Chapter 39: The Challenge [The Second Recommendation Collection]

"Mannie, let's go to the movies together today. Melanie Sloan sat down next to Scarlett.

"Watching a movie?Oh, Mom, how long have you not been to the theater, why do you want to go today?" Scarlett was wearing a mask on her face, and "Friends" was playing on the TV.

Melanie Sloan touched Scarlett's long hair: "It's because I haven't been there for a long time, so I want to go today, not to mention that I want to see the latest film starring you, isn't this okay? ”

"Okay, but mom, you need to be prepared, it's not a comedy, maybe we can go see Terminator or Legally Blonde and then call Christian, he'll be happy to go to the movies. ”

"No need, I just want to see your new film, I read the newspaper and many people have a high opinion of your acting skills. ”

Scarlett couldn't persuade her mother, so she could only agree to accompany her mother to the cinema to watch "Buried Alive".

At nine o'clock in the evening, Scarlett drove with her mother, Melanie Sloan, to 234 West 42nd Street, the heart of Times Square.

There are a lot of movie theaters here, and tonight they are going to AMC Cinemas, which has 5,325 screens in North America, second only to Emperor Entertainment Group.

It is worth mentioning that in 2013, AMC was acquired by Wanda from Huaxia, and Wanda also became the first cinema chain in the world.

"There are a lot of people. "Melanie Sloan and Scarlett showed up at the door of the AMC Theater, and today coincided with Friday.

From Friday to Sunday, these three days usually account for the majority of a film's box office in a week, which is why many films are released on Fridays.

"Only queues, it should be quick. ”

Lisa Louise, a junior at New York University, was as worried about Rita Conroy as many others when the recording was circulating online.

After knowing that Rita Conroy's fate would be announced in "Buried Alive", she decided to go to the theater to watch it, so she brought her boyfriend Jack Brant here today.

Her boyfriend, Jack, doesn't know that she wants to see "Buried Alive", and Jack prefers big productions, and the two have a disagreement after coming here.

"Lisa, why do you want to watch 'Buried Alive'? I would rather watch 'Terminator 3' or 'Legally Blonde'. ”

"Why do you want to see the law, because there are beautiful women, I'm not interested in the Terminator, I want to see the burial alive, don't you know what happened to Rita Conroy?"

"Come on, everyone knows that it was used by the Lionmen to deceive people, then everything is fake, you are too naΓ―ve. ”

"Jack, anyway, I only watch it alive, if you don't want to, I can watch it by myself, and I bet if Scarlett Johansson is not like in the stills but like a character in "Lost in Translation", I'm sure you will support me without hesitation.

I don't want to force you, you can choose to see what you want to see, and then we can say bye-bye. ”

Scarlett touched her nose a little embarrassed, she didn't expect to hear this sentence in line herself.

"Mannie, that shows you've succeeded. Melanie Sloan whispered.

"Lisa, how can you blackmail me with a breakup, I just want you to watch a movie to start our happy weekend, and what kind of movie do you expect to make with 10,000 dollars? DV camcorders cost more than that. ”

Scarlett was about to tell him that the man in front of him could make a good movie for $10,000 when a man in front of the man and woman turned his head: "Dude, $10,000 can make a good movie, didn't you read Roger Albert's film review? He gave four stars." ”

"Jack, you see he also said that, if it's not a big production, it's necessarily a good movie, there are too many examples of this, if you insist on asking for it, I can only say I'm sorry. ”

Lisa Louise was more confident at the moment, of course, she said that the breakup was more about exerting pressure, and she didn't have the courage to go and be buried alive alone.

"Well, I didn't say no, dear, we'll watch to be buried alive. Jack Brant hung his head.

Hearing the helpless compromise of the man in front of her, Scarlett smiled, and the long line quickly lined up to the front.

"Give me two copies of 'Buried Alive'. Jack Brandt pulled out his wallet.

"What seats do you need, it's almost full now, it's not a good place to see it, and there's a good seat for the next game. The ticket lady said softly.

"Oh, it's almost full? It's unbelievable that such a movie is still so popular, and I have to say that Lionsgate has made a fortune by fighting the war, maybe they could consider giving box office incentives to politicians." ”

"Jack, you're talking too much nonsense, and you shouldn't affect how others feel about it, give me two tickets for the current show, seats don't matter. Lisa snatched her boyfriend's wallet and paid directly.

"Mom, shall we wait for the next one?" asked Scarlett, turning her head.

"No, let's just do it. ”

Scarlett nodded and paid for two tickets, and the seats were the two on the far right of the first row, which not only required looking up but also not very good angles to watch the movie.

When Scarlett and her mother walked in together, they immediately saw a lot of people gathered around, as if they were looking at something, and someone screamed from time to time.

"Jack, you might consider giving it a try, this is the time to test your mettle. ”

Jack Brant looked at the big coffin and frowned: "Oh coffin, this is not a joke, I have no interest in this at all, and I am still alive, I don't want to lie in it, that is not good." ”

"Meaning? Do you have to see God if you lie down? So what about Scarlett? If you're scared, I'll try it myself. ”

A man standing next to Lisa and Jack whistled at Lisa and coaxed: "Dude, don't underestimate this coffin, I promise you'll be scared to pee your pants when you go in, many people can't even stay for a minute when they go in, maybe thirty seconds for you is enough." ”

"You can't stay for a minute, man, you're exaggerating, I've never been afraid of these things, haunted houses are like children's toys to me. Naturally, Jack Brandt didn't want to be looked down upon, especially in front of his own women.

"Anyone can brag, but the truth has scared a lot of people, and they all come out crying.

Now there's twenty minutes until the next one, and if you can stay ten minutes, I'll give you a hundred dollars, and if you can't, give me a hundred dollars, okay?"

The crowd of onlookers all cheered, and Jack Brandt puffed out his chest under Lisa's gaze: "Am I still afraid of you?"

"I'm going in. Jack Brant said to the staff.

"Sir, do you have a claustrophobia, or a sudden illness like a heart attack?" asked the staff carefully, he didn't dare to be careless, in case of an accident, the responsibility would be great.

"I didn't. ”

"You can go in, but you can't bring your phone and watch in, and if you can't stand it, there's a switch inside, and we'll turn it on and let you out as soon as you press it."

In addition, our current record is 25 minutes, and if you can exceed 25 minutes, you will receive a $1,000 prize from Lionsgate. The staff gestured for the switch position.

Jack Brant hugged his girlfriend: "Lisa, I'm going in, it's not a problem for me at all, I'll get $1,100 for you." ”

"Yes, I'm expecting you to give me $100 so I can go buy some snacks to bring in. The man who made the bet with Jack said with a smile.

"We'll see. Jack Brant stepped inside.

This coffin is characteristic, it can accommodate almost the size of two people, the key is that in addition to the oxygen inside, this coffin is completely soundproofed, and you will not hear the outside world after entering, and more importantly, there is a small stereo inside, which will emit the sound of dripping water.

Today, many people have gone in, and they can't bear it.

Chen Tian's suggestion attracted many people, and even more interested many people who were not interested in burying them alive.

Scarlett and Melanie Sloan also squeezed in, wanting to see how long Jack Brant could endure.