For a historical movie to pique my interest I want it to look and feel realistic and be as visually accurate to the period as possible. This movie for all its bells and whistles falls short.
The face of the character Sergei (Tamer Hassan) looked too clean to the extent he actually looked like he had just had facial detoxes and possibly botox injections. With the exception of a few scenes the face of Yuri (Max Iron) was the same. Whilst other characters had that dirty look you would expect from farmers of the period who are experiencing hardship and famine these guys looked like they were ready for a night out.
I found that the housing was too clean and sanitised and the clothing was (with the exception of a few scenes). Added to this the housing appeared too clean for the period and the clothing looked like it had come straight from the dry cleaners.
Of the acting, the only characters that stood out were Yarslov (Barry Pepper who was killed not long after the start of the movie and Natalka (Samantha Barks).
It also didn't help that Stalin (Gary Oliver) looked like a Harry Enfield character than the big man himself.
When I watch movies like this I feel for the actors and crew for putting in the hard yards, only to be let down for that lack of detail.
The face of the character Sergei (Tamer Hassan) looked too clean to the extent he actually looked like he had just had facial detoxes and possibly botox injections. With the exception of a few scenes the face of Yuri (Max Iron) was the same. Whilst other characters had that dirty look you would expect from farmers of the period who are experiencing hardship and famine these guys looked like they were ready for a night out.
I found that the housing was too clean and sanitised and the clothing was (with the exception of a few scenes). Added to this the housing appeared too clean for the period and the clothing looked like it had come straight from the dry cleaners.
Of the acting, the only characters that stood out were Yarslov (Barry Pepper who was killed not long after the start of the movie and Natalka (Samantha Barks).
It also didn't help that Stalin (Gary Oliver) looked like a Harry Enfield character than the big man himself.
When I watch movies like this I feel for the actors and crew for putting in the hard yards, only to be let down for that lack of detail.