armand-12
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I spent my childhood in a country behind the "iron curtain", in the Soviet sphere of influence. As such, as a kid I've seen more Russian movies than most people in the west. And then, after the fall of USSR, I haven't seen any Russian movie at all. I was very intrigued upon hearing of this movie - I wanted to see how modern Russian cinematography looks like.
I can say that the movie is a treat. It may not be the best fantasy movie ever, but it's definitely in the top of my list.
The story is not really all that original, but it's different enough from the typical Hollywood to feel fresh. As others have noted, the movie deals with some philosophic aspects regarding fate and free will as well as Slavic mythology.
The production value is just fabulous. I found the town of Galirad incredibly realistic and then I've read that it was actually built on 5 sq.Km (2 sq. miles). It looks real, it feels real. The costumes are also nicely done.
The special effects are just incredible, especially considering that we're not talking about Hollywood budgets. The main character has a bat sidekick, which happens to be the most realistic CGI animal I've seen. I'm still not convinced it's 100%, I think they "cheated" by using a real bat in some of the shots.
Acting is good, even though it's not stellar; the characters are somewhat underdeveloped.
Overall, I think it's a must-see movie - if only to see something different than you're used to. (as an aside, just after I've seen the movie, I checked the TV; "Troy" was on. It looked so fake, so cliché, so much obsessed with the big stars it had on-screen that the story had to take the backseat, that I couldn't watch it.) With this film, the Russians have shown that they still can do great movies. I can't wait to see more of them!
I can say that the movie is a treat. It may not be the best fantasy movie ever, but it's definitely in the top of my list.
The story is not really all that original, but it's different enough from the typical Hollywood to feel fresh. As others have noted, the movie deals with some philosophic aspects regarding fate and free will as well as Slavic mythology.
The production value is just fabulous. I found the town of Galirad incredibly realistic and then I've read that it was actually built on 5 sq.Km (2 sq. miles). It looks real, it feels real. The costumes are also nicely done.
The special effects are just incredible, especially considering that we're not talking about Hollywood budgets. The main character has a bat sidekick, which happens to be the most realistic CGI animal I've seen. I'm still not convinced it's 100%, I think they "cheated" by using a real bat in some of the shots.
Acting is good, even though it's not stellar; the characters are somewhat underdeveloped.
Overall, I think it's a must-see movie - if only to see something different than you're used to. (as an aside, just after I've seen the movie, I checked the TV; "Troy" was on. It looked so fake, so cliché, so much obsessed with the big stars it had on-screen that the story had to take the backseat, that I couldn't watch it.) With this film, the Russians have shown that they still can do great movies. I can't wait to see more of them!
The Cound of Monte Cristo is one of those books that have everything: Complex characters, action, revenge and love. Edmond Dantes is a one of the most interesting characters ever imagined. You can't read the book without being touched by it.
That's why it saddens me so deeply to see this movie butchered into tiny bits easy to digest. The book is not about happy endings - it's about revenge, about tortured souls, about destroyed lives. At the same time, I never found it depressing, so I can't really understand why in Hollywood movies the characters have to be Good or Bad - White or Black.
Whether or not you liked the movie - read the book. You'll get great literature and a classic story you'll never forget.
That's why it saddens me so deeply to see this movie butchered into tiny bits easy to digest. The book is not about happy endings - it's about revenge, about tortured souls, about destroyed lives. At the same time, I never found it depressing, so I can't really understand why in Hollywood movies the characters have to be Good or Bad - White or Black.
Whether or not you liked the movie - read the book. You'll get great literature and a classic story you'll never forget.
Incredibly bad, that's all I can say about it. I actually walked away - the second time I did this in my entire life. I didn't care about Princess Anna or Van Helsing or the werewolf. I just wanted the pain to stop.
The visuals are breathtaking. The CGI is OK, although the water is too obviously computer generated, (the werewolf too).
Kate is sexy and it's nice to see a strong woman in a movie like this.
Everything else is a wreck. The story is plain stupid, with absolutely no regard to history or geography (they travel from Transylvania to Hungary by crossing the mountains in the south?? Budapest is to the west!) The violence bothered me a little - it kinda pushed the PG13 label.
The visuals are breathtaking. The CGI is OK, although the water is too obviously computer generated, (the werewolf too).
Kate is sexy and it's nice to see a strong woman in a movie like this.
Everything else is a wreck. The story is plain stupid, with absolutely no regard to history or geography (they travel from Transylvania to Hungary by crossing the mountains in the south?? Budapest is to the west!) The violence bothered me a little - it kinda pushed the PG13 label.