The Witches
Ohjaus:
Robert ZemeckisKuvaus:
Don BurgessSävellys:
Alan SilvestriNäyttelijät:
Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci, Octavia Spencer, Chris Rock, Jahzir Bruno, Codie-Lei Eastick, Charles Edwards, Angus Wright, Simon Manyonda (lisää)Suoratoistopalvelut (4)
Juonikuvaukset(1)
Zemeckiksen visuaalisesti kekseliäs elokuva tuo Dahlin rakastetun tarinan tähän päivään. Se kertoo mustan huumorin värittämän, lämminhenkisen tarinan nuoresta orvoksi jäävästä pojasta (Bruno), joka muuttaa rakkaan isoäitinsä (Spencer) luo Alabamassa sijaitsevaan Demopolisin pikkukaupunkiin. Kun poika ja isoäiti kohtaavat petollisen tyylikkäitä, mutta läpeensä pirullisia noitia, isoäiti kiidättää nuoren sankarimme turvaan upeaan merenrannalla sijaitsevaan lomakohteeseen. Valitettavasti he kuitenkin saapuvat hotelliin juuri samalla hetkellä kuin Kaiken Maailman Mahtava Ylinoita (Hathaway), joka on kutsunut noidat ympäri maailman toteuttamaan pahanilkisiä suunnitelmiaan. (SF Studios Fin.)
(lisää)Arvostelut (3)
Robert Zemeckis and his remake of The Witches is a fantasy horror film for the little ones, and I think 10 year olds would be scared just like we were in 1990. The duo of Octavia Spencer and Anne Hathaway do a decent job, the whole thing is nicely colored and visually pretty, the make-up effects of the witches are creepy. I’m not the target audience anymore, but as future horror fans, I'd be happy to give it a watch, and the parents would be entertained by the nostalgia. Story***, Action>No, Humor***, Violence>No, Entertainment****, Music****, Visuals****, Atmosphere**, Suspense**. 5.5/10.
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If it weren't for Anne Hathaway's fantastic portrayal of the witch, I'd be fuming about the waste of time Robert Zemeckis has served up here. This is the same Zemeckis who has directed some of my all-time favorite films, the ones I keep going back to. The concept is clearly aimed at kids, but it completely ignores the adult audience, even though the themes seem more suited for grown-ups. The film feels oddly split into two parts: the first is all about setting the scene and showcasing Hathaway's brilliance, and the second shifts to a mouse's perspective, which drastically changes the tone. By that point, I was just counting down the minutes until it ended. An absolute mess — hard to believe Guillermo del Toro and Alfonso Cuarón had a hand in producing this.
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The original The Witches with Anjelica Huston is almost a horror fairy tale, with make-up effects and mouse characters contributing to its creepy atmosphere. Robert Zemeckis's remake certainly didn't skimp on the CGI, which has its bright and shady sides. The animals – mice, cats, chicken, etc. – looked very artificial. I think even a Stuart Little from the late 90s looked more realistic. That said, as far as the visuals of the witches are concerned, I didn't mind the CGI and it even enhanced their creepy look. Octavia Spencer is incredibly likeable and Anne Hathaway, even though she was overly theatrical at times, definitely enjoyed her role. Story-wise, the film doesn't have much to surprise, but it was nice to see that this version differs from the original in a few moments. All in all, a weak three stars!
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