《当我64岁时》是2004年的一部剧情片。由Jon Jones执导,保罗·弗里曼等联袂主演。当我64岁时,又名When I'm Sixty-Four、When I'm 64。他从学校荣休,没有了工作他心中满是失落, 他有子女绕膝,却没人能了解他的真正想法。 两个花甲老人因寂寞而走到一起,互相支持,互相关爱。一起鉴赏邮票,一起粉刷房间,一起购物逛街。Jim褪去Ray的衣服在他肩头温情一吻,轻轻抚摸他老去的肌肤上暗淡的纹身,一道道疤痕,在我看来比任何一条gay line中的帅男肉搏都更令人心生萌意。 片尾两个老头携手坐上出租,驶向心仪已久的波斯瓦纳,直接就是QAF老年版。 Trivia:This drama is part of BBC2's "Time of Your Life" season. -------------------------------------------------- Awakening in autumn, 23 December 2004 9/10 Author: juho69 (ianrholt@yahoo.co.uk) from Gidea Park, England I watched 'When I'm 64' out of curiosity. I was attracted by the preview of this drama about the friendship of two older men. As I was not certain if I would be in that evening, I recorded it. I am so glad that I did! London taxi driver Ray (Paul Freeman) is in his middle sixties and a widower. He has two grown-up children and grandchildren but grieves deeply still for his wife. One day, he is called out to a private school to collect newly-retired bachelor school master Jim Bryant (Alun Armstrong). The two men's lives are destined to change for ever. At first sight, they seem to have little in common. Ray is a former football hooligan, tattooed, with a London accent who spends his free time down the pub with his mates. Jim is a well-spoken, well-educated public school teacher who collects stamps. Gradually, however, as their friendship grows, they find life opening up windows of opportunity for them in ways they never could have imagined. The story is structured well as it charts the development of Ray and Jim's relationship from professional to something closer. The rounded characterisations of the two leads, coupled with the appearance of their families and friends, reveal to the watcher what has made the two men how they are, who and what has brought them to this stage in their lives. Good use of settings helps convey the contrasting lifestyles of the characters. Paul Freeman and Alun Armstrong are excellent as the two leads. It is difficult not to think of Paul Freeman as the villainous French archaeologist in 'Raiders Of The Lost Ark' - but, it is credit to his skills as an actor that he is as believable (and much more likable) as the very different London cabbie Ray. Alun Armstrong, often in authoritative roles, is convincing and sympathetic as Jim, the somewhat stereotypical English public school master who is yet so desirous of breaking away from the life he has known after he retires. Thanks to the chance meeting with Ray, he is able to fulfil his ambitions to "see the world and fall in love". Strong performances are given also by the supporting actors and actresses. Special mention should be made of Ray's friend Billy (Karl Johnson) who adds a touch of black humour to the story. (Trivia point: Karl Johnson was one of the musicians on 'Rainbow' in its very early days). Perhaps I should mention that, although fairly conservative by nature, I did not think the scene upstairs was offensive; rather, I found it innocent and touching. Whatever may have happened, however, the most important aspect of the relationship is their friendship. Jim and Ray were two lonely men who would have probably remained so had they not found each other. At the end, I was on the edge of my seat, willing the story to end the way it did and I was so pleased with the outcome. 'When I'm 64' is an unconventional but touching story with its theme of 'it's never too late'. All the threads of the story are brought together effectively and carefully whilst its potentially controversial scenes are handled with sensitivity. I find it hard not to like Jim and Ray nor to wish them the best of luck. It deserves to be called a classic.
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DVD电影网评分8.5,算是一部高评分电影作品,亲们,能有此分数的电影也为数不多呀,推荐大家值得观看。
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滿神的異教徒 说:非常多英式俚语的情况下,观看了三遍,才发现自己确实遗漏了许多细节,这场相遇可以说是偶然中注定了必然,就像是存在一个充分非必要的关系,64岁只不过是两条背向而驰的命运线,终于到达缠绵的时间点.★★★☆
►Action 说:老年腐剧,一个是开着Taxi为生,丧妻而子孙满堂的深柜,一个是刚从学校退休却孑然一身的老同,恰巧的相遇,恰巧的遗落外套,你来我往中,两个被各自的气息所吸引,最后放下一切,勇敢的选择一起相伴余生。
双层芝士 说:BBC出品,像是文艺版腐国版的《遗愿清单》前传,奇妙的是其中一位老人也叫Freeman (饰演Ray的PaulFreeman),5星
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