In search of adventure Fantasy comedy for adults in all the charms of the R-rated movie attraction looks several times more expensive than its own budget, impressing not only with killer humor and a magnificent cast, but also with truly stunning special effects that immerse in the magical world of medieval kingdoms and mythical monsters. Where brave heroes in search of adventure, with a thirst for fame or simply with a noble desire to cleanse the world and save the innocent enter into an unequal battle with monsters, sorcerers and other threats to the world.
However, the main character in the brilliant performance of Danny McBride does not strive to be a hero and go on hikes on dragons, trolls and other elves, he would have fun to the full program and live in the castle, while his brother takes all the glory on himself. Brother, by the way, elegantly plays James Franco, hilarious in a comedy role and brilliantly fits into the stamps of the fantasy genre, furnished here with comic design.
In itself, a rich, dynamic and exciting adventure tells about the conflict of two brothers of royal blood, forced to unite in one of the heroic campaigns. One is a master in this business, always in sight and respected by everyone, the other just to puff, get drunk and go to bed (preferably not alone). There will also be a strict father - Charles Dance, and a demonic sorcerer - the lord of the dark forces, who was very successfully embodied in this story by Justin Theroux, at the same time there is a beautiful lady who must be saved, and also a fighting girl - Natalie Portman, who is able to lay down a whole army with a couple of beautiful tricks. Regarding the latter, they do not leave the feeling that either the grown-up Heath Girl (Killer) was launched in the Middle Ages, or Matilda (the heroine Portman from Leon) was launched into the fantasy world. In appearance and character we have the second, and in quality of choreography and manner of killing - the first. And that's great!
The film is essentially an ironic rethinking of all genre features, and at the same time from and to the following all the canons of an adventure film. He really wants to compare with the picture “Kick-ass” ("Kick-Ass) in the Russian box office, which did exactly the same with the genre of superhero comics, becoming at the same time its best representative. Here’s following a similar analogy, “Brave Pepper” although an absolute banter over fantasy, but at the same time they have every chance to fit into the title of “the best fantasy I’ve ever seen!”
There is no protractedness and overload with characters, the action only does that with sharp impulses draws the main characters into spectacular adventures. Around all sorts of mythical creatures, fights with enemies, magical features of the surrounding world, as well as a strong romantic line of heroes Franco and Zoe Deschanel, since without a love story, everything would not be so heroic.
Secondary heroes are remembered no worse than the main characters, or even completely eclipse them in one way or another. No, what is the equivalent of Conan or the entire entourage of a hero brother? The latter are also involved in a spectacular and bloody action chase! And three old women helping the main villain! A cool gladiator star in the arena! About the army of naked nymph Amazons, a strange creature of a sorcerer-pervert, as well as about a loving minotaur can be told very long and in detail, all of them are presented amazingly, each in its own way, but very successfully fitting into the action. And it is really necessary to see, hear, and laugh to the delight of the madness that is happening on the screen.
Filling the plot with an adventurous adventure spirit and a very diverse set of available heroes make you plunge into the action completely. Many characters are ridiculous to the point of absurdity, and the number of platitudes, banality and exaggeration deconstruct the genre in an extremely funny way. But nevertheless, special effects delight, breathtaking, especially in this regard, it was possible to combine excellent graphics and man-made visual effects, and the action actively causes emotions and experience. Especially atmospheric were successful scenes in the maze and chasing a cart on a forest road. Well, among the monsters, first of all, I want to highlight something like Hydra, made on sight! And how amazing the musical design of the film was from composer Steve Jablonski! The soundtrack deserves special attention and words of praise, and I want to get to my collection!
I immediately want to land all especially moral viewers with the fact that the film is really wildly vulgar, extremely rude, it is full of eroticism and swearing, scenes of cruel and bloody violence, but at the same time Brave Pepper manages to remain a beautiful and spectacular adventure, carry the ideas of friendship, brotherly mutual assistance, responsibility for themselves and those who are dear, and, of course, become a story about strong mutual love, which no black magicians, concerned minotaurs and other dangers are not a hindrance! I want to watch again and again, and even more want to continue! “Brave Pepper” is a very bold project that embodies its fantasy component in qualitative splendor and at the same time represents a very evil and vulgar banter over this genre, its canons and at the same time several of the most famous representatives. So the sea is guaranteed!
10 IZ 10
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