After getting Gilbert's autograph and taking a photo together, Rebecca returned to her hotel, completely satisfied, and took out her laptop.
Before writing her review, she first posted the photo on social media.
"A photo with director Gilbert. He's still incredibly charming, and the movie is amazing."
Immediately, countless comments poured in—people urging her to review the movie and expressing envy.
"F***, so jealous. Why can't I get tickets to the premiere?"
"Gilbert looks so young. He's almost forty-one, right?"
"Handsome, no wonder he can compete with Leo for looks. I heard he almost starred in Titanic back then."
In the comment section, a photo of Leonardo DiCaprio running with a water gun, bare-chested with his belly exposed, stirred up a lively discussion.
"Nowadays, Leo can't compare to Gilbert. If we're talking about maintaining handsomeness, maybe only he and Tom Cruise can pull it off?"
After interacting with fans for most of the afternoon, Rebecca finally began writing her review and recording her video.
At the same time, Peter had already finished his review and posted it on his IMDb account and social media, attracting many fans who were still waiting.
"The director of Avengers, Gilbert, understands the mindset of every type of audience. In terms of plot, he satisfies general expectations: for passionate young fans, the movie has plenty of thrilling moments and heroic spirit;
for picky, experienced moviegoers, the narration is well-structured, and the subtle cinematography reflects years of experience with sci-fi filmmaking;
for audiences who come to watch fight scenes and big explosions, the plot is intense, and the action is over-the-top;
for those who appreciate well-built physiques, the superheroes' bodies are perfectly appealing;
for viewers just seeking comedy and fun, the continuous jokes guarantee laughs from the opening scene until the lights come on.
Even audiences uninterested in all of the above can enjoy the antics of the mischievous Iron Man and the playful villain Loki.
In short, by professional cinematic standards, Avengers might not be considered a great film—far from the level of The Dark Knight. But what matters for a summer blockbuster? Fun is enough."
Indeed, Avengers is a standard popcorn movie. For such a film, it's sufficient that the audience enjoys themselves while watching it.
With the development of mobile internet, traditional media has quietly undergone transformation. Typically, after a movie premiere, coverage would only appear the next morning alongside reports of midnight screenings.
Now, major media outlets have launched their own official websites and registered accounts on social media platforms.
News spreads instantly. After Peter and Rebecca posted their reviews, various media outlets quickly shared their own evaluations.
The San Francisco Chronicle commented: "The film contains genuine emotion, humor, and surprise; beyond being a standard comic book blockbuster, it is infused with the director's unique touch, making everything feel perfectly crafted."
The Los Angeles Times praised: "This film has everything, and even more.
It's a chance to see six superheroes in one ticket, exactly as one would imagine when gathering numerous Marvel icons together.
It's a superhero movie with brains, effort, and a competent sense of humor."
USA Today noted: "Gilbert allows every character to shine. Although their screen time may not be equal, the audience feels fully satisfied.
This is incredibly clever. If another director had done this, I don't know how they would have managed to untangle everything."
Of course, there were some negative reviews. Gilbert's longtime friend, The Washington Post, criticized:
"Whenever the film attempts to explore deeper meanings, Gilbert undermines the moment with a joke; the director's overarching storytelling is completely ruined by his eagerness to please the audience with clever tricks."
The Wall Street Journal, perhaps upset by financial losses caused by Gilbert, joined in without restraint:
"Gilbert's playful, childlike narrative style leaves a film that could have been much more exciting feeling hollow and dull.
We can reasonably suspect that Gilbert has entered a phase of self-inflation, perhaps emboldened by his stock market successes and indifferent toward filmmaking."
From the last sentence, it's clear The Wall Street Journal was including a personal bias. Nonetheless, it didn't matter, because all the media giving negative reviews were immediately bombarded by furious fans.
Then came the backlash from haters, resulting in a major online battle, but overall, Gilbert's fans held the upper hand.
These media reports first appeared online, and the next day, after formatting, were published in newspapers to inform people who didn't go online that a film like Avengers was hitting theaters.
In fact, even without newspaper coverage, almost every corner of North America knew that Avengers was about to be released, unless someone lived completely cut off from the world.
ABC Entertainment host Abby wasn't finished yet. After interviewing the main cast and crew, she rushed to the IMAX theater in downtown New York City to interview those attending the midnight screening.
The fans attending these midnight showings were either devoted followers of the director, loyal fans of the series, or dedicated supporters of the actors.
Their word of mouth would directly affect the success of Avengers.
It makes sense. How could a film that even fans dislike expect casual audiences to enjoy it? After all, casual viewers' preferences are hard to predict, whereas fans' preferences are easier to anticipate.
As expected, Abby interviewed more than a dozen fans who had seen the midnight screening, and without exception, they gave very high praise.
"An epic masterpiece, a must-see movie."
"The best Marvel film ever. I think it surpasses Spider-Man and X-Men."
"Not on the level of The Dark Knight, but still a lively, big-screen entertainment experience worth watching."
"Two-plus hours of pure enjoyment, absolutely amazing. I didn't dare look away for a second, even held in my pee. Sorry, I can't hold it anymore, gotta run to the restroom…"
Abby then interviewed the theater manager, who said: "It's insane. Both IMAX auditoriums are completely full, and the remaining seven standard auditoriums are over 70% capacity.
Gilbert's films have always been a focus for our theater. Every time one of his movies releases, our revenue jumps significantly."
Abby also noticed that it wasn't just the theaters that were crowded—the merchandise stores next door were even more hectic.
Fans who had just finished watching the movie immediately headed into the merchandise stores and practically cleared all the Avengers products off the shelves.
Unquestionably, the most popular items were Iron Man and Black Widow merchandise. A Mark II Iron Man armor display at the store's entrance was even bought outright by a wealthy fan for $9,999.
Although Abby had witnessed similar scenes before, seeing this level of frenzy, she couldn't help but exclaim:
"Oh my God, this is absolutely insane!"
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