Fairy tales are different. There are children's stories, there are – for adults. And it happens that adult fairy tale told for children (but that is not bad). Here's a tale for the ladies and gentlemen, to tell the children of all ages and became a film by Francis Lawrence "Water for Elephants". It shows the terrible events in life as through a prism distorting mirror that makes an ugly and nasty palatable and pleasant to the eye. In addition, it exploits the eternal values ââof morality.
Public outcry, this picture has caused, of course, (even before its release) to its cast. Say, uvsehnaustoshny Pattinson, mature Witherspoon, topical Christoph Waltz – like this company to pick up. But to take pictures of the cast as a "company", at least, stupid. This creative tandem within a single film. All claims not to the actors, but to predprodakshnomu casting. Personally, I look (I try to watch) a movie, seeing people on the screen as characters, not as actors. Let's start with Christoph Waltz. I do not know what kind of person, but keep in mind the audience he just spit. This, at least, the evil genius. Great character, humanized villain! Maximum thoughtful nature and a living person. Not to say that Reese was a difficult task, but rather in its stand-in (all these circus tricks!). I showed her the heroine of a little postnovatoy, listless and few emotions. But fear not, because again, it's a fairy tale. Next, Bobby Pattinson. That, honestly, purely my personal opinion about this actor (while the actor, not character), then I would canonized him in such a group of artists involved are not of their craft, but somehow unknown to us the way to finding himself on the other side of the screen. But not all the actors in this category, make a frame that makes Pattinson – namely, perform meticulously and scrupulously every indication of a director trying, dammit, and the result is a very good stroke work. That's what a decent character (work) and was the hero of Robert. Yes, without unnecessary emotions, as always, but not spoiled by his previous roles, definitely. Thus, the actors are good, people! Actors, Animals, of course, pleased the audience a smart game and a decent result taming, especially elephant – mileyshee creation. A sentimental moments they have, like all the characters of fairy tales. As for the brutality in the film, we can say that it is an integral part of fairy tales. Now the story without violence – that food without salt.
The plot is horrible and beautiful at the same time, because title to it, of course, show all the vicissitudes of this all-conquering love.
Raisin in the movie adds a historically recreated reality into a biographical narrative. Suits sit nezagorelye body does not shine, no skyscrapers depressive America, and circus performers somersault under the big top for a piece of bread. And when all the destroyed homes and burning down to ashes, then it's time to build on the ashes of new beautiful and bright home. In other words, there was a blessing in disguise. High feelings are emerging as a phoenix. And love makes its own rules. Someone has to lose, but someone will, someone is getting married, and someone dies. That is such a plot in a nutshell.
And now about her, about psychology. Personally, I have a vivid psychological background discerned only in the character Christoph Waltz. Although he was less likely to interest the audience with his character, because of the past, his character is almost no mention in the film. There is only the finished product now, and it is very difficult to "consume". At first glance, it is clear that the villain is one hundred percent (as his critics dubbed, Carabas Barabas circus). But in practice things were more complicated. Of course, this man psychopathic warehouse, prone to violence, with a heightened sense of personal vulnerability and therefore becoming overly aggressive at the slightest overtures in his direction troublemakers. But this would be so bad. His outbursts are impossible to predict and control, and like all people geezer has his own criteria for violating the order. Therefore, that a normal person in the manner of things for him – from a number out, and he reacts like lightning, instantly reconstructed from the charismatic trainer in obsessive neurotic. So why not let all the participants troupe, but at least his wife (The Circus Princess) did not spit on all of this mess and will not leave the villain, leaving him vyalitsya in their own anger and hatred? If only it were that simple! Even if you omit that unconditional fact that the Great Depression in America – this is not the time to steady decline in sentiment among the population of states, and the times of widespread unemployment, economic stagnation, hunger, cold, morality, and God knows what trouble. And it was not the best time to throw even the manic men who can you afford to feed and shelter. But this is not the main thing. "Stockholm syndrome" in psychology – that is what is familiar (though not by name, but in fact) so compassionate to people who live with relatives, prone to violence and, moreover, to justify their anger, pity, and try to help them. But just happens to such a thing as love, and you have to step on the throat hated Stockholm Syndrome and develop other rules that dictate naisvetleyshee feeling. Only one solution – to obey them.
In short, I painted a tirade here so expressive. But the film lacked precisely this expression, temperament, passion, if you want. A woman throws one, running away with the other, then it must be strongly motivated by feelings. Where are these feelings? Not quite able to discern a pity. In general, the material is explosive, and the shock wave is weakly expressed. Dynamite many fuse was not enough. The film is too kinoestetichny and interactive with the audience. Although it is worth noting that the current crisis of ideas in the film is quite tasty and original story, the action is sucked into a viewer's attention and makes empathize with the heroes, and not only positive. Overall, a very high quality, bright and neat movie. Visible flawless hard work on stylistics tape. And what music! .. Films, recreating the era, are very important to the viewer becomes a participant occurring once the tragedy. It is well known: that for a generation – a tragedy for the next – just a joke. It should not be! And the art of cinema in this sometimes helps. Largely depends on the movie, will find whether a particular era of peace, shame, or immortality.
So the main question the narrative film: is it possible to reconcile the blows of fate, il have to put up resistance? Answer: Yes, of course, must be resistance! Stands at some point drop everything and run to the devil from hell with an angel on his hands sent the breeze of freedom. For a new life, my friends! For when all burnt, the ashes turned green fields.
