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After getting a taste for blood as children, Hansel and Gretel have become the ultimate vigilantes, hell-bent on retribution. Now, unbeknownst to them, Hansel and Gretel have become the hunted, and must face an evil far greater than witches... their past.
Fifteen years after their terrifying ordeal in the gingerbread house, Hansel and Gretel have become hardened, elite witch hunters. They are brought to the town of Augsburg to stop a series of child disappearances and a brewing curse. As they delve deeper, they uncover a dark secret that could change their lives and the fate of the world forever.
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters received largely negative reviews from critics, who often cited its unoriginal plot and excessive gore. However, it found a more favorable audience among moviegoers, particularly those who appreciated its over-the-top action and dark humor.
Praised for its stylishly violent action sequences and a surprisingly committed cast.
Criticized for a derivative plot and an over-reliance on gore and jump scares.
Some found its campy tone and darkly comedic elements enjoyable, while others found it tiresome.
Google audience: Audiences seemed to enjoy the film's dark fantasy elements and its revisionist take on the classic fairy tale. Many appreciated the creative action set pieces and the charismatic performances, finding it a fun, albeit gory, popcorn flick. However, some viewers felt the plot was too thin and the violence gratuitous.
The elaborate gingerbread house from the opening sequence was reportedly made from real gingerbread, though it was coated in fiberglass to make it more durable for filming.
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This might have done better had they just stuck to a plain old witch-hunting adventure film, rather than embroil us in a rather dull familial back story that really just clutters the whole thing up. If you are familiar with the fairy tale, ...
***Kick axx continuation of the sylvan fairy tale about slaying diabolical witches*** In Medieval Germany, Hansel & Gretel (Jeremy Renner & Gemma Arterton) are now adults and formidable witch slayers, not to mention considered heroes in ...
This is a movie which you watch for the action and the special effects and pretty much nothing else. As such it is a excellent movie. The original story of Hansel & Gretel is essentially only used to boot this movie. The movie itself plays ...
Nice fantasy and action movie. Interesting to see again Gemma Arterton and good FX but nothing else to remark.