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I don't want to exaggerate, but I'm not so afraid of it. "Gran Torino" is the best film Clint Eastwood has ever made. Well, maybe the second best, right after "Million Dollar Baby". What you get here, along with the great acting performance by Eastwood himself, is absolutely phenomenal. Social criticism wrapped in an incredibly moving and human story that shows how racial hatred works, how it can be overcome through prejudices, and how even an old grump can become a friendly neighbor. Eastwood delivers an excellent performance, mastering every pose, both tragic and comedic, his sour face is simply perfect. In addition, he is wonderfully supported by actors who you probably won't recognize, but they will impress you even more. Compared to something like "Zbouchnutá," this is a film that left something in me, and it has been some time since I saw it. The film really overwhelmed me, and that is reflected in my rating. More: http://www.filmovy-denik.cz/2012/04/bruce-clint-simon-david-zbouchnuta-v.html

Luc Besson... No, actually, I don't know what happened to that guy. He used to make great movies. "Leon," "The Fifth Element," "The Big Blue," but lately something broke in him and he started making fantastical films that don't have much potential, even though it may seem different at first glance. "Arthur and the Invisibles" were somewhat okay, but the next two parts were worse than the previous ones. The ratings were around 20%, maybe even lower. "The Secret of the Mummy" is not such a disaster, but I'm definitely not saying it's a great film. The truly terrible thing about it are the visual effects. They are simply in a weaker category, which can often be better replaced by puppets and other classic technology. In this case, it wouldn't be so simple because this film simply needs special effects. However, the story is also so Europeanly insane. Maybe it looks good on the pages of a comic book, but it's not such a miracle when it comes to the film. A little bit of an attempt at "Amelie," a little bit of "The Mummy," but in the end, it's just absurd fantasy that dares to go beyond the limits of a children's film. No, this really isn't for kids. More: http://www.filmovy-denik.cz/2012/04/bruce-clint-simon-david-zbouchnuta-v.html

There can never be enough good comedies, and to not criticize Katherine Heigl too much, she did quite well in this role. But mainly because she had a great partner. Seth Rogen is one of those actors who are vulgar, their comedies are not kind, but rather rough, they are obscene and unfiltered. The movie "Zbouchnutá" is exactly like that, where a bit - actually a big dose - of alcohol leads to two people getting together, not using protection, and voila, they are expecting a baby. What is the sobering realization when she finds out that the father of her future child is a bit of a dirty pig, about whom she wouldn't even lean on with an umbrella when sober. But in the end, they somehow make it work, they prepare for the baby, they argue with each other properly, but then everything turns out fine. I know, the ending is a bit cliché, but what can you do. The jokes in the movie are good, maybe it's a bit long, but otherwise it's one of the better comedies we've seen in a while. More: http://www.filmovy-denik.cz/2012/04/bruce-clint-simon-david-zbouchnuta-v.html

This comedy/drama will take your breath away. If you don't know any of Martin McDonagh's plays, you will be quite surprised. I was lucky to see the play "The Lonesome West" performed by the South Bohemian Theatre and it was an unforgettable experience. Classic modern London school, quite gritty but still funny. Clearly, the humor is as black as the cat Mikeš. You will laugh, I promise you. The jokes are not watered down, and if you don't mind a bit of violence, you will be knocked out in a good way. Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson spew profanity with incredible cadence. Oh, and by the way, they are hired assassins. They end up in Bruges because their last mission went quite wrong, and they have to wait for further orders. I won't spoil anything because it's a shame to say anything, but I can at least hint that the ending got me because it is in the spirit of the whole film. Simply an excellent film. More: http://www.filmovy-denik.cz/2012/04/bruce-clint-simon-david-zbouchnuta-v.html

So I was wondering how this first collaboration between David Schwimmer and Simon Pegg turned out, and I must say that I am quite disappointed. Not because of how these two, who are excellent comedic actors, did, but because of the screenplay. Jean-Babtiste Andrea (co-writer and director) obviously took inspiration from the Coen brothers and decided to make a film similar to "Fargo". It didn't work, damn it, of course it didn't work, because he simply lacks the gift for the right dialogue, but especially for the story. It's actually a mess that piles up without any order, the director wants to shock us with sudden twists to take our breath away. But the Coens are different in the sense that they build the story on solid foundations, on great characters. "Zero from Zero Goes" pulls out completely senseless variations from its sleeve just to make it interesting. No justification, no real involvement in the plot. What a pity, this could have been so much better. More: http://www.filmovy-denik.cz/2012/04/bruce-clint-simon-david-zbouchnuta-v.html

