Rocky Road to Berlin (2024)

Rocky Road to Berlin (2024). 1h 44m

“As stated at posters, the movie was based on the story written by Kuzma Scriabin. Unfortunately, here we have a very free interpretation of the book, storyline hasnu0026#39;t been changed for the better. As a result, not a screen adaptation of the story, but a musical movie was released, in which the authors managed to insert a dozen and a half music tracks, unfortunately, not always appropriate. At the same time, the Scriabinu0026#39;s tracks themselves performed by other artists sound great.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe visual image of Kuzma implemented successful, which cannot be said about the character and behavior of the hero – always twitchy, constantly (and often inappropriately) smiling, infantile.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe hero does not win over the audience of the movie.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eOn the other hand, the images of Bard and Barbara played perfectly.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eUnfortunately, there are on-screen clichés that look strange in the movie of 2024: some strange fights, a hackneyed plot with a rescued girl who comes to help of the hero later in the plot. A strange performance at the stage of a rock club with a pop song, which was received with a bang by the audience. A stupid and failed artistic images of customs officers and gangsters at a custom.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe u0026quot;Germanu0026quot; part of the movie wasnu0026#39;t bad, but it could have been improved in terms of humor and gags.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe authors position the movie as a comedy, but the humor is quite simple, there are a couple of really funny moments throughout the whole movie.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIf you have read the book itself or listened to the audio version of the story with Kuzmau0026#39;s excellent voice acting – it is better not to go to watch this movie, so as not to be disappointed.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIf you like Scriabinu0026#39;s music – then this is the movie for you. Go to listen to the countless well played audio tracks included in the movie, and then listen to the audiobook to enjoy the first person story.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eOut of respect for the efforts of filming crew and as an advance 7/10. Although of course 6/10 – a movie for one viewing, not a great one.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI am glad that lately Ukrainian cinema has come to life a little bit and worthwhile films are appearing.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWatch Ukrainian movies!u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003e==================nAdded later:nP. S. Itu0026#39;s always funny to read u0026quot;useru0026quot; review for movie left by itu0026#39;s filmmaker. In our case a cameraman Dmitriy Nedria estimated his movie 10/10 using epithets like: u0026quot;exceptional filmu0026quot;, u0026quot;cinematic gemu0026quot; and u0026quot;filmmakers have taken great care in bringing the book to life on screenu0026quot;.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAnyway, cameramanu0026#39;s work is not bad, it deserves respect :)”