Chapter 1320 Challenging Imagination
Wait, what just happened?
On the screen, Joel was confused; off the screen, everyone in the Angelica Film Center was also confused. No one understood what the baby face episode was about. The whole plot was simply inexplicable.
Karen was stunned: Did I just miss something?
Karen subconsciously turned to look at Blair, lowered her voice and asked, "What's going on?"
Blair spread her hands. Obviously, she was also confused, but now it seems that the only explanation is, "Charlie Kaufman."
Just when everyone thought that this was an ordinary love movie, it was just a story about two strange characters falling in love; they forgot that Charlie Kaufman has always been unconventional. This genius screenwriter The imagination often catches people off guard.
This is it before you——
Everything in the scene is a very abrupt and very rough transition, from day to night, still in the carriage, still at the door of Clementine's house, still the same Joel.
But at this time, Joel was holding the steering wheel and crying, tears streaming down his face.
Karen:? ? ?
Blair:? ? ?
This time, Karen didn't need to ask. She could get the answer from the shock and surprise in Blair's eyes. They both looked at the big screen, fearing that they would miss any plot and might not be able to keep up.
So, this is a brain-burning movie?
Blair found out immediately——
The styling is completely different.
At this time, Joel put on a knitted hat, a slightly different coat and shirt, and although the tie was loosely pulled apart, he did wear a tie.
The details are proving that this should be another day.
Joel, who was in pain and despair, couldn't control his emotions despite all his strength. His internal organs were burning, and he drove wildly on the empty streets.
Blair's sharp eyes noticed a detail:
There was a huge black spot on Joel's temple, a black spot smeared with marker.
Blair is very sure and certain that this black spot has not appeared before. Such a conspicuous mark is obviously not a mistake in the crew's makeup, then——
What's going on?
Joel parked his car in a parking lot near his home and walked to his apartment, only to find two men sneaking up on him in a pickup truck.
Joel hurriedly entered the apartment, stopped in front of the mailbox to pick up the mail, and nervously looked outside with his peripheral vision, searching for suspicious people.
Apartment neighbor Frank showed up to pick up the mail and chatted with Joel. He laughed at himself that the only Valentine's Day card came from his mother, envied Joel for having Clementine and asked about Joel and Clementine's Valentine's Day arrangements.
Valentine's Day is only one day away, and Frank doesn't want Joel to end up at McDonald's to solve Valentine's Day.
However, Joel didn't want to say more. He found an envelope from the "Forgetfulness Clinic" and hurriedly said goodbye to Frank, saying that he needed to sleep and rest.
Frank did not hide his surprise, "It's only eight-thirty?"
But Joel left quickly and hurried into the apartment.
I opened the package and found a set of pajamas inside, so I changed into them without hesitation. I opened the plastic bag and found a packet of medicine inside, and I took one of them immediately.
Blair involuntarily leaned forward slightly, things were a little confusing——
Judging from the conversation between Joel and Frank, Blair thought this should be a year after Joel and Clementine dated, or two or three years later, because they met on Valentine's Day, and now it is Valentine's Day again. Maybe there's something wrong with their relationship?
But now, Joel puts on his pajamas, and Blair recognizes them at a glance as Joel's pajamas at the beginning of the movie. The director specifically gave a close-up of the pajamas. This is obviously not a coincidence, so where in the timeline is the scene in front of him? Before Joel and Clementine met?
No, no, no, no, Frank knows about Clementine, this is 100% after the encounter, what happened to the pajamas?
In just one second, a series of thoughts flashed through Blair's mind:
Things are starting to get interesting. It's Charlie Kaufman. Blair immediately realized that details mattered and that she needed to pay closer attention.
Moreover, since the black screen was forced to switch the rhythm, the movie has become weird, as if it has suddenly evolved from a romantic love movie to a suspenseful crime movie——
What's going on with those two stalkers?
After taking the medicine, Joel stared blankly at the camera. In the super close-up shot, you can clearly see those deep and clear eyes, a touch of thrilling blue, and you can still catch a trace of tears.
But there was no time to be sad. The ripples in the depths of his pupils suddenly stopped and turned into doubts and worries. His ears seemed to be catching the sounds in the air.
With a sudden movement, Joel stood up and leaned out of the window.
The pickup truck was parked on the side of the road, right outside his window.
In a panic, Joel pulled down the blinds and turned off all the lights in the room to hide his presence. Finally, he went to the kitchen and was about to turn off the kitchen lights when he realized that his knees were weak before he could do it. In response, I pulled the furniture next to me with both hands in an attempt to stabilize my body, but the result——
No success.
Bang.
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He fell directly to the street.
The minivan that had been waiting outside saw Joel turning off the lights and immediately took action, dragging a bunch of strange equipment out of the trunk.
There is actually a silver metal helmet that looks like an astronaut’s helmet!
The two of them looked frizzy and chaotic, not at all like well-prepared thieves or criminals. They stumbled and made a lot of noise, fearing that other people in the apartment building wouldn't hear them.
Then, the two men entered Joel's apartment easily without breaking in!
The story is immediately creepy!
Blair is also full of questions. The development of this story is simply inexplicable. Could it be——
Bad movie warning?
The mixture and collision of different types of movies often turn into a disaster in the end. Coupled with the messy editing and narrative so far, people are confused, and an ominous feeling firmly grasps the heart.
But wait, that little crew cut!
The light was dim and he couldn't see clearly, except for a faint glimpse of his face. Blair wasn't sure, but that little crew cut looked like that baby face!
The babyface who inexplicably appears next to Joel's car window asking if he needs help!
So, when did that babyface start staring at Joel? No, Babyface appeared at the door of Clementine's apartment, so he was staring at Clementine and now he came to take revenge on Joel?
A series of question marks popped up, causing brainstorming, but there were no answers.
Then the two men moved Joel to the bed and put the metal astronaut helmet on him.
In a daze, Joel opened his eyes and seemed to see two strangers breaking into the apartment. But before he could speak, voices rang in his mind and images flashed back to three minutes ago:
The scene where he met Frank in front of the mailbox was like a memory recall. Those scenes and conversations all came to life in his mind.
Wait, what's going on?
(End of chapter)