Thriller night

Rating: 7/10 (30 January 2013)

I may not be a big fan of action movies, but I can't deny this one is an exception in my taste. I just came back from the movie theater and I have to say I'm impressed with such great technology this movie has. Special effects are awesome-- which should be expected, since it has a $50.000.000 budget. Filmmakers make a parallel with the original Hansel & Gretel story, adapting this version to an older audience. In fact, this movie is indicated for all ages, except young children who are easily afraid with monsters-- makeup department (or special effects department?) makes the witches very ugly. 88 minutes is enough time to develop the story, entertain and thrill spectator and end up with a corny dialog, something we could easily expect from this sort of movie. All in all, "Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters" is a great popcorn flick to enjoy some special effects and nice fighting scenes, but doesn't innovate that much. Update: I just checked Famke Janssen's age and she turns out to be more than 50, whilst I could swear she was in her thirties in this movie.