Magnet5176

I've read the other comments and strongly believe that people who are into action & special effects Hollywood by-product should not be allowed to watch - let alone comment - on such classic gems as Jane Eyre. How can one claim that this adaptation lacks passion?! One scene with Mr. Dalton, with all his fire, anguish, brooding good looks and strength sends my knees knocking!

Passion does not equal graphic nudity; this movie's passion is in the context, the story & the magnetism of its main characters. Also, how can a film that tells a story taking place in early 1800s seem dated?!

I fell in love with this production the first time I saw it. Mostly because of the amazing performance by Mr. Dalton as Edward Rochester. Ms. Clark provides some nice contrast to his fiercely compelling character. The love story is timeless. The passion is unmeasurable. I could go on and on. Please watch it and judge for yourself.

First of all, I've read the other comments, and one struck me as being kind of funny. I believe the comment was left by a non-Russian speaker, since he was complaining about the subtitles. Specifically, he didn't like that the last names of the characters (Beliy, Pchelkin) were translated as "white" & "bee" - but this is exactly what they were called in the film! The difficulty comes from the English speaking audience's failure to understand that there are nicknames in the movie formed from the characters' last names - from Belov (last name) to Beliy ("White" = nickname), from Pchelkin (last name) to Pchela ("Bee" = nickname). The last names & nicknames were used interchangeably throughout the movie.

Now, the film has been so popular that I decided to watch it last weekend even though I never enjoy the new Russian cinema. In places, my dislike was confirmed once again - in terms of editing & other little details, Russian film makers have yet to learn quite a bit from their Western counterparts. However, the story & acting redeem this movie. The plot is ambitious, the acting is daring and believable, and the music, the music! Don't want to offend anyone, but the music was the best thing about this movie! Subtle at times, overpowering where needed, just perfect!

All and all, great attempt at a crime saga, I'd recommend it.

Ah, this movie brings back memories! I used to watch it quite often growing up in Russia, and it's still my mother's all-time favorite. It's a story of two friends and a woman that is loved by both of them. Their friendship is so great that it is not broken up by that love, and when the woman chooses one of them, the other accepts it and remains "a friend of the family."

Now, it is also a story that is told against the background of Soviet history. The friends are army officers, and the turbulent times throw them from the Civil War in the early 20s to the Soviet conflict in Finland, from China to the Urals. It's funny that dependent on the political climate of the time, the Soviet TV used to cut one or another part of the movie - for example, when they were unfriendly with the Chinese, the Chinese plot was simply cut out of the film, but then reappeared later.

Against the background of this historical time line, the main character and his wife have a son, who grows up and falls in love just before the WWII starts. He also goes to the army just like his dad and gets killed, and so does his wife. Both of them die quite heroically, and the main character and his wife end up raising the grandson. The friend of the family keeps reappearing throughout the movie, coming to the rescue in the most difficult situations.

All and all, it's a very sweet movie with quite an interesting historical context. It made me cry many times, especially in the end, when the little grandson announces he wants to be an army officer, too. It's a very touching story.