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After three consecutive shots seamlessly connected and moved relative to the audience's perspective, the next segment was less impressive. However, it featured a female climber who, upon witnessing her companion's demise, panicked and descended from the cliff.

In her escape, at the last moment, she was ensnared by a thick chain hurled from the depths of the jungle. Her screams filled the scene as she was dragged away. The pacing of the shots remained tight and remarkable, preserving the initial horror atmosphere of the film. It can be said to have made a powerful start.

Of course, where there's tension, there's also relief. After the fast-paced opening sequences, the story transitioned into a relatively calmer stage, which is where this paragraph begins.

This marks the true beginning of the story. It recounts how the male protagonist, Chris, drove to West Virginia Gary for an interview. Due to a massive traffic jam, he took a dirt road in an attempt to take a shortcut, resulting in an accidental traffic collision involving the heroine, Jessie. This sets the stage for the encounter of a group of five individuals in the movie.

Since this section has not been edited yet, the plot may seem somewhat lengthy. While watching it, Christian explained her post-production plan to Jodie Foster, who sat beside her.

"To convey the plot effectively, even though this scene is essential, I intend to use soundtracks and editing in the later stages to make it less verbose. This way, we can allocate more screen time for later exciting and impactful shots."

What is meant by "exciting and impactful shots"? Horror films, especially American slasher horror films like "Wrong Turn," often include more gore, inventive killing methods, action-packed, fast-paced chase, and escape sequences. Naturally, for R-rated films that aim to get the adrenaline pumping, there are moments with explicit content, such as—

"This..."

As they watched the sample video on screen, a disheveled red-haired girl, looking flirtatious, reclined on the car's hood, enjoying the attention of the man beneath her. Her sighs and moans of pleasure were incessant. This made Jodie Foster feel somewhat uncomfortable. While she understood that such scenes were common in American horror movies for commercial reasons, watching them in an RV with several strangers was still a tad awkward.

Charlize felt similarly uncomfortable.

Charlize had been on set when these shots were filmed. During that time, Christian had straightforwardly informed her that these shots were included for "commercial purposes," which she understood, albeit—

"In reality, wouldn't it be men leaning on the car while women kneel to perform fellatio?"

Driven by curiosity, Charlize unintentionally revealed her knowledge, hinting at her extensive exposure to such scenes. But Christian's response was more direct.

"Who would want to pay to see a man's face like that on the big screen?"

"What you said makes sense, but it leaves me speechless."

In the original version of "Wrong Turn," this scene indeed portrayed women performing acts on men, but when filming it, Christian pondered, 'Who would want to pay to watch a man's face like that in the cinema?' So, the positions of the man and woman were adjusted.

However, this change appeared fitting.

Putting aesthetics aside, Erica, the actress scolded by Christian during filming, was genuinely suited to the role. While she didn't possess Charlize's beauty, her demeanor perfectly matched her character. Her coquettish portrayal, combined with her hourglass figure on the car's hood, accompanied by sound effects, made an impact...

"This..."

Because of previous rumors, Charlize harbored a dislike for Erica and Vivienne, the two actresses she worked with. However, as she watched the screen, she had to admit that at least in the passionate scenes, Erica, with her natural coquettishness, outshone Charlize, who was somewhat overshadowed.

What genuinely unsettled Charlize about these scenes was the realization that the heroine, Eliza Kunis, and director Alan had not disappeared—Charlize hadn't noticed the night they encountered the Ghost tiger—the roles played by Erica and others might not have been hers.

"If they're so skilled at these scenes, why not just head to Fernando Valley?"

Ultimately, the frustration in Charlize's heart found expression in this rather acerbic remark.

In truth, this scene wasn't lengthy. From a plot perspective, it depicts the six individuals and the heroine after the car fails to start. Four of them ventured ahead to explore the road, leaving a young couple to guard the broken-down vehicle. With the others gone, the natural surroundings provided an opportunity for the bored duo to unleash their desires, leading to the preceding paragraph.

Naturally, Christian included this scene not just for "faithfulness to the original" or "commercial purposes," but also to adhere to the conventions of American horror films. In the wilderness, the couple must meet their demise first.

As expected, in the following scenes, the couple indulging themselves was abruptly interrupted by an eerie sound, prompting them to look around in dismay. The man met a gruesome end, and the woman ran frantically, only to be caught by a mutant weirdo's deadly grip. She was strangled to death by a chain adorned with iron spikes that had suddenly emerged from the shadows.

Technically, it couldn't be called strangulation because the chain, laden with iron thorns, severed the woman's blood vessels and nerves long before suffocating her. While her death was painful and horrifying, it was far quicker than conventional strangulation.

The final death scene was the aspect that Christian had been unhappy with during Erica's performance in filming. For this reason, he mocked Erica, and this was even noted in the diary by the makeup artist, Annika, who had been on set, showcasing his unfavorable attitude at the time.

However, from the current perspective, everything done previously served a purpose. After much discussion, Erica portrayed the fear and shock before her death in an extremely convincing manner, enhanced by the unique method of her demise, intensifying the horror.

While the allure of the car scene may not surpass Erica's performance in the earlier sequence, where she lay on the car hood in a coquettish manner, the latter relied more on instinct, whereas the former was a full-fledged performance.

To this point, the real antagonists of the story, the mutant weirdos who enjoyed hunting passersby, hadn't yet made an appearance on camera.

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References-

1. San Fernando Valley- The valley is well known for its iconic film studios such as Warner Bros. Studio and Walt Disney Studios.

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