Although Matthew does not pay attention to the Hobbit series like "Fast and Furious", "Twilight" and "The Hunger Games", the studio accounts for 20% of the investment amount and corresponding premiere share, and he will contact the crew from time to time to learn about the specific progress.

Now, after years of hard work, The Hobbit: A Journey of Unexpectedness is about to be released in full swing around the world, and he certainly won't miss the premiere.

The great success of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy has created countless Middle-earth fans around the world. Before the premiere was held, more than 100,000 tourists have gathered in Wellington.

Matthew himself is also a huge fan of this series, especially the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. He still clearly remembers the scenes of the Battle of Helmet Valley and the Battle of Perrin Plains.

It is recognized by Hollywood that no magic movie has reached the height of the Lord of the Rings trilogy so far.

Now, he has a direct connection with Tolkien's Middle-earth world.

"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" held a grand world premiere at the Embassy Theater in Wellington, New Zealand. It attracted nearly 100,000 fans and was so popular that it was so popular.

In addition to the main creators of the crew such as Peter Jackson and Martin Freeman, Hollywood commercial director James Cameron also helped out with his wife.

In addition, the Prime Minister of New Zealand and the Mayor of Wellington also came to the premiere theater.

As we all know, the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy was popular all over the world, and New Zealand's tourism industry benefited greatly.

New Zealand obviously has high hopes for the "Hobbit" trilogy filmed by Peter Jackson on the island. It announced two months ago that Wellington would be renamed "Center Middle-earth" from the day of its premiere, and this title will last for three weeks.

Wellington also spent more than 1.1 million NZD to contribute to the premiere series of "The Hobbit: Accidental Journey". Air New Zealand also cooperated with the famous Vita Studio to convert a Boeing 777-300 into an air advertisement for "The Hobbit", creating a movie-themed plane for the promotion of the movie, and striving to sell this New Zealand "national film" to the world.

The plane appeared above the premiere, which was very eye-catching.

On the day of the premiere, New Zealand TV even broadcasted the weather forecast in the elves, and Wellington Airport also put on a giant sculpture of Gollum early in the morning, and a "middle-earth world" craze was set off in the entire New Zealand.

In the next week, Wellington will be immersed in a joyful festive atmosphere. The grand red carpet ceremony, the Hobbit Crafts Market and the open-air film screening will be unforgettable for the fans on site. Visitors can also purchase Middle-earth World coins produced by New Zealand Post and send postcards with the postmark "Middle-earth World" printed on it.

It is no exaggeration to say that New Zealand has tied the new growth point of the national economy to Middle-earth.

A series of movies can be related to the lifeblood of a country, which is extremely rare in the entire history of films.

In "The Hobbit: A Unexpected Journey", all Middle-earth scenery is taken from New Zealand. New Zealanders hope that through the release of the New Trilogy, more global tourists can come to New Zealand to explore the magical charm of "Mid-earth".

When Matthew walked through the premiere red carpet alone, he met many familiar actors and greeted many people, such as Cate Blanchett, Hugo Wein and Ian McLean and other members of the St. White Council.

Unfortunately, Christopher Lee, the head of the St. White Council, did not come to Wellington because he was too old and could not withstand the bumps of long trips.

Among the actors I met, the one who impressed Matthew the most was Richard Armitage, who played Thorin Oak Shield. This British actor is nearly 1.9 meters tall, but he plays a dwarf in the film, which makes people amazed the charm of the current magic of the movie.

The New Zealand Prime Minister also specifically found Matthew and said hello.

"It is an honor for New Zealand to come to the premiere."

The Prime Minister is very good at speaking because he knows that the person standing opposite is not an ordinary star, but a person with a global influence far exceeding his own. "You are welcome to visit New Zealand often."

The owner seemed very enthusiastic, and Matthew responded politely, "This is a beautiful country and it is impressive."

The Prime Minister of New Zealand is very good at making things happen and said at the right time, "Mr. Horner, can you invite you to become a New Zealand tourism ambassador?"

Matthew did not answer immediately, that such things cannot be made casually, even if the person invited him was the head of a government.

“New Zealand is very beautiful, the sky and air give people a sense of purity.”

Facing a country with the least unhappy ones, I have already practiced for so many years of Hollywood career. Isn’t it just a cliché? Who is worse than who? He smiled and said, “From getting off the plane, what I see is the best scenery.”

When the New Zealand Prime Minister hears others praise his country, he naturally has to show his joy.

