But we haven’t even begun to discuss very interesting article Criminal Code of the Russian Federation - 205.1. Promotion of terrorist activities. Despite the fact that director Marius Weisberg expressed confidence that the film would also be successful at the box office, the premiere of the comedy film “8 Best Dates” actually failed throughout Russia. Let us recall that the first two comedies - “8 First Dates” and “8 New Dates” - in which the main role was played by the sponsor of the Ukrainian punitive battalions Zelensky, with budgets of 72 million rubles and 77 million rubles, grossed 210 million and 420 million rubles, respectively. .

Today we see a slightly different picture

As a correspondent for the Sartov publication “The Fourth Estate” reported, today in Saratov at the “Pioneer” cinema the premiere screening of the film “8 Best Dates” was canceled. The film was supposed to premiere on March 3 at 12:50. A meticulous journalist wanted to find out from cinema visitors whether they knew about where will he go part of the money for the ticket they bought, but there were no people who would like to watch the film with the participation of Vladimir Zelensky.

The cinema box office reported that four tickets were reserved for the premiere screening of the film. However, no one came for them.

“The cashier and the administrator were somewhat surprised by this, noting that cases when premieres are not attended, of course, do happen, but very rarely. By 12:52 not a single ticket had been sold, and therefore the decision was made to cancel the premiere screening.”

We also note that on the Kinopoisk website, the largest portal about cinema, the film has already received an “encouraging” rating of 3.563

By the way, such a funny feature of the site is that if a registered user clicks on one star under the caption “Movie rating”, then the rating becomes even lower. I have no doubt that distributors and producers will try to increase the ratings back - but there are hundreds of thousands of times more of those who think that sponsoring punishers is bad, isn’t it?

The distributors, PR people and producers of the film seem to have not understood anything, and, as it seems to us, they are trying to stop the healing effect of protest movements for public morality using the methods of the last decade.

Compare the results for the request in Yandex 8 best dates protest and Google 8 best dates protest

Of course, all the photos from the protests against the film disappeared from Yandex on their own, yeah. "It is itself."

Nevertheless, bags of money cannot drown out the voice of truth. But we have not even begun to discuss a very interesting article of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation - 205.1. "Promotion of terrorist activities." This is actually what Zelensky is doing by sponsoring punitive battalions. And for his support group, this article contains Clause 3: “Assisting in the commission of a crime under Article 205 of this Code is punishable by imprisonment for a term of ten to twenty years.”

But we believe that reason will someday win.

