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today I'll show you a science fiction drama film: "Finch "
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Many years in the future, a rare solar flare destroys almost the entire atmosphere,
causing the earth's surface to rise in temperature,
and most people to die either of severe weather or cancer
Our protagonist, Finch, used to work as a robotics engineer before the disaster
With the help of a space-suit-like heat shield,
Finch is able to walk in the daytime in search of supplies in temperatures approaching 70 degrees
He and the machine dog Dewey scour the city's buildings
Finch finds a bottle of wine and a can of dog food
The quest ends without a hitch, and Finch gets behind the wheel of the heavy RV,
and sets off for the next target
Having lost the atmosphere, the water surface of the earth is almost baked dry;
and the city has already become a desert
When Finch checks the map, there is a mass of rapidly approaching sandstorms
Immediately, he has to turn around and sail towards the shelter
Fortunately, Finch ducks into the sluice gate just in time for the dust storm
Thanks to its sturdy construction and well-equipped supply system,
he survives the disaster for a long time
Finch gives himself and Dewey a brief rinse, before he goes to his pet dog Goodyear
In this deep underground cozy little home, Goodyear dog is Finch's only living buddy
Finch hugs Goodyear while it brushes against his face
An obedient and faithful pet, Goodyear would not eat or move unless told so
Although Finch is hungry, he does not open any canned food for himself
After some careful considerations, he selects a number of books to scan into a computer,
and loads them into the robot's drive
This newly invented robot needs a pair of eyes and a short-name, "Robot"
Due to the shortage of supply, Finch has transferred Dewey's eyes to Robot
Finch is now about to start his first test to see if the robot can work properly
As a flood of data is introduced, the robot starts to react weakly
When Finch asks Robot a question, it takes a long while to give a reply
Even so, Finch is really happy about the progress
Sometime later, Robot is able to speak a full sentence like:
A giraffe can survive longer without water than a camel
Finch teases Goodyear that it would not know this
Apart from the three principles of robotic, Finch makes one more command for Robot
When Finch is not around, Robot must protect Goodyear
Robot asks Finch when he will disappear
Just when Finch cannot think of a proper answer, there comes a blackout
Finch goes out of the hole to repair the wires
Moments later, electricity is resumed
But dark clouds, lightning, and thunder roll all point to an impending disaster
Finch returns to his work desk, and checks the weather forecast
True enough, there will be a superstorm arriving at his location within 24 hours,
and it will last for 40 days
As a way to relieve his stress, Finch opens a can of yellow peach and stuffs it in
He makes up his mind to leave his paradise in St.Louis,
and heads to San Francisco in the west
With some luck, they might come across a place not yet raided
By this point in time, it is revealed that Finch is also suffering from a terminal illness,
due to his long exposure to radiation
That is why he is determined to make a reliable robot companion for Goodyear before he dies
As his nose bleeds and blood drips to the floor, Finch knows that there is not much left for him
Finch teaches Robot how to walk
Robot picks it up like a little kid
Step by step, Robot learns fast and walks slowly
Finch smiles at his masterpiece when Robot is walking towards him
Goodyear barks at Robot as usual
Robot is hit by an obstacle, and falls right back
Gradually, Robot is able to walk steadily and even run
Finch does not forget to repair Dewey
He makes the surveillance camera as Dewey's eye
All set, Finch, Goodyear, Dewey, and Robot start their journey of relocation
Robot is obviously not familiar with the RV, and continues to amuse Finch with his silly mistakes
They travel across a desolate landscape with surging sand storms
There are no living things outside
Even human beings are nearly driven to the brink of extinction
Robot jumps around, and scans everything he can find
Finch's photo of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, makes him rather excited
Finch introduces that it is mailed from his uncle
Soon, they are going to replenish their supplies
Finch briefs Robot that they should not miss any chance to get food
And then, Finch puts on his protective gear, and alights the RV with Robot
Along the way, Finch explains to Robot that the atmosphere is destroyed during the solar flare,
and many holes are left
They stop at a cinema
Finch cannot crack the lock
But Robot tears down the whole door
While searching, Finch finds a bag of corn
He splashes some of that on the iron plate, and they become popcorn instantly
Unfortunately, their joy is short-lived
