Chapter 47: Viewing I
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"This theater is tiny"
Emily's immediate reaction upon taking her seat.
However, she soon found it surprisingly cozy and perfect for enjoying a horror movie.
She settled comfortably into her seat and thought, "The premiere for this movie feels quite low-key. There's no grand red carpet, and the lead actress is casually sporting jeans. Maybe they wanted to keep it simple, considering they might not be A-list stars?"
As Emily mused, the lights in the projection hall dimmed, and the film began.
"Wow, that's impressive"
A brief title sequence was introduced by Christian and the photographer, Addison Young, and their creative use of motion shots instantly captured the audience's attention.
These seamlessly connected motion shots created a thrilling visual experience, like a turbulent wave crashing over the audience, gripping their attention, which had initially been somewhat scattered.
The shot of the male climber falling to the ground with a head resembling a broken watermelon had a shock factor that made a few viewers, either deeply immersed or particularly brave, let out involuntary screams.
However such reactions were limited, considering that not many dare to watch a midnight premiere of "Wrong Turn".
Not without a touch of disdain, Emily murmured, "Yeah, yeah."
She couldn't help but scoff at the sharp cries of surprise from a nearby male viewer who found the scenes shocking.
Howard, sitting nearby and unaware of Emily's disapproval, was busy consoling his friend Rajesh, whose loud reaction was a bit embarrassing.
Howard acknowledged, "If you're used to watching lighter films and not so keen on direct violence, it's understandable."
He smiled, relieved that the initial scare had everyone's attention, and no one was complaining about the realism of the falling corpse.
He thought, "As long as people stay quiet and watch, this movie experience will be great."
He glanced at Rajesh and continued, "Isn't this movie-watching experience interesting?"
Across the aisle, Charlize observed Christian, who sat beside her, closing his eyes to rest.
"Isn't it your movie? You didn't have to bring me if you didn't want to watch" Charlize thought, irritated by Christian's disinterest.
The two had slipped into the auditorium unnoticed because the premiere was relatively low-profile. Few in the audience recognized or paid much attention to Charlize and Christian, who were making their debut as the lead actress and director of "Wrong Turn." This anonymity was typical before a premiere.
Christian's choice of sitting in the inconspicuous corner at the back row caught Charlize off guard. She had assumed Christian simply wanted to watch his movie in a formal theater and gauge the audience's reactions. But it appeared there might be more to it.
"Plus, he even asked me to bring that bottle with me earlier. Could it be that he wanted to..."
Charlize glanced at the mysterious man beside her, who kept his eyes closed and motionless. He only occasionally pinched his left hand's fingers in response to exclamations from the audience, as if calculating something.
"Forget it, I can't figure it out."
Charlize decided to let it go.
"Regardless, from what he said, He'll need my help at some point, and he'll explain then. In the meantime, I'll focus on my performance. Come to think of it, I haven't seen Penny since the premiere. Has she shown up? I gave her several premiere tickets! Did she not come? Oops"
Charlize suddenly realized that her behavior was inadvertently rubbing salt in Petunia's wounds, given the struggles in her acting career.
"What have I done?"
This revelation hit Charlize like a bucket of cold water. She deeply regretted her actions, and the inflated ego she'd developed since taking on the lead role was deflated.
"No, I need to apologize to Penny tomorrow"
At the same time, someone else in the theatre was also thinking about Petunia.
"Penny should've come with us. This movie is pretty good, and her friend Charlize did an excellent job"
Leonard was sometimes clueless about understanding a woman's emotions.
"Leonard, I don't get why they're doing these things on the car hood in this dangerous setting. Shouldn't they be more vigilant and conserve their energy?"
Sheldon, on the other hand, lacked a certain emotional understanding or hormones.
"You don't understand, Sheldon"
Leonard gazed at the screen, a fascinated smile on his face.
"This is the romance of road movies"
"Yes"
Howard chimed in, his eyes fixed on the screen, his throat involuntarily swallowing. Even Rajesh, who had been a bit apprehensive earlier, was now wearing a delighted expression.
"Men"
Meanwhile, Emily seated not far behind them, observed the red-haired girl on screen and couldn't help but smirk.
"What a predictable plot"
As a seasoned moviegoer who had watched countless films with her father since childhood, Emily knew what to expect from movies. Still, she couldn't deny that the red-haired girl's performance was enticing, and it reminded her of her own experiences.
"Is this more comfortable?"
Apart from her inclination towards the alternative and some rebelliousness, Emily was a decent person, but she couldn't help being curious about the American culture.
However, a few minutes later...
"Holy crap"
Emily exclaimed as the red-haired girl's mouth was grotesquely mutilated by a barbed iron chain.
Of course, Emily understood that such horror movie clichés were expected, but their impact varied from person to person.
"The sensation of hormones turning into adrenaline in an instant is unsettling"
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