Bumer (film)

Infobox Film
name = Bumer


caption = "Boomer" film poster
director = Pyotr Buslov
writer = Pyotr Buslov
Denis Rodimin
starring = Vladimir Vdovichenkov
Andrei Merzlikin
producer = Sergei Chliyants
distributor =
budget = US$700,000
released = 2 August 2003 (Russia)
runtime = 110 min.
language = Russian
imdb_id = 0381936

"Bumer" (Russian title: Бумер; "Boomer") is a 2003 film directed by Pyotr Buslov. The plot is about four people who get into trouble with the law and have to leave the city using a black BMW (the eponymous "boomer").

Corrupt cops, street gangs, "Bratki" in "Boomers" steal (BMWs) and "Merins" (Mercedeses), angry truck drivers, beautiful women and death are what four friends in a black boomer who go on a mission from one region of Russia to another are about to face in the wasteland of small-town Russia. A critique of the policies of Yeltsin, it depicted the economic crisis that followed Russia's transition towards a free market economy, and with it, a lost generation, with no job security, who are pushed into a world of crime and rebellion. Despite a modest budget of US$700,000, and a limited cinematic release, it became a national hit in Russia as well its soundtrack, popularized by 'Seryoga's' (Серёга) music video "Chyornyi Boomer" ("Чёрный Бумер"/"Black Boomer"). Both the film and its soundtrack have won awards, including the prestigious Golden Aries from the Russian Guild of Film critics.

Plot

Two thieves, Kostya and Petya easily steal a BMW E38, and drive it to a chop shop. When they arrive, they decide to keep the BMW and have their mechanic forge new plates and serial numbers for the engine. While driving from the chop shop, a cop pulls them over and takes them to the station, where they pay a $1,000 bribe and are released. After a hard night of stealing cars, Kostya goes home to his devoted wife Nastya, who is sick of Kostya’s criminal lifestyle, and wants to leave Russia for good.

Just when the couple are about to argue about emigrating again, Kostya’s cell phone rings (this movie ringtone later became a pop hit song) with a frantic call from his brat Dimon. Dimon had been driving all over the road in his white Mercedes when he nearly collided with a group of gangsters. These heavies forced him to pull over, beat him up, and stole his car. Dimon needs Kostya and the other "brothers" help to get his car back. Lyokha and Petya track down the gang that stole their friend's car, and they barge into the gangsters' offices. When the gangsters start trading insults and threats, Lyokha pulls a pistol and shoots a man dead. The men then have to go on the run from both the mob and the police. The film ends with the four friends attempting to commit a robbery, ending with a shootout with the police in which at least two of them die and one manages to escape in the BMW.

Development

At the beginning of movie it can be seen that the BMW which is being stolen belongs to a Latvian or that the scene is actually meant to happen in Latvia, since the car has 'LV' car license-plates on it.

Some scenes of the film were filmed in the town of Zvenigorod.

The musical theme of the film is one of the protagonists' ringtones.

Sequel

In 2006, a sequel and computer game titled 'Boomer: Torn Towers' were released.

External links

*imdb title|id=0381936|title=Bumer
* [http://russart.com/?moviepictures&mid=455 Screenshots]