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Young actors have won the love of a new generation of audiences with ease.
——"Entertainment Weekly"
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Although it is completely unnecessary for the "New York Post" to remake the film in the 21st century, the director makes it look like the real world. ——The behind-the-scenes production of
"Washington Post"Resurrection ClassicsChoosing to remake and choose to remake classics is a very risky thing, because through the comparison of the two versions, people will find out at a glance which is better, which is inferior and so on. So what's the point of remaking classics? In the eyes of the film’s director Craig Brewer, classics are synonymous no matter what era they are placed in. He said: "I was 13 years old at the time, and "Full of Strength" had a very significant impact on me and changed my destiny. The description of the rebellion of young people and the pursuit of their own lives in the film became the era of the time. Trend. I feel that this conflict of age, concepts and beliefs still exists this year, so telling it is still entertaining and socially meaningful." The producer of this film is also the producer of the old version of "Full of Strength" Producer Craig Zadan also agrees with Brewer’s point of view. He said: “The younger generation now can find a lot of realistic meaning in this movie, because this movie deals with a lot of young people. In addition, the form of performance of musicals and the connotation of social dramas also make this new version full of highlights. Perhaps this is the charm of classics, no matter what era and social background it is placed in. All have practical significance."
After deciding to remake the classic, how to adapt the old version of "Full of Strength" became the number one problem. In the old version, it was the old and the new cultures that produced violent conflicts. On the one hand, it is the conservatism of the people in the small town, and on the other hand, the coming of new culture. If you follow this story model step by step, it is estimated that the producer will not even approve the budget. Producer Brad Weston recalled: "I once sat down with Brewer and discussed the script many times. We all felt that we should put our parents' opinions in the movie. The reason for this was that we all It’s young parents. Secondly, we don’t want to simply shoot a movie about young people’s rebellious emotions. Putting parents’ opinions in the movie can make current children realize that the conflict between their parents and them is largely the same. It comes from family affection and love, both of which are conflicts between parents in protecting their children."
In order to bring this emotion into the film very quickly, Craig Brewer was at the beginning of the film Shows a car accident. After the accident, the town issued a "curfew" for young people. Zadan said: “This way of showing the town’s approach will win the sympathy and love of many people, because the parents’ approach is to avoid the recurrence of tragedies. When this approach conflicts with the living habits of young people, naturally it won’t What people tend to moral produce. so, this movie is not just about the treason, culture shock movie, it more or family in the process, as well as to adults and children how to get along with the issue. "
in this way The adaptation of the film brings an upgrade of the film's tone, which has an everlasting social significance. Craig Zadan said: "Different directors will make different rewritings of this film, but I don’t think there will be a rewriting that is as humane as Craig Brewer’s adaptation. I like this very much. Adapted, because it really resurrected the 1984 classic." A
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For a song and dance film, there must be a good song and dance. The producers naturally understand this, and they specially hired the choreographer Jamal Sims, who participated in the adaptation of "Hairspray" and had collaborated with Madonna, to design the dance for the film. Sims designed a Free Style dance for the film. Although it has been strictly choreographed and adjusted, it looks like an improvisation. Brewer said: "I really like this kind of dance, simple and casual but full of energy and enthusiasm. We have tried many kinds of choreography, and finally found that the Free Style in street dance is still the most suitable style for the film. And in the end The effect is very good, so good that people can't believe that this is a choreographed dance. The film needs such an effect." In the choice of songs, the director chose a lot of popular music. He said: "Young people nowadays are very different from us back then. I probably only had about 20 albums at the time, but now my kids may have thousands of songs on their iPods. They have a wider range of songs and preferences. It is also obviously different. This is a very good thing, and it is also a kind of youth power that "Energetic All Over" strives to express. So we used a lot of popular music and black music in the film, the purpose is to highlight such a culture Variety." The
original version of "Full Body is Energetic" brought Kevin Bacon to the film industry, so who can star in this new version of "Full Body Is Energetic" in order to not humiliate the demeanor of Bacon back then? Justin Timberlake, who had worked with Craig Brewer in "Black Snake Moan," recommended Kenny Walmer to him. Walmer was once an excellent dancer, and is now looking for opportunities to play a role on the screen. He said: "When I received a call from the crew, I jumped up excitedly, because I knew this was a rare opportunity, and I didn't want to screw him up." After reading the script, Walmer felt I am fully qualified for this role. He said: "I feel that I am very similar to this role in my personality and growth process. I can fully substitute my emotions and experience into the role."
Craig Brewer likes the lead actor very much, and Brewer even revised the script for him. He said: "I hope that Walmer can become the character itself, rather than hiding it. During the audition, I found that he was covering up his Boston accent, so I asked him why he did it. He said it was because of the script. The protagonist I wrote was from Chicago. I told him that the script can be modified, but the character is played by you. Later, I revised the script so that the protagonist moved from Boston to a small town, so Once this happens, he can easily face the role."
Another important role in the film, Ariel, the problematic daughter of the local priest, was acquired by Julian Hoff. She won for this role. Julian said: "This role It’s what I think I have to act in. There is no reason or obstacle to stop me from acting in this movie." Regarding Julianne’s enthusiasm, Brewer said: "I talked with Julianne a few times and found that she really knows Erie well. The role of Er, and her dance foundation is also very good, then this role was handed over to her, it should be said that this role is almost tailor-made for her. Can find two such potential in a movie It is indeed a cool thing to be a professional young actor, because newcomers often bring very different feelings to the film ."
Highlights
·The film remake is from the 1984 classic song and dance film of the same name, "Full of Strength".
·The director Craig Brewer ("The River Bustling") has twice declined the invitation to direct the film.
·The film’s starring Kenny Walmer was once a dancer in the Justin Timberlake band. He was also recommended and appreciated by Justin.
· Kevin Bacon, who once played the lead role in the 1984 version of "Energetic", also received the script for the film, but he couldn't find a suitable role for him, so his wish to participate in the film could only be given up.
· Julianne Hove defeated well-known youth idols including Haydn Panettiere, Miley Cyrus and Amanda Bennis, and got the important role of Airrie.
Julianne Hoff has an older brother named Derek Hoff, who once played Len McMako in "Footloose: the Musical" (Footloose: the Musical).
Zac Efron was originally the starring candidate for the film, but he did not want to be stereotyped by the musical, so he withdrew from the crew in March 2009. Later, the crew had considered candidates such as Thomas Dyke. The actor Chez Crawford who replaced Zac Efron withdrew from the crew in April 2010.
·The original director of the film was Kenny Ortega, but he withdrew because of a dispute with the producer over the production cost of the film.
·The film was shot in a high school in Georgia.
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