1302 down and out life
His name is Le'Veon Davis.
He was a lonely unknown folk singer. He stayed at the home of his friend Professor Grofiens and spent the night curled up on the sofa. Out of boredom, his only interest was to open the black books on his friend's bookshelf. I put the vinyl record on the gramophone and started playing it; when I left, because I didn’t close the door in time, my friend’s big yellow cat sneaked out in the blink of an eye..
In a panic, he tried to chase the big yellow cat; but as soon as he put down his backpack and guitar, there was the sound of the door lock automatically locking behind him, and his movements suddenly froze in place, and then he realized, I don’t have the key.
He picked up the big yellow cat that had not gone far, and tried to entrust it to the apartment manager who was responsible for managing the elevator, but the other party rejected his request on the grounds that "I need to run the elevator"; then he called the public phone downstairs He called Professor Grofiens' office but was unable to contact him. In desperation, he could only hold the big yellow cat and the guitar case, and hurriedly got on the subway among the busy crowd. Traveling underground in New York, heading towards Greenwich Village.
Without paying attention, the big yellow cat slipped out of his hands again, and he had to chase after it in a panic among the crowds. The only good thing was that the subway car was closed, so he managed to catch the cat again. The restless guy then rushed to another friend's house, but they were not at home. He could only ask the residents on the first floor to allow him to borrow the fire escape and entered the friend's house. Then he left the big yellow cat behind and left a saucer of milk.
This is a montage that tells the story of LeVine's first official appearance..
The melodious and touching choices kept reverberating in her ears, perfectly integrated with the camera, the story, and the atmosphere. It seemed that even the lyrics and musical notes had become part of the movie. Emily always felt that the singing was very familiar, and it was enough. After a few beats, she finally remembered——
The vinyl record LeVine discovered on Professor Grofiens' bookshelf was called "Timlin and Davis". It was a duo folk performance group. On the cover photo, it was LeVine. Eun and another unfamiliar face, it looks like...Marcus Mumford of Mumford Sons in real life.
The lens gave a close-up reminder, but it flashed by and disappeared quickly..
Looking back now, Emily suddenly realized that the soundtrack and the story were two things that were connected to each other. The flowing shots and melodies were intertwined with each other, depicting New York in the 1960s, which was retro, chaotic, and rushed. And the crowding, loneliness and indifference slowly penetrated the atmosphere of the entire movie..
So, what information did she miss in the opening ten minutes of footage?？
Emily quietly straightened her back, and her strong interest began to gradually build up. This work should be worth chewing over and over again. Before the first viewing was over, she was already looking forward to the second time. I have studied the movie in depth; however, it is not the time yet. The most important thing at the moment is to concentrate and invest in this movie..
LeVine visits his record company.
Once, Le'Veon Davis and Mike Timlin were a performing duo, and they were not famous; now, Le'Veon Davis is a solo singer, and he is still not famous. The new album "Cincinnati" "The sales results are unsatisfactory. He can't get the advance payment for the new album, but he can't get the royalties from the previous albums. Winter has come, and he doesn't even have a coat..
The record company boss expressed his pity and sympathy, and kindly gave LeVine his winter coat, but LeVine didn't buy it at all, and said generously and thunderously that this was a fake sympathy from the other party, and it was just a performance. That's all. This seriously hurts the goodwill of the record company boss..
The audience in the Lumiere Hall let out low breaths, seeming to disagree with LeVine's actions..
Immediately, things took a turn for the worse.
The record company owner yelled and told LeVine to get out; LeVine was stunned for a moment, and without any hesitation, he stood up and prepared to get out, and at the same time prepared to take away his coat; the record company owner immediately couldn't bear to let him go and held on tightly. gave him his coat and finally gave LeVine forty dollars in exchange..
The whole audience was stunned.
Emily chuckled and chuckled. This is the Coen brothers' cold humor - or dark humor, which can always inadvertently and unexpectedly create an effect that makes people laugh and laugh..
LeVine returned to the home of his friends Jim and Jane.
What greeted him was Jane, who was full of anger, and Troy Nelson, who was sitting on the rocking chair and relaxing with the big yellow cat in his arms..
Jane expressed strong anger towards LeVine for leaving the big yellow cat on his own initiative, and kept aggressively targeting LeVine; she said that she and Jim had agreed that Troy would sleep on their sofa tonight Top - Troy, an active duty military man and folk singer, is performing at the Gaslight Cafe tonight, so LeVine can't stay unless LeVine is willing to sleep on the couch.
