If it's not alright it's not the end

Milton 2022-03-26 09:01:06

The film begins with seven old British people who travel to India in their late years for various reasons and stay in the same hotel.

All the characteristics of the British can be vividly expressed through the seven old British people, which condensed the main characteristics of the British, conformity, hierarchy, arrogant heart, and gentleman's demeanor.

A difficult and unfamiliar environment is like a touchstone, testing everyone's attitude towards life, or adapting to the environment quickly, and grasping the beat of life; Racism is full of hatred for the surrounding; or immediately plunge into a new life experience and enjoy the last good.

Recently, there have been many TV dramas in China that reflect the mid-life crisis. Most of them are based on career children. In fact, each age group has its own crisis. The crisis of old age is probably accompanied by the insurmountable fear of death. The great thing in the film is apart from watching a few old dramas. In addition to the fun of the show, it is more about the identification of values. Among them, the four optimistic elderly people are willing to face all kinds of changes when they should be in their old age. They have the courage to try things they didn't dare to do in the past, experience a life they have never had before, and renew their lives. Experience the feeling of youth, find the love of your youth, and bravely pursue what you really want.

The classic lines of the film also resonate a lot, The only real failure is the failure to try, and the measure of success is how we cope with disappointment. Yes, no attempt is the real failure.

Never too late to start over. We always say that if you are younger, you can start over. In fact, you can start over at any age, as long as your curiosity about the world does not stop.

The Indian proverb Everything will be alright in the end… if it's not alright then it's not the end has appeared in many Indian movies. Although it is a bit too Ah Q and blindly optimistic, I still like this attitude towards life.

I was lucky enough to see this film before my trip to India, and I think I will be wearing a sari and walking gracefully through the streets of Jaipur.

--Viewed on January 29, 2013

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  • Douglas Ainslie: I invested our, well, my retirement money in our daughter's Internet company. She assured me that as soon as the startup actually, um, started up and the conversion from virtual to actual became sufficiently viable, then she'd be able to pay it all back.

    Evelyn: I'm not sure I understand what most of those words mean.

    Douglas Ainslie: Well, it turns out neither did she.

  • Evelyn: [about their new environment] Initially you're overwhelmed. But gradually you realize it's like a wave. Resist, and you'll be knocked over. Dive into it, and you'll swim out the other side.