I Wanted This Movie To Be Good, But...

Rating: 2/10 (17 August 2013)

It was a Friday night and rain drenched the entire city, making it a perfect night to snuggle on the couch with wine and popcorn and watch a creepy, fun, witch-hunting kind of movie. If only...
Despite a solid cast, the special effects were atrocious. (Hint: You're not supposed to tell they're acting in front of a green screen anymore, are you?) When watching an 80's movie, sure, there is some room for forgiveness; but in 2013, there is simply no excuse. And the giant troll-type thing named Edward, though lovable, looked like he just jumped out of The Labrynth or The Dark Crystal (note: another 80's reference). And I swear there was some strange sexual tension between the brother-sister team of Hansel & Gretel. Not sure if dialogue was to blame, or if Renner and his co-star actually had sexual tension, but either way, it was creepy.
On a positive note, Hubby enjoyed this flick a little more than I did. Despite saying, "Yeah, this is pretty bad," he never turned it off, so that must count for something.
Happy Watching!