SERGEY'S FORTUNE | Omeleto
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- Опубліковано 28 чер 2020
- A hitman runs into obnoxious UA-camrs.
SERGEY'S FORTUNE is used with permission from Peter Mackie. Learn more at cinetone.net.
Sergey, a hard-boiled man who works in Little Odessa, is on a mission to redeem himself with his boss after botching an assignment. A consummate professional, he wants to fix his mistakes, not just for his reputation but for his own pride.
But things go awry in the middle of his attempt to fix everything, and in the worst place possible: the middle of the desert. When his car breaks down, the only people around who can lend a hand are a group of "bro-y" UA-camrs called the DGAF Bros.
Much to the befuddlement of the hitman, the DGAF crew turn the occasion into a video for their channel. As much as the hitman tried to take control of the situation, the UA-camrs' obnoxiousness proved to be more formidable an obstacle than Sergey could have imagined -- and ultimately endangers the mission.
Written by Nick Vitale and directed by Peter Mackie, this short possesses a very Tarantino-like mix of action, thriller and comedy, blending sharp and stylish high-stakes action sequences with a particular and goofy UA-cam subculture, to humorous effect.
It's almost as if two very different types of genres and sensibilities collide into one film, unified by stylish, sleek camerawork and cinematography. Though the characters and action can be gleefully anarchic and out of control, the craftsmanship is impeccable and precise.
Both genres -- action-thriller and broad comedy -- are big in terms of movement impact, but they're balanced with a smart, engaging script and attendant editing that demonstrates a deft control of structure and pacing and takes advantage of the disparate genres and exploits them for great humor.
In many ways, the two strands of the film explore two different kinds of manhood, one classic and almost old-fashioned and the other with a new contemporary resonance and prominence, thanks to new social and streaming media. There's the strong, silent, hard-boiled and macho stereotype of Sergey, played with a consistent restraint by actor Yorgos Karamihos, and then there's the energetic, goofy Peter Pan-like manchild, embodied by actors Nick Mutuma and Hudson Long. Watching them try to make sense of one another, much less work together, is hilarious -- until the true stakes of the situation are revealed to all, to knuckle-biting effect.
SERGEY'S FORTUNE is engaging and fun, and though it takes a little time to set up its titular character's dilemma and world, the pacing and plot pick up and then each event drops with the momentum of dominoes falling. Its cultural juxtapositions feel both fresh and classic and beg for a deeper creative exploration that would perfect for a feature-length story. It's escapist, stylish and perfect popcorn entertainment that's smart, subversive and a great cinematic ride.
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Sad. I was hoping Sergey was going to take 'em out
It's like Logan Paul's japan vlog meets Jason Statham's character in Transporter
So great movie, don't get me wrong. But a real hitman would never let himself be filmed or videotaped. As soon as these four said they wanted to VLOG it, I would have walked away and looked for someone else to help me.
“These man children” yup that is a great accurate representation for these kinds of people that probably no one has up with before
He sealed his fate when he pissed on the road instead of behind the car
Bruhhh. RIP Sergey. Not even a hitman should get done like that
The saddest part is that this isn't even an exaggerated representation of some youtubers
You had me at "obnoxious youtubers" (oh dont get me wrong - some wonderful creators out there - and awesome channels like this)... just YEAH - "obnoxious youtubers" I'm on the hitman's side without even watching... lol
'I will have your body scattered in different time-zones'
The apology vid at the end was better than most other UA-camr apologies
"Man children" is definitely the phrase that describes those guys...I could barely watch this
She hit him with a phone and he is knocked out
Animals and normal gross people: pees on soil or something absorbent
The car wasn't working, the man who came back to life drove it away. Wtf. A strong Hitman was hit on the head by a girl with a phone and got knocked out. It was indeed a miracle.
He didn’t even drink the whole bottle of milk
The dead man coming back to life was a sign from the universe for Sergey to maybe start living life differently from now on, as the damage was kinda undone but well, it was just not meant to be ... the actor is very handsome though ;)
According to Dante, murderers were cast down into the seventh circle of Hell, to be tortured in a flaming river of blood. This would seem to be preferable to having to spend an eternity trapped with the social stunted, self-absorbed, adult children depicted here. Perhaps Hell should upgrade its torments. It, upon reflection, seems to have fallen behind the times in terms of torture.
Love that Tarantino zoom
It was a pleasure playing the vape addicted goon of the grocery store alongside Yorgos and Ravil!