In addition to not aging classics like Sherlock Holmes detective stories, Russian cinema for inspiration to contact loved historical novels. "Three Musketeers" is perhaps one of the most frequently ekraniziruemyh sagas in the world, and that in 2014 was not without a new TV series of the same name on the grounds.

Young and in love

The plot of "The Three Musketeers" is familiar to everyone. The young Gascon D'Artagnan (Rinalia Mukhametov) goes to Paris in search of adventure, this masking his craving for adventure by Ardent desire to serve his country, and met along the way worthy of the Lord with similar intentions: Athos (Yuri Chursin), Porthos (Alexei Makarov) and Aramis (Pavel Barshak). Together they are under the banner of the Musketeers Treville arrange fights with guards of Cardinal, rebuilt the honor of France and save Her Majesty from shame in the history of the missing pendants. Of course, history is complemented by opposition D'Artagnan and Milady improvised Richelieu rock (Catherine Vilkova), as well as a romantic attachment to the protagonist Constance Bonacieux (Anna Starshenbaum).

Hero for the hat and the horse

The series "Three Musketeers" was released simultaneously in two formats: a feature film and the TV series. The combination is particularly unusual, given that in the series of 10 full-fledged series, and a version for a wide screen is stacked just two hours, which is why the film turned out like melteshenie color images, fast frame rates influenced the layout of the plot, the critics did not spare unflattering reviews and watch the "Musketeers" in cinemas pulled a few.

In multiserial format problem shaky plot ties disappeared, but appeared other disadvantages: the authors picture addicted to scenes of battles and beautiful scenery and forget about what you need to maintain a certain pace. Another problem with the show is its secondary and predictability of interpretations.

The director of the project was made by Sergei Zhigunov, this is his first directorial work, however, he produced such series as "Queen Margot" and "The Countess de Monsoreau." The new "Musketeers" are made in the style of the hapless previous versions: the heroes are served either minded lout, or naive idealists. Soviet film adaptation, has created a heroic image Musketeers power over the artistic director's independence. The series is drawn as the source not to Alexander Dumas, and by the previous films Yungvald-Khilkevich as the only canon, even flying ships and outstanding combat skills Milla Jovovich in the film adaptation of an original American 2011 less discord with historical novel than the version Zhigunova.

Another mistake the creators of "The Three Musketeers" was the casting. Actors chosen on the role of the Musketeers, not stored in historical costumes feel ridiculous and makeup looks alien to them and threatens to fall off from the people. Rinalia Mukhametov playing D'Artagnan, more in keeping with the image of a foolish simpleton than a cocky southerner gusty tetchy.

Action adventure of the "Musketeers" is not obtained even with large assumptions, creative fuse that appears at the beginning, go out, suppresses its average acting, some chaotic mix of storylines and the general lack of understanding of the entire creative team that also needs to get in the end.

The only thing that is worth mentioning separately - is the work of the composer Alexey Shelygin, make a wonderful treatment of old French songs. The soundtrack, performed by the London Symphony Orchestra, adds pleasure to battle scenes and emphasizes lyric.

The main thing - to take its place

By coincidence, at the beginning of 2014 in the UK on Channel «BBC» launched its own version of "Three Musketeers." Compare these two serials of the project, how to compare fish and meat, they are too far apart ideologically and artistically.

The British did not hesitate to take a chance and turn the historical saga in a gloomy detective, full of political intrigue and acting pinning high hopes. For the format of a television series - the perfect solution, and is able to interest a younger audience. Russia's "Three Musketeers" full of nostalgia that can be evaluated only the audience who loves the previous film adaptation, the show no healthy share of cynicism, nor worthy of humor, he is hopelessly outdated even before reaching the screen.

Anna Chizh

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