What I liked:
What I disliked:
Conclusion: Overall - even though there are a few downsides in this movie it is still one of the best fairy tales I've seen in a very long time...
- Good use of music - I like it when there is a leitmotiv
- Pretty decent effects
- The characters of Vasek and especially Denicka were really heartwarming
- Most importantly - noone would break into a song Disney-style - I really hate that trope :)
What I disliked:
- Pretty serious plot-hole concerning nature of the stars (when do stars shine)
- Characters were a little too quick in building their relationships for my tastes
- The princess character didn't work for me... - since the actress is german, they had to dub her and the result felt like an advert for a toothpaste, or washing powder... - moreover, Denicka was much more beautiful then the princess... (but that is a matter of personal taste)... anyways - even though she grew on me a little by the end, I think she was by far the weakest link in the casting
- I think they should have put a little more character development on a few characters - mainly the princess/Vasek relationship - It would be nice to know, how Vasek fell in love with her (just watching somebody ice-skate seems a little shallow). Secondly I would like to know how Denicka fell in love with that idiot Sirius...
- There was a great opportunity missed when Vasek (and others) were under the spell. The filmmakers kinda forgot about the school-children - I think they quite obviously loved their teacher and I'm pretty sure they loved their parents... I think it could have been much more touching if the pure hearts of children would help the adults...
Conclusion: Overall - even though there are a few downsides in this movie it is still one of the best fairy tales I've seen in a very long time...
