This intro is happening mid-blog...I've noticed my thoughts are a bit sporratic so I apologize in advance.
So far I am enjoying this movie, though it seems a bit slower than the types of movies I am used to seeing here, especially comedies. It's more of a dry humor, more like something British. The opening animation actually reminded me a bit of Monty Python (which is funny, since the animator in that group was the only American in it). The general idea is pretty funny, but I got confused when the story seemed to shift to Nadya. I'm wondering if that will end up making more of a connection.
I think it's funny that they could get away with a movie that makes fun of how everything is "the same" in every city in the USSR, when I'm sure that films were regulated by the government. I've seen a few German movies and I know that in East Germany this was the case, and I'm guessing it must have been similar in the USSR.
As a glasses-wearer, I find it odd that it hasn't been a problem that Zhenya hasn't had his glasses since the first 10-ish minutes. Maybe that's adding to his confusion? With his glasses on in the opening he reminded me of the lead man from Weezer. This is how I think...randomly.
I suppose that's really all for now...
Interesting observation about the glasses...I hadn't thought of that before! And you're right about the self-parody--there was much more of it than one might have expected in Soviet and Communist societies. Which isn't to say that certain topics remained strictly verboten.
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