This peace of mind is my hometown

Trisha 2022-06-11 20:07:48

Morgan Freeman's voice is a temptation, containing wisdom and calm, just like his "Shawshank's Redemption." He plays Alex, a talented painter who has been with his wife Ruth for forty years. He has lived in an old five-story apartment with a river in front of the city and an iron bridge across the river.

Alex took his puppy through the bustling streets every day, greeted enthusiastically with familiar old neighborhoods, and was out of tune with the unfamiliar young people. Alex is an old-fashioned old man who can neither surf the Internet nor use a smartphone. His wife is a retired teacher and has a strong ability to accept new things. Looking at the husband who is struggling to climb the fifth floor every day, the wife hopes to sell her house, change to an apartment with an elevator, and entrust the real estate agent Lilly to help take care of it. With all-bossed viewers, the old man hid in his own studio and was inspected by all kinds of people. Lilly's tongue flickered and moved, or watched and watched, or knocked on the side, circling back and forth between buyers and sellers.

While selling the house, the old couple began to buy a house. They encountered the same group of noisy people in different locations. The house or the train roared past, or the front was blocked by tall buildings, and the old man was at a loss. Only have a few moments to have a simple conversation with a little girl and enjoy a short worldly escape. Breaking news is broadcast on TV, and people become anxious because of the presence of terrorists.

The old couple has no children. A puppy is very old and has a sudden serious illness. The old couple takes the dog to see a doctor. The condition is serious and the cost is expensive. Although the old man feels a little distressed, look at the heartache of his wife and agree to the doctor to perform the operation. Fully treat.

The stubborn old man still maintains his pursuit of art and is unwilling to cater to the world. Only his wife has always been around to support him, encourage him, and not allow others to slander his work. His wife Ruth is a person worthy of respect. In order to be with Alex, she will break with her family. Alex is a person worthy of sacrifice, and her eyes reveal a deep love for each other. When Ruth is lying on the bed, reading a book, listening to Alex brushing his teeth while humming a familiar song, she hums naturally and synchronously, this love takes time to accumulate.

When the intermediary and the buyer used various means to achieve their goals, Alex refused to be played by them, and took his wife away from the whirlpool of buying and selling, choosing to stick to his nest. The angry intermediary reveals her nature. She focuses on her business and controls your choices. When the scene is out of control, she wants to eat people.

The puppies have recovered their health, and the old couple have returned to normal. The wife repainted the old house, and the old man repainted the portrait of his wife. The most beautiful in his eyes will always belong to you. A small couple moved in downstairs, just like Alex and Ruth 40 years ago.

Life is like a roller coaster. After going through the ups and downs, you will eventually return to the original point. In fact, there is no need for mountains and rivers to grow. This peace of mind is my hometown.

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5 Flights Up quotes

  • Lily Portman: Well, then I'm gonna say it. You're a crazy old man, who doesn't know what's good for you.

    Ruth Carver: Hey, no, you do not speak to him like that!

    Lily Portman: And you're no better! Fuck you both!

    [walks away with her fist in the air]

    Ruth Carver: I guess we won't be going to her place for Thanksgiving this year.

  • [last lines]

    Alex Carver: [narrating] Those few days were like one big rollercoaster ride. And, like most rides, we ended up where we began. Still, it reminded us who we are. What we have. It was worth it, if only for that.

    Alex Carver: Maybe one day we'll sell. Stop climbing the stairs. But for now we'll just deal with what is. The important thing is it brought us back here. Together. Back to our senses. And to our home.