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A dog that looks after his owner and wants to protect him from many dangers is priceless, but this dog is too paranoid and fearful, which can turn against him in the end. All in all, a short film that doesn't boast any striking animation, but it doesn't lack for ideas and a surprising ending.

Save Miranda! may not be as funny and effective as Thanks, Smokey!, but this short still has an imaginative point, which is to find a little girl (Miranda?!).

No matter what anyone says, Pacific Rim is just a decent and action-packed blockbuster with breathtaking audiovisual effects and a great and badass soundtrack. So what if many of the scenes are formulaic and riddled with all sorts of clichés. I went to the cinema expecting to see what it looks like when a bunch of 80 metre robots and a bunch of gigantic "Godzillas" fight each other. Well, in the end, it's a really good watch, the action is bountiful, the fights are well thought out and epic, and there's also some jokes and a hint of a stronger emotional scene. Ron Perlman's cameo was a delight and entertained me. Also the appearance of the monsters reminded me strongly of the monsters from Hellboy and Pan’s Labyrinth. Story-wise it is not as strong and deep as Labyrinth, but I didn't expect anything like that either. In short, for me, this film is a total guilty pleasure, with all the trimmings - I was entertained, scared, and "blushing" with bliss at the visuals while watching it.

A very controversial short confession about what the main goal (mission) of the Catholic Church is. This film is definitely not for die-hard practicing Catholics who believe in God. Yet, despite its content and intent, this short did not impress me any more.

This short film was an incredible piece of bullshit, but also very imaginative, I must admit. Of course, the thing that impressed me the most was the absolutely spot-on parody (or copy) of probably the most famous shower scene - I don't need to elaborate. In short, it was a stupid thing that was so embarrassing it was funny.

Thanks, Smokey! is a very imaginative short film that is extremely perverse, yet to a certain extent... entertaining. And the music was really catchy.

After the very mediocre Madagascar 2, I approached the third part with a degree of suspicion. However, my fears were in vain. Madagascar 3 was a really brisk, fun and colourful ride. Admittedly, the third installment doesn't have much in common with the original title in terms of location, but so be it. I really liked the songs that were chosen for the soundtrack - “Non je ne regrette rien”, “Time to Say Goodbye” and especially “Firework”. The absolute most unforgettable scene was the circus performance accompanied by Katy Perry's “Firework”, which awakened in me the little and enthusiastic child that is in all of us. The romantic line, strangely enough, really amused me. A solid continuation (and hopefully ending) of one of the most outstanding animated series of the last few years, in which the only things that bothered me were the obvious lecturing (which belongs here) and sometimes Captain Chantel DuBois - but otherwise it was nice.

Brave is a likeable animated film that offers nothing new apart from the (basic) story, but I still found myself enjoying it. As usual, this film features a lot of didactic nuggets and sentimental passages that are (or should be) meant to educate and impress children, but that's just the way it goes with films like this. On the comedy side, I really enjoyed myself in places - the funniest characters were the "bears" (those who have seen it will understand the quotation marks), the maid and the witch. I liked the animation itself, it was really magical in places. In short, it was a nice and well made animated film that does not reach the quality of Ice Age, Ratatouille or How to Train Your Dragon, but it still fulfilled its purpose: it entertained me and was a feast for the eyes.

Holy Smoke is a film that relies heavily on a compelling premise and great performances from Kate Winslet and Harvey Keitel. The story itself, however, didn't engage me as much. I found it too drawn out and there were too many dead spots that only hindered the film. In short, a film that takes place in unfavourable looking locations (India and the Australian desert), and which was left with a lot of untapped potential - it could (should) have been either shorter or packed more punch.

The Cremator can be thought of as either a deep psychological thriller or a comedy with the most morbid type of black humour. Either way, it is a high quality film in both respects, one of the best that was made in this country in the 1960s. Rudolf Hrušínský's breathtaking performance is a prime example of how one actor can conjure up an entire film all to himself, and even lead it. His monotonous and to some extent even kindly voice caused me considerable disgust, which kept building up over time. Zdeněk Liška's music is also nothing short of fabulous, especially the main theme with its unforgettable female vocals. In addition, I was impressed by the elaborate production design (Kopfrkingl's apartment and the crematorium), the visual technique of the "fisheye" and the number of bizarre supporting characters. In short, a film that is the ultimate experience that sends chills down your spine and makes your blood run cold in your veins