The release of this Russian comedy in 2014 was expected by all those who liked her prequel. The story of Vera and Nikita, who incredibly wake up every time in the same bed, appears in a different light - they are ready to risk the best that they have for the sake of an ideal built in fantasy. Is it worth it to change what you have? The idea and success of the national comedy in 2014, as well as the actors of the film “8 new dates” will become the main characters of our article.
A sequel for the sake of a prequel
If the first part of the story of Vera and Nikita had not started in such a successful way in 2012, the creators would not have thought about its possible continuation. The concept of the film includes all the components of a successful Russian comedy, which are sometimes shot at domestic rental. Given that David Dodson and Marius Weisberg, who had a hand in creating the franchise “Love in the Big City”, took up the production of “8 new dates,” the success of the future picture was predetermined at the initial stages of its production.
The idea of creating a sequel
Spectators who love the first part remember the strange and comical adventures of Vera and Nikita, strangely finding themselves in the same bed. Attract spectators to the sequel could only radically revolutionize the plot. At the same time, one should not abandon the key concept that the first film contained. “8 new first dates” take the viewer into the midst of family life, when each couple passes the test of time. The main characters in another quarrel throw sharp hints at each other at the discrepancy with the standards of an ideal husband and wife. The magic reappears in the plot, and Vera and Nikita wake up in the same bed with those ideals that they dreamed about. The girl is surrounded by the love of a businessman, and a man in the prime of life sees a smiling but dumb blonde with curvaceous shapes. Is true love in such a union? Magical transformations will force spouses to reconsider their positions in relation to the institution of marriage.
More fans are more likely to succeed.
The idea to remove the continuation of the story of Vera and Nikita could not but reflect on the mood of the fans, who managed to acquire the first part. In their reviews, they talked about the pleasure received from viewing, and hoped that this would happen with the second part. As they worked on it, they were interested in a lot of questions. How did you shoot “8 new dates”? Will all the artists from the first part return to the film? Who will be given secondary roles?
Marketing move to success in favor
The production of the second part was planned almost immediately after the predecessor film showed a good result at the box office. The payback of the budget, coupled with profit, almost immediately creates the intention of the creators to release a sequel, which in our case was the film “8 new dates”. The sequel was yet to collect reviews, and the distributors were already thinking about how not to miscalculate the release date. As a result, it was decided to release a sequel on January 1, 2015, which contributed to a large flow of viewers going to the cinema on New Year's holidays. Did it succeed? Definitely yes. With a budget of 2.5 million, the fees amounted to over $ 7 million. This, you see, is a good indicator for domestic cinema. Whether “8 new dates” will cause producers to think about the triquel, time will tell, and a little lower we will analyze the success of the picture from the point of view of audience recognition.
Lure and make laugh
Among the components of the success of any film is a decent acting ensemble. This postulate of the film industry is especially relevant when it comes to comedy projects. The ability to make fun lies not only with the writers. Even in a weak scenario, the comedic tinge should reflect the leading performers. The actors of the film “8 new dates” coped with this task because they are all representatives of the comedian direction.
A native of Sochi, Mikhail Galustyan has long conquered Russia, first of all, as part of the KVN team “Burnt by the Sun”. We all remember his bright numbers, including the lost Gadia Petrovich Khrenova and the atypical representative of Tajikistan Ravshan from the project “Our Russia”. For his work, Galustyan, who does not have a special acting education, starred in several domestic comedies in an exclusively humorous direction: “The Best Film”, “Eggs of Fate”, “Hares + 1”, “Ticket for Vegas”, “Nannies”, “Pregnant” ”,“ Gift with character. ” Mikhail, who is also a producer, also became the face of the Russian voice acting Panda Poe from the animation “Kung Fu Panda”.
From the big city to family life
Born in 1978, Mikhail Zelensky for a long time remained a Ukrainian showman in his homeland. Few know that he is the founder of Quarter-95. The studio has been producing television programs and programs, and more recently, films, including their partial production. In addition to participating in KVN and “Dancing with the Stars,” Mikhail devotes a lot of time to his acting career. In 2009, he made his first high-profile debut in the comedy Love in a Big City. Dentist Igor took root, migrated to the next two sequels. Marius Weisberg, who set this franchise, saw in Zelensky the main character for his future project “8 first dates”. Reviews from the audience were greeted by the funny veterinarian Nikita performed by Mikhail, but noted that he, in turn, looked like a dentist Igor. To most of the projects in which Zelensky takes part, he had a hand as a screenwriter.
