The four are all close friends of each other, but despite their embarrassment and sensitivity, closeness always exists. Compared to Bill, who is sincere and innocent, and Davy, who devotes himself wholeheartedly and hopes that he is needed by others, Miles is undoubtedly the person closest to Jim in his soul. Two people have the same ideals and become a writer like M's father. To a certain extent, ideals are the simplest and direct things that can explain and explain one's hobbies, tastes, three views, etc., so I said, These two people are each other's soulmate.
The only thing his soulmate wants to do is to embark on the journey to Barafundle Bay, because he is about to die, so what else can you do, of course, is to ask for leave to accompany him. So the four people started a brand new, and finally, a journey full of laughter and curse, love and blame, thinking and respect, dignity and relief. It can be seen that Miles is more resistant to this. Jim said when he introduced M in the narration at the beginning of the film that he didn't want to come. His father, the person he and Jim aspired to be together, died of cancer when they were 16 years old. Now the same thing is about to happen to one of his best friends. In their 29-year-old years, there is only one father in their entire life. But how many close friends can you have? This is too cruel to happen. Of course he still appeared in the end, presumably he knew that his pain would still have time to heal, but the time he spent with Jim, the four-person world where Jim existed, was about to disappear and he had to come.
Miles resisted all the way. He tried his best to avoid the reasons for this journey, so he didn't dare to think about it. He was always joking and mocking all kinds of ridicules at the three partners; he also wanted to use this trip to release his own distress, because he and Jim’s married sister secretly fell in love with each other, and he also discovered that the writer he had always longed to be does not Not suitable for him; he helps with carts and carrying things, but rarely takes care of Jim’s daily life. He doesn’t want to treat him as a patient because he is too afraid of this reality. If he doesn’t need to help him, carry him, or feed him medicine, Then it seems that there is still room for turning around, and he is still healthy...Yes, I don’t know what the director’s original intention was, but in my eyes, Miles has been working hard to maintain a posture, he wants to relax, he wants to play, But don't just think and accept. But do you think the purpose of James's trip is simple? Of course not. In addition to seeing his most beloved place for the last time before he leaves, he also hopes to borrow his own death to give a good blow to his friends who seem to be living a "sensual life". He wanted to give his last advice, so that the few people he loves, in the years without him, don't repeat the time they lost in the previous 30 years.
Under the stars, by the campfire, for the first time, Jim tried to talk about life and death, life, meaning, etc., in front of everyone, so there was the scene at the beginning of this article. It can be seen that Miles didn't want to talk about it at all, and neither did the other two. The kind-hearted, romantic and sincere Bill quietly shed tears when J sighed with emotion, while Davy hummed haha. "What do you think, Miles?" He finally asked. He was eager to hear his thoughts. He knew who understood him best, and who inspired him the most. It must have been how he spent his years. The home expert D is preparing afternoon tea. The innocent person B is always willing to talk about his wonderful ideas, while J and M are listening, they will snatch words, ridicule, and use the wisdom and words of the family to attack each other, and then Will look at each other with a smile, and understand everything tacitly. M absolutely understands him. When he talks about dark matter, atoms and other unsatisfactory metaphors, when he says that he fantasizes about tap dancing in the sky of the universe and feels happy, M opens his mouth with emotion and can face his question. , And stubbornly said "no idea". Of course he has thoughts, he has thought about death thousands of times, father's, Jim's, and his own in the future, he must not even think about it a day. But how can he say it? By saying it, it means that he has to start discussing this matter with him seriously, discussing his illness, and his short departure means that this incident will really happen. It was really going to happen, it was too painful, he wanted to escape. Jim was disappointed, so he would never let it go. The next day he criticized Bill's work and love, and after a fierce verbal condemnation, he lay down on the ground because of his illness. "Nanny" Davy hurried up to take care of him, but Miles, looking at him with an expression of extreme disgust, hurriedly got up to hide away. You think, oh my god, is this a friend! This is absolutely true, just because he is someone you care enough about close enough, you are used to his perfection and health, this sudden change will hit you so unprepared, just want to escape. I remember seeing GA, after Dr. Burke was shot, Christina Yang was not only unable to operate on him, but also unwilling to stay with him. It was a kind of fear in deep love. As much as she loved him, she was as afraid of losing him. She couldn't just watch his possible death, so she had to run away. When fear prevails, love is expressed in a strange way, love and friendship are the same.