But Matthew changed the topic, "As a film actor, Peter Jackson is a film director I admire very much. I am very happy to be invited to New Zealand to attend the global premiere of "The Hobbit: A Surprise Journey" and look forward to re-experience Middle-earth through the big screen."

The New Zealand Prime Minister is not a fool. He can understand that Matthew is politely refusing, so he no longer mentions this topic. He continues to chat with Matthew with a smile for a while, and seems to be in a good mood.

Although this is a rejection, it will not cause negative emotions at all.

When Matthew said goodbye and left, the New Zealand Prime Minister nodded frequently. Not to mention that a Hollywood star could reach the level of Matthew Horner, it was unprecedented, but it was also extremely rare. Few stars could have such good cultivation and emotional intelligence as Matthew Hor'an.

If he turned off his invitation, he would make people speechless and would not feel disgusted. Is this the charm of Hollywood's number one star?

This charm comes from his own appearance and temperament, and more from his outstanding mind.

After leaving from the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Matthew found Peter Jackson.

"I watched a trial clip of Warner Bros.." Matthew had watched about ten minutes of movie footage a long time ago, "The 3D effect of 48 frames is amazing."

Peter Jackson, like James Cameron, is a famous Hollywood tech crazier. He replied with a smile, "The innovation in film technology is happening all the time. The audience always hopes to see better picture quality. Just as DVD replaced VD, I hope this technology can bring a better viewing experience."

Matthew nodded, "I hope so."

Every innovation in film technology, the audience may not necessarily buy it.

However, Vita Studio is indeed powerful.

Vita Studio and Vita Digital, co-founded by Peter Jackson, are the world's most influential film special effects production and prop production company. The amazing visual effects of "Avatar" are written by Vita.

"The Hobbit" tells the story of a time when it was pushed back for about 60 years from the era of "The Lord of the Rings". It can be said to be a prequel to "The Lord of the Rings".

This made the majority of Middle-earth fans very excited. Many years later, seeing the original cast of "The Lord of the Rings" reunite and meeting Middle-earth World again is undoubtedly the biggest motivation for Middle-earth fans to enter the cinema.

It was also the first time that Matthew saw this film on the imax3d screen. Judging from the effect of the film, this epic movie will definitely be a journey of reliving the old dreams for Middle-earth fans. The Dwarf Kingdom, the Elf Kingdom and the Middle-earth land are still magnificent.

When 48 frames collide with 3D technology, the effect is also outstanding, giving people an extraordinary fantasy feeling.

I still remember living on the other side of the Pacific Ocean and seeing the scene of Rivendell, the elf kingdom, on a computer screen for the first time. Originally, the "Lord of the Rings" series made people want to live in this picturesque elf world. This video makes Rivendell's wonderful scenery more beautiful in 3D technology, and Peter Jackson's superb scene scheduling ability makes people linger.

The action scenes are like the scene of wolves chasing a rabbit pulling a cart. There are several scenes that make people feel that the wolf is coming; there are also action scenes that are shot down from high altitude or moving horizontally, such as the scene in the Dwarf Kingdom at the opening, which is also more nervous against the 3D backdrop.

However, the flaws and highlights of the film are as prominent.

This movie is too long. This is not to say that the 166-minute film is long. Films like "The Dark Knight" are not shorter than this, but the narrative rhythm of "The Unexpected Journey" seems to be still stuck in more than ten years ago.

It is more like a slow-moving drama. The length of nearly three hours stretches people's patience to the extreme. Without visual effects, the audience will feel lingering and the expectations accumulated in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, the attractiveness of this film will be greatly reduced.

In today's era, slow-paced videos are really life-threatening.

Ten years ago, most viewers might be able to sit in their seats safely and watch a movie slowly advance the plot, but in this era when the rhythm exceeds the pace, people are less and less patient, and only fewer and fewer viewers like the warm-hearted rhythm of the film.

Things that are impossible are inevitable, this is inevitable for the development of the times.

Movies, especially commercial films facing the masses, cannot be separated from the times.

At the end of the film, Matthew also realized that he would have to join forces with Warner to have a good talk with Peter Jackson, and that the pace of the next two films should not be kept so slow.

And he also thought of some of the reasons.

"The Hobbit" is very short after all, and is more like a children's book than the grand "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy. Although both are essentially children's books, the former is undoubtedly more childlike.

The lengthening of the film in some small plots is also related to the structure of the original story. After all, if you split such a short distance and shoot the trilogy, some places will inevitably be delayed.
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