Gato negro, gato blanco

Viděno během Challenge Tour - Filmový lov: Úkol číslo 13 - Film s barvou v názvu. Málem začínám propadat panice, že se můj filmový lov začíná měnit v lov na filmové blbosti. Kusturicova poetika se se mnou naprosto míjí, nežeru mu to a nezasmál jsem se ani jednou. Pokud budu chtít vidět bizarní postavičky jako z nějakého panoptika, pustím si rozhodně jiné filmy. Dvě hodiny nudy, jedna hvězdička za ústřední píseň a nostalgii spojenou s No Mercy. (07.06.2015)

There's no such thing as a typical Gypsy. I have the nagging feeling that to fully appreciate (perhaps even understand) the film, one needs a full understanding of their complex souls. Comparing Czech and Balkan gypsies is a bit inappropriate here because of the line it draws, beyond which a lawsuit for racially motivated statements awaits. Director Emir Kusturica presents an amazing panopticon of diverse characters, whom he sends into utterly banal but all the more charming situations. The folk humor of the Balkan temperament may not be fully appreciated by Central Europeans, but the piles of "disposable" jokes will make you laugh. I don't know how the master of dark camera compositions Thierry Arbogast came up with a film like this. But his impressive filming of the Danube's shore, combined with local folk music, opened up new horizons of audiovisual culture for me. My encounter with director Kusturica was more than happy, so I am honestly not afraid of another. (20.06.2005)

A tsunami of emotive spontaneity to the rhythm of Balkan brass bands presented in a way that is unique to Kusturica, with a bit of magic realism on top. And a pig steadily devouring a Trabant to add to things. So tell me, can anything like this be fundamentally bad? Unfortunately, not even this movie is without its shortcomings. The half hour following the wedding pulls this movie back from a full set of stars. From that moment on, the movie far too crazy, unhinged. The movie itself leaves you fairly soon, but the energy that it charges you up with remains long afterward. And that is what it’s all about - this is a sign of a great work of cinema. "PIT-Bull! Terrier!!" (24.01.2007)

Tired of the rather controversial reception of Underground, the director once again reached for the familiar gypsy substance, but this time he left the tragedy aside and made an incredibly crazy and original comedy. The word "crazy" is not entirely accurate, because this comedy is like a Balkan brass band: predatory, wild, cheerful, sensuous... The story of friendship to the grave, the oil deal and the failed wedding was decorated by the brilliant character of the mobster Dadan. His dance creations and snorting crucifix cannot be forgotten... Kusturica has again created a film that is unmissable. By the way, do you know what Balkan pigs eat? Trabants! (28.01.2004)

A noisy, raucous and infectiously lively comedy where pigs eat henchmen, mobsters snort coke from a crucifix, gypsies juggle grenades and the dead come back to life. Uff........! Thanks to the downright lively music that would bring a deadman to the dance floor and permeates the entire film, it also works as an effective musical backdrop for a party. Perfect when you are in a crappy mood, I’m going to get the soundtrack right now. (07.04.2008)