Nolan's Nasties: Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters Review

Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)

IMDB genre: Action/Fantasy/Horror

Director: Tommy Wirkola

Writer: Tommy Wirkola

Starring: Jeremy Renner, Gemma Arterton, Peter Stormare

I want to start this review by stating my biggest surprise of this movie, and probably the main attraction of the film for a lot of people; Gemma Arterton! I don’t why but I’ve never warmed to her before, not enough to put me off a film but she’s never been the main appeal. However, I then watched this & The Disappearance of Alice Creed within a day of each other & suddenly I can see her merit as an actress (although admittedly the tight outfits she wears in this movie may have had something to do with that revelation!)

Now that’s out of the way, let’s move onto the film itself. I have to be completely honest; this film is never going to win any awards. It’s not big, it’s not clever but boy is it fun! It’s one of those films that embraces what it is and enjoys that. As a result, the script is full of snappy one-liners and the visual effects are spectacular.

In regards to the plot, it’s pretty much what you’d expect. I doubt there will be any big surprises but with all that witch blood spraying around I don’t think you will care! I watched this film on Netflix in 2D so I didn’t get the full 3D experience of the blood splattering at your face but I imagine it would definitely have been at full tacky horror film level and would have definitely added to the fun.

So, in short, I loved this film. Maybe it was the gore, maybe it was the laughs, maybe it’s because I’m a sucker for a twist on fairy tales, or maybe it’s all three. This film has a lot going for it and I don’t think you’ll be disappointed. Enjoy!

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