Russian TV series are experiencing a kind of renaissance. If someone 15 years ago, said that Russian TV series on quality will catch up (and in some places even overtake) foreign – it was possible to twist a finger at the temple, but how amazing everything has changed. We started working with actors, with the picture, with the plot and as a result we have a whole layer of various shows for every taste and shade.
If our filmmakers have never had problems with criminal series, then with adventurous ones - trouble. Adventurous comedies come out extremely rarely and ' In short, the plan is ' it is such a rare bird that flew to our screens. I will try to disassemble it, so as not to overpraise, but also not to override.
I'll start with the minuses. The plot here is not very intricate, but in principle you do not expect much from him. The jokes are stretched, although the general atmosphere does not interfere. But most embarrassed by the voiceover of the actors. Kirill Nagiyev and Igor Krorovin themselves are actors of dubbing, why they needed to change voices, this is a mystery - the mystery of which is purely on the directors of the recording. However, I can’t say that I was unhappy with the re-voicing. Because Kirill speaks with the voice of Glanz (no need for introduction), and Korovin’s geek hero suddenly speaks with the voice of Sergei Likhachev (in the world of games, the actor does not need introduction, his Blood Baron is what is in the heart).
That’s who you can safely praise, are the directors. The footage looks juicy, the camera flies around the characters and picks up beautiful angles (the lessons of the Hollywood school were learned, learned the best), in principle, the series does not look like a series - but as a good feature film. The scenery also does not lag behind, the characters regularly fall into various situations and each time the place is furnished with taste.
I won’t talk much about music. I will only say that our series periodically sin by the fact that from series to series they use the same track and involuntarily begin to hate it, even if you immediately liked the song. So, this trouble was avoided, songs and music are selected based on the circumstances of what is happening.
In general, the series is not a masterpiece, but it is not a failure. It is not made for an amateur, but for a wide audience and this is evident. For the younger generation, there were left a bunch of Easter eggs in the form of references to objects of mass culture (comics, films, games), and for the older generation - state conspiracies with a touch of surrealism and humor. And what the series perfectly copes with, if tired of the complex twists and turns of plots in big-budget projects, and just want to watch an easy adventure comedy that can be stretched for a few evenings - this is a great choice. And again, adventurous films are a very rare guest, especially here and for the same reason, it should not be missed.
The theme of hackers in Russian cinema is new, and not only in Russian, there are quite a few films on this topic.
I accidentally came across the trailer because I saw the premiere in the media. Very dynamic, it is immediately clear that the plot will not stretch and smear, and all events will develop rapidly. Everyone is running somewhere, the plot flies, it is interesting to see what the characters are ready to do so as not to go to prison. With the first series immediately involved, so that I want to look further, but so far there were only 3 episodes that left a positive impression, so I wanted to share.
Such diverse heroes: a team of 4 hackers, in which each viewer will find his favorite. I respect actress Sofia Kashtanova, so it was nice to see her here in a new criminal role. Kirill Nagiyev opened up to me from the other side, I did not consider him a serious actor, but here he surpassed himself when he played such a cunning narcissist. Igor Korovin got the most difficult role, in my opinion, to play a serious physicist-inventor who has a sweet and naive dream - to create a costume of the Iron Man. And where without the genius of the team is a 12-year-old orphan, played by Nikita Bogatov, a genius, the most important brain of the team, who immediately became the main one in their team.
I would say that the film is suitable for the genre of action/criminal. Traveling around the world, hackers are driven not by a lust for money, but by the interests of the state, as they now work for the government. In each series, hackers are sent on a new mission to different countries. And it would seem that the characters are not positive, since they were engaged in theft of finances from electronic wallets, but as the development of events begins, you involuntarily take the side of the heroes and begin to empathize with them.
But not everything is as smooth as it seems at first glance. As they say, “the family is not without a freak” and it turns out that the team has a traitor, which the heroes will have to calculate. I don’t even know who to suspect, so I’ll look to the end.