Soon after, Finch finds that a hurricane is approaching them
At once, Finch and Robot get back to the RV, and drive away
However, they cannot escape the range of the hurricane
Finch pulls over at an open space, and secures the RV to the ground with spikes and winches
Even though Finch works nonstop, time is running out,
and he might be blown away by the tornado anytime
In a pinch, Robot volunteers to finish the task alone
He tightens the winches with all his strength and might before the hurricane sweeps him away
The wind snaps the rope one by one, tossing the RV violently
Finch cannot stand firm at all, and Robot hangs himself to the ceiling
The items drop and fly in the cabin, as if taking a roller coaster ride
Thanks to the last rope fixed by Robot, they survive the disaster
After the hurricane subsides, Finch goes for a check, and spots that a tire is cracked
Robot finds a spare tire, but there is no jack
Finch feels rather depressed
To his surprise, Robot easily lifts up the RV with just one hand, and thumbs up with another hand
Overjoyed, Finch replaces the tire
He realizes it is time to give Robot a human name
He suggests "Jack", the Jack under the car; Robot says no
He brings up other ideas, but Robot does not like it
In the end, Robot names himself Jeff
Pleased with Jeff's performance, Finch shakes hands with him
The next day, Finch coughs and spits blood
Jeff volunteers to take over the driving duty
Finch gives it a miss
He stops the RV before a restaurant to get some rest
Unexpectedly, Jeff does not sit still in the vehicle
He peeks at Finch, and finds him not paying attention to the RV
Happy-go-lucky Jeff then takes the driver's seat, and navigates the car, imitating Finch's actions
Seconds later, he crashes into another car
The loud bang alerts Finch, and he dashes out without hesitation
He orders Jeff to give him the protective gear
Jeff jumps down the RV, as if he realizes his own fault
However, the next moment he returns to the car, and begins to back the RV
This time, he knocks the car against another obstacle
Without any choice, Finch stretches out his hand under the sun to do a demonstration
The scorching sun rays and UV rays immediately burn his hand
In frustration, Finch lectures Jeff that he is created to take care of Goodyear,
not to bring them more troubles
Jeff lowers his head when Finch reprimands him
He is a little upset that Finch does not acknowledge his efforts
Back to RV, Finch reflects upon himself, and realizes that he is too harsh on Jeff
To make up for his mistake, he begins to teach Jeff driving
Jeff proves himself as a fast learner, and very soon gets hold of the skills
That night, they are able to see auroras without the ozone layer
Jeff asks Finch why they do not travel at night, but risk their lives under the scorching sun
Finch answers that dust, heat, and UV rays are predictable
But after sunset, they have to deal with sinister mankind prowling around like roaring lions
What Finch says is certainly beyond Jeff's understanding
The next morning, Finch pukes without stopping
It is clear that his health deteriorates drastically
Instead of sitting beside Jeff, Finch has to rest on his bed
Jeff takes the role of driving, and wonders what more he could do
Finch tells him to call a doctor
Jeff knows it is only a black joke
He then covers Finch's forehead with a wet towel, and silently goes back to the driver's seat
While Finch is asleep, Jeff stops outside a hospital, aiming to find some supplies with Dewey
This is by far the first mission carried out by the two robots, with Jeff taking the lead
Strangely enough, the main gate is not shut
Jeff does not pay attention to this detail, and charge into the hospital directly
Jeff has found some medicine and a jacket
He put the coat on, and looks even cooler
Dewey discovers a donut, and reaches out its hands for it
Little does it expect that the trap is triggered, and its mechanical arm is crushed into pieces
When Finch arrives, Dewey's arm is already destroyed,
and the remaining part shakes as if it is in great pain
Finch feels apologetic towards Dewey's misfortune, and turns it off with tears
At another part of the hospital,
Jeff gladly uncovers a cabinet that contains a rich resource of supplies
He tries to pack as many as possible
Finch finds Jeff and orders him to retreat
At this point in time, they hear some movements from upstairs
Finch and Jeff flee to RV and start it immediately
As expected, the owner gives a chase
Finch explains that the place is definitely a trap,
and Dewey is sacrificed due to Jeff's silly judgment
He emphasizes that they cannot afford to make mistakes again
The car which tails them has not given up
Late into the night, it is still behind the RV
Finch instructs Jeff to turn off the lights, stamp down on the accelerator, and force a left turn
This way, the car is supposed to enter a tunnel
But the trailer is too tall, and the sun visor on the roof is broken and stuck in the middle
The captor's car also follows their direction
