Brain-dead.

Rating: 4/10 (17 July 2013)

Before I say anything I must admit that it is not easy to impress someone who is a great fan of the fantasy-genre like me with a film like this. I didn't have serious expectations with this one though, I only wanted to have some fun-time after a day of working. I wouldn't have been bothered if the story was a little cheesy and the characters not so well-worked-out. It seems this movie deceeded even my low expectations. The extended story of the Grimm brothers' tale, Gretel and Hansel is an unimaginative, trying-to-be-funny piece of work which was not able to hold my attention for more than half an hour. Some pictures and locations shown in the movie were beautiful and the photography was quite enjoyable. The acting was decent and although I would've expected more from these well-known actors, I can imagine they performed these dull and clichéd characters as good as they could. I won't even tire myself with pointing out the endless number of plot holes in the movie as I neither wish to be spoilery nor I want to bore anybody to death. Going into details about the nowhere near authentic weaponry would also be pointless. I keep saying myself that it was meant to be funny but after a time I found the movie's enforced humour very irritating.
I don't recommend this to people who enjoy good fantasy because they will be bitterly disappointed. I don't recommend it to people who enjoy well-thought-out stories with complex characters because this one won't give that to you. Let's see if I have any recommendations. Well, I do. If you are brain-dead after a very hard day of work or exam-period, check this out! Either you'll be even more brain-dead or you'll just laugh your wits out.