If I am sad, I always play this series! He always charges me if you give up!
I don’t know why, but it’s so kind and light and it contains so many funny and sad stories.
Maybe because the main character is played by Polina Maksimova ... real, bright, alive.
And Yegor Koreshkov? How harmoniously they managed to collect.
And in general, probably, it is necessary to give credit to the cast, because the men there set a cheerful rhythm: jokes, some childhood antics that will make anyone laugh. So, if you want after work lightness, this is a godsend for you.
And the main thing that I learned after all the series is that you need to enjoy life and treat everything easier. Problems will always go hand in hand with us. And what matters is how you look at them.
About this series you can safely say: simple, but with taste.
And most importantly, it is good!
It was interesting to watch. Such a kind of ' acutely social tragicomic story'. The plot and conceptual form of the series is strongly reminiscent of the British TV movie ' Shoddy', only less depraved and accents are shifted to a more decent and positive (in all respects) character. And the rest: the same survival in modern urban society, the same contradictory paradoxical life situations, the same desire to escape from loneliness and find your man, the same rather frivolous pattern of behavior of an emancipated woman. And interestingly, the main character also has a sister! However, in our case, the film is built around a moral sister, not an immoral one! The general line of the narrative is created on the fact of the cancer that has occurred, as a personally significant factor and the associated external and internal experiences, expectations, moods, reactions and reflections.
Sometimes the canvas of the story looks beautiful, interesting and everyday correct. But excessively opportunistic rough thick strokes in the picture are found. In principle, the psychology of the plot is simple and clear, there should be no difficulties with the attitude to what is happening for most viewers. Of course, it will not be possible to avoid sympathy for some images and rejection of others, created in opposition - everything is as it should be for the heat of passions. Naturally, feeling some parallels, I thought: the idea expressed once in a beautiful film ' Reach out to heaven' alive and still relevant - have time to live, love and enjoy each day, because your earthly path can end at once. Memento mori... I really don’t know how 257 wishes can be a starting point or a goal. A very strange paradox turns out: a person is, in fact, completely dissatisfied with his own life. So dissatisfied that he finds 257 welcome changes. Are you going to be yourself when you turn them into reality? Or is it a consequence of the lack of an integral personality? I can't say for sure.
The acting as a whole pleased, although some unimaginable peaks of drama, of course, was not observed here. All in business, at the proper level of modern 'stand-up' style - brazen selfishness. Unless, the character of Constantine knocked out of the overall ensemble. It does not fit into the environment, is constrained and unconvincing.
What saddened: again for provincial fools in the series cultivated the image of carefree, free, wealthy life in Moscow. Characters ' vegetate' on the big foot (partying, buying expensive smartphones, fancy cars), while no one works! You want to come to work, you don't want to, you can push it. Umora! But in Khatsapetovki, it is quite convinced that Moscow pays money only for beautiful eyes and other body parts. It is enough to create 'movuhu' and money will fall from heaven. One (tennis coach) lives like an oligarch! The other (the seller in the cellular salon) - cash packs cut! Well, yeah. Well, yeah...
Another tar added to the presence of gay Spanish.
I recommend you watch it! Just take into account the presence of profanity in dialogues.
About the second season.
The continuation of the story turned out to be more bland and somewhat routine. The feeling that the film emasculated the soul and left only physics, instincts and positive moods. Perhaps the idea reflects a life-affirming optimistic idea, although this idea has become less typical and understandable, strongly theatrical. Scenes of dialogues tend to sketch reprise, rather conditionally consistent with real communication. The characters of the series are still irresistibly active, mobile and amusing in the mistakes made, but the plot again too pushed them away from the average audience and plunged into the abyss of shameless glamour. Strikingly, the fact is that no matter how broad the slice of society at the beginning of the film project, it will eventually narrow down to the business community & #39; to the layer ' above the middle class '. Prosperity, social parties, millions in pockets that somehow earn themselves! 'Ay-luli, ay-luli, we're going to Bali! In this solar distance, let us live like kings!' Well, what's that about? When 85% of Russian viewers do not even have passports. Who are you shooting this whole thing for?
