Chick Flicks :: Night [Miyuki]

Batilde's words would reach Miyuki's ears and the girl would raise a confused eyebrow. "I'm...?" She whispered back only for it to then hit her. Releasing Batilde's hand from her grasp and drawing hers back, she'd give a somewhat sheepish smile. "Sorry. Didn't even notice." Miyuki would apologize. Her eyes would remain on her friend briefly before returning to the screen and she'd notice the faintly visible blush on Batilde's face. "You've got something on your face Miss Maid." She let out a light laugh at the reaction, but would quickly stifle it as not to disturb the other patrons.

At this point, Miyuki was more or less convinced that the movie was trash; trash with one excellent scene hidden away in it, but trash nevertheless. Normally killing off two of the major characters like that would have been able to generate some interest, but the director was so terrible at executing it that it somehow managed to drag the film down even further. Barely able to contain a groan, Walker simply shook her head from side to side and continued to watch silently.

The protagonist finds the bodies of her friends.:

The protagonist's realization of the death of her friends and subsequent hospitalization surprisingly managed to tug at the heartstrings. It was an emotional moment and while it certainly had a few plot holes it was acted and written well enough for the audience to overlook them. And shortly after a shocking, gruesome murder occurred. The gore was done disgustingly well and the cop's splattered brains painted a sickening picture on the wall of the alleyway, though it was a bit too extreme to the point where it seemed somewhat unrealistic. Still, it was enough to make some people almost jolt out of their seats, and Miyuki couldn't deny that it was startling, though it was nowhere near the level of quality it had been when they found the titular Gary's Spleen.

The protagonist resolves to stop running and confronts the killer head-on:

Miyuki nearly choked to death on a popcorn kernel when the killer was revealed. Shock and disbelief filled her eyes... It had been Gary all along! He had faked his death and gone to extreme lengths to hide his involvement in the murders. What was up with this roller-coaster of quality? One minute it was butchering the director's career and the next it was revolutionizing the horror genre... It was so strange. It couldn't possibly be intentional, could it? Whatever the case, the reveal somehow managed to be one of the best parts yet and hinted at a strong conclusion (though it hadn't completely managed to dispel Miyuki's doubt). Gary began to reveal his plan and his obsession with spleens. The protagonist gasped in horror as he charged her with a knife looking to cut hers out and she drew her gun. Her finger locked around the trigger and...

The final scene. Who will survive? And more importantly, will the audience care?:

That was Gary's last line of dialogue as he laid there crying on the floor waiting for the cops to drag him offscreen and the credits to roll. Miyuki stared at the screen with a blank, emotionless expression. It seemed she was right to have doubts after all. The movie, save for a few really good scenes, had failed on every level. She remained silent as she exited from the theater with Batilde and kept quiet until she was asked her own thoughts on the film. Slowly she turned her gaze to the girl and suddenly doubled over clutching her stomach and letting out a series of pained sobs.

...actually, no, wait a minute. Those weren't sobs.

Score Verdict:

"I'm fucking dying! Sweet Isla, it hurts! Miyuki cried out inbetween fits of laughter as she fell to the floor with tears streaming down her face. "Help me Batilde, help me!" She couldn't stop; her uproarious, earth-shattering giggle fit continued on and on drawing the attention of several bystanders. Eventually she managed to calm herself down and pushed herself back up to her feet wiping the tears from her eyes. "Well, it wasn't what I was expecting, but I think it was fantastic. And I never wanna see it again." The girl started to walk off and would beckon Batilde to follow her. "Come on, let's get out of this dump and never look back. I'll walk you home." She offered with a warm grin.

"Suit yourself." Miyuki would reply with a shrug. She'd wave goodbye to Batilde and head off toward her home. Her day had proven interesting enough after all.

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