Chapter 704 Mechanical Failure
“Sorry, there is a slight problem with the projector. Please give us five minutes, thank you for your understanding.”
The organizer came forward to explain the situation, and then turned back behind the screen.
It’s not surprising at the scene. It’s not the first time such a thing has happened.
Karen showed some concern.
"These old movies are all film, right? If there is a problem with the copy, it probably won't be played. I hope there is no big problem with the projector."
"Ha, Blair, do you feel like traveling through time and space now? It seems like back in the 1970s, this was how people used to be in the cinema, right?”
As I spoke, my mood became cheerful again, temporarily forgetting the irritability and frustration tonight, integrating into the surrounding atmosphere, and enjoying the week. The night of five.
However, Karen got no response.
"Claire?"
Claire seemed to be in a trance, and now she finally heard Karen's voice and woke up suddenly, "Oh, it's okay, I'm just in a trance."
Pause, "Karen..."
He stopped talking.
After Karen looked over, Blair thought about it and waved her hands "It's okay, it's okay". Anyway, it was just her own random thoughts and there was no need to alarm Karen. Otherwise, if Karen's expectations were raised but failed again, Tonight might really be ruined, and she didn't want Karen to have a bad Friday, and she secretly warned herself not to think too much.
Just now, I said Karen was obsessed, but now it seems that she is half as good as herself.
Blair took a deep breath and pulled the disturbing thoughts back to the ground.
Karen didn't think much about it, "You said, what should I do if the film cannot be played?"
Blair took a long breath and returned to his original state, "Maybe just play the film. Three movies? Didn’t they say that there will be four Superman movies tonight?”
Fortunately, such a thing did not happen.
The figure wearing the New York Yankees baseball cap just now appeared again.
"Thank you for your patience. The fault has been repaired and the screening will start immediately. However, due to the long history of the copy, there may be some patterns in the title part. I would like to ask for your understanding in advance. I hope you like it."
The students were particularly supportive. One or two people applauded and whistled, and it was so lively that the student turned around and returned to the big screen in the midst of the commotion.
"Blair?"
"Blair..."
The voice grew closer and closer, and finally Karen simply bumped her friend with her shoulder.
Blair stared blankly at the figure just now, and even the back. Because of the dim light, he couldn't see the facial features at all, only an outline, but Blair still couldn't bear to look away and was completely stunned.
Finally coming back to his senses at this time, Blair looked at Karen, his eyes full of astonishment and surprise, then shook his head, showing a helpless smile, denying his ridiculous idea.
"Karen, it's all you. I think that student just now looks like Anson."
Karen was stunned, "Haha, you went crazy yourself, why do you blame me?"
Blair nodded, "Yes, right, I feel like I'm crazy too." Blair rubbed his cheeks hard to try to wake himself up, and couldn't help but wailed, "God, I really miss Anson, even now. Hallucinating.”
Karen was stunned, and followed Blair's train of thought, and couldn't help but sigh, "Oh, it would be wonderful if Anson appeared here."
After a pause.
“Ha, hahaha.” Karen laughed wildly inexplicably.
Others were alarmed.
Blair apologized repeatedly and stopped Karen with his eyes.
Karen covered her mouth and lowered her voice, "I imagined the scene where Anson suddenly appeared. I thought the reaction at the scene would be very funny. Everyone was dumbfounded."
Chi Chi.
Cover your mouth and chuckle secretly.
With a look of helplessness on his face, Blair nudged his friend with his elbow to signal the movie to start.
Despite a slight delay, the screening of "Superman 2" started smoothly.
This movie was released in 1980, more than 20 years ago, but I don’t know how good the preservation quality of the film copy is. Because of the reminder just now, Blair has been mentally prepared. The opening scene may be a disaster, but unexpectedly Yes, the picture is very clear.
And—
Wait a minute...
Wait a minute!
There is something wrong with this picture. Blair was stunned, his brain locked up and he couldn't react for a moment.
Rustling, rustling.
There were whispers of astonishment and surprise all around. It was obvious that Blair was not the only one to discover the anomaly, but one or two people could not find the answer for the time being, so that there was a restlessness in Washington Square.
A little slower than half a beat, he reacted when he got closer. He was dumbfounded and speechless, but couldn't make a sound, so he just pulled Blair blankly.
Once, again.
Blair looked at Karen, and he didn't realize that he was breathing quickly, and his mouth went dry for a while, "Karen, this is..."
On the big screen, at the beginning of the movie being played, it seemed possible Probably not "Superman 2", but -
"Cat and Mouse Game".
Maybe others are still at a confused stage, but Blair and Karen have already watched four times, and are about to watch five more times. They know every detail of the movie, how could they get it wrong? ?
A retro, humorous and fashionable image style brings the audience back to the 1960s, an era even older than "Superman".
There is absolutely no admitting mistake.
But why?
The brain completely shut down, losing the ability to think, and just stayed in place:
Who am I, where am I, what am I doing?
Why did "Superman 2" turn into a "cat-and-mouse game"?
So was this a screening accident or something?
"Cat and Mouse" is being shown in theaters, and New York University is showing it in Washington Square. Are you sure this doesn't violate the law? So do the audience present need to be interviewed by the police?
Wait, NYPD? Or the FBI?
My thoughts are surging, but there is no clue. Countless ideas rush in, and then there is nothing left.
Buzz.
There was a roar above the eardrums.
Then.
The movie starts.
At this time, someone finally reacted and raised his voice to ask.
“Did you put the wrong film?”
There was no response from behind the big screen, as if he was completely unaware of his mistake.
The scene was confused.
In the sluggish situation, some people stood up to protest, and there were more than one.
"Where are the organizers..."
But before the words could continue, three figures trotted out from behind the big screen. The audience thought they were the organizers, but they did not expect them. Three people stood in front of the screen with their heads held high——
The screen just paused.
Originally, the scene was part of a guessing game, with three pilots appearing; but now, the three people in front of the big screen just block the positions of the three people in the movie, so an intertext is formed in front of the screen and inside the screen. Breaking the fourth wall, it's like the characters in the movie come into reality.
It took me a moment to realize that, surprisingly, the three figures in front of the screen were all in pilot uniforms.
Wait, is that possible?
“My name is Frank William Abbabel Jr.”
The first person spoke.
Blair: ...
Karen: ...
The whole place was silent.
The spotlight turned on, and the screams and cheers instantly made my heart fly into the sky, but the next second I saw three figures in front of me——
Not Anson.
Maybe they are equally handsome, maybe they are still young and attractive, and you can tell at a glance that they were carefully selected from college students, but they are not Anson.
"My name is Frank William Abbabel Jr."
Three people, one after the other.
It was finally clear at this moment that it was indeed not Anson.
So, what's going on? What kind of prank?
(End of this chapter)