Heads Up Hollywood

Starz TV station fell into a black screen for a short time, only the station logo in the corner, indicating that the signal was still being transmitted.

It's like the scene before the movie is released.

Then, a few gray-haired old people appeared, sitting in front of the camera, recalling old events. Through the content, we can know that they are veterans of World War II, and they are also the airborne elites of Megatron Europe.

"I was sitting in the store and a guy came in and told us to join the army. I asked what you were talking about? He said Pearl Harbor was attacked and the United States was at war. We didn't believe that our country was going to be attacked."

"Our country is under attack. It's different from the Korean War and the Vietnam War. We are under attack! You know, the feeling... Maybe we are honest people in the country, but yes, at that time, we all volunteered for the army, Serve the country."

“‘Who wants to be in the tank unit?’ ‘Who is going to be in the air force?’ ‘Who is going to be in the navy?’ They said, ‘Who’s going to be in the airborne division?’ God, what’s an airborne? We’ve never heard of it.”

"I'm from a small town where three guys killed themselves because they failed their medical exams, just because they couldn't join the military. It was a really different era."

"We don't do these things for medals or honors. We do these things because that's our mission..."

The simple, straightforward, and continuous 5 dialogues immediately described the tense, passionate, and defending the country back then, making the atmosphere of the whole room serious.

Tang En also pulled his hand back from Milla Jovovich's skirt, already infected by this short 90 seconds.

Perhaps this is the charm of lens language, real and efficient.

However, little Taylor was obviously not yet old enough to appreciate history, so he pouted and muttered, "A bunch of idiots, they didn't even know they were attacked by the Japanese army!"

Tang En said angrily: "What nonsense are you talking about?"

"That's right, I've watched "Pearl Harbor", and we were beaten by the Japanese/Japanese army very badly!" Little Taylor snorted softly.

Tang En frowned, then sighed, and put his arms around her shoulders, "You're still young, but when you grow up, you'll understand. The standard of a hero is not success or failure, but daring to put faith in the first place in the world."

With his head resting on Tang En's shoulder, little Taylor let out a weak "Oh", half understanding.

At this time, the words "Starz" premiere appeared on the TV screen, and the next scene showed the subtitles jointly produced by Tang En Pictures, DreamWorks, and Preton Pictures.

The melodious and soothing background sound is presented with a desolate sense of music.

This is the opening song of "Band of Brothers" - "Requiem for a Warrior".

In the picture full of gunpowder, the opening song is slightly vicissitudes, without the sonorous force of electronic music, and the shocking thunder of drums, but it is matched with the shots of fighter planes, artillery, and troops, which more abundantly shows the sense of the times and the tragic feelings of war .

Especially in the shot of soldiers descending from the sky and opening their parachutes in the blue sky, the distance and nearness are scattered, and the heights are well-proportioned, forming a strong visual contrast effect instantly.

Milla Jovovich has lost her voice: "What is the difference between such a shot and a movie?"

Tang En shook his head, "Don't watch "Band of Brothers" with the concept of past TV series."

In his previous life, of course he had watched "Band of Brothers" and thought it was very intense.

But in this life, in such a country, such an environment, and such an atmosphere, he can more fully feel the charm of the details of this mini-series.

The opening song in 2 and a half minutes deeply caught the attention of every girl in the living room.

Except little Taylor, leaning against Tang En's arms, his long eyelashes trembling rapidly, obviously sleepy and unable to open his eyes.

At this moment, Tang En's cell phone rang again.

Probably because they were worried about disturbing Tang En watching the TV series, they used a text message with a simple content: "The number of viewers has exceeded 12.5 million!"

The text message did not specify how many of the 12.5 million viewers are paid members and how many have used the one-month free trial right.

However, the total subscription families of the STA TV network are only over 10 million. This data already shows that "Band of Brothers" has attracted more family attention.

Tang En didn't pay much attention to it, and looked up to watch the drama.

In order to show the thickness of history and the desolation of war, the saturation of the picture has been lowered.

However, this is "Band of Brothers", the story officially begins...

First, through a set of short shots, it shows the situation in the barracks in the European battlefield.

Then, the camera shifted to the state of Georgia in the rear of the United States.

A group of young people from all over the world voluntarily trained to become the newest branch of the U.S. military --- airborne troops, forming the E Company of the 2nd Battalion of the 506th Airborne Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division.

Under the strict leadership of Captain Sauber, they changed from inexperienced civilians to E Company, the most elite special forces in the US military.

This is 1942.

On September 6, 1943, E Company took a boat from the Brooklyn Naval Port to Alderburn, England for training, and began to approach the war atmosphere in order to provide support for the front line at any time.

