In 2005, the comedy "From 180 and above" was released. The actors of the film and its director Alexander Strizhenov managed to create a funny, easy movie that is full of media faces. Strizhenov thinks interestingly. It was he who subsequently shot one of the highest-grossing Russian comedies, Love-Carrot.
Plot
The actors "From 180 and above" embody the following story. Kostya is 25 years old. He works as an administrator in a fitness club and meets a girl, Zhenya, who takes care of him and forgives him all the emotional outbursts. The problem is that Kostya dreams of a long-legged beauty at least one hundred and eighty centimeters tall. The young man himself is by no means Uncle Styopa and will hardly get the model girl to the chin. Therefore, he does not even try to do anything.
However, Kostya’s friend, Anton, urges him to bet: Kostya must invite the tall beauty for a day and spend the night with her. He begins to ring up attractive club customers in the hope that at least one agrees to pass the evening in his company. At first, everyone responds with a refusal and refers to employment. Will the main character win the argument? As for the cast, all the actors of the film "From 180 and above" are recognizable and successfully fit into their intended roles.
Evgeny Stychkin as Kostik
The main role in the comedy was played by Evgeny Stychkin. From the very beginning of his career, he managed to establish himself as a good comedian. Kostya in his performance turned out to be touching, awkward, but sweet. All his life, the main character is too fixated on his short stature and considers himself an inferior person. He must learn a valuable lesson from the plot situation and change his view of himself. I want him to be able to get rid of the destructive complex. And at the end of the film he does it. Kostik’s history teaches us not to attach much importance to external features, but to listen to your heart. It will help to see the true beauty.
Ivan Urgant as Anton
The actors "From 180 and above" are also the showman Ivan Urgant in the role of Anton, Buddy Kostik. The character of Urgant is a friend of the protagonist, but at the same time his complete opposite. Anton is tall and stately. He confidently conquers women and replenishes the list of his love victories. It is Anton who prompts Kostik to action, and also leads the narration in a voiceover. Being an image of a macho man, Anton, however, condemns a friend for his neglect of a girlfriend who loves him, which he explains by the fact that she does not reach the ideal standard, and marrying her is equivalent to “buying discounted goods in the department”. "You are not small, you are a dwarf. A dwarf is not in growth, but in life," Anton expresses a rather philosophical thought, which is the moral of the film. Love cannot be measured by anything. The main thing is genuine feelings, and height and weight do not matter.
Minor Comedy Characters
In the comedy "From 180 and above," the actors and roles are good. Even the background characters turned out bright. This was possible thanks to a successful selection of the composition. Gosha Kutsenko infuriatedly played a jealous oligarch who suspected his wife Vera, although the former, of treason. Interestingly, her role was played by Ekaterina Strizhenova, the wife of the director of the picture. In several episodes, she appears in quite frank and bold perspectives, and it is Kostya who calls her among other potential companions for the upcoming evening. Also on the list of beauties was Ekaterina Guseva, who appeared in the image of a charming tennis player Oksana, living at the expense of wealthy men. She was remembered for a long time by the public after her role in the sensational television series Brigade.
Calls Kostya and Ekaterina Malikova, playing a glamorous and pathos model Olga. The actress can also be seen in the films "Shadow Boxing 2" and "New Year's Rate". Actors "From 180 and above" - this is the name of Fedor Bondarchuk. He got the role of TV presenter Savik Galkin. The picture was a full-length debut for actress Ksenia Knyazeva, who played a girl with a pronounced political position. The most intriguing moment of the film is the one when all the beauties suddenly realize that they need Kostya, and almost simultaneously come to the fitness club. Who will the hero choose?
Actors "From 180 and above" managed to create a special comedic cinematic reality. The soundtrack of the picture, which included the songs of Mika Newton, Olga Orlova, Uma2rmaH and the Brothers Grimm, added atmospheric and enthusiastic. The film will help to distract from bad thoughts. It has its own zest. Even in the final credits, next to the names of the people who participated in the filming, their growth is indicated. Comedy can not be called fresh. It is not without color and deserves viewing.