A fool (nonsense) is an unchanging hero of folklore of any nation; he appears in proverbs, sayings, and tales. Because of his nearness, he often commits absurd acts contrary to common sense, says something out of place. Sometimes the hero is an instructive illustration through which the narrator ridicules the flaws of society. At the same time, a fool quite often defeats a monster, saves others. It is not surprising that modern cinema continues to exaggerate the fool's leitmotif. Among the novelties of the domestic industry in this subject, the film “The Fool” stands out. Reviews of the painting strongly recommend viewing it.
The brainchild of Yuri Bykov
The new project of Yuri Bykov - the film “The Fool” - received enthusiastic reviews of Russian film critics, its rating is IMDb: 8.00. The third full-length film of the director caused a certain stir in the circles of the Russian creative elite, because his previous film “Major” was awarded third place in the list of best films of 2013. The action of the new work takes place in the same world as the plot of "Major". The viewer is still facing the same unsettled fatherland, in which all the mechanisms of power have enveloped corruption and theft, and collective irresponsibility directs society to total self-destruction. Critics, leaving comments on the film “The Fool,” noted that the director substantially expanded the orbit of revelations in the new creation. Also, the fact that Bykov invited several actors from B.V. Nevzorov, K. Polukhin and D. Kulichkov from his previous tape to “The Fool” did not go unnoticed.
Uncompromising utterance
It is no accident that the film “The Fool” received good reviews from the critics, the jury of the “Kinotavr-2014”, confirming their verdict, noted Bykov with an award for the best script and a diploma with the phrase “For uncompromising artistic expression”. Most members of the guild of film critics and film critics of the Russian Federation appreciated the frontal straight-line exposure of the bureaucratic system by the director, it turned into a formulation of the main flaw in modern Russian society - indifference to everything around what is happening.
The film “Fool” received controversy from the audience. Adherents of the director-truth-seeker appreciated the director’s position in which he was truthful, angry and furious, but fatally cold and serious in relation to the heroes. Skeptical philistines accused the director of his reviews of the fact that he, over and over again giving faith in the best, himself sadistically deprived her.
Plot
The main character - ordinary plumber Dmitry (Artem Bystrov) - lives in a provincial provincial town, in a cramped apartment with his parents (Olga Samoshina and Alexander Korshunov) and his wife (Daria Moroz) and the offspring (Ivan Brad). Once, having arrived on a call, he discovers a crack in the foundation of a nine-story building and other signs of an impending disaster. Realizing that the bill has already gone to the clock, the hero goes to the celebration of the anniversary of the mayor (Natalya Surkova), where all the heads of departments are present. Here, representatives of the city government would have to gather strength, admit their mistakes and rush to organize an urgent evacuation of nearly 1000 residents of the emergency house, but they were too much bogged down in theft and cryvodus. It’s easier to declare Dmitry a fool, swear, repent, but do nothing.
No wonder the film "Fool" reviews is furious, burning, because, in essence, the picture of Bykov is a piercing and accurate illustration of the common phrase that the road to hell is sometimes paved with good intentions. But, as the protagonist stated, it’s always worth trying.
The House of Fools (IMDb: 7.20)
With some bias, Moscow criticism took the tape of A. Konchalovsky under the eloquent title "House of Fools." The point is in an unpleasant story with his nomination from the Russian Federation for the Oscar film award. Perhaps that is why "House of Fools" reviews of the film are positioned as one of the most scandalous domestic films in the last period of time. Which, on the whole, did not prevent the picture from receiving the grand prix of the prestigious Venice film festival. The author chose as the heroes of his project mentally ill, which is commonplace and at the same time a winning move. The world of a mentally ill person is an excellent material for creating vivid images. Moreover, any plot twist, the most incredible or, conversely, primitive, has a right to exist. Given the fact that Konchalovsky is a recognized professional with a capital letter, the film, despite some flaws in film dramaturgy, is perceived as a complete and integral work.
The plot of the picture
The main characters of the film are patients of a psychiatric hospital on the Chechen-Ingush border. Due to the aggravation of the military conflict, at some point they are left to their own devices. The main character Zhanna (Julia Vysotskaya), a patient of the hospital, is seriously going down the aisle because of an unsuccessful joke of a Chechen warrior. But, as it turned out, the guy deceived her, and the girl practically loses faith in humanity. However, it is supported by those around her - the mentally ill, with whom she is cozy and familiar, much more comfortable than behind the gates of the hospital, where the craziness extends throughout the country. And here, as a result of another escalation of the conflict, a Chechen cheater took refuge in a hospital. Jeanne decides that life is getting better.
“The Gold of Fools” (IMDb: 5.60)
Andy Tennant's American project “Fool's Gold” appears before the viewer in a completely different way from domestic films. Reviews of the film dubbed it an easy, straightforward comedy, while watching which you do not need to look for "pitfalls", a hidden edifying message and morality. The plot action is tied to the stories of the main characters, treasure hunters, who at first part, disappointed by each other and to no avail in the search for treasures, but then attack the trail of this treasure.
For the success of the picture, the creators invited Matthew McConaughey to play the leading role of one of the sexiest men on the planet. The main female role was given to the pretty Kate Hudson, who looks very lively. The main character was made by comedian Ewan Bremner (known for his role as Stub from “On the Needle”), and Donald Sutherland , an imposing, albeit decrepit, mentor . The scriptwriters made the characters joke a lot, refraining from “toilet” humor, dive a lot and beautifully in search of treasures. Enhanced the effect of a luxury yacht, mesmerizing landscapes and an abundance of girls in bikinis. It turned out the easiest comedy, which is able to give the audience’s brain a rest and recall how healthy it is to live in the world.