LeVine tried to explain the situation, but Jane never gave him a chance to explain clearly; LeVine was concerned about Troy's performance, and there was an indescribable confusion in his eyes..
Jane's impatience, Troy's free and easy, and LeVine's dissoluteness formed a sharp contrast. Rushing left and right in the narrow space, the huge amount of information between the photos was vented, and then Jane picked up the book angrily. On the note, while venting his dissatisfaction towards LeVine, he wrote a line of words, and then handed the note to LeVine..
“I am pregnant.”
This was the message on the note. The slight smile on LeVine's lips suddenly solidified, and he blurted out, "What the hell?"？”
Jane looked at LeVine quietly and raised her eyebrows slightly. Her sharp and sharp eyes penetrated the screen and looked directly into the eyes of every audience member..
Emily's eyes widened quietly, not because the plot was too clichéd, but because in the flowing narrative, the characters and their relationships were outlined bit by bit, and she couldn't help but want to Applause to the Coen brothers, that natural sense of flow that lays the groundwork and answers questions while also ensuring the progress of the story makes watching the movie a pleasure..
The next scene is undoubtedly Emily's personal favorite part.
After the note incident, Troy went on the stage of the Gaslight Cafe to perform. LeVine and Jane were sitting in the audience, one position apart from each other, and then Jane's husband Jim arrived at the cafe, in the middle Take a seat at an empty seat.
LeVine frowned and asked Jim, how was the performance?？
Jim said "great", but LeVine shook his head repeatedly, expressing his dissatisfaction and rejection, but their discussion triggered protests from other viewers. This means...the audience's position is consistent with Jim's , and LeVine is the only one who is out of place in the audience..
Jane left in a irritable mood and was going to the bar for a drink..
Watching Jane leave, LeVine lowered his voice, thinking about his words, hoping that Jim could lend him some money, "I will repay it soon, combined with the last loan. A girl I know made a little money." Problem needs to be solved.”
“Come again? "This was Jim's first reaction.
Lewin quickly explained, "It's not the same one." Under Jim's surprised gaze, Lewin quickly added, "Don't tell Jane.”
“If I don't tell Jane, there's no way I can get the money." Jim replied helplessly. LeVine shook his head repeatedly, saying that he would think of other ways..
“Asshole! "This was not a voice from the movie, but a voice from a girl behind Emily. She shouted in a low voice. It did not disturb the mood of other viewers, but it made Emily chuckle. But That's not all.
Troy, who was standing on the stage, ended his performance and continued, "There is a special audience in the audience today. Maybe he can come out and give me a little help.".”
LeVine seemed to recall Troy's admiration and admiration for him at Jim and Jane's home in the afternoon. With a helpless and bored expression of disgust on his face, he gently shook his head to express his rejection, "I didn't bring my Guitar.”
“Ladies and gentlemen, let us welcome Jim and Jane! "Troy's voice came out.
All the spectators in the Lumiere Hall burst into laughter, especially when they saw LeVine's slightly paused expression. Disappointment and loneliness slowly seeped out from his brows, which became more and more meaningful. But the real punchline comes from the next shot：
LeVine joined the audience and applauded to express welcome, but his eyes were fixed on the stage quietly. He paused slightly for a moment, maybe just a second, and then lowered his eyes to cover up the fleeting eyes. The light. He picked up the cigarette on the table.
A look, an action, and the emotions revealed by body language fill the camera lens..
The light and melodious, touching and fresh melody flows slowly. Different from LeVine's sadness and loneliness, bitterness and sourness, the graceful musical notes reveal a grace and warmth. The song "Five Hundred Miles" leads the way. All the audience savored the taste of nostalgia.
Quietly, LeVine just sat there quietly, letting the curling cigarette burn on his fingertips. His eyes fell on Jane motionlessly, staring at the petite figure under the spotlight, his eyes so slow. Slowly, slowly, gently, you can even catch a faint light flowing slowly in the depths of your eyes, full of tenderness and affection..
Caught off guard, Emily's eyes became moist. She saw LeVine restraining his sharp edges and sharp points little by little, showing the deepest softness in his heart..
he loves her.
She hummed softly, "With no clothes on, no money, Lord, I can't go home like this.”
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