Bright film The film is interesting because it raises the topic of teenage jokes. Expect that this will be another gloomy film in the style of dramas Zvyagintsev. But thanks to the authors, they make the picture bright. And give hope.
Involuntarily compared the film with the film 'Interseason'. And if '1000 cheap lighters' tells the story of friendship, first love, growing up, the second romanticizes teenage rebellion, meaningless and merciless. It is merciless, especially in relation to parents.
In '1000 cheap lighters' heroes are simple guys from a regional city, students of a technical school. Their images are recognizable - a talented rebel in chemistry Artem and his friend, beloved by Mommy Kostya. Kostya dreams of becoming cool from a loser, and here he gets the chance to do it at the expense of Artem. But Artem doesn't need it. Heroes become close, as if they live somewhere near the yard. I think it was influenced by the choice of the main roles as yet unknown actors. And the choice is very successful - I liked both Pavel Chernyshev and Elizaveta Kononova. I hope to see them in other big movies.
And now, to replace a friend in Artem’s life, Kira appears, dreaming of adventures. Liked as the theme of love for chemistry, the manufacture of color bombs accompanies the characters in the form of colored smoke at the moment of their proximity. It is made stylish, modern, gentle.
What I lacked was the tension in the climactic scenes, when I want to worry longer, to be afraid of the choices that the hero can make. Fear for the students, for Kira, so eager for adventure and received them full. It seems that here decided to soften, to protect our already shaky psyche. And in the second part, we quickly moved to the afterword.
But maybe that's what kept us on the side of light and hope.