Every Russian should know this by heart from a young age.
1. States Kievan Rus never existed. This term was introduced into use for the temporal gradation of periods of history Old Russian state. (chronicles)
2. The first capital of Rus', Ladoga, was founded by the Slovenes around 700 AD. (archaeology), (archaeological review in preparation)
3. Of the 7 cities of Rurik Rus' mentioned in the Tale of Bygone Years, 6 cities are located on the territory of Russia, 1 - on the territory of Belarus. In Ukraine there is not a single one. (geography, archeology, PVL)
Cities of Ancient Rus':
1. Ladoga, (an archaeological review is being prepared)
2. Isborsk, (an archaeological review is being prepared)
3. Beloozero, (an archaeological review is being prepared)
4. Novgorod, (an archaeological review is being prepared)
5. Rostov, (an archaeological review is being prepared)
6. Murom, (an archaeological review is being prepared)
7. Polotsk, (an archaeological review is being prepared)
8. Ancient Smolensk (Gnezdovo), (an archaeological review is being prepared)
4. In concluding the agreement with Rurik, the Krivichi, Slovenes, Chud, and the whole took part (there are no glades, Drevlyans, Tivertsi and Uliches - Ukraine in flight) (chronicles)
5. Before the conquest of Kyiv by Russia, Kyiv was a Khazar-Ugric village. (archeology)
What ancient Kyiv looked like is described by the most authoritative Ukrainian archaeologist, Doctor of Historical Sciences. P.P. Tolochko:
“As a result of excavations of the Kyiv Podol in 1972-1975. materials similar to those from excavations in Novgorod, Staraya Ladoga, Polotsk, Brest and other cities of the northwestern and northeastern regions Rus'.
A study of Kyiv log buildings showed that they have almost all the variants of construction equipment noted by researchers for the northwestern and northeastern regions of Rus'"
In the same report, he provides a reconstruction of the ancient Kiev estate. This wooden hut with a gable roof, exactly the same as in Pereyaslavl historical museum, where the dwellings of ancient Russians were recreated.
Russian log houses of Kyiv are identical to the buildings of Novgorod and Rusa
All this bears little resemblance to mud huts with white plaster of clay and reeds, with a hipped roof... Romania and Moldova
“... and exile all the holy fools and the wretched to the outskirts, there is a place for fools” (From the decree of Tsar Ivan the Terrible)
6. The words of Prince Oleg: “Behold, be the mother of a Russian city” means the proclamation of Kyiv as the main city of Rus', and not the origin of Rus' from Kyiv. (chronicles)
7. Askold, Dir, Oleg, Igor, Svyatoslav, Yaroslav came from Ladoga and Novgorod and captured Kyiv by force.
The Kievans never conquered Ladoga and Novgorod on the Volkhv. (chronicles)
8. The Turkic name of Kyiv is Mankerman (notes of travelers)
9. Kyiv was a border fortress of Rus' on the Russian-Khazar border. The geographical center of Rus' was located between Smolensk and Moscow. (archaeology, notes from travelers)
10. Oleg’s army consisted of Varangians, Slovenians, Chuds, Meryas, and all. After the conquest of Kyiv, the Drevlyans, Polyans, Tivertsy and Ulichi paid tribute in favor of the Slovenes, Krivichi and Meri. (chronicles)
11. Saint Olga cruelly enslaved the Drevlyans (ancestors of the Ukrainians). “...Taking the city and the city and the elders of the city and other people, beat both of them, and left the others to work before their husbands, and left them to pay tribute, and imposed a heavy tribute on her” (The Tale of Bygone Years).
12. In the Old Russian period, Kyiv was built up with log Russian huts, and not mud huts. (archeology)
13. Everything literary monuments ancient Russian culture survived only on Great Russian soil. (chronicles), (archival review in preparation)
14. Epic memory of Old Russian period preserved only in Russia. (ethnography folklore), (archival review in preparation)
15. Batya’s destruction of Kyiv was total. There are no people left in the vicinity. For more than 50 years, the ashes of Kyiv have been empty. (archaeological review in preparation)

Two days ago, the premiere of the film “8 Best Dates” took place in Russia. The film, contrary to the expectations of the creators and actors, has already failed miserably at the Russian box office. Even Yandex, when asked for the name of the film, gives more news about the failures of the picture than links to sites with its description.

Most viewers avoid this film. Main reason actor Vladimir Zelensky, who not so long ago thanked the Ukrainian military for “protection from these scum” (according to the actor, “scum” are the residents of Donbass). People don’t want to watch a film with his participation, because they understand that part of the income from the film’s theatrical release will go towards financing military operation Ukrainian security forces against the residents of Donbass. I wonder what the actor was thinking when he hoped to make money in Russia?

Many people have previously advocated for a ban on the release of the film “8 Best Dates”, but in Russia they do not go for an official “ban”, because we are not Ukraine, which equates politics and creativity. People make their own choices. As it turned out, the majority now takes a sharply negative position towards Zelensky, and therefore people are boycotting and ignoring the film.

Despite the fact that the director of the film was confident of success, today “8 First Dates” is shown in half-empty theaters. If in the past all the tickets for the premiere of the first part of the film were sold out, this year the situation is different: in most cinemas there was not a single spectator. In many cities, the screening was completely canceled by the decision of cinemas, since there is no point in showing it just like that, because the hall, standing idle without spectators, can be filled by showing something else.

In some cities there was still a small amount of reservations for tickets, but no one bought them.

