Mankind is divided on two categories. Those who worship series "At all serious", calling it one of best works by TV. And those who thinks the story is no drug Empire Walter white is overrated and wildly prolonged. Objectively, among the 62 series is sleepy and boring. But they pale in comparison to the backdrop of global conflict and the incredible chemistry between the main characters. For five seasons, the characters are changed to recognition, and the ending makes you scream and cry tears of joy. "In all serious" — this is a perfect example of the series, as minimum of the point of view of the script. The announcement continued, as and most cases caused double feelings. With one hand, delight and ecstasy, because it is the same characters, but still Vince Gilligan in the Director's chair. With the other, an original story reinforced concrete is finished, and any changes can screw up the franchise (full of such examples). "El Camino" ("the Way" on Russian) is teetering on the brink and leaves mixed feelings after viewing.
With the technical side of it still "all serious". The author's writing of Vince Gilligan recognized without work. The position of the frame, camera angles, music and color palette create a time machine that sends to six years ago. The overall quality was noticeably better, so it seems, if you look pumped version of a familiar series. No change cost, but they are extremely organically woven into the General process. Easy nostalgia is not leave on for two hours and such is rare.
In one of an interview with Vince Gilligan mentioned that "El Camino" can be viewed in apart from the original. It really, the story is independent, but without the source, the viewer risks losing the lion's share of fun. Have no emotional attachment inherent in fans of the series. Therefore, the Council — first, Walter white, and then Jesse Pinkman. This film revolves around the heroes of old, a new are the extras. Not spoil your impression. By the way, references are not many, but they make you smile.
After viewing there is a feeling of bewilderment. It is hard to say if the feature-length continuation. The main problem of the film lies in the words of Gilligan. He wanted to understand all of this has played a cruel joke. Those who have not seen the show, blames "El Camino" in the superficiality and lengthy. Because the plot could be summarized in two sentences. On the background of the maelstrom of events of the original looks ridiculous. Army of fans, however, are not receive proper satisfaction. Want to see more old places, familiar characters (at least in passing), in the end, more of the story. Seriously, I feel like Vince isn't know that say didn't want to do "picture for their". The pace of the narrative tends to series "Better call Saul!", rather than to "all serious". Strange decision.
"El Camino" cannot be called a failure. But and an incredible finale that shed light on familiar events, too. The picture starts cheerfully, but after marking. The ending rewards the good sadly, but its openness akin to the series. We spend another two hours with Jesse, but and know about it is nothing new. The question is: "do we Need this film? Will perception of the source after it safe?" To unfortunately not. Vince Gilligan created a long epilogue, which quietly fit in the format of the time series. Remember the prologue of the first episode of "Better call Saul"? "The way" gives similar emotions. We are returned in Albuquerque, but there was empty.
6.5 out of 10