"Brotherhood in Adversity" film review

Uriel 2022-10-18 16:07:03

"Did you wake up this morning thinking that this might be your last day alive"

Andy accompanies Mike to the hospital for a checkup. Andy couldn't believe it when the doctor said Mike had cancer. Repeatedly asked the doctor hope this is not true, and the fact is a foregone conclusion can not be changed.

Andy and Mike are upstairs and downstairs neighbors and good brothers. They all have no relatives and no reason, and the whole family is not hungry. So the two basically depend on each other, eat together, play ball together, and watch martial arts movies together. The two had grown accustomed to relying on each other, which was shattered by Mike's illness.

Mike was reluctant to receive treatment and was ready to end his life in peace, so the doctor prescribed him a "suicide drug" which was a six-hour drive away. So the two embark on a special journey.

The two are introverted and not good at words. Mike did not indulge in a carnival, but quietly waited for the day to come. Mike picked up the microphone in the bar instead of singing, but acted in a movie, and Andy actively cooperated. The happiness of the two is as simple as that, you understand me and I understand, others won't understand.

Every time Andy saw Mike fall asleep, he was very nervous, afraid that he would not be able to sleep, so he bought a safe and locked Mike's medicine in it. The two had a quarrel over this.

Back home Andy gave Mike the safe. Mike's health is getting worse and worse, it's time to say goodbye, and Andy doesn't stop anymore, and accompanies Mike on his last ride.

Everyone is afraid of death, and so is Mike. He was overwhelmed and chose the place of death, and finally decided to die in bed. Andy prepared a "suicide drug" for him and Mike drank it. The two of them lay on the bed and said the last sentence "I love you" between men. Although it was not so heart-wrenching, it was enough to wet the eyes...

This film is simple and unpretentious, there is no big ups and downs, no reversals, it is more about life, the little things in life, trivial matters, and small things. The friendship between the two men is very pure, clean, without any impurities, they are not lovers but more than relatives.

Their plain life has become each other's habit, Andy's fear of losing Mike is more reasonable, he will be old and nowhere to go. Mike also struggled in the face of death, but he was more helpless. He didn't want to leave his best friend. This friendship can only be enjoyed by them. It's fun and easy. Even if I say goodbye, there is a person who understands me. Such a confidant deserves his life. See you in the next life, man!

I'm afraid of the wind blowing, it's you, I'm afraid that the lights are flickering, it's you, I'm afraid that there is any abnormal disturbance, I think it's you.

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Paddleton quotes

  • Doctor Hagen: Remind me of your relationship, how do you know each other?

    Andy: We're neighbours.

    Michael: Yeah.

    Doctor Hagen: Okay.

    Andy: I live on top of him.

  • Michael: [shouting] I'm the dying guy!

    Andy: [shouting] I'm the other guy!