Who wants to be Bella when you can be Gretel?

Rating: 7/10 (10 June 2013)

Is this movie Avengers quality? No. But it's not nearly as bad as people think. It's corny yes but in a good way. It's surprisingly violent and the fight scenes are really good. It doesn't take itself too seriously and I'm pretty sure that's what throws the majority people off. It's not meant to be an Oscar contender or even a summer blockbuster movie; it's a fun parody of an old tale.
Gemma Arterton and Jeremy Renner are pretty great to watch too as they get their butts kicked all over the place, which I really appreciate as most leads only get a few hits and then appear completely fine the next shot. Not so here. When Gretel gets beat, she gets hit hard and bears the wounds for several scenes.
So if you want to watch something fun and bloody, this is a great movie to just sit down and have a good time with.