During training, the soldiers were mistrusted by Captain Sauber's low command ability. A tense rivalry develops between Lieutenant Winters, a young officer beloved by the soldiers, and Captain Sauber, whom everyone loathes.

After an E company sergeant expressed his protest against Sauber's exclusion of Winters in a mutiny, Sauber was transferred from E company to a training base in the rear as an instructor. The soldiers of E company have since gotten rid of Sauber and ushered in A new company commander...

If you only look at the screen, you can't tell the difference between this mini-series and the movie, but the content of the plot shows the gap.

After all, it is a TV series. Compared with the movie, the plot unfolds a little slowly. The first episode has been played, and it has not even entered the battlefield. This obviously does not conform to the rhythm of the movie.

Back then, in Steven Spielberg's "Saving Private Ryan", in order to catch the audience's attention, the opening scene was the brutal Normandy landing, which directly ignited the atmosphere of the war.

However, "Band of Brothers" shows the daily training of grassroots officers and soldiers through the perspective of low-level soldiers, and it is also a shooting angle that has never been seen before.

The first episode is just an introduction, which introduces the topic. Under the leadership of the chief officer, the recruits of E company gradually mature. In addition to being resolute in execution, the chief officer of a company should also have high military capabilities. Captain Sauber fell behind in practice and left Company E.

And the trailer for the next second episode is too much to look forward to - the Normandy landings!

"Band of Brothers" finished playing, and the living room was quiet. Tang En looked down and found that little Taylor had fallen asleep on his lap.

Tang En wanted to carry her back to the room. At this time, Chris Albrecht accurately called and announced the good news, "Boss, the data results have come out! The first episode premiered, and the average viewership exceeded At the peak, there were more than 14 million household users watching at the same time!"

For free public television networks, it is very common for a TV series to have an audience rating of 10-20 million. Popular TV series usually have more than 20 million households online. Like "Friends", it even created a myth that 30 million people watched it at the same time!

However, STA is a professional cable TV network with only over 10 million users!

The public TV networks such as NBC, CBS, ABC, and FOX are free to watch, with 110 million household users all over the United States.

Even the legendary "Friends" had an audience rating of less than 30%, while "Band of Brothers"...as high as 128%! At the peak, it even broke through 140%!

There is no comparison at all!

Tang En was very satisfied with the result. At the peak, the number of viewers was 14 million. Although it was not more than the 15 million of HBO in the previous life, it was not much different. The explosive power of "Band of Brothers" was vividly displayed.

"Today's broadcast effect is very good, Chris, you have worked hard!"

Tang En encouraged a few words, hung up the phone, and found that little Taylor had woken up again in a daze, hugged Tang En's neck reluctantly, pouted and said: "Tang En, I want to talk to you tonight. You sleep together."

Tang En panicked, "Stop messing around, you're already a big girl, how can you sleep with me?"

"No, I'm going to sleep with you!" Little Taylor rubbed his eyes, puffed his cheeks, and looked aggressive.

"no!"

Dunn flatly refused.

It's hard to get so many beautiful girls together today, how can I delay a little girl's filming?

Little Taylor said angrily: "Then who do you want to sleep with?"

As soon as the voice fell, there was a sudden silence.

The other girls in the room all had very different complexions and looked at Tang En strangely.

Penelope Cruz walked over with a smile on her face, and gently persuaded Little Taylor, "Honey, how about I sleep with you, okay?"

"Not good, not good!" Little Taylor's head turned into a rattle, and his jewel-like eyes stared closely at Tang En, "I want to sleep with you, if you don't agree, I'll give Nata Li called and asked her to come back and accompany me!"

The girls looked at each other, and almost didn't laugh.

How does this brat know so much?

Let Natalie come back and see this situation, can't she make trouble?

Tang En had a headache for a while, and said helplessly: "Okay, you stinky girl!"

Little Taylor giggled, shaking his head with a proud face.

Tang En snorted softly in his heart: "Little girl, I can't cure you yet? After I put you to sleep, why don't I enjoy this wonderful long night with me?"

That night, Tang En shuttled back and forth between several bedrooms.

How lively!

"ah!"

Angela Lindelwald was tactfully making love under Tang En, but Karolina Kurkova, who was kneeling aside and serving attentively, screamed.

"What's wrong?"

Tang En was startled, followed her gaze towards the direction of the door, and immediately shuddered several times.

Taylor Swift stood at the door full of anger, pinching her waist with her hands, her face tensed, and she looked like she was gnashing her teeth...