"Three heroes: The course of the horse": reviews. Russian cartoons for children and adults

Brave bogatyrs, as the Russian land is famous, once again turned into the main characters of the new part. The adventures of Ilya Muromets, Alyosha Popovich and Dobrynya Nikitich came out exactly the new year, counting on a mass audience wishing to dilute the winter holidays with a quality animated movie called Three Bogatyrs: Going Horse. Reviews of the audience will show how the continuation of the famous Russian franchise turned out to be successful. And we in this article will try to determine the success or failure of the film, based on the assessment of the audience and the general rating of the cartoon.

The long-awaited tortured sequel

The popularity of the preceding parts could not put a fatty point in the history of popularly loved heroes. The fairy tale "Three Heroes: The Stroke of Goats" is a scripted invention of the authors, who for the first time combined the three most famous characters of the Russian epics. The sixth animation project, telling about Alyosha Popovich, Dobryne Nikitich and Ilya Muromets, has been invariably supplied by the studio "Mill". From year to year this domestic company tries to release the next part, hoping for success. Not exception of the steel "Three heroes: The course of the horse." The responses that the cartoon had time to collect, say, however, that nothing but an exhausted plot and an acute shortage of worthy jokes, did not happen.

What is the failure?

The list of reasons for the failure can be analyzed indefinitely, but we will try to get away from the gloomy mood, and consider "Knight's Progress" from a neutral point of view. As they say, there are no comrades for taste and color, and therefore one can safely assume that there will be those who like the cartoon "Three heroes: Walking horse".

The main thing is to intrigue ...

In anticipation of the future of the film, the audience, when they saw the trailer as early as the spring of 2014, anticipated complete success and something new, something they had not seen before. Indeed, many noted that the trailer just turned out to be exciting, which can not be said about the film itself. The fairy tale "Three heroes: Walking the horse", unlike other paintings dedicated to the heroes, takes them to the background, making Julia the main character. We all remember this witty horse, the faithful assistant of Alyosha Popovich, who not only knows how to talk, but defends honor and dignity. Of course, only in conversations, in fact, Julius turns out to be cowardly and moderately clever in order to get out of the water.

... and do not overdo it with the plot

This time, a real horse accidentally becomes a witness of a conversation between boyars preparing ... a plot against the prince. Certainly, after all, Julius could not have misheard! Three heroes scattered about their business, and therefore the palace remains without protection. But our hero would not be Galia Julius Caesar, and therefore takes the prince's protection in his hooves!

"Walking horse", designed for young spectators and parents who came with them, can be classified as "Cartoons for children and adults." However, the predictable and almost non-dynamic plot in many ways determined the denouement - even children, as noted by adults, already from the middle of the film knew what the final would be like.

A typical problem is a lack of imagination

Any script writer tries to bring something original into each new story. Atypical line of narration, a fair share of humor, a special highlight, which can be distinguished from the number of its many competitors. On the cartoon "Three Bogatyrs: Hod Knight" this postulate was doubly spread: the sequel should not look like any of the preceding parts. The highlight was the action of the picture unfolding on the picturesque expanses of Ancient Rus, which will satisfy any spectator. The script, "fitted" for ancient customs and traditions, was the core of the narrative, and kind, and at the same time simple humor covered it all "with a head", being a kind of decoration of the film.

Problems of modern animation

So it was with the previous parts of the "Three Bogatyrs". Unfortunately, "The Stroke" was completely ruined by the missing story, sucked from a finger, and jokes that were so small that you barely notice them. Most of the viewers' opinions unanimously agreed. It is unfortunate that such "problems" of modern cinema have come not only to full-length tapes, but also to cartoons for children and adults, passing for young spectators apart. This is largely determined by the fact that the authors of the franchise on the three heroes devoted insufficient time to the birth of the original idea, worthy to be implemented, spent it, time, on the rapid creation of a sequel that turned out to be meaningless and uninteresting.

Scenario Flaws

With the general failure of the plot, special attention is paid to the secondary components, such as the shortcomings of the authors that led to the failure of the cartoon. Favorite horse Julius, whom the audience first took in "Alyosha Popovich and Tugarin snake," still possessed his characteristic charisma, but not bright enough to be remembered in the sequel "Three Heroes: Going Horse". Reviews of the audience said that this character in front of giving up the position: if in "Alyosha Popovich" he abounded with jokes, which became winged expressions, then here Yulia's sayings, like many of his actions, are an element of childish stupidity.

Another detail that caught my eye was a tree that had migrated from the same "Alyosha Popovich". For what it should be transferred to a new part, and even to attack the same rake with deceit and cunning? Unfortunately, the actions of the prince, who so easily lose his state, seem to be a "black" mockery of the authors, which erases the ancient Russian history of loyalty to their country, courage and courage not only of the heroes, but also those who control it.

What is the secret of success?

