John parked the car in front of the local theatre, which was inside the biggest mall in the town.
There were so many people already waiting in line to get into the theatre.
Huge banners of AVATAR were in front of the counter, and people were busy taking selfies and pictures of it with them, and without them.
"Hey, guys! I can't believe we are FINALLY HERE! The Avatar movie, that too on the very first day! We aimed to get into the first screening, but the entire first screening was too packed for us to get seats booked!
So, follow me to keep up with the updates! Just like we promised we would live here! And Swayy people, swayy!" One of the influencers kept shouting among the crowd who were also equally if not more chaotic.
"I can't wait to see their reactions," Ian said with the mask.
He and John had to head back to the mansion so that they could dress down a bit.
Ian wore a t-shirt, and John did the same. Although it was a bit hard for John to fit into one, Ian's dad's old t-shirt fit him perfectly.
Nevertheless, with popcorn in hand, both the men were waiting for the queue to reduce so that they could finally enjoy watching the movie.
"I really hope this is worth my $15, considering how that was the only money left for me to go back home from work!"
"How can you be so broke even after being the best accountant in our firm?" Her colleague asked.
A smile formed on Ian's lips as he saw the girl chuckling at her own misery.
"I can't keep the money anyway. I've got to spend them on my business. Moreover, movies were never my thing. Peer pressure is like," The girl said and wiped fake sweat from her forehead.
In no time, they were all in, and in the seats of the theatre.
It was not completely dark as it was decorated with blue neon lights. The corners of the theatre looked cool, and the two men sat in the middle of the theatre.
"What is it that you look forward to by the end of the movie?" John asked, noticing Ian's excitement.
What gave it away was how Ian constantly kept moving his leg up and down while looking at the people.
"Honestly, the last time I went on something like that was with Eloise. And the reactions were something to die for. So, I'm expecting something similar, maybe even better. Tomorrow when I go to the studio, I want to see seven digits at the box office. From worldwide distribution," Ian said with a smile.
"Now that's my friend. By the way, do you remember Daniel? The one who studied with me while in university?" John asked.
There were around twenty minutes more for the movie to start, yet people were 75% filled in the theatre.
"I don't really remember," Ian said truthfully.
"Bruh, the man who always brought food from home and shared? Also, the one who brought the first drinks for our party we hosted at your house?" John asked.
Ian felt a headache coming over as he remembered what exactly John was talking about. His eyes flinched at the memories, and John's eyes were still wandering over the crowd.
Ian felt as if the memory was sometimes a curse considering how painful it suddenly gets.
"Mmhm.." Ian groaned. "Y-Yeah I do," he coughed at his words.
"Yeah, so the man is in California right now. He has also been working as a director for some years. He had one request when we met and that was to meet you. You know what, he didn't even ask how the fuck I'm doing but was like, damn shit, Ian hit the jackpot!" John laughed, making Ian laugh along.
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"Ahaha… For real? I wish I could see him too, but I don't think I'll have time to breathe after tomorrow," Ian said with a sigh.
"It will take two hours, we can have a little reunion at my bar. Reminds me, of my bar… Is basically one of the best ten in town, I did a massive upgrade in the last few months,"
"Whoa! Now that's news. I'll pay a visit. Nice side hustle." Ian said as some more topics came over for them to discuss before the movie started.
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IAM Website | 7.15 pm
While Ian was watching the reactions of people with his naked eyes, the websites such as IAM, [It's A Movie!] were basically streaming with different reviews from people.
Apart from social media, IAM was the first place a movie fan would come to check the reviews to proceed if they were going to watch or not.
|| @Senorita ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Visually Spellbinding!
We have here a science-fiction epic set on an alien world. It's a classic story of a "good-guy" hero who must overcome a battle within himself to do what is right.
The world is so detailed and rich. Every animal looks as if it is real... and everything just matches and seems convincing. The "humanoid" race that inhabits this world is very interesting, and the way the world works "together" is amazing. This may be one of the few sci-fi adventure movies where the computer animation actually works in favor of the storyline. Animals and beings do not look like animations. Good work, well-done director! I appreciate this movie a lot. Thank you!
||@Skyler Bastion ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
This is unlike any kind of adventure movie my (sk)eyes have ever seen in such a long time, the characters, the musical score for every scene, the story, the beauty of the landscapes of Pandora, the rich variety and uniqueness of the flora and fauna of Pandora, the ways and cultures and language of the natives of Pandora, everything about this movie I am beyond impressed and truly captivated by. My favorite was how Liam acted, and I think this is the first movie that is made with such high quality.
Among comments like that, there were also negative comments which got badly replied to by the positive ones, yet there were negative comments.
||@Revier Thompson ⭐⭐☆☆☆
Predictable. Matrix - been there done that. Not enough to grab attention from the beginning, a slow starter and doesn't really reach boiling point at any stage. I'd say more suited to a young audience, but it fails on that score as the language is overly complicated (for a child to follow) from the offset, followed by a weak plot line. The only redeeming feature is the graphics, but that can only grab one's attention for so long.
I'd have been disappointed if I had to pay to watch this. Yes, I pirated.
||@Cooper Mave ⭐☆☆☆☆
Ian Renner's science fiction epic Avatar (2019) is the most beautiful movie I have ever had the displeasure of watching.
If you want to switch off your brain for 2 and a half hours then this is the movie for you. You've seen this plot theme time and time again. A technically superior race going up against a native tribe with bows and arrows. A good guy meets the tribe, loses the trust of the tribe, redeems himself, and saves the day. It's beyond basic and boring.
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Back at the theatre.
Ian was stunned by how people were watching the movie. He expected them to have such a reaction, but the expectations were broken beyond measurements when he watched them live.
"What the fuck, man?! Did you even watch it? How did you even pull off such a thing?!" John whispered not willing anyone to hear who the nearest person is.
"I know right," Ian just muttered and walked out of the theatre with John.
All around him, some people were still talking about Avatar.
"That was one of the best! I wish I could watch it again! Are they selling those wine bottles here? I think it's on the second floor... Maybe I could-"
"Wow, I never thought this many graphics could be inserted in such a good movie. That was truly a nice one, I wish I could bring Anthony here, he'd have loved it-"
"Waaaaaah!"
"Shhh! Don't shout!"
"That was good! So good, so good, so good! Ian is a legend in my eyes!"
"But Goofy did the entire thing, considering the graphics and all are from Lucas's team. He is very talented, I heard!"
"You are always thrilled for any movie that Goofy has a slight touch in. But the idea was Ian's and Zoe's… Man, is it true that they had to do all the stunts alone? If so, I gotta say that…"
"This was the best type of reaction ever, trust me, the risk of coming down myself here is totally worth it. And if anything, I feel like the entire thing is totally worth it," Ian muttered to John who kept looking at the people.
"Yeah, bro… See those people, already on their social media trying to share about the movie."
They both briskly walked down to the exit of the mall, while talking about the movie. And just like every other fan who got out of the theatre, even John had his own thoughts and opinions of the movie, which Ian had no choice but listen to.