Necrotongue

Pixar films are great, but to me, nothing beats Karel Zeman’s films. This time it’s more of a fairy tale than a horror film like The Sorcerer's Apprentice, and I’ve loved both films ever since I was a child. Amazing story, fantastic animation, and all that accompanied by the voice of Otakar Brousek make for a perfect combination that I will never grow tired of.

An incredible film. As a kid, I always looked forward to this fairy tale and I knew that I would not have an easy time of it at night. The Sorcerer's Apprentice was delightfully scary, and it still works for me today, although not to the point of being scared at night. :) Amazing work by Karel Zeman. The atmosphere puts to shame many horror films by established authors.

Stalingrad is an impressively made war drama that maximizes its minimal resources. The film skips grand epic battle scenes and instead focuses on the small-scale war in the tunnels, with only a single T-34 tank making an appearance. This approach makes the film even more impactful. It doesn’t depict the Battle of Stalingrad as a massive encirclement operation but instead tells the story through the experiences of individuals, adding a human element that works in its favor. It's a refreshing change from the usual war epics. Interestingly, Karel Heřmánek was cast as a Wehrmacht captain, a notable shift from his usual roles. But they definitely made the right choice.

One of the few French films that I've come to love. Unlike the depressing Gabin films and goofy de Funès films, this one’s hilarious and entertaining. Jean Reno is at his best here and it's a joy to watch him move like a fish in water in a plot that is racing forward at a breakneck speed.

An excellent pitch-black comedy. I’m not much of a French cinema lover, but I do have a few favorites and Delicatessen has been taking the lead for quite a while. A comedy that is black to the point of cynicism and could be used as the definition of wacky.

A star for the special effects and the cast, the rest is drowned in bathos and patriotic clichés.

A guarantee of quality. Excellent script, excellent Svěrák in the lead role, but the best thing in the film is definitely Daniela Kolářová. It's amazing to watch her character nip every new idea of the protagonist in the bud, crush it and stomp it to the ground without even trying. I was royally entertained alike I am with every Svěrák comedy. It blows my mind how Zdeněk Svěrák can keep up such a high quality of writing for so long. 30 years after the premiere of Secluded, Near Woods, he has lost none of his genius.

Svěrák and Smoljak are a guarantee of a real treat. I'm definitely not a fan of Luděk Sobota but it wouldn't have been the same without him even with such an awesome script. A lifetime loser tries to improve his situation by following the advice of a computer-generated horoscope. Brilliant! Especially when he's peening a rivet. If somebody wrote down all the memorable lines from Svěrák's and Smoljak's films, it would make quite a thick volume and Jáchym would be a significant contribution. One of the gems of Czech comedy.

Another film by Smoljak & Svěrák and I’m thrilled again. The class reunion, the desperate attempt to overtake the bus, one great scene after another. I can watch films by these two over and over again without getting tired of them. Many of the film’s lines have become part of Czech culture. Simply amazing!

Another treat by Smoljak & Svěrák showing their comedic genius and bringing a whirlwind of great ideas and memorable lines. Ball Lightning, like the title suggests, just keeps rolling uncontrollably, making everybody around burst out laughing. I do believe that there are people who don’t like the film, which doesn't mean I understand that. :)