We think everyone is familiar with the sensational film entitled "50 shades of gray." He became one of the main rental hits and collected a huge amount of money. And all this despite the fact that most of the population of our planet considers this movie devoid of any artistic value. In fact, the way it is. So there is nothing surprising in the fact that in such a short time there were craftsmen who decided to shoot a parody called "50 shades of black." Reviews for the film are extremely controversial. Why? This will be discussed in our today's article.
The revival of the parody genre
Marlon Wayans is well known to our viewers. In the late 90s and early 00s, he was perhaps the most popular and sought - after black actor. Wayans had a great sense of humor, which brought him the fame of a comedian. Thanks to his equally talented brothers, who also chose the path of cinema, he was able to build a brilliant career that made him one of the kings of parody. By that time, this genre has outlived itself. Such masters as Mel Brooks and Leslie Nielsen already had no previous success and almost retired. The audience wanted something new and more original. Which is what the Wyans took advantage of.
The way from Do Not Threaten South Central to 50 Shades of Black
Marlon Wayans made a name for himself back in 1996, when a comedy with the long title “Don't Threaten the South Central, Drinking Juice in Your Quarter” appeared on the screens. Overnight, this made Wayans one of the main modern stars. Thanks to this, he got roles in such cult films as “Without Feelings” and “Requiem for a Dream”, which were released a couple of years later. But nevertheless, Wayans was the best in the parody genre, to which he returned in the 00s. The series of films “A Very Scary Movie” became a breath of fresh air for cinema. For over ten years now, no one has so successfully ridiculed Hollywood films.
That's just all this made Wayans a hostage of this film direction. All subsequent parodies were of much lower quality. But "Naughty" and "House with paranormal phenomena" and can be considered a complete failure. And only in 2016, the actor was again able to return to its former level, playing the main role in the film "50 shades of black," reviews of which we will consider below.
Plot of the film
The plot focuses on a fairly successful man who was able to build a grand career. He is the owner of a large successful company, bringing him a solid income. Once a young student comes to him, whose task is to interview him. That's just one meeting is not limited to. Very soon, she learns about his very specific preferences ...
Reviews for the movie "50 Shades of Black" (2016, 2017)
The film in 2016-2017. gathered extremely conflicting reviews from both viewers and critics. The thing is that not everyone likes such an unusual humor used in the film “50 Shades of Black”. In some places, the film rolls into frank vulgarity, but still the limits of the permissible do not overlap. However, the film "50 shades of black" reviews in most cases gathered positive. Haters of the original film, for obvious reasons, were quite satisfied with what they saw on the screen. The director skillfully beat the plot and was able to create a huge number of really funny gags. Critics say that Wayans is still able to make the audience laugh, but the actor clearly does not reach his best work. It is not yet clear whether other projects of such a plan will be released in the near future. But let's hope that Wayans will regain its former popularity and will again be able to please us with really high-quality parody comedies.
“50 shades of black” received positive reviews for the fact that the camera work, directing, acting were at the highest level. The films have an extremely modest budget of $ 5 million. But during viewing it is not noticed at all. Another proof that to create a good movie is not necessary to invest in it a huge amount of money.
Note that many reviews of “50 shades of black” (2017) presented in a negative light. The picture has suspiciously low ratings on movie sites. But at the same time, numerous reviews of the film "50 shades of black" in 2017 still recommend it for viewing. Perhaps, in most cases, people simply did not understand this movie or are fans of the original melodrama. Not everyone can adequately perceive such a banter.
Cast
In addition to the leading role in this film, many other wonderful actors starred. Moreover, many of them do not have vast experience and major roles in filmography. For example, Kali Hawke, who played the main female role, had never appeared in such large projects before. She had episodic roles in Hollywood comedies and TV shows. But they can be called successful with a big stretch. But, despite the lack of experience, she did an excellent job with the task. Also, many other actors starred in the film, but they all faded against the background of the main screen pair.
Producer
Michael Tiddes is a fairly young American director who has not yet had time to prove himself fully. “50 shades of black” is just his third full-fledged work. His first films were two parts of "Houses with the Paranormal." The movie was somewhat secondary, but still became a hit worldwide distribution. Thanks to this, Michael Tiddes got the opportunity to make a new film. As expected, the film "50 shades of black" also managed to raise a lot of money at the global box office. Despite criticism, the movie was a success.
We think that already now Michael can be called the new king of this genre, which has lost its former glory. He again revived the interest of the audience in the skits and proved to the producers that they are still able to bring serious money at minimal cost. Ahead of us will be waiting for a new work of the director, which promises to be performed in the same vein. We think another awesome comedy awaits us, which can make you laugh to tears.
Awards
But with the awards of this film, things are somewhat deplorable. The motion picture was nominated immediately for several antipreviews. "50 shades of black" could get just three "Golden Raspberries". But that year, according to the organizers, there were much more "worthy" applicants.
Conclusion
I would like to recommend this movie to all those who remember and love the work of Wayans, who shone fifteen years ago. They will be delighted with what they see. But ordinary viewers may also like the film “50 shades of black”. A parody of such a high level in a wide rental has not been released for a long time. But, given how much noise she made, I think that soon we will be waiting for new films of this kind.