Jeff alights and pushes the vehicle into the tunnel
Finally, the sun visor is all crushed, and the car gets in
Finch watches everything in anxiety, and relieves when the captors give up on them
But they now have new trouble
It is impossible to survive without the sun visor
Finch feels that they are doomed
Jeff encourages him not to worry
But Finch vents all frustration and anger on him
Back to RV,
Jeff says that he firmly believes in Finch bringing them to the Golden Gate Bridge
Finch is rather emotional upon hearing Jeff's words
He then shares a story with Jeff
Long long ago, the solar flare broke out
Scrambling and looting have become the daily norm
One day, Finch found a packet of noodles in the supermarket
Before he left, he saw a mother and a daughter pushing a cart full of groceries
The daughter was not older than 9 years old
But she safeguarded their groceries like a soldier with a gun in her hand
The mother told her to aim at anyone, who posed as a threat
So Finch hid in a corner, and waited for a chance to go after them
Brandishing a shotgun, an assailant forced the mother and daughter to hand over the shopping cart
The girl cried out loud in fear
Seconds later, the mother and daughter were both killed
After the scoundrels left, Finch came out to find a dog shivering in the daughter's bag
That is how Finch adopted Goodyear
Looking back, Finch comments that hunger turns men into murderers, but turns him into a coward
Finch denies himself as a trustworthy man
Comes morning, Finch is not able to get up from his bed
Jeff alone navigates RV,
and accidentally finds the postcard of Golden Gate Bridge is sent by Finch's father
His father initiated a meetup when he dropped by San Francisco next year
The sender signed off as Dad, not uncle
Just when Jeff wonders what happened between Finch and his dad,
a butterfly bumps into the window shield
The sole existence of the butterfly indicates that the ozone layer at this location is not depleted
Jeff alerts Finch
This discovery strengthens Finch so much, that he is even to walk down RV to take a look
For such a long time, Finch finally gets to enjoy the sunshine
Flowers on the field and butterflies flying around, prove that UV rays are not an issue
Finch staggers to see the flower, cherishing the precious moments towards the end of his life
He changes into his handsome white suit, and takes the best meal together with Jeff
Although the background setting is a desert, it feels like they are having a vacation on the beach
Jeff mentions that he had a dream of them visiting the Golden Gate Bridge together
Finch finds it particularly interesting that a robot also dreams
Jeff takes the opportunity to ask Finch about the postcard
From there, Finch unravels the story of his father
It turns out that Finch's dad was enlisted by the military before his birth
He had never seen his dad or heard of him,
until the postcard was sent to him when Finch turned 15 years old
He regarded it as a treasure, and prepared a white suit for the meeting
However, there was no more update
Finch wanted to tour around the world
But he procrastinated from time to time
So in the end, he had only been to New York once
It would be a wonderful experience to stand on the Golden Gate Bridge
Finch regrets that he has not spent his time wisely
Now that even if he will, he cannot make it to the Golden Gate Bridge
Finch speaks with Jeff as if they are good friends
There was a time for him to marvel at Jeff's learning ability,
and a time for him to bark at his silly mistakes
But now, it is time for him to make Jeff his legacy and even a descendant,
to take care of his inheritance
Finch always enjoys playing a ball game with Goodyear
Now he needs to train Jeff how to do it when he is gone
Jeff and Goodyear have fun playing together; but Goodyear always passes the ball back to Finch
Jeff is a little disappointed
But soon after, Finch cough up blood, and stains his white suit red
Jeff rushes over to take care of Finch, and asks what he can help with
Finch is really touched by his concern
He holds Jeff's hand, and acknowledges his contributions
Jeff lays his head on Finch's shoulder, and Finch gently embraces him
Patting on Jeff, Finch's eyes are filled with tears
How much he wants to visit the Golden Gate Bridge with them
That night, Finch lies on his bed, stroking on Goodyear
He soon falls into a deep sleep, and never wakes up again
Jeff attends to his affairs, and officially takes over his duty of caring for Goodyear
He opens a can to feed Goodyear
Goodyear also accepts Jeff's companion
He brings the ball to Jeff before and after the toss
Jeff decides to take Goodyear to the Golden Gate Bridge
Gradually, Goodyear warms up to Jeff, and even runs into his arms
On the journey, Goodyear takes the passenger seat beside Jeff
At last, Jeff places Finch's tomb beside the Bridge
He also draws Finch, Goodyear, and himself on the postcard, and pastes it on the Bridge
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