Hansel & Gretel Witch Hunters Blu Ray
Synopsis:
The fabled siblings are all grown up and hell-bent on tracking and killing witches wherever they hide in the no-holds-barred epic of modern action and adventure HANSEL & GRETEL: WITCH HUNTERS, taking flight on Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D, DVD and On Demand June 11, 2013 from Paramount Home Media Distribution. HANSEL & GRETEL: WITCH HUNTERS stars Jeremy Renner, Gemma Arterton, Famke Janssen, Thomas Mann, and Peter Stormare. Written and directed by Tommy Wirkola, the film earned more than $200 million at the global box office and a sequel is in development. The movie tells the story of the brother and sister team seeking to avenge their parents’ deaths. But after a lifetime of hunting witches, Hansel and Gretel now must face an evil greater than anything they’ve seen: a terrifying new threat so massive, it could destroy the world as we know it.
Review:
As the synopsis states, this is a grown-up Hansel & Gretel. Having killed the witch who tried to eat them as children, the siblings begin making witch-hunting their job traveling from town to town ridding the land of the dark evil with considerable skill and clever gadgets. This steampunk, adult fairy tale is as dark and gruesome as it is smart and funny. Think Van Helsing meets Underworld.
While the over-the-top violence was a bit much for my taste, it was rounded out by plenty of humor. And the though a bit predictable, the acting was solid. I especially loved Jeremy Renner’s understated performance, as well as Famke Janssen’s evil witch persona. This fun, action-packed adventure is packed with suspense, mystery, romance, and excitement. I like that the film doesn’t take itself too seriously. It’s a mindless action flick with entertaining characters and a fresh take on a well-known fairy tale.
Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack Includes:
Blu-ray:
• Feature film in high definition (Unrated version)
• Reinventing Hansel & Gretel
• The Witching Hours
• Meet Edward the Troll
DVD:
• Feature film in standard definition (Theatrical version)
mindless action flick yes but I still really enjoyed it. I didn’t mind the gore really – though I was surprised by it.