Films of the summer of 2015: a list of the best Russian and foreign. Reviews

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

The world of cinema has always been characterized by a high level of turbulence. Events of different magnitude and direction occur in it with unchanging constancy. Films from the summer of 2015 make sure of this once again, the list of which is able to please moviegoers with a pleasant variety of topics, plots, stars and debutants.

What did they show us last summer?

When it comes to recent premieres, it hardly makes sense to pay attention to the origin of cinematic production. What is important is the trace left in our minds by certain films. And whether they are Russian or foreign is a secondary question. First of all, it should be noted that the novelties of the summer of 2015 are very diverse films both in genre and thematic terms. These are action films "Terminator: Genesis", "Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation", and adventures "Jurassic World", and traditional Japanese animations "Naruto: The Last Movie". Of course, no season is complete without new comedies, in 2015 it was "Lucky Horoscope" and "Bartender".

A separate line in the list of premieres last summerIt should be noted two Russian films - "Under Electric Clouds" and "Pioneers-Heroes". One can argue about their genre affiliation, but the originality of these works is beyond doubt. And these are just some of the most notable films of the summer of 2015. The list of them could easily be continued if you pay attention to those tapes that did not cause a significant resonance among viewers and professional critics. These films should not be taken lightly - not all significant works of art were clear at first sight.

Terminator Genisys

When analyzing noteworthy films of the summer of 2015, the list of which can be edited, one cannot ignore the continuation of the legendary "Terminator". Another film about the battle of mankind with the army of machines created by him from the future was one of the most anticipated premieres of last season. This film, without a doubt, has become a cult, around the world has a whole army of fans. And those who do not belong to this army also expected this premiere with curiosity. They were interested in how long it is possible to exploit the artistic images that the audience met back in 1984.

And the conclusions were very disappointing. The film was a disappointment. He was not saved even by rather interesting special effects, which made it possible to present the leading actor to the viewer the way the public used to see him in the eighties of the last century. Apparently, any artistic achievements have their own time.shelf life, and it is impossible to exploit them indefinitely.

Jurassic World

It is best to look for the best films of the summer of 2015 among the works of such a genre as action. It doesn't even really matter here that no one expected anything special from the next Jurassic Park sequel. The public is always willing to go to high-budget adventure films. For most viewers, this is just a luxurious spectacle and nothing more. God knows what news that the numerous dinosaurs on the island of Nublar have once again gone out of control and once again created a threatening situation for lovers of gawking at prehistoric reptiles.

No one doubts the inevitability of a happy ending - the rescue rangers will have time to come to the aid of the victims at the last moment, and all the ferocious tyrannosaurs will be driven into a concrete stall until the next continuation, until they break free again. Nobody doubted this. As well as the fact that the best films of the summer of 2015 are fairy tales with a happy ending. Demand for them is always stable and is unlikely to ever be completely exhausted.

New Russian looks

The latest work by Russian director Alexei German Jr. "Under Electric Clouds" deserves special attention. Its action takes place in the near future, when the world is on the verge of a global catastrophe. Fate mysteriously brought all the characters in the film to one point in space and confronted them with the hard necessity of a difficultchoice. The picture is full of allusions, hints and mysterious mystical manifestations. But it is precisely the unpredictability of the development of the action that makes it interesting.

It should also be noted that the author worthily continues the traditions of his famous father in Russian cinema. Time will tell whether the author managed to say a new word in the history of world cinema with his film. But the very attempt to do it inspires respect.

Pioneers are the heroes of modern Russia

No less significant is another Russian film directed by Natalia Kudryashova - "Pioneer Heroes". The ironic image in the title of the picture sets the coordinate system for the perception of the realities in which its characters live. They were pioneers in the Soviet school in the last period of the existence of a great country. And today they are successful functionaries of administrations, editorial offices, trade and exhibition centers, law firms and television studios.

They are quite successful, we althy, they were able to travel around half the world and achieve even what they did not even dare to dream of during the Soviet pioneer childhood. And with all this, they still lack something. Perhaps the most important. The understanding of this is becoming clearer every day. Russian cinematography is interesting because it sometimes takes a swing at the global issues of human existence. It continues the traditions of great Russian literature.

Anime

Japanese animation is always traditional and rarely goes beyond decades of developed canons. Most of the storymoves here are easily calculated in advance. Like in the next series "Naruto. The Last Movie". It tells about how the young heroine was abducted by dark alien forces, representing an undoubted danger to the entire human civilization.

Only Naruto can save the situation. But on the way to the younger sister of his beloved, he has a lot to overcome. You might think that someone expected something new and unexpected from Japanese animation!

To the rhythm of hip-hop

The most controversial news of the summer of 2015 are films that were initially not aimed at everyone, but only at a narrow target audience, for example, fans of rap music. It is to the fans of Latin American rhythms that the film "On style" is addressed. This is a kind of chronicle of the development of hip-hop style and its corresponding fashion, which is characterized by huge pants, extravagant jackets with defiant graffiti and bright baseball caps - all that gradually migrated to the catwalks of high fashion from the criminal suburbs of megacities in Latin America.

Full of visual archival footage and interviews with iconic figures who have influenced the evolution of this music and lifestyle.

Some conclusions about what was seen on the screen

Trying to trace the general trends in the development of world cinema and analyzing the films of the summer of 2015, the list of which is presented to the public in the media, we can come to interestingconclusions. The most vivid impression is made by the works of Russian directors. Before some of them, even products that meet Hollywood standards recede into the shadows. First of all, this is a film by Alexei German Jr. With all the conventions of any ratings, the list of the three most significant premieres of the summer of 2015 is as follows:

• "Under Electric Clouds";
• "Hero Pioneers";
• "Jurassic World".

The works of Russian authors are interesting due to the unpredictability of the plot moves and the freshness of the plastic images. Often they keep the viewer's attention with intrigue - it is impossible to calculate in advance how the action will end. This applies equally to comedies, many of the nuances of which are clear only to domestic viewers. One can only regret that all the comedy novelties of the summer of 2015 are extremely primitive films both in terms of script and directorial implementation.