272 Master Renly
As the largest art theater chain in the United States, Landmark Cinemas has 51 theaters in 21 regions across the United States, with a total of 228 screens. However, after 36 years of development, it has only grown to this small scale. It can be seen from the side The dilemma of art films.
At a time when commercial films are so popular, Landmark Cinemas insists on showing independent art films, as well as classic old films, providing a platform for loyal, experienced and professional film lovers to appreciate art. Although it is difficult to operate, it has always been in the market. Occupying a place and retaining the fire of artistic creation.
Los Angeles' landmark theater chain is located in the downtown area, just a few blocks from City Hall. It is surrounded by bustling business districts and dilapidated slums. The intersection of heaven and hell, the division of wealth and poverty, makes this area unique. The style has a hint of Greenwich Village in New York, but it lacks the cultural and historical heritage..
After walking out of the parking lot, Hope Baez couldn't wait to run over. When she raised her head, she saw the bulletin board above the theater..
This landmark cinema chain still uses the retro method of the 1930s. In a black frame, it uses modules with 26 English letters to display the movies released on that day. Every time the theater changes the film list, The staff will carry the stairs, climb up, and replace them manually.
Today, there are four rows of red letters written on it. The first row is "Buried Alive," and the remaining three rows are "Howl," "Escape into Nothingness," and "Sunset Boulevard."”.
It can be seen that the old movie played in Landmark Cinemas this week is the classic movie produced in 1950, "Sunset Boulevard"”.
The strong retro literary atmosphere hit his face, which made Hope couldn't help but start screaming, "I like it, I like it, I like it"！”
William Taylor and Graham Hughes, who were following behind, couldn't help but smile. They missed Toronto and Telluride before, and they still feel regretful about it. Now they have finally waited for the release of "Buried Alive". A loyal fan of Renly naturally didn't want to miss it, so on the first day of screening, he couldn't wait to come and watch the midnight show at 12 o'clock..
“I told you, the movie was going to be great! Even before I walked into the cinema, I knew I would love it so much! "Hope's footsteps were extremely brisk, and he ran over in a flash, shouted to the two people, and then happily ran to the door of the cinema, looked around curiously, and found the target on the wall effortlessly, "Look! He is so handsome! Really handsome！”
William walked forward quickly and couldn't help laughing when he saw the "Buried Alive" poster..
The whole poster is surrounded by darkness. A man is lying flat in the darkness, holding a lighter in his left hand. The weak firelight disperses the surrounding darkness, supporting a small space. His white T-shirt top can be vaguely seen, and There is a blurry face, and the specific facial features cannot be clearly seen at all, and only a facial line can be outlined..
“Are you sure? I can’t even tell if it’s him.” Graham’s complaints came from behind, which made William laugh too..
Hope turned around indifferently, pointed at the poster, and said confidently, "I know it's him, and that's enough." Hope couldn't help but start stamping her feet, like a little rabbit, "Ahhhhhhh ! I can't hold it anymore. Just thinking about it, I'm about to see the movie, and I'm so excited that I can't speak.！”
This time, William did not refute.
“Nearly half a year has passed since "War in the Pacific" was aired, and almost two months have passed since the street encounter after the Emmy Awards ceremony. News about Renly has always been abuzz, and their expectations for "Buried Alive" are worth the festival. Keep climbing, but never get a chance to see it.
William regretted for the thousandth time that he had not gone directly to Toronto..
Finally, today the wait is finally here.
“2010The most anticipated movie of the year! "Hope read word by word, "'Vanity Fair'! Then he laughed brightly and said, "Look, this is a more anticipated movie than 'Harry Potter'."！”
Before she finished speaking, Hope's voice gradually disappeared in her throat, because she walked into the lobby of the Landmark Cinema, and then saw the bustling crowd inside, at least two hundred people..
Two hundred people is nothing for a commercial cinema, as a large screening hall can accommodate 300 people; but for an art cinema like Landmark Cinema, two hundred people is equivalent to almost five times of their daily passenger flow. One percent.
Two hundred people jammed the entire hall, making it look like a flea market. It’s worth noting that this was a midnight show at twelve o’clock in the morning..
The concept of midnight shows generally only applies to commercial movies. The craze for this show at twelve o'clock shows that movie fans have strong expectations for the movie and can't wait to watch the movie as soon as possible. Midnight for the "Star Wars" series of movies Incredibly powerful explosive power on the field.