Teenage girl conquers the cinema
For this Leningrad actress, the finest hour came at the age of thirteen. Then, going to Sergey Bodrov Jr. for the casting of the drama “Sisters,” she did not think that luck would smile at her. How could an unremarkable teenage girl be attracted without a proper education, creative and life experience? However, this is exactly what Bodrov Jr. was looking for. The picture was presented at the festival in Sochi, and Oksana Akinshina and Katya Gorina received a prize for the best duet.
Subsequent film works deserved the highest cinematic awards, and they started talking about Oksana as a promising star. In her nearly thirty years, she starred in the same number of films, including “On the Move”, “Lily Forever”, “Wolfhound”. Of particular importance for the actress's work is the tape “Hipsters”, which tells about the emergence of a new subculture for the country in the period of the 50s of the last century.
It was no surprise to anyone to discover her in the main female role in the film “8 new dates”. Oksana Akinshina harmoniously alternates comedic and dramatic images. In 2012, she played in the film “Vysotsky”, followed by the comedy “Suicides”. On the set, the actress met with Alexei Vorobyov. For some time the couple met, experiencing in front of the public parting and an attempt to start all over again. In general, the press is not the first to cover Oksana's personal life. At different times, she met with Alexei Chadov, and then lived with Sergey Shnurov, which surprised all her fans. Leaving the head of the PR campaign, Akinshina connected herself with the producer Archil Gelovani, from whom she had a son.
A special place in Akinshina’s track record is occupied by “8 new dates”. The actress took a short break associated with the birth of her second child and care for him. For almost three years she did not act in film, but returned to the screens with this film. Now Oksana is again busy filming. For the current and next year, the release of several paintings with her participation is planned.
Will you be the fourth?
A native of Moscow, Polina Maksimova was born into a family of actors. From school years, the girl knew what the future awaited her, so she went to the Shchepkinsky school with full confidence in her abilities. Her first television role was Princess Nesmeyana from the fairy tale Adventures in the Fifties. Since then, the young actress starred in a dozen domestic paintings and TV shows, contrasting in various genres and images. Since 2012, Polina has been a part of the youth series “Deffchonki”, broadcast on TNT.
Beating other applicants, the role of Christina from “8 dates”, a passionate object with magnificent forms, received Polina Maximova. “8 new dates” became an important moment in the girl’s career, allowing her to hone her skills as a comedian. Prior to this film, she showed it just in “Little Girls”, playing the windy beauty-kept woman Lelu. In 2015, he planned the release of the comedy “Not Only They”, where Polina will appear as a girl with supernormal abilities, as well as the family film “Everything Will Come True,” where she will play again with Oksana Akinshina.
“8 new dates” (2014): audience reviews
The film mainly gathered positive ratings from viewers and critics. They noted that the sequel was not just a continuation of the first story, but its development and logical conclusion. At the same time, the dynamics of the plot turned out to be uneven: from quiet calm, the main characters rush into a quarrel, and then quietly and peacefully restore relations. The four characters turned out to be harmonious thanks to the actors, in particular Mikhail Galustyan and Polina Maximova, who managed to give color to their heroes.
Oksana Akinshina, which perfectly harmonizes between dramatic and comedic images, delights in her play in the film “8 new dates”. The audience’s reviews recall several episodes where she sincerely displays a range of diverse human emotions. The image of Vera is a part of Oksana herself. As if the role was intended specifically for her, and, perhaps, the way it was in reality. The young woman, striving for normal family relations with her beloved man (even if he is far from a gift, but still the only one and dear), turned out to be unpredictable and easy, she definitely feels a highlight that should be in every woman. The soundtrack, which deserves more songs, saves humor, as, for example, in off-screen scenes shown after the credits.
Ideal people do not need to be created
The key idea that the scriptwriters wanted to convey to the viewer was what should not be made of a person who he is not. Of their halves, people often try to “blind” the most optimal option for themselves. But what will happen in practice?
To make sure of this, “8 new dates” are perfectly suited. The reviews of those who liked the picture, note that so different, but Vera and Nikita, who found each other, are the best option for each other. By and large, all of their idealization comes down to endowing their partner with the qualities that they would like to see. But will Vera be happy with Timur, a slightly preoccupied one, and Nikita with a silly Christina? Is it worth it to look for your ideal, or is it much more advisable to find yourself like a madman?
Have a nice evening viewing!
Does this movie have any idea? Or is it served as yet another comedy that has put together a bunch of ridiculous moments designed to cheer? What is the main message of “8 new dates”?
The reviews of the viewers unanimously say that the meaning of the picture is the need to appreciate and respect the relationships that are at the moment. You should not build unnecessary illusions or imagine someone else in the place of your loved one, because you will not find anyone better than the one who is nearby. “8 new dates” came out not as dynamic as expected, but no less vivid than many other domestic comedies. This movie may not teach anything, but it’s definitely a good way to have a nice evening by the screen.