A Clean Well-lighted Place

1. Yes, as with what happens in the short story, the short film's focus is on a clean, well lighted place where people could go at night.
2. Yes, if Hemingway were to write the short film I do believe he would write it like this is. Hemingway's ideas show in the characterization of the old man because he attempted suicide like Hemingway's dad did. Also Hemingway's personal life influences the characterization of the older waiter because the other waiter believed that the older waiter had everything, but in reality he had no confidence and wasn't young anymore. This mirrors Hemingway's real life, as he glorified his experience in the war and on the football field, to make himself seem more macho.
3. The first thing that caught my eye was the accents, mostly because they were annoying. Secondly without any change in dialogue whatsoever the story was very old and it didn't bring a new meaning for the story. Lastly I believe that the modern scenery in the short film didn't fit the scenery that I imagined in the short story.
4. Hemingway's story still has meaning in the film, but I believe that the the film didn't bring a new perspective or do anything rememberable to the story. 
5. First off I would have put the scenery as I imagine it, which is a 50's bar with old chairs and snow outside. Also, I would have changed the script a little to put a spin on the story. Lastly, I would make the characters move a little more to add life to the film and make it more realistic.