Chapter 483

Brock was a treasure-hunting explorer. His favorite thing to do was to salvage valuable things that had sunk to the bottom of the sea along with shipwrecks. Although some people called him a treasure hunter, he never got tired of it. This time, he set his sights on the famous Titanic. It was said that the legendary sapphire necklace called the Star of the Ocean was on this ship.

He confidently rented a Russian submarine and finally saw the wreckage of the Titanic at the bottom of the sea. However, when he excitedly fished out the safe, he did not find the precious necklace in it, only a sketch of a woman wearing the necklace.

The treasure hunter, or rather, the treasure hunter, was greatly disappointed, but he did not expect that the woman in the painting would be lured out after the sketch was published on television.

"She's a liar! If she was on the ship at that time, she would be more than 100 years old now! She's an old liar!" Brock's assistant did not believe what the woman said on the phone at all, but Brock finally decided to invite her to the ship. In any case, this was the only clue to find the Heart of the Ocean. He had spent so much effort, so he could not give up halfway.

The old man, who was already more than 100 years old, came to the ship and readily admitted that he had worn the necklace. He also said the name of the owner at that time, but in the end, it led to a dusty past that had been sealed for almost a century.

"It's … been 84 years. I can still smell the smell of new paint. The porcelain and tableware are all new. The bedsheets and bedding are also new. People call the Titanic the ship of dreams …" As the old man spoke, the wreckage of the Titanic on the computer screen suddenly glowed with vitality, accompanied by James Horner's magnificent soundtrack and exquisite effects.

When the panoramic view of the gigantic Titanic and the bustling Southampton pier was presented, the auditorium couldn't help but burst into murmurs of admiration. Everyone was captivated by Cameron's ingenious opening. Adrian also sat in his seat and nodded.

Cameron had put in a lot of effort for this opening. He not only had to tell the story well to arouse the audience's desire to continue watching, but he also had to pave the way for the grand plot later. He almost rented a submarine to the Atlantic Ocean to shoot at close range. Fortunately, although he was reckless when it came to spending money, he was not a real lunatic. After thinking about it, he took out the original video of his expedition to the bottom of the sea, made a model based on the information, put it in a specially made large pool, and filmed some of the footage. He then combined the original footage of the wreckage with it and processed it, resulting in the effect the audience saw now.

That feeling of vicissitudes, coupled with the specially edited opening scene of the Titanic setting sail and Celine Dion's light singing, gave off a heavy feeling. It was no wonder that the audience would gasp in admiration.

Next, it was time for the female lead to appear. Her white striped ladylike attire and wide-brimmed top hat made her look exceptionally beautiful. She exuded the elegant temperament of a well-educated person. Her nonchalant expression and the phrase "It doesn't look like a big deal" made her appear very cold and indifferent. At the same time, there was a hint of rebelliousness and unwillingness. The narration of the old Ruth was just the right thing to add to the story.

Gwyneth was in her best state and age. After the baptism of "Emma", she was able to control the temperament of a British lady perfectly. Coupled with Adriaan's deliberate training, her figure was neither as thin as a bamboo pole like some women, nor as fat as Fei Wen. It might be hard to say about other parts, but the scene when she looked up when she got off the car was definitely more stunning than Fei Wen.

Adriaan could not help but reach out and gently pat Gwyneth's thigh, who was sitting next to him. The girl, who turned her attention back from the screen, returned a sweet smile. She seemed to be reminiscing about the "victory" just now.

Since he had made up his mind to hold a grand premiere, Adriaan simply invited all the women over. This kind of thing would happen sooner or later, so he might as well take the initiative to test it out now. As for the result, it was almost as expected. It was not like the women did not know that he was a womanizer. Since they had acquiesced to this situation, and it had been so long, they naturally acquiesced to this situation. Although he was not very comfortable in his heart, he did not do anything other than quarreling verbally.

Gwyneth was the heroine of "Titanic," so it was inevitable that she would be proud in front of the other women with Adriaan by her side tonight. Of course, whether Monica and the others were unhappy because they were at a disadvantage, or because the wheel of fortune had turned, Gwyneth was not very clear.

There were also unexpected situations. Kate immediately saw through his thoughts and used the excuse of taking care of his daughter to stay at home. When Adriaan left, he rolled his eyes at him.

"Is this also part of your job?" Charlize asked rhetorically with a faint smile.

Sarah and Liv came, but the two of them acted together wherever they went, and they did not meet Gwyneth and the others. The same was true for Zeta Jones, but she did not have a companion like Liv or Sarah by her side.

"It's not necessary, is it?" When Adriaan asked tentatively, Zeta Jones said faintly, "Just let me stay quietly in your shadow."