If you abstract from the unsuccessful plot, demonstrating success and material prosperity - as the only possible way of life, look at the series from the point of view of art and psychology, you can notice pleasant moments. In general, the picture smoothly flowed into the story of ' not indifferent to other people's problems man'. Zhenya is from a kind of people who care ' she sincerely tries to make the world a better, kinder, more convenient and more beautiful! Strong character, powerful energy and a good heart help her to be a great friend, not passing by someone else's trouble. She is able to forgive - this is the highest point of moral development of the individual and certainly the main core of the film.
The character of Andrei Fedortsov perfectly fit into the plot! He even more voluminously helped to reveal the image of Zhenya and guide the viewer through the thin capillaries of mercy and nobility. Their tandem, I think, was the most important and informative in the series! Stunning tragicomic sparks of this communication leave a long cozy warmth. ..
The remaining characters, by and large, are auxiliary (serving) and are introduced to present different sides of the image of the main character. They are presented fragmentary, odiously caricatured and, with a few exceptions (sister Sonya), do not represent value.
That’s all I wanted to say about the second season. The main conclusions were noted in the review of the first, it looks better and more convincing, and the second - became a ride at neutral speed after acceleration in the debut of the picture (' dock to the finish line'). I’m sure it will be the last, because it doesn’t make sense to write anything. History has run its course. My assessment of what I saw is rather positive, but close to neutral.
An easy life series, according to the plot of which you can shoot ten seasons.
I am a little confused by the inscription before the beginning of each series “Original TV Series Start”, especially when they so obviously borrow the image and mannerisms, and moreover, even the type, from the heroine from the picture “Mean”.
I liked the show. I love Pauline Maksimova and consider her a very talented actress. And their tandem with Koreshkov is great.
Ready to endlessly watch how their relationship will develop, because it looks so cute and harmonious.
For the degree of excellent mood in the film answer Maxim Lagashkin and Roman Mayakin. And the degree is steadily rising. Thank you guys for that, you're cool!
The plexus of various stories, problems and how they are solved, the drama with an admixture of the comedy genre, as well as the integrity of the plot, make you happy to wait for each new series and, as a result, a new season.
Airy, positive, motivating, not without meaning. Delicious! Let it be nothing new, but it has the very old, everyday, so vital that every viewer will definitely see himself in one of the characters, and if not, he will have a good time watching a colorful and positive picture.
And with all my heart I wish the heroine of Polina Maximova to stop copying Phoebe. Pauline, you're much cooler.
Looking forward to the new season. Thank you.
Warning: All of the following applies to series 1-8. I didn’t check it out.
First about the good: I will note the excellent play of Polina Maksimova, a couple of interesting angles, a pretty picture in color, in many ways bold for the Russian series breaking the fourth wall.
Now for the main thing. What does the audience usually need?
1. An interesting character and his conflict (with the world, with loved ones, with himself).
2. Good story.
It is a shame that the authors have touched on both points, but they did not develop it.
What can you say about the main character? As a character she is positive, one-sided and artificial, even if the actress managed to breathe life into her charisma. Every quarrel with loved ones in the first series could grow into the very conflict that is interesting to watch: the forced selfishness of the seriously ill, old problems, during treatment put on pause. Yes, at least something that would explain such an attitude, except the message ' it is good, and everyone around is bad' As a result, almost all characters after contrived quarrels degenerate into cardboards that you do not believe and do not sympathize with.
Now the story itself. The wish list is a good, if not original idea that can be shown freshly and interestingly. But the only reason you need it here is the item 'Find Love' Okay, after that, you don't watch a picture of a new life after cancer, you watch a classic romcom. And the sarcastic protagonist, and his friend-adviser, and daughter-conductor, and insidious rival, and the grotesque absurdity of the main character - all this is one big stamp. Pretty boring stamp. And I do not underestimate the importance of other desires: in fact, the heroine did not initiate any of them herself. As a result, a potentially strong and multifaceted female character was chained in a very narrow framework of an archaic romantic heroine, and cancer was allegedly introduced only to explain the search for true love & #39; and a couple of quarrels.
