I was so busy and so busy that it was about to celebrate the Chinese New Year. After watching this movie on the flight home, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the story happened in London. Many scenes were as familiar as I had just walked through in the past. While the memory is still not blurred, I write a film review, which is considered to be borrowed from the movie to supplement half of the background introduction, especially the place where the male protagonist lives, the place where he went to the Covent Garden to perform art, and the sale of Big Issue magazine (a charity that helps homeless people earn income in London) Magazine, https://www.bigissue.org.uk/) near the Islington Angel subway station.
The story shown to you by the movie itself will not be repeated here specifically. In short, it was one day in 2007, the poor and precarious "addict" male protagonist James, from the city center, wandered away from home and made a living by performing arts. Covent Garden returned to the residence after performing an art show and met this orange cat curled up in front of the house. James named him Bob, and in the following week, he used the remaining money to treat the cat with all his strength until Bob recovered. And the appearance of Bob made a huge change in James' life. Bob with "his inherent spirituality and incredible influence", let James once again feel the warmth and kindness of society. In the 5 years of living with Bob (that is, the book will be published in 2012, it should be the 10th year according to the current situation, but I don’t know if they are still together now? Because it seems that animals have age Lifespan...no textual research), James and Bob have truly become the closest partners. They perform together, take a walk together, fight the hardships of life together, and enjoy the achievements and happiness of hard work together. James relied on his tenacious perseverance and Bob's unforgettable company to finally get rid of the terrible drug addiction (here I personally think that James should also be credited to his drug addiction doctor and his companions and encouragement partners), and gradually enter a normal life track. (The above part is quoted from People's Daily Online-History Channel http://history.people.com.cn/n/2013/1012/c217205-23179969.html London Street Cats: When Bob Comes to Knock on the Door October 12, 2013) As shown at the end of the film, James wrote Bob’s story into a book. After publication, it received a lot of attention in the UK. It sold more than 1 million copies and became one of the bestsellers. It has also been translated into 25 languages and sold around the world. , You can also buy this "A Stray Cat Named Bob" in China. In 2014, Hollywood also took a fancy to this story, so it made this movie based on the real story, but the movie will not say that it will find a batch of cameras to capture the appearance of the movie.
The main thing I want to talk about is some content related to the movie.
Covent Garden (Covent Garden), where the male protagonist appears in the film, is one of the most unique areas in London, with everything from handicrafts to English desserts. Local and tourists often visit here, from bars, restaurants, clothing stores, handicrafts and coffee shops, various cultural gatherings, from Floral Street fashion shows to simple outdoor plazas and outdoor entertainment activities. Deep Lane Treasures (Apple also opened a flagship store nearby), as well as street art performances from time to time, this place is always full of curiosity.
The location where the male owner sells magazines (Islington Angel) is near the Angel Underground Station in the Islington area of North London. Perhaps for the Islington area, many people do not know that it is the second smallest administrative district of the London Borough (London Borough includes two Westminster parliamentary constituencies, Islington North and Islington South & Finsbury) and the third smallest in England Administrative district. In the past, this was a crowded suburb of London, mostly inhabited by the working class (as opposed to Fulham on the South Bank), but now it has grown into a better neighborhood.
But for Arsenal fans, this place is like a holy place. Arsenal's past stadium Highbury (now has become a real estate) and the current stadium Emirates Stadium, are located in the Islington area, Holloway (Holoway). The residents of this area are basically Arsenal fans. Every match day, the Arsenal subway station and around the stadium are full of diehards who are wearing uniforms and singing in groups.
Here, there is also the Gunners' Pub ( http://thegunnerspub.co.uk/, London N5 1EN 204 Blackstock Road , London N5 1EN, England ), the most authentic Arsenal-themed bar and bar worth visiting for Arsenal fans There is a large-screen TV for live games. Many fans will come to the bar to watch the game on that day. There are graffiti and photos of Arsenal players on the walls of the bar. Often, everyone will sing and dance to celebrate, and of course there will be The indispensable British curse (a team next door). In addition to the Gunner' pub, there is also the World End pub (174 Camden High Street, Camden Town, London NW1 0NE, h ttp://www.theworldsend.co.uk/), located in Finsbury Park in North London, a short distance from the Emirates Stadium (Emirates Stadium) is only a few minutes’ walk away. Their large projection screen is also one of the best screens for watching football matches in London. The plastic pint beer glasses seem to be specially designed for fans.
In addition, located in 26-27 Grand Parade, Green Lanes London, N4 1LG Turkish restaurant Gökyüzü ( http://gokyuzurestaurant.co.uk/) is still very bar, they only need to bring their own home or two or three small partner , When I arrive, I order a Small mixed meze & full platter (yes, that’s it. There will be a mix of mixed barbecue and rice, about 30 fat people, suitable for 4 people to eat and fill up, although I have been alone for many times Eat silently...if you can’t finish eating, pack and eat for another day...), the store will also give away Turkish tea that browns and personally feels like Banlangen, vegetable salad, and endless naan. In short, this is my biggest obsession to keep working out to return to below 70 and reward myself with returning to London?
Ah, speaking far, let's go back to the matter itself. Then James, who had a turning point in his life with Bob, became popular after publishing the book and changed his destiny. From a homeless man to a "winner in life" (according to British media reports, James has been publishing books for three years). I earned 500 thousand pounds), Bob also opened a Facebook address https://www.facebook.com/StreetCatBob . It's a pity that I didn't notice or see him when I was in London. But what is interesting is that after he gained wealth (especially after owning a personal accountant), James still lived in the Haringey, North London area where he was living with government assistance, and this cost was borne by the taxpayer, so he still It attracted criticism from the media (Daily Mail: Busker who made £500k from Bob the cat book still has rent paid by taxpayer, 4 April 2015, http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3025161/Busker -500k-Bob-cat-book-rent-paid-taxpayer.html ) .
[Well, come here first, the procrastination and sleepiness have overcome me, so I decided to go to the squinting meeting first, and then slowly fix it later. 】
http://music.163.com/#/m/song?id=437116966 SatelliteMoments(LightUptheSky) Song Town Building! This story tells us, keep cats, don’t take drugs, feed, don’t drink too much, care for the small animals around you, and of course, humans who need a helping hand. sleep!
[Supplement on the second day of the first lunar month] I remember that this article was previously coded at random until late at night and then paused, but it had to be ended at the end, so I decided to silently upload a few pictures of London that I used to shoot at random. Please forgive a lazy man...
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