As for the visual component of the film, the series has an unusual style, shooting resembles Hollywood films, which takes our cinema to a new level.
I think that many will agree with me that ' Russian hackers' have already become a kind of brand, a hallmark of Russia, which was - albeit tensely - but still created in the course of regular filming from different countries of the so-called ' cranberry'. What if, according to rumors, our hackers were even credited with hacking Pentagon emails? Elusive, sneaky and, of course, fighting for justice and truth - this is how they appear in the world, and this is how they are shown in this series.
Since the release of the trailer, I realized that we are waiting for a drive action with a ton of bold humor, which will be appropriate only in this concept, fresh for our cinema. Even from the first frames of the trailer, I bookmarked this series, even if I was upset by the information that the series is scheduled for only 8, because not every director will be able to put the entire narrative in 8 episodes so masterfully evenly that the ending was not merged. But after watching the first three series available at the moment, I understand that Mark Gorobets and the team cope with the narration quite professionally: the plot twists quickly, but not confusedly, but you have time to understand who is who of the characters, what they are capable of, you have time to study the lore, and also get used to this brisk rhythm. By the way, the camera work is clearly done colossal, because even at this rate, the eyes and brain do not have time to get tired, and color correction personally to my eyes brings great pleasure and relaxation, of its own, as the doctor prescribed.
I do not know the actors of this series closely, I have seen some faces in other TV series / films of a comedic nature, so they coped with their task to play a comedy role by five, and it turns out that this knocking out of the overall role of the actor (as it would be, for example, if the notorious Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean) was given some role in a serious action movie like Statham). So in this regard, the caste coped with its task just fine, our 'dream tim' looks according to the genre, and therefore cause sympathy from the first frames: I really liked the Siberian technician Tolya, for me he tore this pattern of severe Siberian bearded, appearing before us infantil, who does not stick with girls, in general, a funny character, which, I think, for the 8th episode necessarily ' Grow up '.
In fact, I have high hopes for this series; it seemed to me a breath of fresh air amid all this abundance of pictures about ' luxury life' and ' a village moron moved to the big city and faced a rich man' and in general the concept is interesting and played perfectly - it is clear that the tandem of actors and creators of the series was fruitful, the director clearly put his soul into this brainchild. I look forward to continuing.
Unwittingly running into a very aggressive, but nevertheless enticing advertising campaign of the TV series “In short, the plan is this”, I decided to give this new tape of domestic production a chance to entertain myself. The fact is that I myself have long been “in the subject” consecrated by the series, and it was simply interesting what kind of fruit we see from the outside. Looking ahead, I was delighted with what I saw, even on the streaming service and only three series are available. Therefore, below will be a list of what in my opinion was the strength of the first half of the series.
First of all, I want to touch the story, of course. The story of where the state special services come out on hard hackers and quickly take the guys on the hook so that they work for the benefit of the interests of the Motherland, from the very beginning I thought very humorous. And the scrupulousness with which the characters of the main characters are selected here gives me pleasant impressions. The characters did not become a collection of popular templates, and turned out to be surprisingly deep, which is not expected from a seemingly comedy. The plot of the synopsis is very famously twisted into a whole network of action lines of the main and secondary characters, who do not stall and receive a logical continuation. Personally, I hope that this trend will be observed until the very end of the series, because this is a real plus.
The cast also left a rather positive impression. I am not a regular of Russian TV series and movies, so I saw many performers of key roles on the screen for the first time, and I was not biased in this regard. The actors give a very solid level of wagering, without holding a mask of one-characterism from the series. Getting into various situations in the course of the plot, the characters are revealed in a new way, and this is undoubtedly the merit of the artists.
Directing and camera work from the first series made it clear that a lot of money was invested in the series. Here the picturesque angles of the city, and the camera receptions of the operator, his work with angles and accents on heroes and gadgets - everything is built so as to keep attention until the final of the series. Again, it looks pretty solid for the series.
