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Cheburashka
As a standalone film, it's probably better than the average output of the Russian film industry, although even so, in my opinion, it's nothing particularly outstanding. It has a relatively pleasant atmosphere of a southern resort town, and a relatively understandable story about the conflict between good and evil, with arrogant and wealthy individuals as the antagonists (although, in this particular implementation of the conflict, there is no logic to be found). There's also some kind of family drama, although it's difficult to grasp its essence without a drink. And, perhaps, the scene with the oranges can be added here; it's probably the best thing in the film, but it was extremely fleeting.
That's where the positives end, and the negatives begin: Gennady is awful, Cheburashka is even more awful, and Shapoklyak is just mega-awful. To turn an ordinary, slightly charismatic crocodile into an embittered dinosaur? To turn a modest and cute mascot into something that is, at the very least, a gremlin? Although, judging by this Cheburashka's gluttony and ability to spread primordial chaos around him, he could very well be a champion of Slaanesh or something similar. And finally, the most disappointing thing is Shapoklyak – from a pure-blooded trickster, an heir (or perhaps even the progenitor) of the Joker, who causes mischief in the city out of pure love for art, this Shapoklyak has become just an ordinary, repulsive moneybag who cares about nothing but her own profit. If the other characters have been changed for unknown reasons, then Shapoklyak has been deliberately spoiled in an attempt to bring the conflict in line with modern, standardized realities, disregarding the contradictions with the original source.
Perhaps the creators should have kept it simple and filmed the story in Soviet settings, which many people actually enjoy, but even then, I'm afraid that operating within their paradigm would have made it difficult not to spoil something.
In summary, 6/10, if it weren't for the original source. Well, yes, there is something in the atmosphere, and as a family film, it's not that bad. Silly and naive, but not bad.
4/10 in reality, because enough is enough with ruining the immortal classic.
As a standalone film, it's probably better than the average output of the Russian film industry, although even so, in my opinion, it's nothing particularly outstanding. It has a relatively pleasant atmosphere of a southern resort town, and a relatively understandable story about the conflict between good and evil, with arrogant and wealthy individuals as the antagonists (although, in this particular implementation of the conflict, there is no logic to be found). There's also some kind of family drama, although it's difficult to grasp its essence without a drink. And, perhaps, the scene with the oranges can be added here; it's probably the best thing in the film, but it was extremely fleeting.
That's where the positives end, and the negatives begin: Gennady is awful, Cheburashka is even more awful, and Shapoklyak is just mega-awful. To turn an ordinary, slightly charismatic crocodile into an embittered dinosaur? To turn a modest and cute mascot into something that is, at the very least, a gremlin? Although, judging by this Cheburashka's gluttony and ability to spread primordial chaos around him, he could very well be a champion of Slaanesh or something similar. And finally, the most disappointing thing is Shapoklyak – from a pure-blooded trickster, an heir (or perhaps even the progenitor) of the Joker, who causes mischief in the city out of pure love for art, this Shapoklyak has become just an ordinary, repulsive moneybag who cares about nothing but her own profit. If the other characters have been changed for unknown reasons, then Shapoklyak has been deliberately spoiled in an attempt to bring the conflict in line with modern, standardized realities, disregarding the contradictions with the original source.
Perhaps the creators should have kept it simple and filmed the story in Soviet settings, which many people actually enjoy, but even then, I'm afraid that operating within their paradigm would have made it difficult not to spoil something.
In summary, 6/10, if it weren't for the original source. Well, yes, there is something in the atmosphere, and as a family film, it's not that bad. Silly and naive, but not bad.
4/10 in reality, because enough is enough with ruining the immortal classic.