Most of the time, the midnight screenings of art theaters show old black-and-white movies. Even if there are new movies on demand, the midnight screenings will not be too busy. Firstly, this is because art movies are not in a hurry at all, and professional movie fans are more interested. I am willing to find a quiet time of my own to watch slowly; secondly, because the discussion of art films is limited, there is no need to rush to watch the midnight show. It is better to wait until everyone has watched it during the day and then discuss it together.
But today, the midnight show at Landmark Cinemas completely changed this idea. There were two hundred people, a full two hundred people! This is just the situation of this landmark cinema chain.
From winning the Emmy Award, to the excitement of street performances, to the hustle and bustle of Toronto, then the promotion of two singles, the pursuit of Telluride, and finally the blessing of "Fast and Furious 5".
There is no doubt that in the past two months, the name "Renly Hall" has been mentioned more and more often, and at the same time, the work "Buried Alive" has been honored. Step by step, it has attracted the attention of The growing interest and curiosity of loyal movie buffs about this new actor has led to tonight's midnight screening..
“Oh my God, we can't buy tickets, can we? "Graham's brain was spinning the fastest, and he shouted in horror..
Originally, they thought they had arrived early enough, and since it was a midnight show in an art theater, they could 100% buy movie tickets. Strictly speaking, they were still worried that there would be no one else in the screening hall. If the three of them If you book the theater for yourself, although it is a blessing to have the entire quiet screening room, it will inevitably be disappointing. No one else has felt Renly's excellence..
This is a very contradictory thing. On the one hand, they hope that only they will discover such a diamond, and they secretly like it in a small area, as if they share a secret that only a few people know; on the other hand, they hope that they can More people can see Renly's excellence, let them witness Renly's glorious road to stardom and become a part of it..
But now, the worries are obviously unnecessary. What they need to worry about most is not that no one cares about being "buried alive", but whether they can watch the midnight show as soon as possible.！
William acted the fastest. Without saying a word, he stood at the back of the line and started queuing up. Hope and Graham were stunned for a moment, and then followed. This landmark hotel in the lower/urban area The theater is a very small one, with only five screens in total, so there is only one cashier at the counter, which makes the queue at the scene wind up like a long queue, which is really spectacular..
“It seems that we missed Toronto and finally experienced it." William's teasing successfully made several people around him laugh lowly..
Bradley Adams' hurried footsteps had to stop suddenly after entering the hall. He was originally worried that he was late and missed the midnight show, but the scene in front of him made him look stunned. He didn't just I had time to look at the bulletin board outside the cinema, so I quickly walked to the back of the queue and asked, "Excuse me, is this a landmark cinema?？”
nod.
“Is the screening of 'Buried Alive' being held here tonight? I mean, that one……”
Before Bradley could finish speaking, the young people in front of him nodded in agreement, and the tall, thin boy with curly hair added, "It's the movie starring the young master..”
Bradley originally thought it was determined, but now he was confused again, "Who？”
“"Master." The three young people said in unison. Not only that, several other people in the queue next to them also responded unevenly, "Master.".”
As a senior reporter for the entertainment section of the "New York Times", Bradley cannot be said to know everything about Hollywood, but it is not far away. However, there is no corresponding actor in his mind, nicknamed "The Young Master" , "Who is the young master?"？”
The petite girl in the middle with a bright smile shouted loudly, "Renly Hall, Master Renly. Shouldn't this be the consensus of everyone?" Others around him echoed and expressed their agreement..
“……Why? "Bradley felt that he was not keeping up with the rhythm, but the reporter Ben/Neng asked the question. He thought it was really interesting, and his eyes showed curiosity..
“Because...because..." Several people around him tried to explain bravely, but the eagerness to speak was too enthusiastic. In the end, the girl grabbed the opportunity with her unique female sharp voice, "Because he is in the Pacific Ocean. He played a rich young man in "War"! Now, the entire Yahoo community calls him, Master, Master Renly! Moreover, don’t you think he has the aristocratic temperament of a gentleman? Isn't it? Isn't it?？”
As he spoke, the girl couldn't help but start screaming..
Bradley thought about it seriously and found it more and more interesting, "Master Renly." He muttered a few words in a low voice, which was an unexpected gain, "So, why did you come to watch the midnight show of 'Buried Alive'? "Is it just for the young master?" Bradley changed his name as the locals do..
“yes! "The audience in a large circle around responded in unison, decisively and enthusiastically, with great momentum and excitement..
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