Cinema is a journey of a group of people in a noisy environment, doing one thing with a group of strangers in the same space at the same time.
Everyone's emotions are on a similar frequency band because of the movie.
Therefore, being able to watch the same movie is a matter of fate.
Zheng Li nodded and said, "Okay."
The Harry Potter sequel is just another name given to it by the public. In fact, Warner Bros.’s official name is: Horatio and Gringotts.
The protagonist of the Horatio series is obviously Horatio. This series is a new story based on the Harry Potter worldview and takes place in 2027.
Warner Bros.'s ambition is to use this series to interpret the process of merging the magical world with the real world.
There is conflict and cooperation between the magical world and the real world.
The name Horatio comes from the military strategist in English history and has the connotation of change. Horatio is historically known as the soul of the English navy.
How could Warner Bros., who even Merlin wouldn't shy away from, avoid England's military strategists.
Warner Bros. is an American company, not an English company.
The previous Archmage Merlin did not appear in public again, so the series was a bit weak later on.
Warner Bros. wants to make a new series to cater to the current situation in Blue Star, where magic and the real world merge.
Therefore, the time point was deliberately chosen in 2027 to increase the audience's sense of immersion.
It is also thirty years after the beginning of the Harry Potter series and twenty years after the end.
There is no doubt that Warner Bros. has added more social elements to "Dumbledore's Mystery", showing its ambition to expand the world view of Harry Potter.
They hope to upgrade and expand the worldview on the basis of the Harry Potter series, unfold a huge politicized magical world, and reflect the complex struggles of adult concepts.
If "Dumbledore's Mysteries" shows the politicized wizarding world of the past, then "The Horatio Series" tries to show the future.
Trying to use an adult perspective to deduce the combination of magic and reality in the world of Harry Potter.
In the past, Merlin brought magic, but the threshold of magic was set at a very high level, and only the top talents could obtain magic.
After the magical events in London spread, London became the best observation sample in the "Horatio" series of movies.
Most of the scenes of the film were shot in London. During the filming, the script was revised and a lot of realistic elements were added.
Li Miaomiao: "Okay, let's go to Huaihai Street. There are more movie theaters there, and then we can go shopping around after that. Do you want to have some drinks in the evening?"
Zheng Li agreed again: "Okay, but what if you drive after drinking?"
Li Miaomiao replied: "Just ask a driver to take you back when you have nothing to do. Send me back first and then ask the driver to take you back. The car will be parked downstairs at your house. I will pick it up when the time comes."
Li Miaomiao was a little surprised that Zheng Li agreed to go drinking, because she didn't know how much Zheng Li could drink before.
Although I heard from others that Zheng Li drank some at the Wuzhen dinner.
But she didn't know exactly how much she drank.
At the same time, even if Zheng Li was invited to the internal dinner of the Department of Science and Technology, he basically refused to drink.
Li Miaomiao never guessed that Zheng Li learned to drink from a few old drunkards in Europa.
Zheng Li likes to drink some sweet concoctions.
When the clone drinks it, the feeling will be transmitted back to the original body.
A little delayed at most.
If Blue Star knew that biological information transmission could also transmit senses, scientists would be crazy about it.
In fact, if you can use the technology of the Master Alliance, it is not difficult to realize virtual reality.
What is difficult is to develop virtual reality technology based on Blue Star’s technology line within Blue Star’s existing framework.
"Hey Horatio, bring me two Ten Second Pimple Creams and some love potion."
"Sorry, love potions are prohibited items and we don't sell them here."
In the first part of Horatio, his identity and story background are mainly revealed.
In the Harry Potter world of 2027, magic has appeared in the vast "Muggle" world, and the initial integration of the Muggle and wizarding worlds has been completed.
At this stage, Weasley's Magic Shops were opened in cities all over England, and Horatio was an employee of a Weasley's Magic Shop in London.
The sale of magic items in the Muggle world requires double certification from the Ministry of Magic and the British government.
"Why do you sell love potions that I saw online?"
