When you are not old, please remember that golden warm sunshine

Jovani 2022-03-22 09:01:51

I think "Mr. Stewart's Story" is Lynch's brightest and warmest film. I was a little surprised when I was watching this movie, "This is really a Lynch movie?!" I was even a little skeptical. It's such a heartwarming film, with no plot twist, no bizarre death, no thriller vibe. This is a very simple story. Mr. Stewart, who is in his 70s, has poor legs and eyes and can't drive. He did drive a lawn mower to visit his brother who was far away. His brother suffered from a stroke. And they haven't seen each other for a long time because of the contradictions in their youth.
Lynch made this movie so beautiful, a winding country road with mature wheat fields on both sides reflected in the golden sunlight, a strong old man with his firm shallow smile, driving slowly beside the road . What I saw was his hopeful eyes, and what I felt was his old and never despairing heart. How far away can he block the sincere feelings of his relatives? What's more moving than the uncontrollable tears when family members are reunited? Mr. Stewart's smile is a smile that has gone through the vicissitudes of life and has experienced wind and rain. So simple, so firm.
One day we will eventually grow old, I just want to remember the golden warm sunshine in the years when I am not old.

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The Straight Story quotes

  • Alvin Straight: I want to thank you for your kindness to a stranger.

    Danny Riordan, Clermont Resident: It's been a genuine pleasure having you here, Alvin. Write to us some time.

    Alvin Straight: I will.

  • Pete: He'll never make it past the Grotto.