While the cartoon was waiting for the prevailing mass of negative viewers' reviews, he collected a good cash register. In many ways, this involves the release of the picture, successfully selected for the New Year holidays, when the number of people wishing to go to the cinemas increases at times. What can be attributed to the factors that led to a positive impression?

Before - familiar characters, once again met in the cartoon "Three heroes: The course of the horse." Heroes of the sequel are not limited only to the heroes. Here you can meet the familiar horse Julia and Prince of Kiev, as well as Tikhon, Lyubava, her grandmother and Alyonushka, flashed in a couple of episodes. The peculiarity of this part was, as such, the absence of a key enemy, such as, for example, Tugarin the snake, who stole gold from an honest people. Pirates, who do not know how to get into ancient Russian tales, do not look like rivals. Because we can say that the heroes, the main characters, was waiting for one big adventure.

Oak in the performance of Dmitry Nagiyev, according to viewers, is the main antagonist of the sequel Three Bogatyrs: Hod Knight. Nagiyev brilliantly recreated the image of the arrogant swindler, his character turned out to be spectacular, and ingenuity could not be compared with the ingenuity of the heroes. In this part, Oak puts everything at stake - no more, no less, but a whole state, wishing to turn Kiev into a gambling capital! The moral of this storyline can be caught in the fact that any gambling, no matter what size they are, do not promise anything good.

The soundtrack of "Three Heroes: Going Horse" was an excellent addition to the overall perception of the film. Music, recalling old motifs, varied with a dance arrangement, creating an incredible color. There was an impression that in the new part the authors decided to recall all directions, not focusing on one thing.

And yet, in comparison with the impressions of adults, the emotions of the children turned out to be completely different. Than they were bribed by "Three heroes: The course of a horse"? Parents' reviews indicate that young viewers were satisfied with the viewing. All they did was admire the familiar heroes and enjoy the colorful picture without going into the plot. It is quite enough for them.

New faces or old heroes?

Julia, as the most charismatic and witty character, the authors take to the background. The franchise places a place for other characters: the prince, the oak, the potan, the gipsy, the mother of Ilya of Murom. The creators focused on attracting viewers familiar with the previous parts. Again, they would find it easier to meet with the heroes who fell in love. Along with this, a key place is given to the main characters. Alyosha Popovich, Ilya Muromets and Dobrynya Nikitich, saving Kiev from arbitrariness, still form the main triangle: the three heroes. "Walking Horse" was voiced, as before, by the wonderful Russian actors of the theater and cinema, who gave voices to the screen heroes.

Heroes need to know in person

According to the viewers, they created a successful creative tandem, which can not be discerned. All voices, so different by ear, give charisma, empower characters with the appropriate characters. This can be said about Dmitry Nagiyev and Nargiz Zakirov, who voiced Dub and Gypsy. If for the first one already had the experience of voice acting behind him (the educator in the Snow Queen, Cassio in the Gladiators of Rome), then for the performer who recently climbed the musical Olympus thanks to the show "Golos", such work became a new test. According to the singer, it was a pleasant experience, leaving warm memories of working on a cartoon. If the creators of the franchise ever make a continuation, Nargis will gladly take part in this. Gosha Kutsenko ideally approached the role of Potani, and Liya Medvedeva again reminded her girlish tonality of Lubava, Alyosha's devoted bride.

A number of eminent professionals entered the star ensemble of the cartoon "Three Heroes: The Stroke". Actors, without changing themselves and fans of the franchise, once again reincarnated in screen characters:

• Sergei Makovetsky (Prince of Kiev).
• Dmitry Vysotsky (Julius).
• Oleg Kulikovich (Alesha Popovich).
• Valery Soloviev (Dobrynya Nikitich).
• Dmitry Bykovsky-Romashov (Ilya Muromets).

Not as heroes of the same

Not only "Three heroes" can attract the attention of the spectators of the older and younger generation. For those and others, several bright examples of domestic animation worthy of family viewing can be singled out. Among them: "Star Dog: Squirrel and Arrow", "Dwarf Nose", "The New Adventures of Alenushka and Eremy", "About Fedot-Sagittarius, a Sweet Man", "Adventures in the Emerald City", "Ivan Tsarevich and the Gray Wolf" ( Two parts) and others.

Any verdict of success is not a hindrance

Relying on the audience's opinions, divided in half, viewing the "Three Bogatyrs" has all the chances to leave favorable impressions. Despite the fact that it does not reach the level of the first parts of the franchise, you can close your eyes to absurd lines of narration, sagging the plot and a naive denouement. All this pays off with ease, the absence of philosophical morals and love lines. Success is complemented by such components as the rich technical side, not lowered the bar in comparison with the previous parts, the sound that, as always, is done with soul and professionalism, and the memorable soundtrack. "Three heroes: Walking horse" are simple for perception, able to cheer up and make you smile. Each viewer will make his choice. Happy viewing!