They and classical art are getting old (spoiler alert)

Eriberto 2022-03-31 09:01:09

Thanks to the event of the Kasuga Film Festival, which allowed me to know and watch this film

It just so happens that I am a classical music and opera learner, so I watch the opera clips or other classical music clips in the movie very well.

This movie is like a utopia in the director's heart. The color of the overall movie is warmer. There is a villa in the middle of the forest. The villa is full of top old artists. Take care of me, occasionally get into a little mood, but most of my life I still open a little music salon with my old friends, play in groups, and sing in groups. There are also dancing teachers and private swimming pools.

The director's first thought came from comparing opera with Rap. He may also feel that this is the art of getting old. The director only gave one or two shots to his family. The main contradiction of the film is whether the successful soprano singer is not. Willing to join the quartet and reconcile with the former husband above.

In fact, I personally think this is a mediocre movie. The first reason is that this movie is too unfriendly to friends who are not studying music and opera, because basically the whole story is piled up with various arias There is more knowledge of classical music in the lines. It would be tedious without a certain foundation in classical music.

The second is the mediocreness of the script. I already know half of the ending and what it is about. The plot is also old-fashioned. The old friends did a lot of things that moved her and got back together again. I can feel that the director is trying his best to save it.

Quartet (2012)
8.1
2012 / United Kingdom / Comedy Drama / Dustin Hoffman / Maggie Smith Tom Courtenay

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Extended Reading
  • Jacinthe 2022-04-06 09:01:06

    Dumbledore is so funny in this movie, the opera is really good to listen to, and the walk after the two old people meet again is so warm! Oh damn! I just saw that the director turned out to be Hoffman...

  • Kameron 2022-04-01 09:01:19

    Anyway, I want to age gracefully in such an atmosphere. Ha ha ha ha

Quartet quotes

  • Jean: Oh Reg, please, this is the first time we've seen each other in God knows how many years.

    Reginald Paget: Ninety-seven.

    Cissy Robson: [gasps] Is it really that long? God, how time flies.

  • Wilf Bond: When you're finished being a croquet expert, Nigel, a pound I'll kick your arse.

    Nigel: The way you play you probably will. You forget I saw your Barber of Seville, your singing brought tears to y ears.

    Wilf Bond: Saw you in Carmen. I'll never forget it, but I'll try.