so? - Ironiya sudby, ili S legkim parom! (1976) Discussion

[–] GamingRat 18 years ago

I love this movie. I've only seen it in the original Russian (I live in Russia and am studying the language) but I still find it hilarious and tragic and very, very unique. I think a lot of American writers could learn from this film.

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[–] Redisca 18 years ago

It always gives me an uncontrollable urge to make a big tub of Olivier salad.

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[–] mayamichael 17 years ago

privet rediska. just discovered a comrad in movie reactions! i also love salad olivier and it is definitely inextricably connected to this film.For as the wise man said: true art calls to action, mediocre elisits emotion.

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[–] almax28 16 years ago

Fantastic! We watched it this morning and my wife is making Olivier salad right now. We'll probably watch it again and have more Olivier Salad for Russian New Year as well. My 5 year old son also enjoyed it

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[–] vikulya78-103-135099 13 years ago

Ahahahaha, I feel exactly the same! :D As well as "zalivnaya ryba"!

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[–] ej_flionell 18 years ago

I've seen this film 16 times, from which, you might guess, I'm 16 and I'm Russian born. It's a tremendous film. It really is one of those movies which never get old. People watch them over and over again and always notice something new. That's one of those aspects of Russian cinema.

Rossiya Navsegda ! Eireann Go Bragh ! America Forever !

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[–] derekadvert 18 years ago

Anybody know if and where I can get the soundtrack lyrics (in Russian) online?

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[–] ziriael 18 years ago

you can try to look for it at www.allofmp3.com there should be a sountrack and there are few compilations from ryazanov's films that are also very good.

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[–] Chokocake 18 years ago

After seen the film so many times, me and my dad can pretty much talk for the characters. There are so many notable quotes from it maybe some day when I have more time I shall add a few. I love it when Zhenya, still drunk rolls of the couch and starts calling out for this mother “Mama, mama!” and Nadya hiding behind some furniture says sternly “Mama went away!”.

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[–] mac_alain 17 years ago

I've seen this film 16 times, from which, you might guess, I'm 16 and I'm Russian born.

It really is one of those movies which never get old.

Agreed. Great film.

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[–] blossomrules 18 years ago

I thought the movie was amazing. It's one of my fiance's (Belarussian from Minsk) favorite films. I find it much better than any of the romantic comedies from this country.

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[–] john_zloty 18 years ago

This movie is a masterpiece, as are most other films directed by Eldar Ryazanov. Now there's a talent, a bigger-than-life personality, who could create such gems in the suffocating conditions of communist Russia, and have fun doing it. Even his satire is light-hearted, and not politically embittered.

Blossomrules - there must be something about Belarussians and this movie. I am originally from Minsk, like your fiance :-)

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[–] blossomrules 18 years ago

oh my god we should chat

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[–] loyal_cat 17 years ago

Is this movie available in english??? I love this movie, but my frinds dont speak russian))

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[–] yanalg 17 years ago

russiandvd.com sells it with English subtitles. My husband is from Scotland (I am a russian speaker), and last year we watched it together right before the new years!

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[–] LoveAmelie 17 years ago

I'm also originally from Minsk! :o) And I adore this movie and everything about it! It's a personal tradition of mine to watch this movie each year right before New Year's (usually on December 30th or around then). It's absolutely brilliant!

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[–] profir_ruxanda 17 years ago

This movie is the best! I've seen it around 7 times already and I still love it! Every russian will tell you that in Russia that's how you know the New Year has come.... all tv channels show this movie! lol

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[–] Maria100 16 years ago

My family (we moved from Russia when I was 2) loves this! We watch it about every year and this year we're watching it on New Year's Eve (which is like our Christmas). :)

-Maria

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