There is a heart-wrenching line in the movie "Beijing Meets Seattle: The Best Love Letter". The general idea is that in this day and age, from holding hands to going to bed can be done overnight. " When love can be used for doing, who will spend time and energy talking about it with heart?" Yes, people nowadays are envious of the love that lasts forever in "Once Upon a Time Slow". But on the other hand, in the pursuit of efficiency and fast-paced urban life, they are talking about an involuntary fast-food love. How long has it been since you were moved by an emotional story? This high-scoring new drama recently released may make you feel the long-lost warmth——
modern love
Modern Love Director: John Carney / Emmy Rossum / Sharon Horgan / Tom Hower Screenwriters: John Carney / Sharon Horgan / Tom Hall / Audrey Wells Starring: Anne Hathaway/ Andrew Scott/ Tina Fey/ John Slattery/ Dev Patel Premiere: 2019-10-18
This is an 8-episode series produced by Amazon. Each episode is an independent story, about half an hour long, which can be described as short and concise. Although it's not long, the show's lineup is quite strong - starring Anne Hathaway , "Mom" Andrew Scott ("Sherlock"), Tina Fey ("I'm a Comedy Maniac") "), Andy Garcia ("The Godfather 3"), Dev Patel ("Slumdog Millionaire" actor), Olivia Cook ("Ready Player One" heroine), etc. Wait. In the seventh episode, there is also a cameo of "Boss Yellow" Ed Sheeran .
And the director of this play, John Carney, is also worth mentioning: He directed films such as "First Love, This Love Song", "Once" and "Meet You in New York Again" , which not only have a good reputation, but also contributed a lot of good-sounding movies. song. There are also many good songs in this show. Especially the opening song "Setting Sail", accompanied by a pair of intimate photos of real lovers in different shapes, is quite touching and heart-warming. Not only is the cast of actors and directors strong enough, but the play's script is also worth mentioning. It is adapted from the popular column of the same name that the New York Times has opened for 15 years , and its podcast has invited many celebrities in the film and television industry to read the article aloud. Every story in it is based on real events . Although it is called "Modern Love", it focuses and discusses not only love, but the emotional connection between people in modern society.
Without further ado, let's talk about it for you. One of the stories that touched me the most - "Being a Doorman is Your Best Friend". This is the first episode of the show, and it is also a story that makes people instantly poked after watching it. It does not focus on love, so the protagonists of the story are not lovers, but a resident and the doorman downstairs.
The heroine, Mitchell , is an independent woman living in New York. She is beautiful and humorous, and the date around her has changed one after another, but she has never been able to settle down. One night, he ended a date with a man who insisted on taking her home. But Mitchell refused, saying that it would be good to send it downstairs.
Why is Mitchell so cautious? It turned out that Gu Siming , the guard in the building where she lived , was a rather "weird" person.
Gu Simin's parents, political activists, were both arrested when he was a child. And he himself also grew up in a labor camp, forming a serious and taciturn character.
Although it may not seem easy to provoke, Gusmin is Mitchell's best friend. He watched Mitchell in and out every day, silently watching every date she had with other men. Although I only saw this date tonight, Gu Siming could see that he was an unreliable person. Not only that, but he concluded: This person will never contact Mitchell again.
Mitchell, who feels good about himself, certainly doesn't believe in evil. She continued chatting and texting with the man, and it was as good as the date night. On the second day, things took a turn - the date who had been kissing and flirting with Mitchell the day before, instantly disappeared from the world and could no longer be contacted. Sure enough, Gu Simin's "prophecy" came true.
Mitchell started a new date while admiring Gu Siming's vicious eyes. This time, her date is a man named Ted.
Ted is not only handsome and handsome, but also very gentle and considerate. After spending the night at Mitchell's, he went out early the next morning to buy breakfast, and was humble and courteous to strangers.
Mitchell also secretly rejoiced in his heart that he finally found the right person this time. Is it really so? No. When she confidently showed off to Gu Siming on the phone, another basin of cold water was poured. As usual, Gu Siming pointed out the man's fault in a straight-forward manner. "This guy has no brains."
Sure enough, Gu Simin's "prophecy" came true again. The attractive-looking man soon parted ways with Mitchell.
It's not the worst thing yet. What made Mitchell even more shocked was that she unexpectedly became pregnant. Working alone in New York, with no relatives or friends, she could only cry to Gu Siming when she had a mental breakdown.
Mitchell originally thought that Gu Siming, who has always been old-fashioned and serious, would definitely scold her like a parent, or let her abort the child without saying a word. Unexpectedly, this time Gu Siming comforted and enlightened her quite warmly, and stood by her unconditionally, letting her make a decision that respects herself.
Mitchell, who has always been dissed by Gu Simin, didn't understand this time: "You have been going to great lengths to protect me from bad men, but now you seem to be encouraging me to live alone."
And Gu Siming's answer was also quite heartwarming: "You are no longer alone."
So, after communicating with the child's father, Mitchell decided to give birth to the child and raise it alone. And Gu Siming also changed from a friend to half a nanny, silently caring and taking care of Mitchell's life. Help her carry things, carry heavy objects, keep an eye on her from dangerous sports, etc.
Pregnant in October, Mitchell finally gave birth to her own child. Gu Siming is still like a good friend and an elder, silently caring and taking care of the mother and daughter.
One day, Mitchell got an email. She was interviewed for a company in Los Angeles and had to leave New York, where she had lived for several years. Before leaving, she came to tell Gu Siming the news. Gusmin congratulated Mitchell happily, then walked out of the building alone, standing in the cold wind. Looking at Gu Simin's silent back, Mitchell couldn't help crying.
Five years later, Mitchell returned to the former residence with her children and a new boyfriend. At the moment when the old friends reunited, they hugged each other, as if returning to the time when they took care of each other many years ago.
Next, it came to the usual process - let Gu Siming recognize (examine) this new boyfriend.
Mitchell, as usual, was apprehensive about the outcome. But this time, Gu Siming affirmed the man in just a few seconds of greeting.
When the other party asked the reason, Gu Siming said: From the first sight of seeing Mitchell, there was already an answer. It turned out that over the years, Gu Siming had never seen the man that Mitchell brought back. What he was looking at was actually Mitchell's eyes— because the happiness of a person can be disguised by words and actions. But only the eyes are the least deceiving.
Gusmin was the one who knew Mitchell best over the years. And this story also shows us that the warmth and goodwill between people can indeed be passed on and circulated. It can cross all external gaps, move another stranger, and warm another wounded heart. And this kind of intimacy that spans kinship, gender differences, and age gaps is also the reason why this story is most touching.
In addition to this story, there are several other different types of stories told in Modern Love. For example, in the third episode, it tells the real dilemma encountered by a bipolar (manic-depressive) patient in love.
In the seventh episode, it shows the choices and compromises of the LGBT community regarding marriage, love, and adoption of children.
In the second episode, two pairs of unforgettable first love stories are used to deeply explore the "absolute form of true love".
Although the protagonists are different and the stories are different, the themes all share the same goal. Through emotional stories that take place in modern society, it truly shows the emotional connection path of modern human beings and the way in which intimacy is established. In a word, it is like the drama version of "Love Actually". There are not only touching stories, but also heart-piercing golden sentences, as well as delicate music. If you are someone who likes to read emotional stories, this show allows you to see more possibilities of emotional connection and intimacy in modern people. Of course, for those who like to watch warm sketches, this heart-warming drama is not to be missed.
*The author of this article: Zhang Bucai
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