Is there anything new in this romcom? In addition to direct appeals to the viewer, perhaps not. And they are somehow ridiculously used: they are often explained in words already shown, do not add new information and do not change the attitude of the viewer to what is happening. In contrast to the same 'Dick', for example.
Alas, wrapping the daytime broadcast of the TV channel ' Home' in a fashionable youth wrapper of insta-garland lofts-moleskins is not enough to make a truly original series.
5 out of 10
I watched the trailer for this series one night. As someone who knows cancer firsthand, who really knows what it is ' don’t want to live' I said to myself: 'Wow, that’s what I really need to see now'.
At one time I swallowed seven episodes, then four more.
And the further I looked, the more and more disappointed I was.
You can characterize everything with Mikhalkovo '. Ringing vulgarity'.
The main character frankly does not look like a man who fought cancer for three years, took chemistry and almost died. I hope the directors understand that cancer is not only a bald head and dystrophy. Or were you consulted by the writers of the film 'Temporary Difficulties?'
In the series, the heroine tries to fulfill 257 of her cherished desires. We've seen this before. In the film 'Until he played in the box'
There the heroes are trying to live a full life, and here the heroine rushes from man to man, and her desires go as if in the background.
All secondary characters are caricatured, vulgar and empty. They have nothing to sympathize with, look at them sickly. Remove every second of them, and the plot will not lose anything.
Channel One melodrama. How it can inspire life, I don’t understand. I'd rather have Roskomnadzor. So what will they say in their defense? The experiment was obviously a failure? I've heard.
Of the positive aspects, I would like to note the charismatic play of Polina Maksimova (the girl clearly outgrown the image of a dull blonde from the series), which still remains attractive, despite the hedgehog on her head. The original, though not entirely justified, decision to break down the fourth wall, which, in general, looks quite appropriate. Well, and a couple of witty jokes, which, however, can be counted on the fingers of one hand.
At the time of writing this review, the series had 8 episodes. 8 very good series.
The main character - Zhenya for 3 years struggled with cancer and eventually came into remission. But. It turned out that healthy she was not so defenseless and her whole life went downhill. In deep desperation, Zhenya finds her old tattered diary. Throughout her illness, she recorded her 256 wishes for recovery. And now, adding the 257th wish - to find love, our heroine gathers with courage and goes to meet her dreams.
There is life after a deadly disease. That's the message of the show. Life goes on and it is understandable that it is difficult to rebuild life and rediscover the people around you. And Polina Maksimova managed to convey all the experiences of her character. But did the writers really conceive of Zhenya Korotkova as a naive girl, about whom everyone wipes his feet, including her sister and best friends? I don't know. I’m not saying the actress didn’t do a good job, but it feels like the character isn’t from Russia. She's too cheerful after everything she's been through.
Despite all the above, the series is pleasant to watch and wait for new series.
6.9 out of 10
If you started life with a clean sheet, then it is better to tear off the old sheet and wipe their ass.
Recently, Russian television series in the genre of tragicomedy do not cease to surprise. “257 Reasons to Live” is one of them.
A very kind and light film about an optimistic girl, Wife, who returns to a full life during cancer remission. But soon it turns out that there will never be a “before”: a tired boyfriend finds a mistress, a sister tries to cash in on donations, and friends whisper behind her back. Then the heroine finds the key to a new life - an old notebook with desires and dreams that she decides to finally fulfill.
Polina Maksimova, who played the main role, herself has the appearance of a fatal beauty, so her character fascinates. And although for the sake of filming in the series she had to shave her head, it did not spoil her grace, but only caused genuine respect for her as an actress. In this regard, with the selection of actors, the authors were in the top ten.
Zhenya turned out to be incredibly lively and sincere. This is a girl with a strong character who is really capable of inspiration, and this energy is transmitted through the screen. It is thanks to her perseverance and principledness that she gets into various comic situations. And the word "comic" here is the opposite of the phrase "low-grade humor", although it is still a long way away from banality.
The conservative viewer, accustomed to seeing helpless single women, breaks the template from the heroine, who combines femininity with strength and wisdom. I like this series precisely for the self-sufficient main character, able to resist any violence.
