In recent years, the originality and appeal of Hollywood movies have weakened, and many IP sequels and adaptations have temporarily faced box office bottlenecks, such as last year's "Fast and Furious 10", "Mission Impossible 7", "Captain Marvel 2" and "Raiders of the Lost Ark 5".
At the beginning of 2024, another TV series has successfully involved the adaptation of classic IP.
In the initial ** stage, this work caused a lot of controversy and complaints because of its unexpected casting. But then, with its excellent "hard power", it successfully achieved a reversal of word-of-mouth, bringing an unexpected counterattack to the audience. Under the illumination of magnesium lights, it gradually shows its unique charm and deeply attracts the attention of the audience. innumberofthenumber
This drama is the version of "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" that was launched in early February.
The poster of the theatrical version vs. the poster of the movie version.
When people think of "Mr. and Mrs. Smith", the first thing they think of is the 2005 spy action movie of the same name starring the handsome beauty Angelina Jolie and Blatter Pitt.
In the movie, Julie and Pitt co-created the role of a pair of ** spouses, who constantly conceal their secret identities while also experiencing a series of plots that are both absurd and full of tension and excitement.
In addition to its creative, tense and humorous plot, another impressive reason for the film version of "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" is undoubtedly the "extraordinary appearance" between the two protagonists and the wonderful collision between them.
Julie's charm and ** are in stark contrast to Pete's sunny handsomeness, just a moment of eye contact and a glance back is enough to make a large number of fans scream and scream.
After the huge popularity of the movie version, many viewers are looking forward to its sequel. Sadly, the project dragged on for too long, and with the breakup of Pete and Jolie, plans for a sequel finally came to an end.
When the TV series version of "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" was made public, it naturally aroused public expectations.
However, when the TV series version released the list of heroes and heroines, it aroused sharp criticism from a large number of netizens.
The actor John Smith was changed from Brad Pitt to Donald Glover, a black actor who performed well in the American drama "Atlanta".
The heroine, Jane Smith, chose the young American-Japanese actor Maya Erskine to play the role.
In contrast to Angelina Jolie's colorful style, Erskine clearly takes a civilian-centric route.
Because the style is very different from the original actor, and it is obviously politically inclined, before the ** movie, some viewers jokingly said:
However, strictly speaking, the TV series Mr. and Mrs. Smith is not based on the 2005 film version.
From the character design, to the storyline, to the overall plot arrangement, there is a huge difference between the two.
The first thing to be clear is that the TV series "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" is actually based on the 1996 series of the same name, which is also the "original" of the 2005 film version.
From a stylistic point of view, the drama version and the film version have their own uniqueness.
The movie version of "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" pays more attention to the contrast between the identities of the two parties, showing many creative and imaginative action scenes through the technique of "choking each other".
There is no concession between the two **,-for-tat, which makes this work into a purely commercial film.
To this day, the action scenes in the film version are still time-sensitive.
The TV series version of "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" adopts the technique of a unit drama and narrates the growth process of two "newbies":
The spy center in New York is constantly recruiting new **, and they are adept at combining men and women** to form a titular "Mr. and Mrs. Smith".
Jane (played by Maya Erskine) and John (played by Donald Glover) have just started their careers when they are organized into a couple by the center. They plan to disguise themselves as a couple and complete a challenging task every week.
However, these two people, who have always lived peacefully with the world, do not have the traditional sense of responsibility, and they have made a deal: as long as they accumulate enough money, they will end this embarrassing relationship.
Unbeknownst to many, the seasoned "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" have developed a keen interest in the innocent newcomer.
The conflict between Mr. and Mrs. Smith is about to erupt.
It is not difficult to see that due to the movie version of Jewel as a precondition, the TV series "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" decided to change its track and attract more viewers with a new storyline and character setting.
In the first few episodes of the drama version, it not only successfully depicted the gradually warming personality traits of the two protagonists, but also showed the close connection between the ** tasks and the smooth and natural way of handling them through a step-by-step approach.
For example, in the first episode, two people handed the cake to a specific customer, but they didn't expect the cake to suddenly **, causing the whole room to come to naught. The alarm sounded, and they quickly adjusted their posture to face the sudden danger. While paying homage to the movie "Mr. and Mrs. Smith", this scene also exposes the risks and uncertainties in the mission.
As the theatrical version of the story deepens, the couple faces more and more complex and thorny problems.
At the same time, the TV series version of Mr. and Mrs. Smith has also received widespread praise for its exploration of intimacy.
In each episode of the show, viewers can clearly observe the progress made by the couple in their relationship:
In the first episode, the two meet for the first time and begin their date; The third episode gets to know each other, encourages and supports each other. In the end, the "husband and wife" broke up! In the second episode, the relationship between the two gradually deepens and they kiss for the first time; In the third episode, a verbal altercation breaks out between the two "husband and wife".
From acquaintance, to love, to quarrel, the TV series "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" perfectly shows the subtleties of everyday life and digs deep into the heart of marriage. Combined with humorous dialogue and just the right plot, this version, which initially received a lot of criticism, unexpectedly received enthusiastic praise from the audience after it was officially **.
On a relatively harsh low-quality tomato production platform, the show has a freshness rating of 87%, and its praise in the critical circles and ** even exceeds the original version of the movie, which has a freshness rating of only 60%.
If the TV series version of "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" is a completely original new work, rather than directly using IP popularity, then the quality it shows is enough to satisfy a wide audience.
It's a shame that the film version of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, starring Jolie and Pitt, was too high-profile, which led to the film receiving only 6The mediocre performance of 5 points also reduces its "appearance" and fight scenes.
However, the exciting news is that the show's reputation is rising rapidly, and its rating on Douban has also increased from about 68 to 78, on par with the original version of the movie.
I believe that when the whole series is over, the new version of Mr. and Mrs. Smith will receive more critical acclaim, rather than the general criticism that it received before it aired.
Really great works don't always require handsome men and beautiful women, excellent stories will always attract the audience.
Let's talk about the follow-up work on the film version.
In fact, around 2010, Angelina Jolie had already made it clear in an interview that Mr. and Mrs. Smith did not plan to launch its sequel:
It's true that we've asked people to do in-depth research on Mr. and Mrs. Smith in the hope of coming up with ideas for a sequel, but most of these suggestions are lacking in originality and focus on what life would like to do after marriage, childbirth, or separation. ”
In 2016, Pitt and Jolie officially announced their divorce, which completely shattered the possibility of them continuing to work together.
As a result, the current version of the TV series is closer to the "gaiden" of the movie version of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, with little else to do except that all the names are Smith.
Letting go of the deep affection for the previous game and diving into a whole new story may be the right way to open the theatrical version of Mr. and Mrs. Smith.
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