Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2012)

Nicole Foster71 said:And you're right about Rose—there's already enough chatter in the trades suggesting that Gemma Arterton might take on the villainous fairy godmother role, playing opposite her four-year-old daughter Princess Aurora from back in the day.
As for the Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters movie, judging by the trailer, I actually have a feeling it might turn out to be a pretty solid flick.

Tons of news?! Production actually kicked off already and they've even released some first looks from the set—I dropped the link in the "cinema worker" thread earlier this morning. ☕ 😉

honestly, I was under the impression they were still just in the pre-production phase 😁

So, when is this thing actually dropping?

darkorca92 said:So, when is this thing actually dropping?

They're saying January 4th, 2013... hitting all the major theaters. 😁

Auu, I am just so incredibly excited for this movie, it looks absolutely fantastic 😁 It honestly makes me so happy that they've been adapting so many fairy tales lately 😍

They actually pushed the premiere from March of this year all the way back to early 2013
says TMZ :

"The film was originally slated for a March release this year, but Paramount Pictures decided to delay the premiere until the fall—apparently citing the skyrocketing popularity of lead actor Jeremy Renner ('Mission: Impossible 4', 'Avengers', 'Bourne legacy')."

which could honestly mean one of two things: either the movie is absolute garbage and the studio is scrambling to fix it to ensure it doesn't tank at the box office by hiding behind the "rising stardom of Jeremy Renner," or—and I'm being optimistic here—maybe they actually just need more time. 🤷

They moved the release to January (new premiere date is 01.25.) just so it doesn't get crushed by Jack the Giant Slayer and Oz the Great and Powerful in March.

I caught a screening yesterday... honestly, it didn't quite blow me away... I'd give it a solid 3/5.

I checked this out last week—honestly, I was fully braced for some total garbage, especially since my expectations were basically in the gutter after watching the trailer at least four times against my will because it practically spoils the entire plot

Final verdict—it’s actually not bad at all if you're just looking for some mindless fun 😁 There are some pretty cool ideas tucked in there, but man, if they had just hired a better screenwriter or a more talented director, they could have turned this into something truly great 😳

How much does this actually resemble Van Helsing or Underworld?

If you ask me, it’s not even in the same ballpark. 😁Honestly, if you compare them, Van Helsing and Underworld are just playing in a completely different league altogether. 😍

Would you say that movie is somewhat similar to Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter?

Why is this thread so quiet? Barely any comments here. 🤷

I've been hearing whispers around the forums that this movie is such a disaster it actually becomes a blast to watch 🙂

Watched this a few days ago... honestly, the movie was so mediocre I didn't even feel like writing about it. But fine. 😁 SPOILERS here we go..

PROS - pretty bloody scenes for an American mainstream flick (pretty sure I caught the R-rated version 🤷), like seven-year-old Hansel stabbing a witch with a knife, or a troll explicitly crushing the villain's head, etc. The humor is a plus too, though some parts made me roll my eyes—like how Hansel had to eat so much candy at the witch's house that he ended up with diabetes and has to deal with insulin shots as an adult. I think that's about all the positives. 😁

CONS - the movie is boring. The premise has potential, but the plot is just stereotypical and unconvincing. Witches stealing kids for ritual sacrifices? Really? The characters lack charisma; maybe if Gretel stood her ground more, it would help, but that's it. The relationships feel childish, especially Hansel’s affection for the good witch. And then there's Gretel's fanboy moment and her friendship with the troll Edward. Total snooze fest. The script is uninspired. Tommy Wirkol might be a horror fan, but being a fan doesn't make you a good director.

H&G: Witch Hunters pulled in about 200 million dollars, which means Wirkol will keep making movies in the US, at least until his first flop. Maybe he'll evolve..

It’s your typical setup.
The villain terrorizes the town, the locals hire a crew, and then that crew goes in and wrecks everything.

5/10 for me.

Personally, I think this movie is a total blast