As she spoke, she frowned slightly, as if she was sighing for some reason. Although she knew that most of her emotions were fake, people could not help but feel pity for her. Her acting was really good.

As for Richel and Sophie, the former had just returned to England in the name of rest, and the latter was staying in France. It seemed that she did not plan to come to the United States in the near future. However, the first draft of "Anna Karenina" had been mailed to her. Kirsten wanted to come, but Adriaan declined her on the phone. During this period of time, he had probably gone a little too far with her. It would be terrible if he accidentally exposed himself in public. Natalie did not have to worry about this, but she was not ready to face it. She was much smarter than the average person.

However, the most surprising thing was Nicole. After "Mr. Sweetheart" and "Eyes Wide Shut," cruise almost did not have any contact with her because he rarely saw her. But today, not only did she come, but she was also with Gwyneth and the others. It was really worth pondering. Adriaan's judgment was basically further confirmed.

Well, let's get back to the movie. We'll talk about these things later.

Since the female lead had appeared, it was time for the male lead to appear as well. Sunny, handsome, but also a little rebellious and unruly. This was the Leonardo DiCaprio that Cameron portrayed in the movie. One had to admit that he was indeed born with a good appearance. Coupled with the temperament he showed on the screen, he was indeed quite attractive to the upper-class ladies who were trapped at home for years and used to wearing a mask.

The Titanic finally set sail. Cameron prepared a series of panoramic images. With almost flawless special effects, the giant ship completely burst out of its own momentum, especially the strong contrast when it passed by the small ship. Even the audience sitting in front of the screen was shocked. The majestic atmosphere of the industrial era suddenly gushed out from the screen. Even today, this giant ship was still an extraordinary existence. So even though Jack came to the bow and shouted, "I am the king of the world," it seemed a little pretentious, but it did not feel strange.

The identity and situation of the male and female leads had been pointed out, and the love in the disaster was also part of the trailer. So after a series of developments, the two young people finally came together. In order to convince the audience, Cameron did not skimp on other aspects. For example, he used Picasso to show the shallowness of Ruth's fiancé, the conversation between mother and daughter to reveal the greedy and vain mother, and Jack was attracted to Ruth while drawing on the third-class deck. Of course, as an important prop to lead to this story, he did not forget to mention the Heart of the Ocean, and then the encounter at the stern.

Here, Cameron originally used a few minutes to describe all the depression and despair that Ruth had encountered at the banquet before she rushed out, but because of time constraints, he had to cut this part out. After watching it, Adriaan suggested that he keep it.

"You have to give the audience an explanation for why she suddenly wants to commit suicide," he said.

It was not that Cameron did not know, but the problem was that the three-hour set could not accommodate more content. The two of them thought for a long time, then called the editor over. After a few days of back and forth discussion, they finally squeezed out two minutes. Although it was still a little short, compared to the original version, Ruth's reason for wanting to commit suicide was more convincing.

Then, the relationship between the two young people quickly heated up, but Ruth's fiancé, Carl, soon noticed this and became furious, warning Ruth. Frightened, Ruth realized that her fate was not in her own hands, so she chose to compromise, but Jack refused to give up. He even snuck to the first-class cabin to find her.

After a few pestering, Ruth finally opened her heart and wanted to grasp her own fate. Then, there was the scene of "I am flying" at the bow. Like before, this scene could be described as vulgar or pretentious, but it was definitely not abrupt.

Later, after returning to the cabin, Ruth took the Heart of the Ocean with her, leaving behind the sketch that would see the light of day after more than 80 years. The relationship between the two of them continued to heat up. They ran around the big ship to their heart's content, playing hide-and-seek with the people sent by her fiancé. They ran past the cargo hold, ran past the power room, and ran past the breathtaking huge rotating shafts.

Cameron had never hidden his obsession with machinery and industry, whether it was the reinforced steel frame of the robot in "Terminator", the Harrier fighter in "True Lies", or the huge internal structure of the ship shown on the screen. It was this obsession that allowed him to always be ahead of others in the field of film technology, and to always be the best.

Looking at the male and female protagonists on the screen, it was as if a love fairy tale was about to blossom and bear fruit. The audience in the theater knew that disaster was right in front of them, and the peaceful night was about to be broken.

"Iceberg! There's an iceberg ahead! " With the frightened cry of the lookout, the crew moved quickly in a panic, trying to change the direction of the ship, but it was too late. The bow of the ship brushed past the iceberg, and the terrible kinetic energy immediately cut open the underwater cabin in front, causing the whole ship to shake. Disaster had finally come.

The audience finally breathed a sigh of relief, but immediately their hearts were in their mouths again. How would the male and female protagonists face each other next? This was the biggest attraction of the whole movie. What would their ending be like? Through the description of the first few minutes, even if this love only appeared in fairy tales, it had already won the approval of most people.

