I selected this clip from the Book of Eli. While watching this section the characters come across a house in what looks to be the middle of a desert. From the outside the house looks abandoned. The paint has all but peeled away from the wooden sidings, and portions of the wood itself look to be falling apart. The inside of the house is just as pleasing to see however, it reflects the elderly couple who live there. The drapes and couch have that faded flower pattern that makes them appear older than they probably are.
Once you get past how the interior of the house appears the small details begin to stand out. The China set the elderly lady brings out has enough cracks in it to mirror Humpty Dumpty. At the same time this is her first concern when the bandits drive by, showing that this is the best they have. Secondly they have the walls lined with antique nick-knacks that seemingly cannot be thrown away due to some hidden sentimental value. Finally sitting in front of the couch, similar to that of a TV is their old record player. When she tells her husband to turn this on one would almost expect some ancient, unrecognizable song to play. Surprisingly, when the music begins a retro tune is played about ringing someones bell (ironically). What makes this better is seeing the elderly lady sing the chorus and move in her seat as if this were her favorite song.
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