is a new film that tells a true story from the 1980s. Old thief Frost Tucker and two other old men formed the "Sunset Gang" and created a string of bank robberies. Unlike ordinary robbers, Tucker's behavior is very humble, low-key, refined and kind. Usually politely handed to the cashier a note that reads "Robbery, please fill my bag with bills." Once, a new female cashier cried when she saw the note. Tucker looked at her sympathetically and comforted her by saying, "You're crying? Don't cry. Why are you crying?" The woman said aggrievedly while loading up the money: "This is my first day at work." Ke said softly, "There's always a first time for everything, right? Be happy. You did a good job." After that, he took his bag and walked away calmly. In this way, they committed crimes dozens of times, were often arrested, and Tucker often escaped from prison. It seems that this has become the norm in his life. Once, Tucker met a kind and gentle old lady Jewell on the way to commit a crime and escape. They became good friends, chatting, drinking coffee, riding horses, and sharing their life insights with each other. But this did not prevent Tucker from continuing to commit crimes. until the last miss.
When we see this, we usually think that they rob and steal to make a living. Tucker's accomplice also said: "I will be 67 years old soon, and my body is not good. I also have to think about my future." If Tucker started stealing from a young age, he stole his first bicycle at the age of 13. Sent to a juvenile detention center, escaped prison many times and committed crimes many times. They do nothing but rob and steal. They had to make a living out of it. Even if the three old men were unwilling to do such a thing, they could only do it in order to make ends meet. What I want to talk about here is the choice of life. In the film, the policeman in charge of arresting the robbers, John Hunter, loves his children very much, and he educates his children like this: "You chose? It's settled? Well, well, then choose what you want. I I mean, don't you like baseball? Then choose baseball. Be sure to choose what you want. That's the most important thing. Do what you want, and make sure you really like it, understand? Because you will later Just do this." In society, people are usually given some choices. Or liberal arts or science, or part-time job or boss. Either as an official or as a scholar. You can always choose a more reliable one. Even if less is more important, parents of children will worry about their children's future. However, there are also some people who have fallen into forgotten corners. There are family reasons, economic reasons, environmental reasons, and many accidental factors. The government is too busy, and only cares about playing prestige in Iraq and Syria, competing with Russia and China, and has no time to think about it. In the future of these people, there is no other choice for them. This may be the arrangement of fate.
Robbery after robbery, jail after jail, escape after escape. Over time, they walked along this inertia, and they accepted their fate. These experiences shaped their lives. I have seen such a report: after a habitual thief was caught, he stole the court clerk's pen when he signed the judgment. Ask him why? His answer was: "I'm used to it." That's true. They rarely think about the dangers of their actions to others and society. For them, the law just reminds them to keep their minds at bay when committing crimes, and it is rare for ordinary people The moral sense in my mind is just a habit.
Gradually, they tasted the joys and sorrows, and while they suffered, they gradually felt the joy in it. Tucker prepared a pistol, but never used it, only to intimidate the timid bank teller. Since he was a child, he learned to tear the sheets into ropes to escape from the juvenile detention center. In order to escape the prison, and even use the waste, a small boat was carefully crafted. Always keep a gentle smile when committing crimes. The lawyer who once defended Tucker said: "I said to him, if someone like you makes a living, it doesn't have to be a crime, right? He looked at me. He said to me: I'm not trying to make a living, I'm Enjoy my life." Tucker loves his robbery business, commits crimes with passion, and every success is full of sense of accomplishment. For Tucker, that's a huge treat. In the process of investigating Tucker, Hunter said of him: "He's an old man, but he was young, he just likes to rob banks." Hunter's wife said to him: "Like you, a A policeman, a policeman who will catch him." In this way, in people's eyes, robbers and policemen are just different social divisions of labor, and they are just two contradictory professions. There is no distinction between high and low, no distinction between evil and justice. One to snatch, one to catch, one to run, and one to chase. Performance considerations are also included.
Unlike ordinary robbers, Tucker loves life, secretly loves and respects his first acquaintance, and has deeper thoughts on his robbery career. A romantic dialogue between him and Jewell is touching, although it is a bit long, it is still recorded below, let us enjoy the fun of thinking together.
Jewell: "We were both too young for each other when we got married. It was the same situation as you. Then you got pregnant and then you lost your direction in life. At least I did. It was easy to be content, That's fine, that's how life is supposed to be. You spend a lot of time feeling how happy you are. But maybe one morning you open your eyes and you think maybe you're not happy, maybe you've been unhappy, maybe you I don't know what happiness is at all. Then accidents can happen at any time, you lose the people around you, the children grow up, and fly away. Then you think, what's left of me? Now I figured it out, it's okay to be selfish Okay. Think about it, where will you be in ten years? What will you be doing? Now every time I close the door I think, oh, at least I'll have a chance to do what I want to do again, whatever it is thing."
Tucker: "You know what I do when the door is closed? I jump out of the window. Whenever I'm going to do something, or where I'm going, I think of myself as a kid, and I'm going to Say to myself, if I do, will this boy be proud of me? If not, then I will walk forward without looking back. But if he will, I know exactly what I do ”.
Jewell: "So this kid, is he proud of you?"
Tucker: "Every day that goes by, he gets closer to pride."
Jewell: "But you're never going to get to that ideal situation that's clear. Can't you? If you're really getting to that ideal situation, then you should be damned? And that ten-year-old kid, he might have Dreams and hopes, but he doesn't understand time, and his experience in this world is not as good as you. Then, you can only continue like this, enjoy life, and try new things. Just work hard and move forward."
So Tucker followed Jewell's advice. As soon as he got out of prison, he couldn't wait to rob four banks. Whether it is habit or professionalism, he is using the rest of his life to "do what he wants to do again". Although he has died nine times, he has not regretted it, and enjoys his own life like a proud father.
The line at the end of the credits goes like this: "When he was arrested, the officer on duty noticed: he was smiling."
If you put aside the legal and moral aspects for a while, isn't Tucker's life very inspirational? His passion, his romance, his perseverance, and his love for his career, don't we feel moved?
Tucker is played by famous film star Robert Redford, and this is his last film. The makeup on his face is full of vicissitudes, his staggering steps, and his unhurried words are in place. Tucker's girlfriend Jewell is played by former Oscar-winning actress Sissy Spacek. Weathered and good-hearted. Cop Hunter, played by last-time Oscar-winning actor Casey Affleck, has always loved his raspy, weary and nonchalant tone in "Manchester by the Sea." It's still the same style in this movie. Together, these three biggest names make a perfect movie for us. Only the plot is a little weaker.
The music of the film is also very good, with a total of 22 pieces of music and songs, which are very moving. It is now available in Apple's iTunes library. Like friends can go to download and enjoy.
My rating: 7.5.
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