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Korunní princ (2015)
A well-made Czech fairy tale
This movie was the surprised of my Christmas time in front of a TV. The pleasant one. It is a very solid Czech fairytale that you will not be disappointed with. The plot is well written and I was pleased most of the time.
The performances are splendid. Specially Krystof Hádek was excellent. It looked like he really enjoyed acting as a baddy. In the movie, you can also see another famous Czech actor Pavel Kríz who acts as his servant. The director, Karel Janák, is famous in Czechia by directing Snowboardáci (2004), a teenage comedy. He already made a few well received fairy tales, like Dvanáct mesícku or Princezna a písar.
There are some scenes are worthy to remember. The first one is the animated intro that introduced the story. Which is not typical for Czech movie fairytales. Then there was a part where the knight tournament is held. It reminded me the scene from a Knight's Tale. It was both adventurous and funny.
The dragon looks extremely believable and I wonder if you will also remember the moment when a good prince cut off its head.
In the movie there is magic used to make one forget everything from one's past. When it happens he or she starts smiling again. I found this interesting from a psychological point of view.
At the end of the movie, there is an unusual situation when the bad wizard forgets his evil past and turns into a nice old man.
To sum it up, if you have chance to see this fairy tale do not miss it.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
Not only music and pefect story ...
From the start, I knew there will be something in that film. The music at the beginning caught my attention and from there on I was just curious how it will go on. And fortunately, I was not disappointed. It was really touching to see when the shy insecure boy being afraid at a new school finds people willing to offer him their help and friendship.
The moments that I remember the most: When Charlie was kissed by Patrick, the gay. Usually, people react reluctantly in these situations, but Charlie showed so much deep empathy in this scene that it really surprised and pleased me at the same time.
I was also amused by the scene when Charlie is acting as a stand-in in a sort of strange-fantasy play. He is really cute when he is dancing erotic dance with his secret love. I was imagining how he must have felt. I hope that you will have chance to see the film.
Zlatý podraz (2018)
There are not so many movies like this
What I like most about this movie was that it didn't make me cry. And I mean it in a good way. The movie like this could be very touchy and emotional, especially when it is about heartbreaking moments in Czech history. Nevertheless, this movie is well balanced. Actors are acting convincingly.
I'd like to highlight a few moments from the film that I considered worth-mentioning. Firstly, the music - when the lead actor plays the piano, very catchy. Next, when the team comes to an old hotel. Lastly, the end of the film. I like that it was closed and opened at the same time. It made me think deep what it means to be a good person and patriot.