Regarding the main feature of the characters, namely mastery in hacking, there is already a certain caricature of how the process of what is happening is presented. For entertainment, the routine features of this path were discarded, and everything is a little hypertrophied, I would even say fantastic. However, in the cons I would not write it down, because few people will be interested in watching how it happens in real life. Movies like that.
I am very glad that I bought the advertising banner “KPT” and decided to look. The show gave me a good night, and I loved it too. Therefore, I give a recommendation to view those who decided to read reviews before viewing. Interesting, spectacular and fun. I'm going to put up with the new series!
Recently, the first series of the series “In short, the plan is”. Like any other Russian novelties, when watching the trailer, I had high hopes and, they were justified.
I think I'll start with the cast. Since in the trailer I saw my main favorite Vladimir Sychev, better known to people as "Psych" from Fizruk - I was sure that funny moments in the series will be a huge number, because the play of this actor never left me indifferent, here I was not mistaken. As for the other actors, the appearance of each absolutely corresponded to the role they occupied. Here and Mikhail Safronov, and Sofia Kashtanova, Vitaly Khaev and many others. Actors who have proved themselves positively in the field of Russian cinema. From the first minutes on a special "bribery" how they get used to the role. Mark Gorobets, the director who directed this series, is known to many as the creator of such films as Yellow Eye of the Tiger, Roots Ready for Anything, and then distinguished himself by his professional handwriting. In short, the plan is a series about Russian hackers engaged in their small hacking business, but for the time being, until they were visited by guys from the special services and did not make a profitable offer. What? The right thing to do is either answer for your hacking or work for the good of the state. I think what the choice of the guys fell on is not necessary to explain, here the most interesting begins, but the intrigue still persists.
It is worth noting that all the scenes are very interestingly intertwined after watching the first series - you will immediately understand what I am talking about. Touching on the work of operators, it can be noted that it was performed at a decent level. Special thanks should be expressed for the quality selection of music that adds atmosphere where it is needed. There will be 8 episodes in the series, to be honest, a little regret that I didn’t find out about it a little later, so I could watch everything at once, and not frantically wait for the next issue. I recommend watching the first series of 9 out of 10. You can feel how much effort, effort and, more importantly, money was invested in it. Now, I'll be waiting for Tuesday. Good day, everyone!
The series “In short, the plan is” presents the audience with a fantastic set of charismatic characters, each of which brings its own note to the overall atmosphere and how single hackers become a team and save the world.
Let's take a closer look at the main characters.
The character of Dan, playing Nikita Bogatov, attracts with its ease and sense of humor. He is the boss and always finds a way to cheer up friends and get out of any mess. His wit makes him one of the most beloved characters in the series. He can also be called a real computer genius, he is often in his own world of information technology!
Alina, performed by Sophia Kashtanova, is an exceptionally talented and intelligent actress who gives her character some depth. Alina is a typical example of an ambitious and purposeful young woman scammer with long experience, who strives to achieve her goals, despite all difficulties. It perfectly conveys the inner vibrations and emotions of its character, creating an authentic perception.
Fame, played by Kirill Nagiyev, embodies the typical image of a person who can get away with any situation. Fame has its own unique comic side, which makes him an important link in the team. His awkwardness and unpredictability are sources of entertainment and laughter, and his ability to speak almost all languages is simply amazing.
Tolya, played by Igor Korovin, is a genius technician who can literally make anything, anything, and acting leaves an unforgettable impression.
In general, the series “In short, the plan is” brilliantly presents a variety of characters, each of which contributes to the plot and maintains a fun and exciting atmosphere. The combination of their individual traits and interaction creates a vivid and memorable picture that will not leave indifferent any viewer.
So, I decided to watch a new series here the other day - ' In short, the plan is this '. About him now a lot of talk on the Internet, and the topic itself is interested - hackers. I rarely watch movies, so I didn’t know what to expect.
