Behind-the-scenes tidbits of meteorologists

Remember the TV advertisement of Budweiser beer with frogs? This slightly eccentric frog's business image conforms to the tastes and wishes of young lovers, so it has won high praise, and its eccentric frog humor also reflects the full American flavor. This Budweiser Frog is the masterpiece of director Gregor Verbinski, and he won the Cannes Silver Lion Award for it, which shows his business sense and funny ability. So, from the comedy Catching Mice to the crime between Roberts and his opponent in Brad Pitt.

After 2002, Weibinsky's career entered a turning point. The American versions of "A Ring of Midnight" and "Pirates of the Caribbean" achieved greater success at the box office, thus becoming a first-line commercial film director and successfully reaching the Hollywood power list in 2004. Vibinski, whose career is booming, is no longer satisfied with commercial success, so he chose Mr. Meteorology, which is more topical, and clearly defined: "When people reach middle age, they are full of undercurrents and crises, just like impermanent weather changes, but life still needs to go on, and the daily weather forecast depends on it." As for why the film is set in Chicago, screenwriter Steve Conrad has his own reasons: "The weather in Chicago changes obviously all year round. It's 30 degrees today, and it may be 80 degrees tomorrow. People especially rely on weather forecast programs. Almost everyone can name one or two weathermen. Forecasters, like stars, have great responsibilities. If the forecast is biased, many people's work and mood will be disrupted all day. "

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Gregor Verbinski, the director of Pirates of the Caribbean, the photographer of A Glass of Wine, the combination of Nicolas Cage, michael caine and hope davis, and the lineup of The Forecaster are absolutely first-class. Although it seems doubtful that such a serious subject is directed by the director of Pirates of the Caribbean, it is not easy to find out the clear selling point of the film. However, under the perfect winter scenery in Chicago, the actors with impeccable acting skills bring out a trace of humor in reality and spread out the problems of a strange family one by one, which is definitely worth seeing.

What's more, Cage has such magic, even when he plays the role of anti-society and anti-hero, it can make them exude a different atmosphere. Cagdo wandered between serious characters, adapting very different twins in the script and neurotic criminals in stick figures. He is indeed a very talented actor. The more marginal he is, the more he can show his talent. Coupled with his role as an arms dealer in Lord of War released in 2005, this is his second chance to hit the 2009 Oscar. The film promotion work since summer is enough to show Paramount's ambition, which depends on the box office and reviews of the film.

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At first, it was the sincerity of the script that moved Nicolas Cage. For Cage, dealing with the ambivalence of middle-aged people is a brand-new experience. The performance must be subtle and vivid, and the characters must have humorous qualities that make people smile and resonate at the same time. Vybinsky and Cage have admired each other for a long time, and they are both eager for this cooperation opportunity. However, it is not easy to play a weatherman. Some meteorological terms and geomorphological features of various regions made Cage's mind bigger, but in order to make the forecast vivid and natural, Cage had a bad lesson before shooting. Michael caine, the two-time Oscar winner, made Cage feel like he met his real father on the set, and he was so nervous that he often put his foot in his mouth. And Kane couldn't blink for a long time, and her intense blue eyes made Cage really afraid to look at each other.

In addition to movie stars such as Cage and Kane, the cameos of some real professionals also add a lot of credibility to the rich life atmosphere of the film. In the film, Bryant Gambo, the co-host of "Good Morning America" TV program, and Wolfgang Puck, a California chef, both play in their true colors, using their real names and professional identities. Tom skilling, the chief meteorologist of Chicago Tribune and TV Station, also made a guest appearance as a director and served as a technical consultant for the film. For cost reasons, Paramount suggested that the film be shot in Canada, but in order to ensure the authenticity of the film, Vibinski and Cage insisted on shooting in Chicago. When the film started shooting in winter, the weather in Chicago suddenly warmed up and there was no sign of snow, so that the prop artist had to carry out artificial snowfall.