It's relatively easy to miss all the slight hints at political
statements that the movie makes due to all the humor and goofiness.
The nostalgia for the soviet or communist government that the grandfather shows, when he hears the soviet anthem, and the corruption and crony capitalism that's hinted at, give the film an easily missed political undertone.
The films villain talks about how he wishes to build s world trade center in Serbia. His investors include a president who talks about the importance of Japanese tourists. He defends some of his actions speaking about his importance to the country and economy. He obviously has a lot of his political power considering he can call upon Special Forces personnel to settle his vendettas.
More importantly the film seems to be arguing for the ability of locals and farmers to continue their ways of life. The boy who travels to the city is fascinated by the city and everything he sees. Yet he is able to adapt and survive it. The quirky humorous life of the grandfather and the teacher filled with their own problems and drama also seems to be arguing for the same.
The bit with the flying man wasn't all the funny at first. By the end of the movie it became funny simply because of the repeated appearances and the fact that it became more obvious how the movie was meant to be viewed. As a simple, direct, comedy about post communist pastoral Serbian life.
The nostalgia for the soviet or communist government that the grandfather shows, when he hears the soviet anthem, and the corruption and crony capitalism that's hinted at, give the film an easily missed political undertone.
The films villain talks about how he wishes to build s world trade center in Serbia. His investors include a president who talks about the importance of Japanese tourists. He defends some of his actions speaking about his importance to the country and economy. He obviously has a lot of his political power considering he can call upon Special Forces personnel to settle his vendettas.
More importantly the film seems to be arguing for the ability of locals and farmers to continue their ways of life. The boy who travels to the city is fascinated by the city and everything he sees. Yet he is able to adapt and survive it. The quirky humorous life of the grandfather and the teacher filled with their own problems and drama also seems to be arguing for the same.
The bit with the flying man wasn't all the funny at first. By the end of the movie it became funny simply because of the repeated appearances and the fact that it became more obvious how the movie was meant to be viewed. As a simple, direct, comedy about post communist pastoral Serbian life.
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