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Christine (1983)
7/10
A real woman
8 September 2023
Another film where everything is turned upside down. This is a trap designed for a not-so-savvy viewer to believe that the evil here is Christina. But no, nothing like that. She just gave a worthy answer to all ill-wishers and envious people. What a beautiful name - Christina... She made a bespectacled wimp into a man who can stand up for himself, a man who knows what he wants. Unfortunately, he turned out to be too weak, he turned out to be unworthy of the love of such a girl. He couldn't protect her from his so-called "friends". They were used to seeing him as a weakling, a rag, they didn't like the changes that happened to him. Jealousy, envy and other base feelings took over them. I hoped until the last moment for a different ending, but my expectations were not met, so I give it a lower rating than I could have.
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Lord of War (2005)
8/10
Thought
7 September 2023
In the process of viewing this relic, I came to the idea that I had already seen it in the TV series "breaking bad", well, I mean, this idea itself... There are so many losers on this planet, so much worthless biomass that will never achieve anything, that needs nothing... Let it be so. And there are people who occupy their niche. Finding your place in this world is simply priceless, that's the meaning of life. That's why I found Yuri and Walt similar. For a person in their place, money, close people, morality and other husks cease to matter, they have gone beyond this. But the people around them cannot understand this, it is simply inaccessible to them, like colors for the blind, like music for the deaf. They are like an anchor, pulling them to the bottom.
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The Princess (I) (2022)
8/10
Everyone decides for himself whether he is a princess or a warrior.
16 August 2022
A wonderful movie that will brighten up your evening. It doesn't have a complicated plot, which is a plus. Everything is simple and clear here. I, like many others, watched this movie for the action, and I got what I wanted. At the very beginning, I kept thinking how everything is like a video game, like Skyrim or Dark Souls. The hero wakes up in an unknown place, there are enemies around, it is necessary to find a way out. It's sad that many give the film low ratings just because they can't imagine a strong woman.
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6/10
The devil wears a mask of friends
25 July 2022
A classic story about the path to success from the bottom. It may seem so. But ... you know, I'm just furious, from the thought that the film carries. Come on first. You have just finished your studies, but so far you can't do anything, and you are not worth anything. You send a resume wherever possible, and unexpectedly ... You are invited to a place that everyone is only dreaming of. Furthermore! They take you to work! Here we must clarify that I personally hate interviews, I think that this is humiliating. And in general, if you are treated like dirt, then there is nothing to do there. But, I abstract from this. So, you were taken to work. Fabulous. At first you have to have a very hard time. You do not understand anything, do not have time, you can't remember. Your boss does not get tired of humiliating you, colleagues look like an empty place. All your thoughts about whether to send all this to hell and not find something simpler. But you find the strength to withstand all this, you accept the rules of the game, and even more so ... You become better than all your colleagues. But your friends and "guy", instead of rejoicing for you, begin to complain that you are no longer the one they knew. They feel that they have nothing more with you and are trying to drag you back to the bottom with all their might. All your efforts, all the way that you have passed - all this is dust. Don't you think that these are not friends, but enemies? What such people need to be forgotten as a nightmare? I am sure about that. Like any normal person. But the heroine of the film thinks differently. She renounces everything that she achieved to please her stupid "friends". Bravo. The film amazes with its stupidity.
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6/10
This is not love
21 July 2022
A film with huge potential, which is not completely disclosed. This is not even a romantic comedy, in the usual sense ... This is a cheap melodrama. And I would like to start with the fact that Gary does not fit into his role. Not only externally, but even by behavior. I noticed this at the very beginning, but decided not to rush with conclusions. But during the film, my opinion was only strengthened. He does not have a grasp of a successful person who has achieved so much. There is no charisma, charm, courage ... There is nothing. Dummy. And Alana is exactly the same character - a dummy. Mediocre appearance, does not know what he wants from life, it just like the wind constantly changes its direction. That, she likes Gary, then he is too small for her, then she jumps on the first person hearing ... Yes, this is most unpleasant in the film. You can do anything with her, anyone, she will only smile stupidly. And Gary, in turn, will respond to this - nothing. He will run away or turn away. He, too, can express anything, he will do nothing. I did not see love in the film, I did not see the plot in the film. I did not see anything in the film except the unsolved potential and a pleasant picture.
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Nice and Easy (2014)
9/10
The system has won again
18 July 2022
I liked the life philosophy of this guy, it is close to me. Despite the fact that this is a comedy and much is exaggerated... Basically everything is pretty realistic. Society hate those who live in a different way, not like everything and tries to break it. So Sebastian lost. You will say - after all, he is happy in the end, a good job, the girl he dreamed of. But, he didn't need all this, he was happy without it. Other people imposed their values on him. They made you think that you don't live without work and relationships, and in general, you should be ashamed of your freedom! The movie is great, but the thought it carries is disgusting. Everyone should live the way they want, regardless of the opinions of others.
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6/10
Propaganda of consumption
13 July 2022
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The film itself is excellent and interesting. But the subtext he carries is an insult. Namely, ridiculing those who live differently. You can be as much smarter, stronger and faster than most, but if you are not enthusiastic about mindless consumption, do without TV shows, stupid toys and Coca-Cola, do not celebrate Christmas - then everyone is afraid and hates you. And even your last will does not matter in modern society. And here is the finale of the film, it further confirms what I wrote about. The father of the family broke down under the oppression of society and began to live like everyone else. I bought a house, sent my children to school, although what will they learn there? It doesn't matter. IT's SO ACCEPTED! My score is 6/10, as a neutral value, but I was ready to put 10 until I felt this disgusting aftertaste of ridicule for those who have their own way.
