He even goes as far as making Charlie, the money-obsessed young man with a 50s cinema star looks, a not entirely sympathetic character, in direct contrast with the rest of the crew, young and old. Mioki isn’t writing a sociological treaty here, but it’s nice to see that he’s sketching his characters’ temperament in bold, expressive strokes, giving each other a personality that rings true. Meanwhile, their friends Charlie and Billy also enjoy the perks of the big city and the money older men can provide. Evan (the blond one) and Rick (the dark-haired one) are now living in the big city, making money by waiting tables, happy to live together (and have lots of sex).
