Burnt by the Sun

So finally I see Burnt by the Sun. Well, it's not the happiest of movies I've seen, but it's Russian films we're dealing with so I expected so.

Kotov gave me an impression of a good man. He was wonderful with his daughter- still fresh in my mind is the scene when they are on the row boat just drifting down the river, very touching and shows how loving their relationship is, while displaying his feeling for the Motherland. Even from the beginning, it is shown that many others adore Kotov.

When his wife's childhood lover returns, I see him as this darkness that comes into the family. You see them all lovey dovey in the bathhouse as this perfect family and then this guy comes back into her life and brings up past memories (which are very inappropriate, like their first time having sex) and emotions; god, she tries to kill herself over him. Also, the fairytale story Mitya concocts is total bs, just to purposely set of Kotov and his wife.

The ending was terrible (I admit, I did get a little teary eyed). The fact that Kotov knew what was coming and still was able to go and even crack jokes was admirable. I didn't expect him to cry, although his love for his daughter was shown with the whistling of that song she would constantly sing. When Mitya kills himself, I was surprised....this sounds evil, but good riddance.

Oh yeah, I didn't know what to make of that reoccurring fireball, but all I know is that it always came at bad times... I still have no opinion??