Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

mclay18 · 01-29-2013, 03:04 AM

I didn't see a thread for this movie, so I decided to make one. The trailer made it look like a higher-budgeted SyFy movie, but it's better than that.

The movie revels in its silliness (Hansel is diabetic?) and the violence is unapologetically and hilariously R-rated. Famke Janssen and Gemma Arterton are still looking good, although Jeremy Renner phoned in his performance. He looked bored half the time.

Thoughts? Rants? Nitpicks?

NaturesMistake · 01-29-2013, 03:08 AM

I thought this was going to suck but my god this was a fun movie! I hope we get a sequel. It reminded me of Army Of Darkness in a lot of ways albeit gorier.

Mutilated Prey · 01-29-2013, 03:30 AM

Can't see myself ever watching it. The CGI isn't ridiculous?

mclay18 · 01-29-2013, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mutilated Prey

Can't see myself ever watching it. The CGI isn't ridiculous?

The movie is supposed to be ridiculous and tongue-in-cheek. For a $50M production, the CGI didn't look too bad. The motion-capture work on Derek Mears' troll character was actually well-done, considering the budget.

cjg · 01-29-2013, 05:20 PM

You would have a hard time getting my ass in to a theater to see this

baggio · 01-29-2013, 07:15 PM

Reminds me of Van Helsing. Look wise.

othervoice1 · 01-30-2013, 12:14 AM

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Reminds me of Van Helsing

That is immediately what I thought of when I saw the trailer - and I really disliked Van Helsing. But Ill give this one a shot via rental once its out on video

mclay18 · 01-30-2013, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by baggio

Reminds me of Van Helsing. Look wise.

It isn't a POS like Van Helsing was. H&G doesn't pretend to be anything more than what it is.

If you're thinking about seeing it, opt for a cheap matinee or use a free ticket if you have one.

russweiss · 01-30-2013, 11:13 PM

I enjoyed the film more than I expected. Very nicely paced. Saw it in 3D and Imax which probably helped. Well worth viewing if you are a member on this site.

mclay18 · 01-31-2013, 04:38 PM

Amazon already has pre-order links up for the Blu-ray 3D+Blu+DVD, Blu+DVD, and DVD releases already:

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&hid...ref_=hm_3p_vi3

And all of them will feature both rated and unrated cuts.

crikan · 01-31-2013, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by baggio

Reminds me of Van Helsing. Look wise.

That was my first thought when I saw the trailer. I've heard some things since that have convinced me to seek it out. I'm thinking about waiting to purchase the BD. I want to see the "Unrated" cut.

Anthropophagus · 01-31-2013, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by cjg

You would have a hard time getting my ass in to a theater to see this

My sentiments exactly, not even a rental for me.

Anaestheus · 01-31-2013, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by othervoice1

That is immediately what I thought of when I saw the trailer - and I really disliked Van Helsing. But Ill give this one a shot via rental once its out on video

You should be saying that it reminds you of Brothers Grimm. But considering how few people saw that, maybe no one remembers it.

That said, my understanding from friends is that it is really enjoyable.

wago70 · 02-01-2013, 12:27 AM

One wonders what's next...

Zombie Dude · 02-01-2013, 05:52 AM

I have to say I thought this looked like shit but I've recently heard a lot of good things about it that make me curious to watch it. A lot of people have said the witches are very reminiscent of the Evil Dead demons which is a positive for me; the other is that it's meant to be very gory which also sounds good.

Can't be worse than Red Riding Hood which had nothing of interest in it; it didn't even follow the fairy tale apart from a few small things.

01-29-2013, 03:04 AM	#1
mclay18 Maniac Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 504	Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters I didn't see a thread for this movie, so I decided to make one. The trailer made it look like a higher-budgeted SyFy movie, but it's better than that. The movie revels in its silliness (Hansel is diabetic?) and the violence is unapologetically and hilariously R-rated. Famke Janssen and Gemma Arterton are still looking good, although Jeremy Renner phoned in his performance. He looked bored half the time. Thoughts? Rants? Nitpicks?

01-29-2013, 03:30 AM	#3
Mutilated Prey Soul Stealer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texarkana Posts: 5,157	Can't see myself ever watching it. The CGI isn't ridiculous? __________________

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Zombie Dude HackMaster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,267	I have to say I thought this looked like shit but I've recently heard a lot of good things about it that make me curious to watch it. A lot of people have said the witches are very reminiscent of the Evil Dead demons which is a positive for me; the other is that it's meant to be very gory which also sounds good. Can't be worse than Red Riding Hood which had nothing of interest in it; it didn't even follow the fairy tale apart from a few small things. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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01-29-2013, 03:08 AM	#2
NaturesMistake Stalker Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 471	I thought this was going to suck but my god this was a fun movie! I hope we get a sequel. It reminded me of Army Of Darkness in a lot of ways albeit gorier.

01-29-2013, 05:20 PM	#5
cjg Maniac Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: iowa Posts: 790	You would have a hard time getting my ass in to a theater to see this

01-29-2013, 07:15 PM	#6
baggio HackMaster Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 5,858	Reminds me of Van Helsing. Look wise.

01-30-2013, 11:13 PM	#9
russweiss Maniac Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 784	I enjoyed the film more than I expected. Very nicely paced. Saw it in 3D and Imax which probably helped. Well worth viewing if you are a member on this site.

01-31-2013, 04:38 PM	#10
mclay18 Maniac Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 504	Amazon already has pre-order links up for the Blu-ray 3D+Blu+DVD, Blu+DVD, and DVD releases already: http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&hid...ref_=hm_3p_vi3 And all of them will feature both rated and unrated cuts.

02-01-2013, 12:27 AM	#14
wago70 Robinson Crusoe on Mars Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Francisco - down by them two ol' sheds Posts: 2,990	One wonders what's next...