Chapter 1353 1353 The influx of frenzy
At half past six, the Landmark Cinema began to release people. Because it was not considered that "Death-in-law Walk" was so grand, DreamWorks and 20th Century Fox did not hold pre-sales, which are basically special cases of summer commercial blockbusters, so the Landmark Cinema must allow audiences to enter in advance and purchase movie tickets to ensure the official screening at 7 o'clock.
Hula, the surging crowds at the door rushed into the cinema, as if the dam of the floodgate was opened. The galloping momentum of the entire cinema began to vibrate.
As an art theater, the scale of landmark theaters is not large. On average, each cinema only has six or seven screens, and the entire space is relatively narrow. But even so, the space of landmark theaters usually seems very empty. You should know that in North America, except for landmark theaters, almost all other art theaters are not well managed, either the government or the film association sponsors and maintains the operation.
But today, the landmark theater also presents a completely different scene. The entire scene seemed like a flood. Countless crowds flocked into the cinema, squeezing the ticket hall of the cinema. Even though each team lined up in a regular manner, the crowd was still very terrifying, and the excitement and discussion filled the ears made the December weather feel restless and excited.
This scene scared the ticket sellers who were mentally prepared, which was unprecedented for Landmark Cinemas!
Joshua entered the cinema immediately. Before the ticket seller spoke, he said anxiously, "'Death Prisoner Walk', one ticket for the first game." After getting the movie ticket, Joshua jumped up and down excitedly, calling on his friends who had been together all night last night to buy popcorn next to him, and preparing to enter the venue to watch the movie directly.
The same grand occasion, from Burbank to Beverly Hills to University Town, has almost become the most lively central point in Los Angeles today. The crazy crowd almost made people mistakenly think it was the scene on the premiere of a commercial blockbuster during the summer season, which was shocking.
At the same time, Amc Cinemas is also opening the whole day in an orderly manner. Although Amc does not have the abnormal lively scene of Landmark Cinemas, as the second largest cinema in North America, Amc’s passenger flow is already very large, and it is not too deserted even in the early morning. Friday is a time when the crowds of moviegoers are surging.
After finishing the shift, Drake.bently skillfully walked on his post. Seeing the customer in front of him, he smiled and said, "Good morning, welcome to amc. Is there anything I can help you?"
The customer standing in front of Derek held his wallet in his hand, looking at the film schedule next to him, hesitating, "Hello... Uh, I don't know what works are good at... Can you recommend them?"
"What type of work do you like?" Derek asked politely, pointing to the promotional poster on the board beside him. "The '007' series restart works are being screened for action movies, and the reputation is very good; and the family animation "Toy Story" is the best work we have recently sold on tickets. Of course, if you like new works, "The Brave Game" will premiere today to see if you are interested."
This is amc, which is a commercial theater. They must recommend works that can drive sales, which is the unshakable essence of merchants. This is also the difference between amc and landmarks. Most of the screens of amc are given to the "Brave Game" that was also premiered on the 15th. Compared with the "Twelve Monkeys" that premiered, the "Brave Game" that was grandly premiered is the top priority.
"I have no interest in commercial movies. I heard that some movie has been released in Hugo Lancaster recently." Customers' eyes wandered around many movie posters, but finally withdrew their eyes in a daze. "Why didn't I see it here?"
Derek was silent in his heart. Hugo's powerful appeal is indeed unmatched, but his job is to keep customers and not to let him go to the Landmark Cinema. "Today's work will be previewed, and our theater will arrange screenings. Today, there are also previews for "Twelve Monkeys", starring Brad Pitt and Bruce Verus. I wonder if you are interested?"
The customer thought silently, "Give me two tickets to the 'Brave Game'."
"Two 'Brave Games'..." Derek skillfully shouted slogans, quickly issued the ticket in his hand, and then smiled and handed the movie ticket over with both hands. "I hope you enjoy today's movie viewing." Then Derek raised his right hand high and showed a bright smile to the customers behind him, "Good morning, welcome to amc..."
On the other hand, Jason Sean (Jason. Se An) has been busy for half an hour at the front desk of the Landmark Cinema. His reply has gradually formed a standardized model, "Good morning, welcome to the landmark." The customers in front of him basically gave basically consistent answers in a concise manner, and then Jason would lower his head to check with a smile, "Sorry, all the nine o'clock venues have been sold out. Is there any problem with the tickets to the eleven o'clock venues?"
