Disney Russia's 'The Last Warrior' fun
Disney has an interest in the local Russian film community. Working with Yellow Black and White, Disney has backed ‘The Last Warrior.’ The story features a modern-day Russian, Ivan, being transported to the world of fairy tales. He teams up with Baba Yaga, Vasilisa, Keshay the Immortal, and the Merman. Ivan is an orphan who doesn’t remember his childhood.
The movie is very Russian. It has a house that runs on chicken legs. It is also very Disney, mostly. Both the Merman and Ivan are shallow men who objectify women in various parts of the film. Vasilisa, however, kicks a lot of butt, and Baba Yaga is equal parts Robin Williams from Mrs. Doubtfire, Billy Crystal from the Princess Bride and a much curvier Kelly LeBrock of Weird Science.
Merman’s crustacean sidekick doesn’t last long, and each character’s strengths and weaknesses are explored, exploited and redeeming. The special effects are top notch, the scenery is beautiful, and while the overall arc of the story plays out exactly as a Disney film normally does, the characters and the actors who play them, as well as the exposure to Russian culture make this an amazing film to see. ‘The Last Warrior’ is fun and full of fancy. If you get a chance to see it, do so.
The movie is very Russian. It has a house that runs on chicken legs. It is also very Disney, mostly. Both the Merman and Ivan are shallow men who objectify women in various parts of the film. Vasilisa, however, kicks a lot of butt, and Baba Yaga is equal parts Robin Williams from Mrs. Doubtfire, Billy Crystal from the Princess Bride and a much curvier Kelly LeBrock of Weird Science.
Merman’s crustacean sidekick doesn’t last long, and each character’s strengths and weaknesses are explored, exploited and redeeming. The special effects are top notch, the scenery is beautiful, and while the overall arc of the story plays out exactly as a Disney film normally does, the characters and the actors who play them, as well as the exposure to Russian culture make this an amazing film to see. ‘The Last Warrior’ is fun and full of fancy. If you get a chance to see it, do so.