Even Vera Brezhneva, who has a huge army of fans in Russia, could not save the picture. It was interesting to see Instagram main character film. In the comments to the photo from the film's premiere, opinions were divided. Many people love faith, and therefore, despite the abundance negative comments about the film and Zelensky, there are a lot of apologies. About half of the messages are written in the spirit: “Sorry, Vera, we really love your work, but the film with Zelensky in leading role we can't go. We think this is wrong."

There is a lot of negativity:

“Because of this Zelensky, few people will go there. I hope that no one will go at all!”

“I am disappointed in Zelensky and also do not want to watch the film and performances with his participation”

“Let him go and show his film to the heroes of the ATO, the murderers of the civilian population of Donbass, whom he fucking supports!”

It has gotten to the point where real demonstrations are taking place in some cities. People are demanding that the screening of the film be banned.

The moral values ​​in our people are strong, and therefore such a reaction is not even surprising. Perhaps only those who don’t watch TV and don’t read the news will go see this film, i.e. someone who is not aware of the personal life and harsh statements of Vladimir Zelensky. And this does not make them those who support and share the views of the actor, they simply do not know the reasons for the boycott. Also, the film will not be missed by ardent fans of Vera Brezhneva, who turn a blind eye to everything for the sake of their idol.

The scandalous film “8 Best Dates” was finally released in cinemas across the country, but failed at the box office and was met with protests throughout the country. The film is shown in almost empty theaters, and many cinemas remove it from their rental schedule due to the lack of spectators.

A hit to the wallet

IN largest cities Russian cinemas suffered huge losses by including the comedy “8 Best Dates” in their holiday weekend schedule. In St. Petersburg, the halls are filled at most to 1/3, while for the first two parts of the film all tickets were sold out, session after session, during the first weeks of the show. In Saratov, 10-40 people come to the premiere. The city cinema "Pioneer" was forced to remove it from the schedule due to the lack of spectators.

On the holiday weekend before March 8, the romantic comedy, aimed primarily at the female audience and young couples, was supposed to become one of the highest-grossing premieres - a light, cheerful film about love with young movie stars. Actually, this is exactly what happened with the first and second parts of this franchise.

They planned to earn 120 million rubles from this tape in the very first days. And today, distributors admit that box office receipts will not be nearly as large.On the first of the four days of the weekend, the film earned only 8.9 million rubles, but by the end of the weekend it will probably collect around 50 million, which is 2.5 times less than the expectations of the creators and distributors. Director of film distribution for the film “Quadro-Film” Alexander Vigel comments with strange bewilderment:

“And the complete failure of “Dates” is the expected effect, given the mood of the public last days, we were bombarded with angry letters about Zelensky. We, of course, say that the film has been given a distribution certificate, but the public says: “We still won’t go,” this is becoming widespread. Perhaps I should have thought about this. Maybe the adult audience who don’t use social networks will go...”

Alexander Vigel

“Perhaps I should have thought about this” is, one might say, the thought of the day. People who don’t care about anything but money in this life, apparently, can only be reached by hitting their wallet. That perhaps in future they will “think about it.”

And the hat is not mine, and in general I am out of politics

The filmmakers were prevented from “doing it beautifully” by civil activists: at the entrance to the Oktyabr cinema, where a triumphant red carpet was prepared for the stars of the film, instead of applause and delight, protest pickets and condemning posters awaited them.“I went to see a movie and paid for the murder of Russians” , read one of them. Therefore, instead of posing solemnly in front of the cameras, as they undoubtedly imagined, the disappointed stars were forced to scurry from their luxury cars into the cinema building. Instead of template interviews about “how happy they were to take part” and “how grateful they were to the welcoming audience,” there is sullen silence and reluctance to answer uncomfortable questions.

However, having left the street, where the picketers stood and the atmosphere was cold in every sense, our stars still opened up inside the cinema, complaining about how difficult it is for the audience today - it turns out that he cares about what people do, for the pleasure of seeing which on the screen you have to pay a lot of money.

“We don’t understand the insinuations that are happening. This is a good movie about love." , said the film’s producer Andrei Radko. They don't understand. They are naive. Producers, like all businessmen in general, literally suffer from this - increased stupidity and naivety. They don’t understand and that’s all!