Horatio looked at the brown-freckled boy in front of him with a helpless expression, and then the clerk next to him said: "Maybe you are reading the Weasley's Magic Shop guide from twenty years ago."
Underneath the peaceful world lies an undercurrent of crisis, and magic resources are limited.
A crisis once broke out. During the initial integration process between the Muggle world and the wizarding world, some people took advantage of the abnormal setting of the exchange ratio between gold galleons and pounds in the wizarding world, directly breaking through the wizarding world's currency system.
In order to solve this problem, Gringotts fully cooperated with the Bank of England, and England helped it carry out digital transformation.
This has also caused some mages to hate ordinary people, believing that Muggles have caused their huge losses.
Later, as the integration deepened, Muggles made more magic-related demands, and they needed to master magic.
But magic resources are limited, and the conflict begins.
The first part of Horatio placed the conflict between Gringotts and the Bank of England. The Bank of England tried every means to force Gringotts to give up its interests.
The interests here are magical artifacts, and the English government wants to obtain Gringotts' magical items.
Except for the Harry Potter series, other stories surrounding Harry Potter do not like to set the main scene in Hogwarts.
Hogwarts is only glimpsed in the movie.
The new series only uses the world view of Harry Potter, and the adult fairy tale aspect is further reduced.
The Harry Potter series is a good combination of fairy tales and adult content.
Rowling made a very universal and realistic adult expression in the later period, but the element of love runs through the entire text, and the fairy tale properties are not lost because of the adult expression.
In the Fantastic Beasts series, the political elements have been further aggravated, the love element between Dumbledore and Grindelwald seems pale and superficial, and the fairy tale attributes are already very weak.
As for the Horatio series, it is difficult to tell that this is a movie with a fairy tale background. The elements and jokes in the movie are all very adult.
Metaphors about the real world abound.
The first of them filmed the resignation of the Prime Minister. In it, George Weasley’s comments after hearing this incident directly satirized the real world:
"Oh? The Muggle Prime Minister resigned? He should study acting with Lockhart. Even I can see through his poor acting skills at a glance.
But one thing he's better than Fudge is that he knows he quits. "
When this scene appears in the movie, anyone who pays attention to the political scene in England will smile.
Not to mention that Boris is not in office, even if Boris is in office, Warner Bros. is not afraid of offending the other party at all.
In the Western world, governments are more constrained than capital.
The movie is better, at least better than Dumbledore Mysteries.
Because you can find many elements related to the real world, you have a strong sense of immersion.
But after watching it, Li Miaomiao had a lot to say: "How do you feel?"
Zheng Li replied: "It's okay. I think it's better than the Merlin and Dumbledore Mysteries I watched before."
Li Miaomiao nodded and said: "Because the rhythm is more compact, and there are no inexplicable emotional scenes.
This is an improvement, and it also shows a completely different magical world from before.
The Muggle world and the wizarding world blend very well.
But I always feel that it doesn’t feel like the Harry Potter series, although the director wants to use various elements to remind us that this is the world of Harry Potter.
From George Weasley and the Weasley Joke Shop, to Harry Potter about to retire as Head of the Auror Office, to the goblins in Gringotts, these elements all remind me that this is the world of Harry Potter .
But its core seems to be telling me that the fairy tale is over, you are already adults, and it’s time to face the adult world.
I was still very touched after reading it. "
Zheng Li: "I roughly understand what you mean. It's just a movie. The real world is far crueler than the movie."
Li Miaomiao explained: "I think it's still to my liking, and I don't think the emotional point is because of cruelty.
Instead, use Batman as an analogy. The previous Batman series were all superheroes who could do anything in Gotham City.
It wasn't until Nolan's Batman trilogy that the global audience re-recognized Batman. Batman is also an ordinary person. He will be injured, fall down and lose confidence.
I sigh because of the change in style.
Although it is full of Harry Potter elements, the description of the economic crisis and the explanation of the reasons behind Muggles' hatred of wizards made me realize that this is no longer a fairy tale.
