Well, what can I say about this film? It had all the characteristics of an 80's teen flick that I've seen with sex, drugs, and even rock and roll. (but of course with a deeping meaning)
The aspect that most differed with the other movies up to this point was the fact that they actually showed sex -up close and personal. Even more, I can't say that I've seen characters try to commit suicide in the past films either. I also noticed that the film was not at all sugar coated. Vera's life was not a walk in the park; she had a dysfunctional family, didn't seem to be interested in college, and picked a pig for a husband. The apartment and city for that matter looked broken down and polluted. We also see alcoholism portrayed in a negative light- no more jokes about this topic. Vera's father obviously has a problem to the point where he feels justified in stabbing her fiance. It also seems like the family is constantly urging each other to drink- the scene where Vera's parents meet Sergei or when Vera and her mother are alone (the mom mentions rum in the fridge and to have a drink with her).
I also noticed that the youth in this film seemed bored and troubled. Right from the start, Vera appears to be this bad ass against her parents type (no one understands me). She seems to be immature for marriage and asks Sergei if he loves her right after they just met and had sex. Again, in the scene where the youth is dancing outdoors at some apparent hot spot, the guys don't have anything better to do than brawl. I don't know if I want to call the generation rebels, but what exactly are they rebelling against? The traditional ways? A country that is falling apart?
I see that Russia also had a problem in the 80's with bad music, clothes, and hair. :]
Thank god that period is over...
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"Again, in the scene where the youth is dancing outdoors at some apparent hot spot, the guys don't have anything better to do than brawl. I don't know if I want to call the generation rebels, but what exactly are they rebelling against? The traditional ways? A country that is falling apart?"
I'm not sure they themselves could have answered that question--but the fight scene epitomizes the type of pent-up frustration so many (especially the youth at that time) were experiencing. Fighting perhaps to escape the boredom and banality (at least as they perceived it) of their life?
The clothes and hair in this movie reminded me of a typical American movie from the 80's. Awful.
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