How to beat money out of the oligarch?

"Friends in need will not give up" - this is the main message of the film "The Elusive" directed by Artem Aksenenko. Guided by the long friendship, the four young men enter into battle with the all-powerful oligarch who arranged the road accident. His involuntary participant was Nastya, a friend of the main heroine of the film.

I liked the movie. Before the excellent evaluation is far, but sure "good" story makers about elusive friends deserved. As the main advantages of the tape I will select a chic picture and plot. Shooting of Moscow pleases with beautiful plans, the frame includes both historical memorials and modern architecture. The manner of the operator's work is somewhat similar to the presentation of material in music clips of American rap artists. As for the plot, it really is not bad: there are no standard director's stamps, inappropriate pathos or tortured and unnecessary scenes. However, on this the compositional advantages of the tape end. There are a lot of simplifications and assumptions in it. The audience has questions caused by the strange things happening on the screen. Why force the oligarch to pay for the treatment of a friend, if on penetration into his apartment, friends spend a lot of money and use expensive equipment? Can not you help Nastya on your own? There are no answers to these questions either from me or from the director.

By the end of the film, the creators complete the main storyline and leave a reserve for the continuation, which is not only announced, but also removed (immediately after the completion of the original tape "The Elusive", which can be viewed at http://www.ivi.ru/watch/ 127041 / description). Probably, the developers of the picture are counting on the creation of a youth franchise, like "Hunger Games" or "Running in a Labyrinth". The audience of films coincides, but the Russian analogue loses the size of the budget and attention to detail. The actors, director, screenwriters and the entire adventure team of elusive friends have the opportunity to revise the approach to work and produce a better result.

Is it worth watching a movie? Yes, if you have a desire to evaluate the product of modern Russian cinema, made with an eye for the best American samples. Do you like the picture? Maybe. But only in the event that you do not begin to look for blunders and mistakes, but simply immerse yourself in the dynamic adventures of young Muscovites who came into battle with the "evil" in the face of the oligarch.