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8/10
It 's time for disappointment
13 July 2022
A promising beginning and stupid end. Every time I watch a film about an unusual relationship - I get the same cliche. As if the director wants to say that such a relationship is always doomed. It was as if the director had the courage to make a film on an unusual topic, but there was not enough to bring the thought to the end. And this film is no exception, this stupid, little boy does not deserve such a woman at all. The film has too much cheap morality, but it was necessary to make a film about love and passion.
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8/10
Peace
30 April 2022
This film reminded me of the work of the Finnish director Aki Kaurismäki. At least at the very beginning. A quiet town, a calm life, a few dialogues ... Two loneliness meet and no longer want to let each other. I like it. In the second half of the film, the environment is different ... the atmosphere of the Russian village! Suddenly? So I did not expect. After all, the case happens in the vicinity of Romania. But how it looks like ... people, clothes, music, at home ... The relationship of our heroes is subjected to testing, but, I think - they will cope.
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Malena (2000)
6/10
I do not believe
29 April 2022
Warning: Spoilers
In general, in a good way, the film should be called the "wanker Diary", because for more than half the time we are shown that. And the other half is posted by the inhabitants of the town in which Malena lives. Vile, envious, two -faced animals. In principle, this is in human nature. But in the film it is too exaggerated. So that the inhabitants of the whole city focus on one person so much? I do not believe. Moreover, they had no reason, except for the outstanding appearance of Malena, except that. They themselves made her what they called. She was not taken to work, she was refused to sell food, even her own father turned away from her. She survived as best she could. In the finale, those were people who humiliated and cursed her, smile into her eyes, as if there was nothing. On the one hand, the film realistically showed the human essence, although somewhat exaggerated. On the other hand, he leaves behind an unpleasant precipitate. I put a neutral assessment.
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9/10
Do what should and be what will happen.
22 April 2022
I am entirely on the side of Anne. The guy is not small, and aware of what he does. Drink, smoking and entertained with girls - please. And there is no responsibility for your actions? Anne no longer wants to have fun with me, perhaps, I will arrange a hysterical! And I'll tell you dad! I have not seen a more pitiful character for a long time, everything ended for him naturally. He wanted to hit his back, but lost.
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Adoration (2013)
9/10
Happy together
21 April 2022
Warning: Spoilers
I really liked the start of the film. I decided that I finally found that very picture where everything would be right. Where people will be happy together without regard to public opinion. Why not? Why? I'm tired of cheap morality and incomprehensible taboos installed by society. We live in the modern world, and everyone himself is waited to decide who he lives with. And therefore, the middle of the film disappointed me very much, I already decided that everything ... they will live all their lives with girls who do not like, and my assessment would be appropriate. Fortunately, in the final, everything returned to the circles, everything became as it should have been initially. I hope such films will be more!
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Hallam Foe (2007)
8/10
Great start and bad end.
20 April 2022
Warning: Spoilers
At the very beginning, the film seemed strange to me, and I even began to doubt my choice. But after moving Hallam to Edinburgh - I could not tear the eye from the screen, the film turned into a romantic comedy. And what was my disappointment in the final, when suddenly the path of Hallam and Kate were separated ... I swear to you, I intended to put the film 10 points, but after that ... I decrease the rating to 8.
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An Affair (2018)
8/10
History about a strong woman.
19 April 2022
Warning: Spoilers
Perhaps I will express an unpopular opinion, but ... this is the way. She simply lacked human warmth, you just look at her husband? This is a living corpse. What can he give her? With the mother, the relationship did not work out, in the nearest surroundings only housewives discussing another book for a glass of wine ... It is completely alone in the whole world. And here this guy is broken into her life. With him, she can be for the first time in his whole life felt alive. Naturally, she grabbed him as a straw, became obsessed with them. So obsessed that I could not think about anything else, and I do not blame her. But the guy, unfortunately, grew only physically, but he thinks as a child. After all that was, he calmly declares that he fell in love with a classmate. Especially he had taken a scene at the end, where he with ice cream melts himself under the nose, that he is very sorry, but now he can go to Berlin.
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A Minute's Silence (2016 TV Movie)
10/10
A slim film about love and loss, shot against the background of landscapes of incredible beauty.
19 April 2022
So it happened that she was a teacher 'for 30', and he is her 18-year-old student. But it is beautiful, clockwork: guitar, volleyball ball, sail - everything arms in her hands, not in all 18-year-old girls so much thirst for life! How to fall in love with such?

And he is not judged by the years, with a sense of self (even his beloved is not allowed to undesecely reduce the assessment!). It was he, a graduation class schoolboy, builds plans for their common future ("in a year you will not be my teacher") and most importantly - believes in this future!

In addition, he is already doing very practical steps to implement it (for example, it is completely calmly asking for a walked father salary for work in the family enterprise). Even the fact that Christian does not hide from parents with the general photo with Stella, indicates his confidence in himself and his love.

Stella's feelings are not so unequivocal, she already has an unsuccessful experience of relationships, in addition, it gives her public opinion and as a result, it is more solid and adults it is he, and not she.

And if it did not happen what happened, most likely, they would have lived long and happily, like, for example, the new French president with his wife, who was his own teacher who fell in love with a schoolboy and managed to conquer.

It is noteworthy that at one of the filmites in the discussion of this film there are many feedback from the touched men who survived such feelings in his youth. That is, the situation described in the film (and before in the story of Siegfried Lenza), not new and not original, but in the 'minute of silence' it is shown so sincerely and it is delicate that the film is worthy of repeated revision and evaluation

10 of 10.
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