Přání Ježíškovi

While I'm not always keen on remakes, I don't outright dismiss them because every now and then, one comes along that I actually prefer to the original film (like Oscar). However, Přání Ježíškovi was, to my dismay, almost a perfect copy of the Polish original (itself loosely based on the British original), and I simply don't understand why this movie was made at all. Aside from zero creative innovation, my biggest issue was with the casting. Every time Richard Krajčo appeared on screen, I couldn't shake the image of Chewbacca; Elizaveta Maximová felt bland to me; Jiří Langmajer's presence must be there because of certain sponsors, and Anna Polívková simply isn't and never will be Agnieszka Dygant, even if she wears a similar hat. Maybe I've seen the Polish version one too many times, so this rendition left a sour taste in my mouth, and I think it should never have been made. / Lesson learned: Even customs officers and consumer protection agencies can be right. The original is the original. (14.05.2022)