Little Witch on a Broomstick

"I am the president of the court! Give me back my size immediately!" Actually, I'm not surprised that the only moment that amused me in Little Witch on a Broomstick was (a shrunken and squealing) Petr Nárožný. This film failed, and failed badly. But rather than getting angry, it makes me sad. Not only did the original The Girl on the Broomstick not deserve such a sequel (i.e., it didn't need one), but Václav Vorlíček didn't deserve to make something similar. A world brimming with fantasy was replaced by ugly and unnecessary digital effects, and I had the feeling that most of the actors were acting more out of duty and nobility, because they didn't want to refuse Vorlíček's offer... And I could go on. An unfortunate film. (06/14/2012)

A mammoth nymphomaniac, dreaming of her own monument, and disgusting digital castration of everything that made Vorlíček a top director. I deeply feel sorry for all those who feel any sympathy for this memento of post-revolutionary normalization taste and morality. A film that no one should watch - especially children. (09/15/2011)

The worst thing is the fact that Vorlíček and Macourka once thought that with this script, they were adding an honest continuation to The Girl on the Broomstick. However, the non-story avalanche of logical nonsense and unwatchable effects is as ridiculous as the desire of an eighty-year-old matador to thrive on Pottermania. Loose Aunt Irma, seducing everything in sight, is obviously ideal for the youngest ones. (11/12/2011)

"The Girl on the Broomstick" is simply a classic. A great story, great actors, and besides, that catchy song that, once it catches you, won't let go. A lot of time has passed since the film was made, specifically 40 years. Nevertheless, Václav Vorlíček decided to make a sequel. Perhaps he waited too long, perhaps he simply overslept. However, it is true that he had been attempting a sequel for a long time. In the end, it was released in 2011, and the film itself took a very long time to create, mainly because it contains a huge amount of digital effects. It must be said that the effects are not that bad, but the truth is that they simply do not fit into the film. The digital and real components do not work together. The digital characters look too artificial. What the dwarf has on his face, which is obviously supposed to be a beard, looks like some scribbles. And that's not all. It is nice that the old characters are returning, but it is sad that there are very few of them. Saxána, played by Petra Černocká, has minimal space, and thank goodness for that, because she clearly forgot how to act. Jan Hrušínský can act, but he also does not have much space. The most comes to the little Saxána and also Aunt Irma, played by Jiřina Bohdalová, who attracts attention. I don't know if it is meant only in a good sense. Probably not. As a promoter of comics, I must not forget that Jiří Grus's drawn comic appears in the film. This author can be easily recognized, his style is unique, although in this case it is very close to Saudka. Otherwise, "The Girl on the Broomstick" is clearly disappointing. Bad story, bad dialogues, stupid characters, ugly digital tricks, and one of the worst sequels I have ever seen. Besides, I simply missed Mr. Menšík. More: http://www.filmovy-denik.cz/2012/08/warrior-x-ms-1-sibir-5x-rychle-zbesile.html (02/25/2013)

I actually watched Little Witch on a Broomstick in stages over Christmas, when it was on. It actually wasn’t even my intention to watch it, I guess you could say it was fate. I didn’t want to watch it, but since it was already on, I didn’t change the channel. It was clear to me that the movie would end up getting a Boo! review from me, but I had no idea of just how bad the movie really was. I really respect Mr. Vorlíček and I really like his work. But why the hell would he make the effort to make a movie like this? In my opinion, it was a waste of time and even Saxana now suffers from a sophomore slump. The combination of the cartoon and the live part is terrible. I am not saying the animation is completely bad, it’s more that the parts don’t really fit together at all. It’s utter nonsense. I don’t know about kids, but I would get really lost in the beginning of the movie because there really is nothing to hold on to. And all those bits stolen from various other movies which were incorporated in the story? That’s almost disgusting for me. (02/24/2013)