What a mess!

Rating: 3/10 (5 October 2013)

Before I watched it, reading the title I knew it wasn't going to be a good movie, but hey, I like some b-movies from time to time, particularly on hot summer nights, so I gave it a chance. I have to confess I was under warning, I had watched "Dead Snow" and, despite the fact of being a Norwegian film, which it seems to give some points to people for their reviews, I didn't enjoy it. But, as I've already said, B-movies with crazy plot may be welcomeor not.
Let's get into the movie. The intro: After a thousand stereotyped production for this kind of works (pseudo-gothic American way adaptation form an European, mostly, tale) I must say it wasn't bad, though it's ruined by the last line which I don't want to remember. Also, seeing MTV as producer it's a very bad sign telling us this won't improve. Plot: Absurd, but I repeat, this is b-movie, no one would search logic here. But makers could have avoid anachronism which could embarrassed even apes. Kung-fu witches, "Wild Wild West" style weapons, annoying kid friend, Hansel and Gretel as the center of witchcraft, chosen heroes not by working class (sorry John).
Casting: It has bothered me, particularly Stormare's character which is totally out of place. Janssen as karate diva is too weird, doesn't work for me. Renner is too old for being the same age brother of Arterton, hot as hell with her leather catsuit, by the way, there is no chemistry between them, even there is more between Gretel and the Giant, most funny and interesting character of all.
In short, the director has gotten a bigger budget to develop all the stupid action set-pieces, for example coven's shooting, something to be ashamed. Seeing what I have seeing Tommy Wirkola is a name to avoid in the future.