In order to show movies, the engineering department selected an empty slope in Bairen City in the past few weeks, dug out layers of steps along the slope, paved them with bricks and stones, and installed wooden benches. It can accommodate about 400 people.
People can sit. If it is crowded, 500 people can sit. The screen is equipped with a 16 cm projector. In order to facilitate the screen payment, a fixed screen frame was made. Considering the need for long-term movie screening, a specially built movie projection
There are wires in the room. The sound source is a mobile speaker that comes with the movie projector, which is very easy to install and retract.
Mei Wan specially built a VIP seat directly opposite the screen with overhanging eaves. In order to allow the cinema to be used for other purposes, a semicircular stage was built under the screen frame, which can also be used when movies are not being shown.
Meetings and performances.
Two hours before the movie started, countless people gathered in front of and behind the screen. Many people came directly from the canteen with their lunch boxes. The electric lights were not bright enough, so a few gas lamps were temporarily hung up, which illuminated everything brightly. Families were in pairs.
, those with children still had their children in tow. The cafeteria set up a stall next to the cinema, providing juice and betel nuts for free. This was the only food available for entertainment here. It looked like a bustling and harmonious society.
When the music started playing in this newly built open-air cinema, the noisy voices suddenly disappeared, and everyone waited in silence. The title of the movie appeared on the screen:
"The Matrix".
Everyone was stunned, whether this was irony or entertainment. But even so, everyone was still watching attentively. When Keanu Reeves was playing cool on the screen, many "employees" living in Bairen City were also attracted by it.
Attracted by the shocking sound effects, they gathered quietly. When they discovered that a huge "shadow show" was being performed here, no one was willing to move their feet away. Some people hurried back and called their wives and children to watch together.
As the news spread that the "chiefs" were watching an unprecedented "movie", employees and family members living in Bairen Commune came running over one after another. They did not dare to go inside and sit on the steps to watch, but the cinema
It is open and can be seen clearly even from the outside.
Luo Duo quietly ran to the VIP table. In addition to Xiao Zishan, there were also Ma Qianzhu and some other executive committee members. Wen Desi and other executive committee members were not present. According to the usual practice of protecting dignitaries, Xiao Zishan
Ma Qianzhu and others watched the first half, and then it was Wen Desi and others' turn to watch the second half. Not everyone was present at the same time.
"Committee Ma, there are quite a few employees and family members around the cinema. Should we mobilize more militiamen to guard the place?"
Because Luo Duo had little interest in watching movies, he volunteered to be the duty officer of Bairen City today.
Ma Qianzhu frowned: "No need, they are all here to watch a movie, so there is no need to be so nervous."
"I'm afraid of what might happen -"
"It doesn't matter. Since we are employees, we should all be trustworthy people."
"Okay." Luo Duo was going out when Xiao Zishan stopped him: "There is no need to mobilize the militia. You can prepare more No. 4 tear gas canisters for the militiamen on duty."
"Okay, I'll do it right away." Luo Duo responded in a quick and cheerful tone that the leader liked best. Seeing that Ma Qianzhu had no objection, he walked out.
On the screen, Carrie Ann Moss was flying in the air, and Ma Qianzhu said: "If you are so wary of these indigenous people who are your own people, how will you proceed with the localization process in the future?"
"At any rate, the person who has served us the longest is only three months. There are not many sources of information to check their details like in modern society. We have to be on guard."
Ma Qianxu laughed out loud: "You are taking precautions and using pepper tear gas? It's worse."
"Better than nothing." Xiao Zishan chuckled.
The indigenous people who came to see the "shadow play" didn't think so much. The real moving images and scenery that appeared on the white cloth made them surprised and curious: Westerners in long black clothes turned their bodies beautifully in the air, many were huge and weird The octopus flying in the air, the tall houses, as dense as the woods in the mountains, and the speeding cars with blue flames all over their bodies... all of them have never been seen before, but they all look like real ones. All of them Ma Peng was mesmerized by the sight.
Then came the fearful demon world. The giant towers were dotted with red lanterns, and in each lantern was a drowned person. Monsters were walking among the giant towers, and their long tentacles were waving under the black night sky. Mapeng was scared all over. Shiver, this must be the Asura Hell.
Although the effect is extremely shocking, the understanding of the ancients was not bad. They knew that this was just an effect of light and shadow, not real. Although from time to time some people wanted to go behind the screen to see what kind of team was performing such realistic scenes. "Shadow show", but no one did anything crazy.
"The natives seem to be very excited about watching movies." Wu De knew that many commune members went to the cinema to watch movies. He was afraid of any problems, so he came to inspect and saw that all of them had their mouths wide open. He looked entranced and a little surprised.
"Do they understand what this is?" Luo Duo was a little confused.
"Don't talk about them, I don't even understand the Matrix." Wu De said, "But these indigenous people are just watching the fun."
"Yeah, they can't even understand Mandarin. After all, this is Li Yapeng's Mandarin dubbing."