The story revolves around a team of hackers. They've been working together for a long time to clear bank accounts, but they've never seen each other live. In one case, they still come across because of a stupid mistake, get acquainted with each other personally (it is difficult not to do this in one cell that) and the police put before them a condition: either work in the interests of the authorities or prison. Obviously, the hackers chose the first option. In fact, this is how the story of this series unfolds.
Not a lot of movies are made about hackers (and I do not remember 1 of them at all), so it was nice to see that Russian cinema chose this idea for the series. The film has a certain Russian flavor (jokes, gags, etc.), while it is shot by Hollywood standards.
As for the acting... there are many eminent actors - Nagiyev, Pavel Derevyanko (quite swollen), Mikhail Safronov and many others. The cast is well selected, separately I will focus on Safronov. I like this actor since the days of the TV series 'Kitchen'. Although he is not the main character, but he played his role with dignity - he did not overplay, he did not feel false.
According to the schedule, domestic cinema has long been not inferior to the Western. Just watch the trailer - the colors are saturated, the light is set, the effects look realistic, and not as if they were blinded on the knee in the editor. Most of all, of course, came the color scheme - it is so ... saturated and cold. Supports the overall mood of the film.
In general, this series reminded me ' Ocean's Eleven Friends'. Humor, schedule, acting. Only with the addition of some Russian soul. I suggest everyone watch! This movie definitely deserves your attention, you will not waste your time.
10 out of 10
I like the work of Mark Gorobets, a talented young director, the last I watched him was the series “Yellow Eyes of a Tiger”.
Three episodes of the film novelty “In short, the plan is like this” watched in a rush. I liked that at the present time, when our country is under pressure from the West, the director showed the strength and intelligence of Russian citizens. In the series, each character is spelled out and revealed, there are no trivial patterns and stamps. Humor and the play of the actors, past the beautiful picture, make an unshakable impression. The intelligence and charisma of the main characters hold the attention, do not break away from the beautiful picture and worthy special effects.
For myself, I singled out the talented game of Sofia Kashtanova and Kirill Nagiyev, well, very heroes came out alive and whole - why they are BRAVO.
I look forward to the new series, I would like to immediately appreciate and enjoy all the series.
The comedy parable about agile hackers from Russia, whose singles and zeros are now used to justify grandiose leaks of information and high-profile scandals related to the Internet, has long passed into the section of popular memes. To be honest, the world of hacking is a mystery to me, and apart from memes or works of art, I have no idea about it. This topic, however, is interesting, because seeing on one of the film services the announcement of the series “In short, the plan is like this”, I wanted to dive deeper into it.
It should be mentioned that at the time of writing this article, only the first three series were released, of which I managed to watch only two, so I will build my review based on impressions of what I saw in them. Here we go.
The series was directed by Mark Gorobets, who noted last year with a rather interesting series “Flock”. In the new work, his signature techniques are felt, but the atmosphere of the series is diametrically opposite. In short, the plan is a story about a group of hackers from Russia, who were engaged in their small hacking business, until the guys from the security services came for them. Then they faced a choice: to answer by law for numerous minor crimes, or to work for the good of the country. Obviously, since the series was positioned from the very beginning as a pretending blockbuster adventure, the choice of hackers fell on cooperation with the state. And this simple setup really works, completely introducing the viewer to the course from the beginning, and giving the writers complete freedom to continue the story. And I can assure you, already in the first two series, the series is full of intricacies of the plot from head to toe, which nevertheless does not "difficulty" viewing.
The cast doesn't stink either. The series stars the heroes of famous Russian TV series and movies, such as Kirill Nagiyev, Sofia Kashtanova and Mikhail Kremer. Proven in this field, the actors perfectly conveyed their heroes to the viewer, fully immersed in the role. That bought me off from the first episode, and was one of the key factors to watch. Humor, by the way, is great too. Sometimes they were so punched that I had to put the series on pause to allow myself to catch my breath.
The camera work also does not raise questions, although there are not enough stars from the sky. It was done well, but I did not personally notice any enchanting flights of the camera and unusual directorial techniques. Although the series still has a lot to accelerate in the remaining series. In the pluses, I will definitely record musical accompaniment, fully conveying the spirit of what is happening. These are cheerful, modern tracks that fit well into the atmosphere of history.
