum whenever a new movie is released.
This time was no exception, and he and some fans from the forum had arranged to attend the premiere together. After watching the movie, Horton and his companions were so excited that they didn't know what to say for a long time.
The movie was simply amazing, and it got their blood pumping. Their enthusiasm turned into forum posts after they got home, faithfully introducing the results of their viewing to others.
This had almost become a daily routine for Horton on the forum. As a sub-forum moderator, in addition to posting any relevant news he could gather about Laila, he also reviewed her new movies each time.
"If there's one director who can make you never doubt that she'll make a bad movie, it must be Laila Moran!" This was a "famous saying" on the forum that many people agreed with.
"I love movies, and the place I've been to the most since I was a kid is the open-air cinema not far from home. But I have to admit that I was shocked when I watched Laila's new movie, even though I've seen so many movies! I can hardly believe my eyes; I can hardly believe she can reach this level!"
"Beautiful! Forgive my poor vocabulary, but besides this word, I don't know how to describe the feeling that the movie gave me. I think if I watched it on a computer, I could pause it at any moment and take a screenshot to make it my desktop background!"
"Yes, it's that beautiful! Every shot in the movie is so beautiful that it doesn't seem real. Even in scenes of blood and gore, what fills your eyes is not brutality and fear, but a sense of beauty."
"Why do I have such thoughts? After watching the movie and lying on the ceiling for a few hours at home, I still couldn't find an answer. But when I saw the reviews in the newspaper this morning, I finally understood what it was. It's the extreme aesthetics of violence!"
"I think Laila's 'Kill Bill' has taken the aesthetics of violence to its peak. No one could do it like her before, and it's probably going to be difficult for anyone to surpass her in the future."
"That's Laila Moran for you! I think as long as she keeps making movies, as long as she's making movies, I'll always support her and be her most loyal fan!"
Horton's forum post was immediately surrounded by Laila fans and movie enthusiasts on the forum. Those who had seen the movie agreed with his statements, while those who hadn't found his words to be overly exaggerated.
Taking a screenshot at any moment to use as a desktop background? Is that even a movie? And it's an R-rated action film, to boot?
You can't blame them for being skeptical. Just look at Laila's previous films, and it's clear that they have little to do with beauty. How can "Saw" be beautiful? How can "Final Destination" be beautiful? There are broken body parts everywhere; how can that be beautiful? And the witch, is the witch beautiful? Damn it, we hardly saw her in the whole movie!
The genre of violent aesthetics in movies originated in the United States but flourished in Hong Kong. Directors like John Woo created many classic scenes.
What Laila did was bring the prosperity from Hong Kong back to the United States and elevate it to the "ultimate violent aesthetics" as the media called it. Those who had never seen this kind of movie before were amazed and became obsessed with it.
That's the charm of movies.
Laila looked at the comments left by fans on the page, and her smile never faded. Every word of praise was like a sweet cake entering her heart.
When Roy came in from outside, all he saw was a smiling Laila. "Shall we go out for dinner after work?"
"Any good place to recommend?" Laila closed the webpage with a casual gesture.
"There's a nice Chinese restaurant, recommended by a friend of mine. If you have time, would you like to give it a try?" Almost everyone knew that Laila loved Chinese food, and Roy was no exception. He had even made many calls to friends to confirm before settling on this one.
Laila nodded. "I'll ask Demi."
Demi received the message and entered the room. "BOSS, did you need something?"
"Is all my work done for today? Is there anything else to do?" Demi checked her manual.
"There's one more interview. If you want to postpone it, I can reschedule it for you."
"Let's postpone it. I'm tired today." Laila hadn't gone to the shooting location all day just to be the first to get information about the new film's release. Despite not shooting, the psychological pressure was heavier than during shooting, and it's no wonder she felt tired.
As the boss, she couldn't show hesitation and anxiety in front of her employees. She appeared confident, but who would know if she worried about the box office privately?