In the Harry Potter series, only pure-blood wizards are no longer hostile to Muggles. Muggles are also hostile to wizards.
The world is not just one side, but complex and diverse, and the new Harry Potter series is closer to the real world. "
"When the last Harry Potter movie was released, I was just in junior high school. When I went to the cinema to watch it with my friends, I just thought it looked good.
Later, I left school and came to Suzhou to start a business with you. When I was bored at night, I re-watched the Harry Potter series of movies.
The entire film series begins at Platform Nine and Three Quarters and ends at Platform Nine and Three Quarters.
The glance back as Harry Potter finally left the platform made me realize that my school days were over.
In the new series, it starts with the workers in Weasley's shop. Combined with the content inside, the Harry Potter series will not always be a fairy tale.
It also grows over time. "
In so many years of working life, Li Miaomiao has been able to control his emotions very skillfully, but he will let them out when he is with Zheng Li.
When talking about this change, Zheng Li could clearly feel the other party's melancholy and helplessness.
Zheng Li thought for a while, but he could understand the melancholy of mortals.
No wizard can withstand time, let alone a mortal.
The short life of mortals requires various so-called rituals to commemorate the passing of life in stages.
Enrollment, graduation, work, marriage, having children, etc.
Zheng Li: "Actually, if you want, you can go back and study for a Ph.D. and experience the student life."
Li Miaomiao immediately refused: "Forget it then, I have no plans for the time being.
It is enough to bother me to study for an MBA, let alone study for a PhD.
And when I go to school now, it’s different from when I went to school before.
There were too many people around me who were trying to please me, and it didn't feel like I was going to class.
very strange. "
Because the movie Li Miaomiao and the others watched on Huaihai Road, which is very prosperous in Suzhou, was still in the cinema on Huaihai Road.
The couple walking in front of them vaguely heard the conversation between Li Miaomiao and the others, and felt very unhappy, thinking that the people behind them were too good at pretending.
As a result, the man walking in front turned his head and said hello quickly: "Hello, Director Zheng, Hello, Mr. Li, I am an employee of the Development Department of Kechuang Future."
He is an employee of the Science and Technology Innovation Department, and he can see photos of Li Miaomiao and Zheng Li in the internal office environment every day.
The identities of the two men were immediately recognized.
Li Miaomiao smiled and said, "Hello."
Zheng Li nodded accordingly.
The man turned his head and thought to himself: I must go to the group to complain about it. I went to watch a movie on Friday and actually met Mr. Li and Director Zheng on a date. This trip was very profitable.
Then I thought: Oh, it’s a pity that I don’t dare to take pictures. If I can take a picture, I can definitely sell it to the self-media and make a fortune.
Make more money and win more money.
When the man turned back, he saw his girlfriend looking at him with a curious face. He waved his hand and then made a gesture to say something later.
After leaving Zheng Li and Li Miaomiao's sight, the woman asked each other: "Who were those two just now? You almost bowed at 90 degrees."
The man explained in a low voice: "The chairman and general manager of Kechuang Biotechnology."
"Zheng Li and Li Miaomiao?"
"Yes."
"Wow, is it true that the two of them are a couple according to the Internet?"
"Not necessarily, maybe it's just a friendship." The man analyzed rationally.
"How can two people go to the movies together if they are just friends?"
"How is it impossible? I have..."
"What did you say before? Tell me honestly!"
This is just an episode of the date between Zheng Li and Li Miaomiao.
There are over 10,000 employees in the science and innovation department in Suzhou, so it is normal to meet employees from the science and innovation department on Huaihai Road.
Li Miaomiao didn't pay too much attention. You should know that even though there were only the two of them, there were still several security personnel assigned by the Abnormal Affairs Administration lurking around.
“I didn’t expect that by such a coincidence, I would be able to meet employees from the Department of Science and Technology.
It is estimated that you will be able to see related complaints and photos on the anonymous channel of the internal forum in two days. "
The internal forums of scientific and technological innovation companies have a truly anonymous mechanism, and there has never been an incident where employees complained anonymously and their true identities were found out.