In fact, if one really wanted to care about it, there were only two endings for the two of them. Either both of them escaped, or Jack died and Ruth survived. If Ruth died, no one would be able to tell this story. But no matter which one it was, the story of the male and female protagonists during the time of the sinking of the ship was very attractive. This was the charm of the movie.

The "unsinkable ship" was about to sink to the bottom of the sea, and the crew began to act urgently. The guests in the first-class cabin were invited to the deck to board the lifeboats in the name of acting, but the people in the third-class cabin were still in the dark.

However, paper could not wrap fire. As the hull gradually tilted, everyone knew that disaster was imminent, and panic spread to the whole bed. The ugliness and kindness of human nature were vividly displayed at this moment. There was the boss of the shipping company who hid in the lifeboats, the band who insisted on playing until the last moment, the "gentlemen" who fought for their lives, and the captain and the designer who lived and died with the ship. There was also the first mate who accepted Carl's bribe and promised to arrange a position for him, but was so nervous to maintain order that he accidentally killed an innocent person, and finally killed himself.

"He was actually a hero." Cameron once said of Murdoch, who was the first mate of the Titanic at that time. "Unfortunately, there was still too little time, and he had to combine the stories of several people."

Having said that, the effect was surprisingly good. At the moment when the first mate committed suicide, there was a low sigh in the theater.

Jack and Ruth, the young couple, had gone through all kinds of difficulties. For example, Jack had been framed and locked in the cabin below, waiting to be flooded. For example, Ruth had been persuaded by Jack and Carl to board the lifeboat. But in the end, she had jumped back onto the ship. She wanted to be with Jack. Carl, who had thought he had won, was furious. He had ordered the butler to hunt them down for a long time.

Speaking of which, there was a small episode. Cameron originally arranged a scene where Jack and the butler fought, and he did not care about those who opposed it. But Adriaan asked him, "Are you shooting a disaster movie or an action movie?" So after careful consideration, he gave up the plan. But that was when the post-production had already begun. As a result, he had to find two stunt doubles to film the back of some of the cabins. It took a lot of effort to get it done.

Although the two finally escaped from below, they had already missed the best opportunity. They could only stay at the stern of the ship, which was almost in the air. The Titanic had reached its final moments.

"The ship will suck us in. Listen to my command, take a breath! Keep kicking your feet, and don't let go of my hand! " Following Jack's voice, the sea came crashing in. The rear half of the Titanic finally sank, and the last survivors fell into the cold water. Wails and cries could be heard everywhere. In the absence of rescue, the people who were immersed in the ice-cold seawater would only slowly move towards death.

"Listen to me, Ruth, you will get out of danger … You have to live, have many children, watch them grow up … You will enjoy your old age, rest in a warm bed … Not here tonight, not like this. Do you understand? " Jack placed Ruth on the floating wooden plank. Half of his body was submerged in the water, and he grabbed his lover's hand. His voice trembled as he tried to speak.

"Winning the ticket … was the luckiest thing in my life … let me know you … Thank God, Ruth, I am so grateful! You have to do me a favor, promise me to live … no matter what happens … no matter how desperate … never give up. Promise me, Ruth, never give up on your promise to me. "

"I promise you … I won't give up, Jack … I will never give up …"

At this time, the sound of sobbing could be heard from time to time in the theater. A poignant love was always easier to move people's hearts, but the most shocking moment had just begun.

When Ruth, who was on the wooden board, began to feel dizzy in the cold air, she finally heard shouts and saw lights. The lifeboats that had sailed out had merged, and one of them had finally returned to rescue those who had fallen into the water.

"Jack, someone has come to save us, Jack …" Ruth's expression of joy froze on her face. The man who had given her unprecedented happiness in the past few days, the man who had made her understand the meaning of life, had left this world.

Ruth began to sob softly. She wanted to scream, to call for help, but her throat, which had become hoarse from the cold, could not produce any louder sound. Seeing that the lifeboat was about to leave, if she missed it, there would probably not be a next time. There was only one way to win the prize.

"I promise you … Jack … I will promise you … I will …" Ruth cried and pulled away Jack's frozen hand that was grabbing her. She repeated the words she had said before over and over again. These words were like knives cutting her heart. He had died for her, but she could not even keep his body.

Hearing these sad words, the audience understood what Ruth wanted to do. A low buzz suddenly sounded in the theater. This kind of thing rarely happened at a premiere, usually because the movie was terrible. But this time, it was not the case. Most of the women were wiping their eyes, including Gwyneth, who was sitting next to Adriaan. Even her eyes and nose were a little red. It was not until Adriaan handed her a handkerchief that she slightly controlled her emotions.

She was the female lead of this movie, and if even she was like this, then the others would be like this. This was the charm of the movie.