By Lee - 30 July 2021
On the first anniversary of Bob's death, the lives of James and his cat, Bob, are staged again, and the memory of Bob continues in the warmth of the film. In November 2016, a biographical film adapted from a true story about the redemption between a down-and-out London street singer and his adopted stray cat, A Christmas Gift from Bob, became popular all over the world after its release. This legendary story Audiences all over the world convey warm and healing feelings. The film A Christmas Gift from Bob, which was released in the UK, became its "legacy" because Bob died in a car accident a year ago, adding a touch of sadness and regret to the film.
The movie A Christmas Gift from Bob looks back at the last holiday that James and Bob the stray cat spent on the street, and how Bob helped him through the toughest time. The film is directed by Charles Martin Smith. Luke Tredway once again plays the embarrassed street singer James, while Bob still plays himself. The story of one person, one cat and one guitar is narrated, telling the most true and simple emotions in the heart-warming and heart-wrenching.
In the poster, the ginger-yellow Bob wears a Christmas hat and a red and white scarf. As always, he stands on James's shoulder as his strongest backing, and a warm atmosphere blows over his face. The heavy snow on James's head and the red guitar strap on his shoulders are slightly worn, indicating that this time the story may not be as beautiful and reunion as imagined. The trailer also makes people laugh with tears, and follow the protagonist of the story to experience the emotional ups and downs of "Another Village". Whether it is James’ street art being bullied, his life is still struggling in the mud, or he is suddenly faced with a choice between life and death with Bob, it continues the inspirational theme of the previous work and the heart-warming theme of love, and once again makes us feel "love" the power of.
A Christmas Gift from Bob is an episode in James’ memoirs. The original author James Bowen has divorced his parents since he was a child. He has been sleeping on the street for 10 years and has become addicted to drugs. When he is in distress and trying to quit drugs, he encounters the stray cat Bao Bao. Bo, with the help of Bob, he successfully detoxified and changed his destiny. These stories were written by James and published as novels. The novels were translated into more than 30 languages and sold more than tens of millions of copies worldwide. The film also set off a "cat fever" when it landed on British theaters. When the film was released in mainland China in November 2018, the box office in the first weekend was nearly 30 million, and the box office in the first week exceeded 50 million, triggering a lot of "cat-sucking parties" in pursuit.
But unfortunately, the cute orange cat Bob died in a car accident in June 2020, and the movie A Christmas Gift from Bob became its "last gift" to everyone. James, who has Bob by his side, seems to have the courage to overcome obstacles, stand up bravely in the face of any blow, and continue to move forward. I believe that this companionship has ignited a light in James’s life, and this light will not be extinguished with Bob’s death. Their stories will become the most brilliant strokes in each other’s lives and at the same time hit the audience’s hearts. The soft part brings people a long-lasting touch.
When Bob died, James said: "It saved my life. It not only brought me company, but also helped me find the goal and direction that I have been missing. I have met thousands of people and moved many times. Millions of hearts, it is unique.” Just like the emotions between pets and pets conveyed in this movie with tears in laughter, the years of company are fond memories in a lifetime. This masterpiece of the healing system loves cats. Must not be missed.
As the swan song of the series, this film also includes a special link related to China: a cute little boy from China gave Bob in the cold wind a red panda scarf, expressing a sincere from China through a child Kindness also left the warmth of the love of the whole world forever in Bob's final screen works. It is said that this interaction with Bob is also the first close contact between the little boy and the cat. On August 6th, follow James and Bob on a journey of warmth and healing. Feeling the warmth and coldness is actually in the heart, and there should be love in all seasons.
