"Sasha, which one should we watch? You've been hesitating for quite a while now."
But it's true, with so many zombie movies being released at once, it's really hard to choose one, especially since none of them have any precedents. Who knows which one to pick!
On Saturday, inside a movie theater, two girls were discussing which movie to watch.
After hearing her companion's words, the girl named Sasha finally made up her mind.
She smiled and said:
"Actually, what I really want to see is Mr. Spiritual Fantasy from Da Xu Culture, but unfortunately it won't be released until tomorrow. Otherwise, I wouldn't even need to choose one."
But right now, I think we should choose 'Zombie Legend'. The director, Mou Jun, is more famous, so it should be better.
His companion nodded and said with a smile:
"That's right, we all like this type of movie because of Mr. Vampire. If there are movies from Da Xu Culture, of course we don't need to choose them."
"It's okay, Da Xu Culture's 'Mr. Ghost' is released tomorrow, so we can come see it again tomorrow. It's perfect for the weekend, one movie a day."
"Okay! Let's go buy tickets, there are a lot of people buying tickets today!"
Sasha nodded, and the two quickly bought their tickets and disappeared through the entrance of a screening room...
In fact, this situation is very common in cinemas throughout Daxia.
Moreover, for those who come to see the movie specifically because they like zombie movies, making a choice is far more difficult than they imagine.
Firstly, the producers of these zombie movies released today are all making this type of film for the first time, and there are no successful precedents, which makes it impossible to select based on past reviews.
Secondly, although theaters have spread out the many zombie movies over several days, there are at least five movies released on Saturday alone.
Films that can be released on weekends are obviously backed by some powerful film companies, so choosing one you want to watch is not easy.
Furthermore, today is the premiere day, and film critics haven't even started their work yet. Without the guidance of these opinion leaders, audiences can only choose based on promotional posters and the like.
These companies are all cunning; their promotional posters all feature the same 'zombie' image. How are we supposed to choose?
However, as the time draws near, people who come to the cinema will eventually choose a film to buy tickets for. Some are drawn by the director, some by the poster, and some by the lead actors...
"Director Mou, it's about to start!"
In the screening room of "Legend of the Zombies" at a certain cinema, the last few seats were occupied by Mu Jun, the director of the film.
As the screen lit up, someone next to me whispered a reminder.
"Um!"
Mu Jun nodded and perked up.
As a horror film director, Mou Jun has a long-standing habit: every time a film is released, he goes to the theater to watch it as if he were an audience member.
This way, we can not only experience the quality of the work from the audience's perspective, but also see the direct reactions of other audience members watching the film.
"This film should provide them with the horror experience they need, and it also fits the 'zombie' element..."
After a moment's thought, Mu Jun quickly became engrossed in watching the film.
Meanwhile, gasps of surprise rang out from the audience around them, especially during the various terrifying scenes or music played in the film.
This reaction made Mu Jun feel very pleased. Based on his past experience, as long as such an effect was achieved, the audience would usually be very receptive.
Time passed slowly, and finally, as the screen went down, the lights in the theater came on, and the movie ended.
As the audience members got up and left, they chatted amongst themselves in small groups:
"That was really scary, quite terrifying. I was almost scared to death just now, my hair stood on end."
"It was terrifying! I wish I hadn't come. It's not like the zombie movies I imagined..."
"Well, it's definitely a great horror movie, after all, even I was quite scared, but it feels like something's missing, I can't quite put my finger on it."
"It's alright. After all, it's a film directed by Mou Jun. The filming techniques and the way it portrays horror are quite strong."
...
Listening to the discussions of the audience, Mu Jun, who was also walking silently in the crowd, nodded slightly.
Although he heard some viewers say it was too scary, he didn't take it to heart.
After all, as a horror film director, Mu Jun knows one thing well: it's impossible for everyone to like the films he makes.
His target audience is those viewers who want to experience a terrifying atmosphere. As long as he can capture this group, the film will be a success.
As for minor flaws, they don't mean anything. It's impossible to please everyone. As a director, you should make choices rather than trying to satisfy everyone's needs, which is unrealistic.
Clearly, judging from audience feedback, the 'Zombie Saga' released today has achieved this.
"Barring any unforeseen circumstances, this time it should be a sure thing!"
As he walked out of the cinema, Mu Jun had already figured things out, and a smile appeared on his face.
...
On the other hand, Qi Lingshan, the director of "Zombie Man", did not treat himself as an audience member like Mu Jun did.
This guy was unusually sitting in the monitoring room of a movie theater, carefully watching the situation in the screening room.
After all, the theater is dark during a movie screening, and the view is nowhere near as clear as it is on a security camera.
As for how to sneak into the cinema's monitoring room, that takes some effort, but with enough dedication, it's always possible.
At this moment, the movie "The Zombie Man" ended, and Qi Lingshan stretched and stood up, thinking to himself:
"Overall, it was pretty good. In fact, the theater where I was watching 'Zombie Man' had a better atmosphere of horror than Mu Jun's 'Legend of the Zombie'!"
Moreover, in terms of its concept, my film is a level above. Mou Jun, Mou Jun, this time you're probably going to be overshadowed by me!
The people in the monitoring room saw Qi Lingshan stand up and said warmly:
"Mr. Qi, have you finished reading?"
"That's right, I've finished reading it. Xiao Liu, thank you for your help again. Here, take this Jiajiale shopping voucher. Go buy some food and drinks sometime!"
Qi Lingshan took a card out of his pocket and handed it to the other person.
The man called Xiao Liu nodded repeatedly and said:
"Oh, Mr. Qi, you're too kind. Just contact me if you need anything next time, and I'll save you a seat!"
Qi Lingshan nodded, turned around and walked out of the monitoring room.
...
Besides these two, the directors and film companies of the other zombie movies released today are also using all their ingenuity to try and get first-hand feedback.
Even at a movie theater near Daxu Culture in Hongcheng, Director Xu happened to walk out of it together with Feng Xiaoxia.
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