"Death-infernal Affairs" is basically the only work to sell tickets after construction started this morning. Amc Cinema has more than fifteen movies being screened at the same time this week. Although the landmark theater is not as good as Amc, there are three other works being screened this week. "Othello" co-starred by the UK and the US, "City.of.lost.children" from France, and the British film "Reason and Emotion (color n color.and.color n private liity)" which was previewed in seventy theaters two weeks ago.
But obviously, the audience who came this morning was not interested. At 8:10, it was finally Kaira's turn. She rushed forward in a hurry and asked directly, "The latest 'Death-Battle Walk'."
"There are only a few games after 1:00 pm in the afternoon. Is there no problem?" Jason asked politely, but this answer scared Kaila. She came over to queue early in the morning and the tickets were sold until 1:00 pm in the afternoon. But Kaila forgot that the landmark theater in Burbank only had three screens to play "The 1:00 pm in the morning."
Seeing Kayla's surprised expression, Jason still kept a smile and suggested, "The other three works we screened at 8 o'clock have tickets, if you need them..." But Jason's words were interrupted directly. Kayla immediately shook her head, "No, just give me some tickets for that game, two, thank you." Another one was for Melelene Dickson. Melene had a cold recently and had to go to the hospital this morning, so she commissioned Kayla to buy tickets. It is estimated that Melenene will come here soon.
Groups of viewers were rushing to buy tickets for today's "Death Prison Walk". At nine o'clock, the audience who ended the first movie left the cinema. Looking at the heavy expressions on their faces, many viewers who were queuing up to buy tickets came forward and asked, "Is this movie not good? Is it a disappointment for the movie to meet the high expectations?"
But they got a very vague answer, "I don't know, I need to think about it carefully, I think you should go in and see it yourself." This made the audience look at each other. What does this mean? Is the movie good or bad? This also made the audience's curiosity even more intense. Among those who have not yet entered the theater to watch, a variety of remarks began to ferment.
Some people think that the movie will be a disaster, some people think that the movie is worth remembering, and some people even think that the movie must be bad. The events in the previous few months were completely a huge conspiracy and absolutely malicious hype.
But even so, it still cannot stop the enthusiasm of the audience. Before the shift change at noon, all the tickets for the "Death Prison Walk" on the 15th were completely announced. Facing the customers in front of him, Jason pulled his already stiff smile, "I'm very sorry, today's tickets have been sold. If you want to watch the movie today, 'reason and emotion' is a good choice, and the other two movies have also won a good reputation. Can you consider taking a look?"
The customer standing in front of him looked confused, as if he was seriously thinking about Jason's opinion, but after hesitating for a while, he still asked, "Then can't I buy tomorrow's ticket now?"
"Are you still a 'Death-infernal Walk'?" Jason confirmed again.
"Yes, I queued up for two hours just to see this work as soon as possible." The customer looked depressed, obviously very upset because he was late. When he arrived at nine o'clock, the scene was already crowded, and the scene was no less than the premiere of "The Brave Game" last night.
"We now have tickets to the Midnight Show tomorrow, starting at 1:00 am. Is there no problem?" In fact, in art theaters, old movies are usually played in midnight shows, so that people can enjoy classic works from previous eras, but today's situation is quite special. Considering the grand occasion of the scene, the Landmark theaters temporarily decided to distribute the screens assigned to "Death Prisoners Walk" to perform the screens all night long, while the remaining screens are broadcasting old movies in midnight show as planned.
Although the landmark is an art theater, profitability is still their important goal. It is not wise to miss the "death prisoner walk".
"No problem! Of course there is no problem!" The customer's in front of him did not even hesitate at all, which made Jason feel the other party's firmness again.
This is the difference between amc and landmarks. Although amc brands are large, theaters are numerous and crowded, the competition within theaters is also more intense, and their audiences often face more choices. "Twelve Monkeys" and "Brave Game" collided head-on, and it is not easy to gain the upper hand.
The landmark brand is small, with few theaters and sparse crowds, but the audiences who are willing to come to the art theater have clear goals and firm thoughts. They are very sure of their choice. "Death Prison Walk" has an absolute advantage. In just one morning, all tickets for "Death Prison Walk" held previews on three theaters on the 15th were announced to be sold out, and tickets for the next day's midnight and maritime venues were sold early. Such a grand occasion makes it lose all language!
Chapter completed!