This movie is by far one of the best. I remember watching it before it was officially released and unedited. I think what I like most is how they mixed fantasy and realism together so well from their weapons to the little toys to their fighting styles along with the gritty realistic qualities of the way people actually behave and the surreal nature of the encounters with the witches. It all mixes together perfectly.
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Yeah but do you see the wire on the actors body during a scene where they zoom through the air? You got to watch it many days to see the quick glimpse.
Watched many horror films since I was in junior school, watched this again two nights ago and still think it a great mix of horror, comedy and action together with a good twist on the original tale, great cast and effects. Camera work is decent ( I think it was also released in 3D). Shame that so far they have not done a sequel. Gemma Arterton at her best, even more gorgeous with a natural look even with blood and guts all over her face!
And apparently forgot that they can, you know, do magic. Of course, the movie would have been boring if the protagonists were just turned into goldfishes and left to suffocate at the first fight.
Actually no. The movie's entire plot revolved around how evil witches can't do spells on these particular protagonists. Which is why they are good at it. They even show that in the first fight scene.
+HerrMasterLizard Look again. The smart ones did do magic indirectly. Including having a pile of stuff fall. And against everyone else they used magic to great affect.
@MegaWerewolf5: Were you the fight coordinator on this film? Because I can't imagine anyone else making such a bold statement about the quality of these fights.
I liked that it wasn't easy, even for them. The only advantage they had was that they were immune to magic. But even with that advantage, it was still a real struggle and hella dangerous for them to take on a witch. They had to really work at it, never underestimate even the lowest ranked witches and work together. It's better than them just steamrolling over witches because they're just that badass. It shows that they're still human and witches are still dangerous to them. They have to keep working at it, even with their magic immunity and all their gadgets.
It's funny. The moment a witch get her hands on an improvised weapon, Hansel and Gretel get kicked around. A random stick grabbed from the woods? Asskicking ensues. A shovel? More asskicking. But magic and tons of other witches? Nah, Hansel and Gretel are doing fine.
Criminally underrated movie. It features one of the best depictions of any mythical being I have ever seen, specially on the initial fight scenes. Supernatural, yet realistic, just how I imagine they would be.
Ah I remember watching this. Best use of leather clothing ever apart from in Underworld. Also it's quite a badass/fun movie. ALSO: IT's THE FIREFLY GUY!
The best fight scene I ever watched was in some Humphrey Bogart film about gold prospectors - 2 v. 1. For fun, in my youth, I took on my younger brother and his friend, oh my god, I got screwed, pretty much like the movie. Second best is Seven Samurai. It's pretty realistic, especially the scenes in the village, and the role of firearms. We can take a big lesson here about the difference between duelling and combat.
Jeremy Renner is a great action man in his movies , hope he makes more ike this , great actor , maybe he can play a soldier / war movie .he'd be great Like a WW2 soldier Americans V German soldiers , like the great video games like Call of duty WW2 , a movie like that with Jeremy Renner would be fantastic , he would nail it .
These are the most physically imposing witches I've ever seen a portrayal of. Classically though (in terms of folklore and fiction), the scariest thing about a witch isn't the physical threat they pose face to face, but the idea that they can use magic to fuck you up at a distance without even needing to be anywhere near you. Not even within line of sight. A witch's curse is one of the most classic plot devices of fairytales.
this movie is not really an Oscar material , but there are two BIG buts: 1) Gemma and Jeremy are always a win , i just like them . 2) this movie is pure fun , plain and simple :)
I actually enjoyed this movie. It's not going to make cinematic history and it wasn't particularly deep or whatever but it wasn't horrible. I thought it was fun to watch and while it doesn't necessarily warrant the title "best action scenes" they weren't too terrible. Overall, I liked it.
Looks to me like they're running out of cinema tropes to add a twist to. Take something from folklore, make it into a vampire/zombie/martial artist.... Then rake in the cash from idiots. This is our generation's Plan 9.... but less entertaining.
Oh no... These are the BEST! Better than Raging Bull, The matrix, LOTR, Enter the Dragon, Rocky, Game of Thrones, Excalibur etc. etc. Only the brawl at the End of Police Academy eight even comes close.
Admittedly, watching Hansel execute a perfect Kirk Roll into the witch's cottage only to immediately stop a shovel with his face was Comedy Gold. But I'd have to be pretty drunk to call these scenes the best of _anything._ :-p
