The series "Very Strange Things", whose actors are now known around the world, made a splash when the first season came out. He instantly captured the attention of millions of people around the planet, becoming a real hit.
It was a dizzying success, which not every multi-series project can compete with. It is not surprising that so much attention was riveted on him, because there is always a keen interest in such grandiose works.
Plot
The series "Very Strange Things", the plot of which is based on the idea of parallel worlds, was a real discovery in the summer of 2016. He literally overnight became a mega-popular show on TV.
At the center of events is a group of children, an inconsolable mother who has lost her son, and a city sheriff, whose attempts to find the missing boy lead to the disclosure of a terrible secret. It turns out that a parallel world exists, and it is not benevolent creatures that live in it.
The series takes place in the 80s of the XX century, so the series is saturated with the atmosphere of that era. This only adds to it a certain piquancy and interest. Especially today, nostalgic memories of the "glorious" eighties in the United States, and around the world, leaped with renewed vigor.
Not only atmospheric, but also an abundance of retro cars and other obsolete things, which until recently, almost every American had in his house, increases interest.
"Very Strange Things" (TV series): actors
Despite the fact that most of the main roles are played by children who at that time had not yet managed to build a successful professional career in the cinema, they did an excellent job. It is thanks to the series "Very Strange Things" and reviews about it, written in the overwhelming majority in a positive manner, that the actors of the series gained enormous popularity.
Of the famous actors who played in the series, Winona Ryder (the mother of Will Byers) and David Harbor, who played the role of a sheriff named Jim Hopper, can be noted. They are probably the most famous actors in this series, the rest are either new or less well-known.
The remaining roles were played by children and adolescents, including: F. Wulfard (Mike), M. B. Brown (11), G. Matarazzo (Dustin), C. McLaughlin (Lucas), N. Dyer (Natalie), C. Heaton (Jonathan) and others. Many of those actors who starred in “Very Strange Things” were not very well known at the time the project was released, but now they all have gained very great popularity thanks to work in this TV series.
Film crew
The series was created by such a world-famous television company as Netflix, which has long established itself as a manufacturer of first-class multi-series projects.
The authors of the idea are the famous Duffer brothers (Matt and Ross), who have credited the series with Pines, as well as the films Hiding (2014) and The Ship (2012). Although the Duffers are still not too eminent screenwriters and directors, they are certainly talented and very promising.
Key actors and roles played a significant role in the success of the project. The creators of the series "Very Strange Things", the actors and roles in which are an important component, approached the issue of selecting actors for the main roles carefully.
Of course, one cannot fail to note the chic camera work and special effects, which are performed simply at the highest level for the series. Even many high-budget blockbusters can not boast of such high-quality effects.
Viewer's opinion
The series "Very Strange Things", its actors and the work of the entire crew were highly appreciated by the audience. Film enthusiasts gave him a huge number of positive reviews, reviews and fan art.
All participants in the television series instantly became world-class stars, having won a multimillion-strong army of fans around the world. The audience was especially pleased with the magnificent acting, the chic atmosphere of the 80s, as well as the well-developed script and character characters.
Indeed, the film crew worked wonderfully, creating one of the best series in recent years.
The opinion of critics
Oddly enough, but professionals in relation to this series have a similar opinion with ordinary film enthusiasts. They also note an excellent script and well-formed dialogs, a high level of directing and acting, a good cast of actors and camera work. Special effects, images, characters of heroes - all on top.
Critics also praised the atmospheric and spectacular nature of the series, as well as its ability to attract the attention of viewers. Critics almost unanimously agree that the people who worked on the creation of the television series "Very Strange Things", its actors and the entire crew took a lot of effort to create this masterpiece of the modern serial industry.
By the way, neither the audience nor the critics have negative reviews about the series.
Interesting Facts
The directors and screenwriters of the series, the Duffers, initially wanted to make a film remake based on S. King's famous book "Ono". That is why, when it was decided to change the concept, there were many references to this work in the series.
According to media sources, the trailer where Sheriff D. Hopper lived in the series has a cost of only $ 1.
Also interesting is the fact that the actors who played Holly Wheeler in "Very Strange Things" are the same twins who played the role of Judith Grimes in The Walking Dead.
Dragon Magazine identified Demogorgon as the most powerful villain in the cinema. He is the demon and Prince of the Abyss, of ever-changing chaos and evil.
Finn Wulfard, who was the only candidate for the role of Mike in the series, was very busy on the set of the film "It" (2017), so the creators were afraid that he would not be able to combine work in both projects. However, for some reason, shooting the film "It" was suspended for a year, so the actor was able to participate in this project.
Contribution to Culture
"Very strange things", whose actors are now incredibly popular, although it appeared not so long ago, but has already had a significant impact on the modern industry of series and culture in general. The frenzied popularity of this project has shifted the audience's interests towards the theme of parallel worlds. Following the Stranger Things, new and new series began to appear, devoted to other worlds and the interaction of people with creatures from them.
An example is such series as OA or Beyond, as well as a large number of other projects. Perhaps not only the success of this series inspired directors to create more and more new works in this vein. Say what you like, but the general tendency to increase the interest of viewers in projects about parallel worlds is obvious, so as long as there is demand, then series and films in this genre will appear again and again.
Today, cinema plays a huge role in modern culture, and TV shows are more and more popularized. The increasing role of series, the increased demand for them attract investment in this industry, so the creators have the opportunity to shoot better products. Thanks to this, multi-series projects have an increasing impact on cinema as a whole, and also largely shape the fashion in cinema.
Conclusion
In the series "Very Strange Things", the actors in the roles that they got in the script got used so well that you involuntarily start to believe in everything that happens and empathize with each character. This is exactly the effect the creators wanted to achieve, because if the viewer is interested in viewing and likes to follow the fate of the characters, then this can automatically be considered a success.
It is not surprising that such a successful project was almost immediately extended for another season. At the moment, the second season has already been announced, which will become available for viewing from October 27, 2017. The expectation rating of this series is so great that you can safely predict the success of this season, which means that a third is likely to appear.
In any case, viewers will look forward to continuing their favorite series and stories. After all, fans are interested to know how events will develop further, how the fate of the heroes will turn out.