The Witches
The Witches
The Witches
Directed by:
Robert ZemeckisCinematography:
Don BurgessComposer:
Alan SilvestriCast:
Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci, Octavia Spencer, Chris Rock, Jahzir Bruno, Codie-Lei Eastick, Charles Edwards, Angus Wright, Simon Manyonda, Anna Devlin (more)VOD (3)
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Reimagining Roald Dahl's beloved story for a modern audience, Robert Zemeckis's visually innovative The Witches tells the darkly humorous and heart-warming tale of a young orphaned boy (Jahzir Bruno) who, in late 1967, goes to live with his loving Grandma (Octavia Spencer) in the rural Alabama town of Demopolis. The boy and his grandmother come across some deceptively glamorous but thoroughly diabolical witches, so Grandma wisely whisks our young hero away to an opulent seaside resort. Regrettably, they arrive at precisely the same time that the world's Grand High Witch (Anne Hathaway) has gathered her fellow cronies from around the globe - undercover - to carry out her nefarious plans. (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)
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The original The Witches with Anjelica Huston is almost a horror fairy tale, with make-up effects and mouse characters contributing to its creepy atmosphere. Robert Zemeckis's remake certainly didn't skimp on the CGI, which has its bright and shady sides. The animals – mice, cats, chicken, etc. – looked very artificial. I think even a Stuart Little from the late 90s looked more realistic. That said, as far as the visuals of the witches are concerned, I didn't mind the CGI and it even enhanced their creepy look. Octavia Spencer is incredibly likeable and Anne Hathaway, even though she was overly theatrical at times, definitely enjoyed her role. Story-wise, the film doesn't have much to surprise, but it was nice to see that this version differs from the original in a few moments. All in all, a weak three stars!
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Robert Zemeckis and his remake of The Witches is a fantasy horror film for the little ones, and I think 10 year olds would be scared just like we were in 1990. The duo of Octavia Spencer and Anne Hathaway do a decent job, the whole thing is nicely colored and visually pretty, the make-up effects of the witches are creepy. I’m not the target audience anymore, but as future horror fans, I'd be happy to give it a watch, and the parents would be entertained by the nostalgia. Story***, Action>No, Humor***, Violence>No, Entertainment****, Music****, Visuals****, Atmosphere**, Suspense**. 5.5/10.
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