Two Irinas Save This Mess—Without Them the Comedy Would Be a Two
add_circle Pros
- Irina Pegova’s magnetic screen presence keeps you hooked even when the plot stalls.
- Irina Allegrova’s upbeat theme song “Гуляй, шальная императца” is surprisingly catchy and lifts the mood.
- The costume design nails the flamboyant 18th‑century vibe, adding visual interest.
- A handful of visual gags actually land and make you laugh.
- The first half moves at a brisk pace, so you don’t get bored right away.
remove_circle Cons
- The storyline feels half‑baked and confusing, leaving you unsure where it’s headed.
- Main characters are as flat as cardboard, with little depth or growth.
- Most jokes feel dated and don’t click with today’s humor.
- The romantic side‑plots feel cheap and forced, like a low‑budget boulevard romance.
- The humor is scattered, turning the movie into a slog rather than a laugh‑riot.
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Editor's Summary
I gave "Шальная императца" a try after all the buzz. Irina Pegova’s natural charm actually lights up the screen, and Irina Allegrova’s peppy theme song adds a fun sparkle. But the story feels half‑baked, the jokes fall flat, and the characters wander around like flat cardboard. It’s a watchable comedy with a few bright spots, yet it drags through a lot of nonsense.
Specifications
\nI’d been scrolling through a ton of rave reviews about the new comedy “Шальная императрица” starring Irina Pegova, so I figured I’d give it a try.
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\nThree girlfriends get completely plastered and decide to summon the spirit of Empress Catherine the Great—a crazy idea that kicks off the 2025 comedy I ended up watching.
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\nHonestly, the plot felt half‑baked, chaotic and just plain nonsensical – the characters feel like cardboard cutouts stumbling around a muddled spectacle, making it a slog to sit through.
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\nIrina Pegova’s natural charisma and the ever‑catchy “Гуляй, шальная императрица” by Irina Allegrova are the only things that add a little sparkle to the otherwise badly stitched‑together mess.
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\nThere aren’t many jokes that land with today’s vibe, and the ladies flirt with the guys like they’re in some cheap boulevard romance that the heroine Valya (the film’s main character) seems to love—a ridiculous Titanic‑style scene that just left me scratching my head.
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\nIt’s a passable, run‑of‑the‑mill comedy that didn’t wow me at all. Too bad I spent my time watching a primitive, emotionally thin picture all the way to the end.
\nI’m giving it three stars – I can’t go any higher.
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