Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart's "American Ultra" has not been performing well since it hit theaters. As a result, Screenwriter Max Landis has resorted to letting steam off via his twitter account.
Lainey Gossip reports that the "American Ultra" movie is a romantic drama, part spy thriller and part action comedy. Mike Howell (Jesse Eisendberg) is a stoner that works a menial job as a convenience store clerk and is gathering the nerve to propose to his girlfriend Phoebe Larson (Kristen Stewart). The whole picture changes when Mike is to be eliminated by his former employers. Everything starts to fly and run from thereon with twists and turns including comedy scenes here and there. A particular twist is where Phoebe reveals to Mike that she too is an agent. The movie ends with a scene where both main characters going back to work for the CIA. The core of the movie is actually the relationship between Mike and Phoebe. The movie is said to be directed by Nima Nourizadeh.
Gossip Cop gives details of the ranting of "American Ultra" screenwriter Max Landis. The movie has landed on 6th place with overall $5.5 million ticket sales since opening night. He compared the outcomes with the likes of "Mission Impossible," "Sinister." Hitman Agent 47" and "Man From U.N.C.L.E." Landis vented his frustration via Tweeter. He states that he is puzzled with the outcome especially saying that it was a good movie. He gave emphasis on the big stars (Stewart and Eisenberg) that would have driven the movie beyond its actual result. Factors such as having a fun idea and good advertising were supposed boosters as well.
Max Landis continues in his tweets that moviegoers have no love for movies with original subject matters anymore according to a GameSpot report. He surely felt bad losing to an old TV show reboot, a biopic and three sequels. He added that movie reviews online didn't even matter.
Landis later apologizes for the tweets on the outcome of "American Ultra" which was regarded by many as being too negative. He then ends his Tweet by encouraging moviegoers to watch it. One thing is for sure, the only way moviegoers can give an accurate response to Max's comments is by watching the movie themselves.
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