Luo Duo's unintentional words aroused Wu De's idea. Looking at this, movies are very attractive to the locals. If movies are used as a medium to teach Mandarin, wouldn't it kill two birds with one stone? At present, the commune is led by Zhang Xingjiao. Night schools are held every night to teach Mandarin, but the results are not very good. Most local workers realize that if they want to get along well with the "chief", they must learn the language of the "chief". However, Lingao dialect, Fujian dialect and Cantonese in the Ming Dynasty are not the same as 21 After all, Mandarin in the Century is very different. Short words and sentences are OK, but it is difficult to communicate without barriers.
This is a good idea, Wu De thought about it, what kind of movies should he show them?
Just as I was thinking about it, Neo in the movie was saying his classic lines:
…
I can feel it. I know you are afraid. You are afraid of us. You are afraid of change.
I don't know the future.
I didn't call to tell you it's over.
But I want to tell you that it has just begun.
…
After the lines were said, the movie was also played. Because they knew there would be more movies below, most people stretched themselves and waited for the next movie. At this moment, Tintin quickly stepped onto the rostrum under the screen, wearing a suit and leather shoes. , with oily hair and powdered noodles, and a spring-like look on his face, as if he was going to attend someone's wedding.
"On this happy New Year's Eve, the publicity team of the Executive Committee and all the staff of Lingao Times wish you happiness and happiness in your family, all the best, and a happy Spring Festival." He took the microphone and said loudly:
"Now let's read a few congratulatory messages, congratulatory letters -"
"The Baitu Village Committee and the construction aid agency sent a congratulatory letter: The Baitu villagers are constantly striving for self-improvement and are determined to rebuild their homes with our own hands. We are living a good life, with fish and rice, and our relatives and members of the traveling army have built new houses for us. "
Hearing the congratulatory message read out by Ding Ding with great emotion, Xiao Zishan burst into laughter: This time and space is magical enough.
"The officers and soldiers of the Navy's Bopu Marine Company guarding Bopu - please rest assured the people of the motherland, we will watch the sea border with a hundredfold vigilance and protect the crossing regime at all times."
"My overseas dispatch station sent a congratulatory message - I wish you all a happy cross-country holiday." Then four men with coded faces appeared on the screen, holding a banner with a few words written on it with a calligraphy brush. "Happy Spring Festival" in big characters.
"The soldiers at the duty post of the Navy's Fengcheng ship sent New Year greetings to all the time-travelers over the phone. I wish everyone a happy holiday and all the best!"
"The Yanchang Village Committee sent a congratulatory letter - in the new year, I wish everyone good health and all the best. The villagers of Yanchang Village will not forget the well diggers when drinking water, and will unswervingly follow the general route of crossing, from victory to victory!"
Every time a man recited something, the people would applaud enthusiastically, stamp their feet and roar. This made the surrounding indigenous people confused and confused as to what the man on the stage was reciting. It made the leaders go crazy.
The last congratulatory letter was sent by the Hainan Women's Cooperative. In addition to wishing everyone a happy holiday, there was also news of a large number of new betel nuts available for purchase - this was Li Mei's first attempt to independently find sources of supply.
Ma Qianzhu sighed: "To be honest, it still feels a bit like making up the numbers."
"Huh?" Xiao Zishan didn't react for a while.
"What I expect is that on New Year's Eve of a certain year, what I will hear is a true transoceanic congratulatory message, sent from the Americas, from Malacca, from Africa, from Japan... from our colonies, overseas bases, trading posts and fleets. "Ma Qianzhu suddenly became emotional when he said this, and actually choked up a little.
"There will be a day!" Xiao Zishan was infected by his ambition and said confidently.
Just as he was talking, a strange "hissing" sound suddenly sounded outside. Looking up, he saw a green flame rushing straight into the night sky, and then another red flame. In an instant, a streak of light flashed across the starry night.
Following the trajectory of the rocket, the crowds inside and outside the cinema were attracted by this unexpected program and exclaimed "ah, ah" one after another.
The rocket flew higher and higher, exploding instantly in the night.
Like a giant thunder shaking the sky, bright red and bright flames burst out in all directions, reflecting each other. This is a fireworks festival for travelers that people in this time and space have never seen before. People on the ground couldn't help but cheer and applaud.
Not only the entire Bairen City, but also the residents of the county and Bopu saw this unprecedented spectacular scene on the high ground. Many residents who had already gone to bed ran out of their houses to see this rare diorama.
Lin Shenhe and his colleagues in the artillery team behind him did not cheer or applaud, but they were equally excited. The rocket was finally proven to be usable.
"How high is the effective shot?" Lin Shenhe asked
"The highest one is 550 meters."
"Is it practical?"
"Yes, but the height of the shot should be 2,500 meters according to the instructions."
The real purpose of the gorgeous fireworks display was to test the rocket that the artillery team had just trial-produced. Of course, in order to match the atmosphere of New Year's Eve, some incendiary powder mixed with metal powder was added to the warhead.