'Brat 1' is much better, but most of the film hints, allusions or events that Russians find amusing, ironical or lyrical, a foreign viewer either overlooks, or doesn't understand.
Like a straightforward "New York Times" reviewer, who sees just a gangster story, talks about Danila's fascination with a "mediocre Russian rock band" (Nautilus!), "part-time prostitute" trolley car driver Sveta, and sees a "regional rivalry" in "contemptuous" nickname ''the Tatar'' (which is not contemptuous at all).
It's very "Russian" film after all. I like it.
'Brat 2' is ok, if you consider it a parody (probably that was the director's intention
). Otherwise it's rather weak. Some dialogs are funny - for Russian viewer, but the plot is beyond stupid.
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Originally Posted by gRomoZeka
'Brat 1' is much better, but most of the film hints, allusions or events that Russians find amusing, ironical or lyrical, a foreign viewer either overlooks, or doesn't understand.
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