Chapter 515 514 [Watching a Movie]
Zhou Hexuan also found an interesting phenomenon that most of the celebrities, politicians and petty bourgeoisie choose to watch the American film "Red Dust". Ordinary citizens and older wealthy people choose to watch the domestic film "Goddess".
Zhou Hexuan made a special trip to watch movies with Vivien Leigh, and naturally he also wanted to watch English movies. So far Vivien Leigh can only say "thank you", "hello", and "goodbye" in Chinese.
Movie technology is still relatively primitive these days, and there are no simultaneous dialogue subtitles. If a silent film needs to show a short dialogue, it must be hand-engraved on a blank film, and then the blank film is cut into the copy. For example, the subtitles of Chaplin's silent film are often between two frames.
Therefore, it is very difficult for foreigners like Vivien Leigh to watch Chinese movies with English subtitles. A kind of subtitle device must be designed first, the subtitles are printed on the subtitle strip, and it is superimposed on the projector when making a copy, and the copied movie will have subtitles.
Once this device is invented, it will not be a problem for film dubbing in post-production, because the principles of both are similar.
Zhou Hexuan felt that he should remind Lianhua Film Company that sometimes the biggest obstacle to inventing and creating is not technology, but the correct way of thinking. As long as Zhou Hexuan provides an idea, Chinese filmmakers should be able to easily invent it.
Zhou Hexuan took Vivien Leigh's hand, and sat down at the side seat in the second row. They lined up relatively late, and they couldn't find a good seat, so they could only make do with it and watch.
Next to them is a young couple, the man may be an employee of a foreign company (foreign company), with a traitor-style haircut in the middle. The woman was probably a student, with short shoulder-length hair and a blue student uniform.
The female student complained: "I should watch "Goddess". Mr. Zhou personally rewrote the novel into a script, which is so exciting."
The man persuaded: "Jun Ru, you have to believe me, this "Red Dust" is really good. A friend of mine who studied abroad said that "Red Dust" is the best-selling movie in the United States this year, 10,000 yuan better than domestic movies. times."
"Then why haven't I heard of the leading actor in "Red Dust?" the female student asked.
The man explained: "Gable is a new actor. He was not famous before, but he became famous after he acted in this movie."
The female student said: "But "Goddess" is also very good-looking. My classmate said that she cried after watching it."
The man could only coax: "Then let's watch "Red Dust" today, and "Goddess" tomorrow."
"I have class tomorrow, so I'm not free," said the female student.
The man quickly promised: "Whenever you have time, we will watch "Goddess" any day, and we will never lie to you."
The female student was finally persuaded, and asked instead: "By the way, you have studied in the United States for four years. Is it really advanced?"
"Of course it is advanced. The United States is the most developed country," the man asked excitedly as soon as the United States was mentioned, "Have you heard of 'Subway'?"
The female student asked curiously: "Is 'Subway' a delicious American food?"
The man proudly explained: "Subway, subway, a kind of urban railway built underground."
"Why is the railway built underground?" the female student was very puzzled.
The man smiled and said: "Because the United States is too prosperous, there are cars everywhere in big cities, which can easily cause traffic jams. Trams can't satisfy people's travel, and the smog from steam trains is too big, so the urban railways were built underground. .”
"It's really unimaginable. There are so many cars that the traffic is blocked. When will China develop to that level?" The female student looked forward to it.
The man said disdainfully: "China? Hehe, it will not be possible in another hundred years. Officials only know about corruption, and soldiers only care about fighting all day long. The people's fat and anointing are used for corruption and civil war. How can the national economy and people's livelihood develop ?”
The female student was silent, and finally said weakly: "As long as everyone contributes to the country, one day China will see 'Subway'."
Listening to the conversation between the young couple, Zhou Hexuan couldn't help shaking his head with a wry smile. If he was not a time traveler, he might have witnessed the current situation of the Republic of China, and he would not see a glimmer of hope for China's prosperity.
The lights in the auditorium were turned off, a beam of light shone on the big screen, and the screening of the Hollywood blockbuster "Red Dust" began.
There are two "Red Dust" in the United States, and the current one is the original version in 1932. The story takes place in a rubber plantation in the Indochina Peninsula. The hero is a rubber plantation worker, and the heroine is his slutty girlfriend. The married female supporting role falls in love with the leading actor, and then blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.
I have to say that when he was young, Clark Gable was really handsome. Not only was he handsome, but his streamlined muscles were enough to make women scream—he deserves to be the future Hollywood movie emperor.
The overall plot and rhythm of the film are not bad, and it can be watched decades later, but the taste of lust is too strong, and Chinese audiences will inevitably feel embarrassed after watching it.
Especially Jane Harlow, who plays the heroine, can make men drool secretly even if she doesn't take off her clothes or show her body. This role was originally played by Garbo, but Garbo couldn't play the sexiness and aggression, so he had to be replaced by the fleshy beauty Haru in the end.
Zhou Hexuan heard the female student next to her say in a low voice: "It's so obscene, how can this kind of movie be shown to the public!"
The man was also a little embarrassed, but forced to explain: "Don't be too feudal and traditional, you have long advocated emancipating your mind. This kind of thing is nothing in the United States."
"How embarrassing!" the female student said, but her eyes were fixed on Clark Gable on the screen. His sweaty and healthy muscles could easily make a woman's heart beat faster in the sun.
Zhou Hexuan didn't react at all. For the time traveler who has been baptized by the action movies of the island country, this level of erotic movies can only be regarded as pediatrics, and any romantic movie in future generations will be out of line with it.
When the movie ended, the audience quickly poured out of the auditorium, and it seemed heinous to stay for a moment longer.
Zhou Hexuan asked Vivien Leigh with a smile: "What do you think of this movie?"
Vivien Leigh said: "It's not bad, but it's too vulgar. It will definitely not be popular in the UK."
Zhou Hexuan said with a smile, "This is the best-grossing movie in America this year."
Vivien Leigh commented: "The actor's performance is very eye-catching, he is handsome and handsome, and his acting skills are not bad."
Zhou Hexuan almost burst out laughing. In the historical classic film "Gone with the Wind", Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh played the leading roles together, and there were various gossips during the filming. However, the two disliked each other. Gable often ridiculed Vivien Leigh as a woman with a brain problem. In order to disgust Gable, Vivien Leigh deliberately ate garlic before the kiss scene.
How romantic and classic the kiss between Ruett Brad and Scarlett Scarlett on the screen is, but what the audience sees is an illusion. When filming, Clark Gable must be resisting the pungent garlic smell, reluctantly kissing a woman he hates so much, and he has to put on an expression of enjoyment.