"Major Payne": actor Damon Wayans as the hilarious commander
The film "Major Payne", shot in 1995 by the directorNick Castle, loved by many thanks to an amusing and unusual story. This is a comedy, full of black humor and jokes on the brink of a foul, but it is capable of making even the most picky spectator laugh. The diamond of the film is definitely Major Payne. The actor who played it, ideally approached this role.
Plot
The beginning of the film is accompanied by the famous songGeorge Thorogood Bad to the bone. Major Payne is a born warrior. His hobby is to kill everyone who comes to his arm. The command believes that Payne should retire - otherwise he will kill absolutely everyone on the planet. The major tries to get a job at the police, but also feels uncomfortable there. Finally, he receives an unexpected proposal - to become a teacher in military discipline in one of the schools. He is in command of a platoon of ordinary teenage boys, who, at first glance, absolutely not suitable for the role of soldiers. However, Payne is obsessed with making every true Rambo.
Boys are trying in every possible wayget rid of a new commander. He also tries to impress the charming Miss Wolburn, instilling in himself humanity and telling the youngest pupil the most delicate tales of the murdered Vietnamese. Unexpectedly, the boys and the major penetrate with mutual sympathy. Payne helps them to win at prestigious military competitions, and they to him - to become kinder and sentimental. This unexpected ending even conceals something touching in itself. He confirms that united efforts lead to victory, real friendship can overcome many things, and love can do even better than an inveterate warrior and open up new sides in it.
The main star of comedy
Most of all the spectators remember the amusing majorPayne. Actor Damon Wayans, reincarnated as a monomaniac warrior, brilliantly implemented this image on screen. His movements, facial expressions and intonations give birth to a born comedian, who managed even with such an unusual role. Funny episodes occurred when Payne in an imposing hat shouted at the platoon, danced at a club in the style of Michael Jackson, or tells the baby Tigrianka frightening stories with a serene smile, sparkling gold crowns.
Even before the shooting in the film "Major Payne" actor and rolein other films he managed to get: "Earth girls are easily accessible", "Zest," The Last Boy Scout. "Earlier fees allowed him to become not only the main actor in Major Payne, but also one of the executive producers. a team of screenwriters.The last of his work at the moment is the comedy series "Lethal Weapon", broadcast on Fox.
Other characters
"Major Payne" - a film, the actors in which, inmost of them played the young, did not come out at all. Stephen Martini reincarnated as Cadet rebel Alex Stone, who incites the rest to a disguised war with Payne. Then he begins to understand that Payne is not only a soldier-mad soldier, but also a commander capable of leading the soldier to victory and upholding the honor of everyone. Orlando Brown played the youngest and sweetest of the soldiers - Tigryonka. Andrew Leeds appeared in the form of a negative character, a hypocritical cadet Dotson, capable of betraying friends for his own benefit. Chris Owen is that funny red-haired and freckled Vuligar.
It is noteworthy that the comedy starred and the son of DamonWayans - Damien. He played the role of cadet rapper Dee. Adorable Karin Parsons became a colleague of Payne, awakening in him uncharted previously tender feelings. She managed to convince the newly-made teacher to try to be softer and more humane. It's interesting to see now, what years later became the favorite "Major Payne" actors. The second part of the adventure of the warrior was expected by a lot of spectators, but it was never lifted.
Sending to other films
The comedy "Major Payne" is full of allusions to otherspathos and serious pictures about the war and special forces, which makes it even more ridiculous. The scene in which the major literally goes mad, being suspended from military activities, was borrowed from the film "Apocalypse Now" and reinforced with the help of absurdity. Ruthlessly scolding their wards, Payne uses quotes, for example, from the movie "The Cold-Blooded Luke."
Evaluation of critics
Critics reacted differently to comedy. Kevin Thomas, representing the Los Angeles Times, called the movie too predictable for adults and suitable only for the public of adolescence. Roger Ebert - critic of the Chicago Sun Times - on the contrary, defined the movie as a fun and full of excellent satire comedy. Of course, only the individual verdict of the viewer will be the most faithful.
In any case, the central character of the film "MajorPayne, actor Damon Wayans, is really talented, so the comedy deserves to be watched, and the final, in which Payne bids farewell to the pupils, gets a new title, despite the largely comic atmosphere of Nick Castle's creation.</ span </ p>