Fortunately, Miles is changing and accepting. One day Jim provoked the conversation again. The conversation turned into a four-person attack. Miles' anger could hardly be suppressed. He could not bear that a mere trip turned into a heavy curtain call. Yes, here. At that time, he was still trying to define a similar "spring outing" for this trip, until Jim suddenly confessed to reading the manuscript he wrote. So the two had a serious conversation alone for the first time since they went out. I couldn't hold back my tears at this time. The sea, the singing of birds, and the two on the reef facing each other calmly. Jim said he was jealous, almost like that. He had a work but his dream of a writer was just a dream; he said he was sick and had no time, so he read the manuscript; he confessed his mistakes carefully for fear of not getting it. forgive. And Miles, angrily, said that Jim's illness actually made him want to die, that he despised Jim's meaningless self-reflection, and most importantly, he said "we don't apologize, we should be like this!" Then they Calm down, possible failure, from father’s pressure, the only person who is similar to himself has a terminal illness, these three words Miles only said half of each, they were blocked by Jim with "I know", and then they Smiled, there is no grudge, because no one knows each other better than them. On the other side, Bill and Davy, the two relatively innocent people, started to frolic, comforting each other for their quarrel. At this moment, I really love them.
After another big quarrel, Miles finally confessed the reason why he didn't want to participate in the trip. Yes, it was indeed that Jim's illness shocked him too much, and he rejected and resisted it fundamentally. Surprisingly, he apologized for not being able to stay with Jim. Then, for the first time, he actively picked up Jim, who was already very weak. I thought, that's it, to speak it out, Miles helped him get rid of the escape, straightened out his own mind, and finally chose to accept it.
The last time Jim and Miles had a single talk, when they finally arrived at Barafundle Bay, he said, "I can rest assured, Milo", he called him Milo, this should be the most intimate and natural state of emotion. . In the final analysis, friends can be divided into many kinds, some are more suitable for shopping, and some are more suitable for fun. Even if you are so close, everyone can talk to each other, but one of them must be the best. The one who understands you, his/her soul, is the same color as yours. I think J and M, as soulmates of the four, will compare precisely because of the same excellence. They must often be in a state of unconscious competition. They know each other, but they are not necessarily the closest. Jim's condition has always been taken care of by Davy, and Miles, the smile he showed when he was with Bill was always innocent. However, after this journey, the feelings of these two people sublimated. In the past, all kinds of potential, if there were no cares and grievances, with the understanding and care, with the feeling of being about to lose, with the sound of the wave of B Bay, disappeared.
The reason why Miles was selected from James' three friends to write is because I always feel that my best friend and soulmate are not completely equal, and sometimes, the two are not even available at the same time. I am grateful that I once owned such a person. I believe that we have souls of the same color. We can understand each other so easily. We don’t have to bother to guess each other’s preferences, because they are too the same. I am still willing to accompany her. B Bay, go to any place, I hope she is well and happy. I’m sorry, maybe we won’t be good friends anymore, because she is not by my side, maybe I only realized from then that there will be that kind of bondage and gratitude between two people (it really has nothing to do with love) . Sounds hypocritical and ridiculous, you just think I drink high morphine.
So, by coincidence or destiny, Bill and Davy failed to accompany Jim's death. In the end, only Miles stayed with him and helped him out.
Of course, I chose this movie because of BC, but with my love for British movies, I will go round and round, and one day it will be its turn.
In fact, the important thing is that someone is willing to accompany you to Barafundle Bay at the end. There is no blood, no desire, this is a friend, isn’t it?
Then your life will be free of tragedy.
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