Once or a couple of times in the series Zhenya looks exactly at the camera and voices to the viewer his thoughts about what is happening like a personal diary. At first, such a move seems inappropriate or even ridiculous. But slowly the fourth wall begins to collapse and the narrative sucks us in, which brings the viewer closer to the heroine, forcing her to empathize more and more.
What is striking about the series is that the authors do not try to put pressure on pity, as do numerous paintings about cancer patients. This series speaks about cancer loudly, looking straight into the eyes, not in a whisper, while lowering the look. The word cancer is not a taboo. And the heroine herself at each new acquaintance openly talks about the cause of shaved hair.
I can confidently assure that this series looks easy and relaxed: the series, which is half an hour long, does not take much time, and there are only 13 of them in the season. This series is suitable for those who are looking for a reason to smile and believe in their dreams and those who have lost their 257. After all, after watching, of course, you are convinced that, no matter how many of them there are, there are definitely reasons to live, each of us has.
7 out of 10
Not a disease, but a chance to rethink life and change your destiny.
Another Russian TV series for girls - ' Pink Snot' and a happy ending? Don't rush to conclusions.
The series '257 reasons to live' was released in late March, and merged in unison with the events of the last few weeks ... but more on that later.
I saw the trailer of the series in the Instagram account of Polina Maksimova, who played the main character. I have been familiar with the work of the actress for a long time, I follow the premieres and new roles - Polina always amazes with the brightness and courage of the images of her heroines - for example, for this role, the girl had to shave her head. Immediately recalls Sasha Bortic, replenished for filming ' I lose weight '. Resolve at least to add to Maximova, going to such radical changes. But isn’t that why the audience loves her?
In my opinion, Pauline is one of the few actresses who succeeds in any role: both comic (for example, the role of Leulie in ' Deffchonki'); and dramatic (the role of Keira in the film ' Without Me'). And in '257 reasons ' reflect the results of creative research of the actress over the past few years. Maximova successfully came to the image that is close to her, and also managed to harmoniously balance the features inherent in previous roles, who have already managed to fall in love with the viewer.
The heroine of the series - Zhenya Korotkova - one of the few who managed to recover from cancer. She is in remission and believes she has won. It seems to her that the worst is over, but she learns that her loved one, who is with her throughout the entire period of the disease, does it out of pity, her sister continues to keep a page with fees for her treatment in the social network, deceiving people, and best friends avoid communication, fearing to contract cancer. But Zhenya is a strong-willed and strong-willed girl (and how else could she defeat a deadly disease?). ' Stay afloat' she is helped by an old forgotten notebook in which she made a list of what she would do if she stayed alive during her illness. He reminds her of all her desires and plans for the future, of what made her live and gave her hope. The girl immediately begins to perform them. . .
After watching several episodes, the impression of an easy, kind, with a touch of humor and vitality of the series remains. The sharp phrases of the heroine, the lack of censorship, the grotesque stupidity and greed of secondary heroes - all this creates the impression of a live life & #39, not a screen story. To watch or not? Definitely yes.
Under the post about the series on the Instagram page of Polina Maksimova even before watching, I read the comment of one girl who wrote that she does not want to watch the series because her son has cancer, and she knows firsthand how all family and friends turn away from you only after hearing the diagnosis. To which Pauline replied exhaustively laconic 'Look to believe'. And that says it all.
The series touches on the most important aspects of life and makes you think about the most important thing: what is family, love, friendship. It's about whether we're doing what we're doing, whether the people around us are. He teaches you to deal not only with trouble, but with life itself, which is sometimes too cruel. What's important in life? Life itself. And there can be as many reasons for this if you want life, want to live, dream, be happy, do not give in to difficulties and boldly go to your goal.
In conclusion - ' who hurts, he says '
For me, the series resonated with today’s events in the world. Now humanity, like the heroine, asks the questions: ' what awaits us tomorrow?', ' what to do next?', ' when the disease will recede?' But everything is much simpler than you can imagine.
Live now. Live today. And if you're given a chance, take it.