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When movie theaters say that movie fans are "flocking", the early morning screenings of Christopher Nolan's "Tenet" are by no means all.

Ack Twell, a 24-year-old film student, first performed a mid-term screening of Tenet at the Showcase Cinema de Lux in the heart of Bristol. For Christopher Nolan, he is not a dramatic entrance

: He arrived on a folding bike, waiting patiently for the door to open. However, this is still important.

"This is an important moment," Tver said. "I'm very excited. I don't know if this movie can save the cinema, but it's great to be able to wait here to see the new movie

the film. "

Tver and his film school friends have recently seen their favorite movies in the cinema, including the "Lord of the Rings" and "Star Wars" movies. He said: "But it's great to see new things and new things here."

The 10:30 am screening is by no means complete. There are about a dozen movie fans, most of whom are young people. The friendly staff greeted them and told them some rules-you must wear a face mask, don't be within 2 meters of anyone not in your party, use hand sanitizer, etc.

The cinema reopened in July, but has been working hard to attract people in. Staggered screening times, vacant seats to enhance social distancing, and deep cleaning procedures hinder recovery.

After several studios launched summer releases due to Covid, including

with

– Tenet is the first blockbuster film released during the pandemic.

Even before the coronavirus

The film starring John David Washington, Robert Pattinson and Kenneth Branagh will be one of the biggest circulations this year. Now, theater chains see it as their savior.

Of course, Showcase is keen to talk about the press conference, describing Wednesday as the "biggest day in British cinemas since the lockdown" and saying that movie fans are "flocking" to cinemas across the country.

The chain did not specify exactly how many tickets it has snapped up, only showing that sales from Monday morning to Wednesday morning increased by 71%.

lunch time

Shoppers and diners are crowded with people, but obviously, more people seem to be interested in lining up for coffee or pizza than in Nolan movies.

Pam Green, who was visiting relatives in Bristol, stopped to watch the screen time (until 9pm, Tenet displays it every half an hour). She said: "I think I will spend a few weeks until everyone sees it." "I know they are isolating people, but I think I will wait until the fuss fades."

In the lovely 1920s Everyman Cinema on Whiteladies Road, movie fans are drawn back. Here, customers and families are even more chaotic.

Mom and sons Margaret (Margaret) and David Evans (David Evans) were the first to walk up the steps and used disinfectant at the door (the message on the cleaning station was "lights, cameras , Hand glue").

The last movie the family saw was

, In everyone. Margaret said: "It's a different world." "We really missed it. This is the first time we went to see things inside. I am eager to return to normal life as much as possible. This is great for me. a part of."

16-year-old David added: “This is an important movie. They need to find ways to get people back. There is nothing more like a movie theater. Hope it will be good too.”

Assistant film director Jon Older is about to start making a new series of films

, Can't remember the last movie he saw in the cinema.

"I usually go to the cinema once a week. I like Christopher Nolan's movies and look forward to beautiful things. This is extremely important to the industry. We are all working hard. It seems a bit of a gamble to release this movie now, but you have to Start somewhere."

Audience numbers will appear in the future, but Everyman said that its pre-sales are "very encouraging" and that its team across the country is looking forward to welcoming everyone back.

On the waterfront of Bristol, the independent watershed venue chose not to show Nolan's film when it reopens next week.

Instead, it will show movies including famous movies.

, And classic films such as "Sunset Boulevard" and "Northwest Northwest".

Curator Mark Cosgrove (Mark Cosgrove) said that on the first day he showed 77 shows to Tenet in and around Bristol. He said: "Anyone who wants to watch Tenet can use it at any time." "It has enough exposure. It's not all about the release of tents. There are other types of movie theaters that are emerging, and other film cultures are also happening. That's what we want to show."

Cosgrove said that advance ticket sales in Watershed are doing well. "This is a stressful time, but sales gave me confidence."

Almost three hours after Tver arrived, he returned to the sun, blinking his eyes and making a bowl appropriately. "It's great, it's really attractive, it's fun, and it's well shot." For the film industry, it's great: "I will have to go back again to try to understand it completely.