电影《老炮儿》：往回看是怀旧，往前看则是希望_大学英语阅读

电影《老炮儿》：往回看是怀旧，往前看则是希望

However, the movie relays another important, but perhaps wishful message, regarding values that is also directed towards my generation. During the final scene of the movie, when Mr. Six stared down his foes at the frozen lake behind the Summer Palace with his sword in hand, it seemed like he was going to die alone. At that moment, dozens of cars swerved up to the lakeside and all of Mr. Six’s former gang members tumbled out, from the successful businessman dressed in designer brands to the limping veteran who eked out a living repairing bikes on the streets. Each clutched some sort of weapon in hand as they gathered behind Mr. Six, shouting “Whoever makes an enemy of Mr. Six, makes an enemy of all of us!” The sight of these brothers uniting for their friend at his greatest time of need left me with a half-smile. On the one hand, I did not break into a full grin because moments like those are staples that movies live off of, but rarely happen in real life. It isn’t so easy to risk everything, from reputation to even physical injury, to help out a friend. But on the other hand, I appreciated that scene because of its call to reflection, especially for young people. It reminds us to ponder what is worth making money for. While wealth makes life comfortable, it’s the friends and family who stay at our side that make life worth living. And those bonds are only kept alive through remaining loyal and approachable even when social statuses change or when one falls on hard times. In other words, I believe that spending money on grabbing a beer with someone I can call a brother far outweighs sipping the finest merlot in the world alone.