Alvin is an old man with personality. He is old but not fragile , on the contrary, there is a will to not fall in it. Although it is a little stubborn, it is admirable. Along the way, he met all kinds of people, a pregnant girl who ran away from home, a young and vigorous group of bicycle enthusiasts, anxious A manic woman, an old man who has also experienced World War II, and a lonely pastor. To everyone, Alvin's attitude is the same, gentle but firm, not leaning on the old, let alone begging for mercy.
Although he also revealed The sadness of being old: the worst part of being old is remembering when you was young.
In addition, the large cornfields and warm sunset light that always appear in the film suggest that Alvin's journey is not boring, even the original is slightly sad The music of Alvin is full of joy.
When he sees his brother, does Alvin's uncontrollable happiness come from the completion of the journey or the meeting with his brother?
Maybe both, maybe the former is just my projection That's it.
I envy him for his calm attitude towards everything, that's the gift of time.
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