—Five Minutes in Heaven
tells the story of two people, Joe and Alistair, from start to finish.
Alistair grew up in a violent Northern Ireland town in the 1970s, and he inevitably joined a terrorist organization. In order to gain the "affirmation" of others and a sense of honor, he shot another young man in the town on the street. The young brother, Joe, was horrified to see it all when he did it.
During a talk show on TV, the director arranged for Alistair to meet Joe. However, from the time of departure until the shooting was ready, Joe was in a state of nervousness and confusion. The scenes from more than 30 years ago appeared in front of his eyes, the scenes of horror, the blame and unforgiveness of his mother.
Was it the revenge mentality at work, or was Joe looking for a release point for his 30-plus years of suffering. He fumbled for the bayonet he hid in his clothes again and again, surrounded by his trembling breathing. This just confirms the plot of the young Alistair hiding a gun in his clothes at the beginning of the film, but the excitement of the two people is completely opposite.
In the end, Joe couldn't bear the ordeal, and he couldn't choose whether to forgive or to enjoy five minutes of paradise before meeting Alistair. Alistair opens the door to the filming hall, but Que catches up with Joe.
The tortured Alistair asked Joe to meet at the old house. Joe took the bayonet and disregarded the obstruction of his family and came to the old house, waiting for revenge. Alistair had a vision of his youth, rejoicing at the imminent release, but when he entered the old house, we could clearly see the tension and fear in his heart.
Joe didn't forgive Alistair, and the two fell from a second-floor window during the fight. The second floor was simply not high, and neither of them fell to their death. Alistair's words also made Joe sober a lot. He couldn't live in hatred all the time, and he also had to take care of his family.
As soon as the camera turned, Joe's two daughters were happily turning on the TV, while Joe looked at his daughter dumbly. The daughter's smile made Joe determined to start a new life. He started trying to smile at his daughter, albeit rigidly, and he started going to group talks to promote psychotherapy and eventually called Alistair.
"We are finished" Alistair who was walking on the street received a call from Joe. 33 years of suffering finally ended for the two of them, and a new life began for them.
The first 70 minutes of the film are very boring. There is really nothing to watch about the psychological activities of the two men. If it was in the cinema, I would definitely fall asleep. Although the actors' performances are very good, this pure psychological activity, In the absence of a fulcrum and lack of conflict between two people, it is difficult for the audience to watch it patiently. When the two people have a head-to-head contact, which is the last 20 minutes of the film, I think that is the real beginning of the film, and the first 70 minutes are too dull. If the director can properly adjust the front and rear ratios, this film will be more worthy of appreciation.
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