I want to recommend “In short, the plan is” for viewing primarily for those viewers who are looking for new experiences. We, the layman, hear a lot about some hackers in the news, but there is rarely such an opportunity to watch them from the front lines. And it's addictive. People who are more savvy in this business will probably find something to complain about, but do not forget, first of all, this movie is entertaining, and in my opinion it is very entertaining. So I wish everyone a pleasant view, and I run to watch the third series!
8 out of 10
The beginning may scare off experienced viewers, but I gave the series a chance because of the past work of the director ' Closed School' Mark Gorobetz.
The first three episodes showed that the characters are much deeper than they seem when they find themselves in stressful situations. The series presents two aspects of their personality: the playful and anonymous virtual side, and the real identity they are forced to show in difficult situations.
This Russian series offers a fresh concept, and Gorobets gives him action-packed dynamics with a dose of humor. Especially pleased with the play of Igor Korovin in the role of Toli. It is unclear why it was re-voiced by Sergey Likhachev.
I’m looking forward to the next series and recommend it as a carefully crafted and visually beautiful project.
When you watch the trailer of the series for the first time, it seems that the audience of adolescence can like it for the most part: the concept of single hackers, each of whom has a kind of caricature, even the appearance of each of them seems to specially grotesquely stand out so that the viewer better remembers each of them; all this can initially alienate the sophisticated viewer, especially of a respectable age, but I decided to give this series a chance, since I have repeatedly encountered the work of Mark Gorobets, and you know - I did not lose!
The first three episodes gave me a clear understanding of the fact that the characters are much deeper than it may seem at first glance, that they are not limited to the stamps that the viewer can hang on them initially, because the characters are put in an unusual, stressful situation for them, when they have to get out of the face of their 'nick' and 'avatar' to show their true face to the special services, those who are used to mercilessly tearing off their masks. Therefore, in fact, we can see two hypostases of the characters from the very first series: how carefree and free they feel in the virtual space, playing the roles of such invincible Robin Hoods, and how they have to leave the zone of comfort and anonymity for the sake of their own freedom and the future - not only their own, but also the future of their country.
The very concept for the Russian series is new, I can not name a film/series/animated film in the niche of Russian cinema, which would take a similar plot as a basis, so it looks like this ' adventure blockbuster' very fresh, especially from under the pen of Gorobets: he on action films, as for me, was always a mastachis, without skimping on such a generous pinch of humor. But of course, no humor and plot would not have drawn the picture if the actors were cardboard, but even then the caste did not shake up: there are like actors, whom you immediately recognize and exclaim & #39; Oh, he (she) also shot (a) in...! Cool!' and actors you may be getting to know for the first time, but you’re not disappointed in either their character or their performance. For me, for example, the discovery was Nikita Bogatov, who played the role of the Boss of this noisy gang: an arrogant genius, a manipulator, a kind of bad guy, but it is clear that the past in the orphanage & #39; Sunny', also in such a harsh city as Novosibirsk, left its imprint on it.
I didn’t really go into the history and the process of making the series, but I saw a little news episode from Derbent filming scenes that took place in Iran, and you know, it’s amazing how filigree the director chose the region and the terrain itself, because you look and you understand that yes, this is it, this is Northern Iran, this is exactly what you imagine when you hear about it. The work with the sample of film sets was carried out enormously, and our filmmakers are very lucky in the fact that our immense rich in nationality, which allows them to recreate in the picture the atmosphere of a particular culture, nationality, including the features of the landscape.
In conclusion, I would like to say that if all 8 episodes were released immediately, I would have watched all 8 episodes in a rush, and I would not regret anything. To view aggressively recommend, because in these 8 episodes clearly invested a lot of effort, effort and budget, of course, because the producers did not stingy to make the series really expensive in terms of visual - the eye is pleased. Looking forward to next Tuesday.