“I don’t care what he does and thinks, I’m friends with Volodya, he nice guy, I’m an artist and I don’t get involved in politics, it’s a dirty business. Who to believe - the bandits? All politicians are bandits and murderers." , - Vladimir Epifantsev is already saying this. A very characteristic position, I must say. Zelensky is a good guy, although he “gets involved in politics” - in the very politics that is a “dirty business.” Zelensky is not bothered by dealing with “bandits and murderers,” although he is an “artist.” But despite all this, Zelensky is still a “good guy.” But “all politicians are bandits and murderers.” That means everyone, both Ukrainian and Russian. It turns out beautifully! Zelensky, who fraternizes with the “pravosek”, pays for the murder of civilians in Donbass with parting words: "Thank you for killing the bastards"- here he is “a good guy, and our politicians, who, by the way, did not ban the film despite numerous requests and petitions, are our politicians “bandits and murderers.”

This is what we have here - the “creative intelligentsia”... Here’s something like this civic position They call it “being out of politics,” although somehow it doesn’t seem like Mr. Epifantsev is far from it and doesn’t have his own opinion. It seems that he very much has it, judging by what breaks out of him against his will, but he wants to pretend to be an “apolitical” “man of art.”

Ekaterina Kuznetsova spoke at length:

I am delighted with the film, I am so pleased that my fellow countrymen from the “95th Quarter” Zhenya Koshevoy and Vova Zelensky starred in this film, I love their humor, what they did in this film is wonderful. I am overwhelmed with emotion that my fellow Ukrainians are so wonderful.

What do you think about the action in front of the cinema?

I don't pay attention to such things, we creative people and should not delve into politics.

Ekaterina Kuznetsova

I see, one more " creative person out of politics...

Money doesn't smell

In fact, there is still a policy that all these individuals adhere to, a very simple policy - the idea of ​​​​"living well" as old as the world. Consume. Get lots and lots of money. And money - as you know, it doesn’t smell. And everything that stands in their way to money will be rejected with indignation. All sorts of “patriotism” and “civic position” are all bargaining chips.

If they are offered, for a good fee, to star in an anti-Russian film like “Leviathan” or some other “masterpiece” where the country is denigrated, then, no doubt, they will immediately have their own opinion about right and wrong, and a civic position, and Politics will stop being scary. If all this is paid for.

And if politics interferes with your career and stands in the way of your salary, to hell with patriotism! Fuck politics and own opinion. “We are all in the tank,” “we are all creative people.” Creative people - as we know from the example of almost all of our writers, composers and poets - were not directly at all interested in politics. Pushkin, Tolstoy, Shostakovich, Dostoevsky - well, these guys were just amazingly apolitical.

Here the State Department pays with grants and finances carriages of all kinds of socio-political events, participation in which implies not only involvement in politics, but also active participation in it. But they pay well for it.

But ordinary Russian viewers are naive people! - they expect that the “creative elite” will suddenly profess some views and ideas for free, just like that - out of love for the Motherland! Where does it come from, love, if no one paid for it? No, gentlemen, viewers, you’ll get by, dear Russians - if everything is free, then we are “creative people” and “far from politics.” Just like that!

Ordinary spectators

This hypocrisy has finally filled people's patience. “Dating” was a complete overkill and the authorities acted very wisely when they did not ban the film. The participating actors did not become “martyrs of the regime” and “holy people”; the cinema did not receive the official status of “forbidden”. People were simply told in response to all the petitions: if this is really important to you, then prove it with action. Take a stand and don't go see this movie. And people finally realized that they couldn’t wait for moviemakers, who don’t care about anything but money, to become patriots. He made an anti-Russian movie - get a loss, invited him to play the role of a Russophobe - get a loss: that’s the only way you can do it with them. They understand this language, it reaches them. Now, having received a click on the nose, they already speak differently! Now filmmakers no longer chant: “There is no point in interfering creativity with politics,” no, now they say: “Perhaps we should have thought about this.” It turns out that it reaches them through the wallet.

So, in Moscow the film was greeted with pickets and posters. In St. Petersburg - half-empty halls. In Samara it came to the point of removing the film from the distribution network.