Reviews of the films "The House of Fools", "Gold of Fools", "Fool". The film "Fool": critical reviews

Fool (nedotepa) - the invariable hero of folklore of any people, he appears in proverbs, sayings, fairy tales. Because of his short-sightedness, he often makes absurd actions, contrary to common sense, says something out of place. Sometimes the hero is an instructive illustration through which the narrator ridicules society's shortcomings. In this case, a fool quite often wins a monster, saves others. Not surprisingly, modern cinema continues to exaggerate the leitmotif of the fool. Among the novelties of the domestic industry in this subject is the film "Fool". Reviews of the picture strongly recommend it to view.

The brainchild of Yuri Bykov

Yuri Bykov's new project - the film "The Fool" - was praised by domestic critics, his rating is IMDb: 8.00. The third full-length director's tape caused a certain stir in the circles of the Russian creative elite, as his previous painting "Major" was awarded the third place in the list of the best films of 2013. The action of the new work takes place in the same world as the story of the Major. Before the viewer is the same unsettled homeland in which all mechanisms of power were encroached upon by corruption and theft, and collective irresponsibility directs society to total self-destruction. Critics, leaving the film "Fool" reviews, noted that the director significantly expanded the orbit of the revelations in the new creation. Also did not go unnoticed by the fact that Bykov invited several actors from his previous tape to "Fool": B. Nevzorov, K. Polukhin and D. Kulichkov.

Uncompromising utterance

It is no accident that the film "Fool" was received by critics, the jury of "Kinotavr-2014", confirming their verdict, noted Bykov award for the best script and a diploma with the formulation "For uncompromising artistic expression." The majority of members of the Guild of Film Critics and Film Critics of the Russian Federation estimated the direct, straightforward denunciation of the bureaucratic system by the director; it turned into a formulation of the main flaw in modern Russian society - indifference to everything around it.

The film "Fool" reviews the viewers received contradictory. Adherents of the director-pravdoruba appreciated the position of the director, in which he was truthful, angry and fierce, but fatally cold and serious in relation to the heroes. Skeptical philistines accused in their reviews of the director that he, repeatedly giving faith in the best, himself in a sadistic way deprived of it.

Plot

The main character is a private plumber Dmitry (Artem Bystrov) - he lives in a provincial small town, in a cramped apartment with his parents (Olga Samoshina and Alexander Korshunov) and his wife (Darya Moroz) and her son (Ivan Brad). Once, having come to the challenge, he discovers a crack in the foundation of the nine-story building and other signs of a future catastrophe. Realizing that the account has already gone to the clock, the hero goes to celebrate the anniversary of the mayor (Natalya Surkova), where all the heads of departments are present. Here it would be for the representatives of the city authorities to gather with their forces, admit their mistakes and rush to organize the emergency evacuation of almost 1000 residents of the emergency home, but they are too much stuck in the theft and krivodushii. It's easier to declare Dmitry a fool, swear, repent, but do nothing.

No wonder the film "Fool" reviews are fierce, burning, because, in fact, the picture Bykov is a piercing and accurate illustration of the usual phrase that good intentions sometimes pave a road to hell. But, as the protagonist said, it's always worth trying.

"House of Fools" (IMDb: 7.20)

With some prejudice, Moscow criticism of A. Konchalovsky's tape was eloquently called "The House of Fools". The thing is in an unpleasant story with his nomination from the Russian Federation for the Oscar. Perhaps that is why the "House of Fools" reviews the film as one of the most scandalous domestic films in the last period of time. That in general did not prevent the picture from getting a grand prix at the prestigious film festival in Venice. The author chose the mentally ill as his heroes, which is a banal and simultaneously a winning move. The world of a mentally ill person is an excellent material for creating bright images. In this case, any plot twist, the most incredible or, conversely, primitive, has the right to exist. Taking into account the fact that Konchalovsky is a universally recognized professional with a capital letter, the film, despite some flaws in film drama, is perceived as a complete and integral work.

The plot of the picture

The main characters of the tape are patients of a psychiatric hospital on the Chechen-Ingush border. Because of the aggravation of the military conflict, at some point they are left to their own devices. The main heroine of Zhanna (Julia Vysotskaya), the patient of the hospital, because of the unsuccessful joke of the Chechen warrior, is seriously going to the crown. But, as it turned out, the guy deceived her, and the girl practically loses faith in humanity. However, it is supported by the surrounding - the mentally ill, with whom it is cozy and familiar, where it is more comfortable than behind the gate of the clinic, where the madness extends to the whole country. And here, as a result of the escalation of the conflict, the Chechen deceiver took refuge in the hospital. Jeanne decides that life is getting better.

"Gold of Fools" (IMDb: 5.60)

Completely different in comparison with domestic films appears before the audience American project Andy Tennant "Gold of Fools". Reviews of the film dubbed it a light, uncomplicated comedy, during which you do not need to look for "pitfalls", a hidden message of edification and morality. The plot action is tied to the history of the main characters-treasure hunters, who first part, disappointed each other and fruitless search for treasure, but after they attack the trail of this treasure.

Creators for the success of the picture were invited to perform the main role of one of the sexiest men on the planet - Matthew McConaughey. The main female role was given to the pretty Kate Hudson, who looks very lively. The friend of the protagonist was the comedian Ewan Bremner (known as the Stump from the "On the Needle"), and the mentor of the imposing, though shaken, Donald Sutherland. The screenwriters made the characters joke a lot, refraining from "toilet" humor, and dive a lot and beautifully in search of treasure. Strengthened the effect of a luxury yacht, mesmerizing landscapes and an abundance of girls in a bikini. It was the easiest comedy that can give a rest to the spectator's brain and remind you how great it is to live in the world.