After a long time, I looked at something on TV again and managed to come across the movie "Assassins". I must say that the word "come across" is quite fitting. It's that kind of action comedy that tries to be incredibly action-packed, then it wants to be funny, but after a mediocre start, it's just a stupid mess about how a naughty boy wanted to improve himself, and they started messing with him. But in the end, he could still improve because he has a wife who loves him and whom he loves, plus a father-in-law who doesn't end up killing him. Katherine Heigl showed here that she can't act, and we've known that about Ashton for a long time. She presents her exhibitionist body here, which I, as a heterosexual man, don't appreciate much. Katherine Heigl doesn't show almost anything again, which we have already gotten used to. This girl, who is pretty, needs a good partner for the movie to be worth something. She had one in Gerard Butler (the film "The Ugly Truth" with the same director), but Ashton Kutcher is definitely not a good choice. The movie is dying because it wants to be very complicated, suspenseful, but in the end, it's just silly. More: http://www.filmovy-denik.cz/2012/04/bruce-clint-simon-david-zbouchnuta-v.html

David Schwimmer (Ross from "Friends") proved himself as a director in his home series and then also helped Matt LeBlanc with his spin-off "Joey", where he also directed a few episodes. "Run, Fatboy, Run" became his first feature film and it certainly is not a flop. But it's also not a film that would be considered genius. Honestly, it is well directed. Some jokes are delivered so well that I actually laughed out loud. Excellent British humor is combined here with American humor, where the British one is naturally superior. Simon Pegg cannot avoid scenes that are not that funny. There are some moments of silence in certain scenes, but it still has a pretty good direction. However, then the second half of the film and the race itself come into play. Here the film hits a snag, because it gets lost in waves of romantic craziness so typical for German films, which Czech TV stations inundate us with. It's a shame about the ending, but Simon Pegg and Dylan Moran do their job well. More: http://www.filmovy-denik.cz/2012/04/bruce-clint-simon-david-zbouchnuta-v.html

I first met Guy Ritchie through "Sherlock Holmes", but that meeting was worth it. I told myself that I would give him another chance with his previous work and chose "RocknRolla", simply because it had an incredibly strong cast. After all, Guy Ritchie has always been lucky with great actors. He knows how to choose, and who wouldn't want to work with a successful and unique director? "RocknRolla" is a modern gangster film that thrives on its love for London, great performances, but also on dialogues that are not just empty talk, but truly meaningful and sometimes even quite profound conversations or monologues. It has the right drive, it is appropriately vulgar, violent, and not overly harsh. Ritchie adds the necessary dose of humor to it. You probably won't be cutting yourself, but you will smile. I still say that Gerard Butler has great potential for comedy, surprisingly also Mark Strong, who maintains his cool pose, but still has comedic abilities. A superbly balanced film, complemented by excellent visuals that suit the London underworld. More: http://www.filmovy-denik.cz/2012/04/bruce-clint-simon-david-zbouchnuta-v.html

Bruce Lee had a gift. The gaze with which he could express every emotion. He knew how to look in a way that made the audience laugh, but at the same time he could make you wet your pants. He demonstrated a heartbreaking expression in "Fists of Fury". His films are not great just because he was a master of martial arts, but also because he was a great actor who would have become a legend even without dying so young. Death doesn't choose by age. It's almost surprising that Jackie Chan endured so long after all those injuries. I understand what will be criticized about the film. It's relatively low on action, but just look at those fight scenes with the crowds, they're simply fantastic, just like the scene with nunchucks, when Bruce shows his mastery. You can see in him how focused he can be, how he can immerse himself in a role, when you start feeling that he's not acting, he's really fighting. He radiates a strength that few had. More: http://www.filmovy-denik.cz/2012/04/bruce-clint-simon-david-zbouchnuta-v.html

I have been avoiding this movie for a while now, so I finally decided that maybe it's time to watch it. I heard that it's nonsense, but the good kind that you actually enjoy watching. And it's no wonder. Gary Oldman, the chameleon, looks like he accidentally gave himself a lobotomy while putting on a wig, blond Bruce Willis can't be seen everywhere either. And not to mention the little colorful elephants, screaming Chris Tucker, and stuttering Ian Holm. This movie is truly madness of the first degree, especially when you look at what the people are wearing. It is the pinnacle of extravagance that "Hunger Games" never even came close to. You will laugh. Maybe not to the point of falling over, but you will at least smile. This film is contagious. It is absurd, but only to the extent that it doesn't cross the line. So you can even forgive its exaggerated ending, which tells us the only truth: Love must win because it's the only thing that can save the world. More: http://www.filmovy-denik.cz/2012/04/frost-vs-nixon-bos-vs-kung-fu-trocha.html