Dzika planeta

The incredible animation in this film is not just the work of French artists, but primarily Czech animators who, thanks to Jiří Trnka, were at their peak in the second half of the 20th century. What's also great about this film is the fact that it has a story. It may look playful, but both the animation and overall tone give it a rather gloomy atmosphere at first. (22.11.2014)

In the words of Varel Frištenský: "It was nice, but I had to see it twice..." Fantastic Planet is strange. I tried to watch it three times, but each time I fell asleep after about a quarter of an hour. Not today. I endured the film, but I have to say... It's nothing special. I liked the main idea of the tame and wild people and when the "peaceful" creatures become completely different and not afraid of violence. But that was (apart from the dubbing) about it. The animation seems dated to me (and yet this cannot be said of films much older than Fantastic Planet), the story and dialogue delivery are terribly dry, without emotion, and the final quarter of an hour is strangely empty, although it was probably meant to be dramatic. It's worth about two and a half stars, but I'm rounding up - purely out of respect for Czech filmmakers who were not afraid to be original and try to make "something different" years ago. (24.07.2010)

A sadly forgotten yet extraordinary animated piece, born in Czech studios with French production during the darkest days of Czechoslovak cinema. Fortunately, the purges spared animated works... Recently, I had the opportunity to see it again on the big screen after many years, and I didn't have to compromise any childhood memories, which is remarkable in itself. A fantastic film with remarkable artistic vision, an original story, and a unique atmosphere. Comparatively younger and more famous films like Final Fantasy pale in comparison to this great classic... A film about the tyranny of seemingly unshakeable power, manipulation, and the inability to listen. And also about the fact that underestimating the small is not wise. Overall impression 95%. (18.01.2008)