Hansel and Gretel Witch Hunters in Imax 3D Recommended by Whom You Know Coming Out January 25, 2013 in America-We are Thrilled to Kick Off Coverage of Paramount Pictures! Our Coverage Sponsored by The Cutler Salon
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Once upon a time....deep, dark in the thickest forest in your blackest fantasies you will find yourself in an Imax 3D theater just as a small flicker of lantern light illuminates the Paramount screen and becomes the catalyst to the nonstop action, stellar acting and special effects galore that will affect you in one big way and if you are like Peachy Deegan, you'll sit up a bit straighter in your seat and even jump every now and then. This movie Hansel and Gretel picks up right where the fairy tale ended, and if you are also a curious one, you've also been wondering what happened to this cunning duo ever since that witch sizzled...and remember, this is 3D which only adds to the fun not only from a fashionable spectacle standpoint but also clearly to heighten the spectacular movie experience. Bring someone you want to grab, a lot.
So our little pretties, what is up with the new witches making the scene on this screen? Are they going to get you and your little dog too? This is not your Idina Menzel or any incarnation close to that. They are Wickeder than the classic Wicked one. White magic, black magic...is there even gray magic or 50 shades of it? All of the sorcery and powers that come to life shooting right at your 3D specs! Hold on tight. This is not the Moon River of Holly Golightly's Paramount...
Watch out when one Witch sends a message that will come shooting out at you...
This movie is not for the faint of heart, and we would not recommend you eating much before you see it (or eating while you see it). Save the eating for later, unless you want to break out the porridge and ale which would be entirely appropriate. Our gory meter would register way higher than the average Peachy movie however keep that stiff upper lip going on because if you can make it through these moments the overall film is worth it. There is a lot of violence that did not bother us one bit (remember who loves ice hockey) because we know it is only a movie, and the overriding theme is good versus evil which is prevalent in the life of everyone. We do not feel as good about the Sheriff here as we do about the commendable Ray Kelly.
Of all of the characters, though Edward may have been the most endearing once he earned our love, Gretel impressed us most. The girl is fierce and strong and displayed more physical courage than many we know...and what would you do as the Eclipse of the Moon comes up?
The moviemakers prove to have a snappy sense of humor, from putting missing children on old-fashioned glass milk bottles to showing that eating candy houses can have medical implications. One more reason not to be a witch-their skin is horrifying-clearly none of them in this movie are using the serums we recommend!
What did we learn? Ogres can come in handy. If we were going to be a Witch, we'd do White Magic. Revenge doesn't change the past but it does sure feel good.
The scenery was also stunning and early on in the film in a rare moment of serenity we find Hansel and Gretel in a bar that we'd swear was Gordon's Wine Bar in London, a favorite of Peachy's, and we liked the diamond-paned windows and the Tudor style buildings...since Peachy came from the New York Landmarks Conservancy kickoff party of 40 years right before this movie, she was particularly attuned to that aspect.
Who would this appeal to? Perhaps the graduates of all the Harry Potter films, perhaps anyone who likes nonstop action, and perhaps any adult still in touch with the fairytales but wants them to have a mature quality to them. It absolutely should appeal to anyone that wants to see the good guys win and wants to uncover the deepest secrets of the past. This is a new modern classic: exciting and fun. Thumbs up to Producer Will Ferrell (remember his sunscreen! Will we need you to make something wintery now...)-recently reviewed by us in The Campaign.
Whom You Know Recommends Hansel and Gretel Witch Hunters!
Whom You Know is thrilled to kick off coverage of Paramount and we can't wait to see what they do next-we've loved Breakfast at Tiffany's from the first time we knew it existed and Top Gun was among the first movies Peachy Deegan ever saw out at the movies...
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A note from Paramount:
A legendary fairy tale transforms -- taking a dark, twisting turn down a new path into fun, fast-paced action and sly, sinister modern thrills -- in the rollicking action-horror adventure Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters. The story picks up 15 years after siblings Hansel (Jeremy Renner) and Gretel (Gemma Arterton) hatched their escape from a child-snatching witch, who changed their lives forever . . . and gave them a taste for blood. Now they have come of age as fierce, formidably skilled bounty hunters 100% dedicated to tracking and terminating witches in every dark forest -- hell-bent on retribution. But as the notorious Blood Moon approaches and a familiar wooded town faces a nightmare for its innocent children, Hansel & Gretel encounter an evil beyond any witch they’ve ever hunted – an evil that could hold the secret to their frightening past.
Paramount Pictures and Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures present a Gary Sanchez production starring Jeremy Renner, Gemma Arterton, Famke Janssen and Peter Stormare, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters. The film is written and directed by Tommy Wirkola. The producers are Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Kevin Messick and Beau Flynn; and the executive producers are Denis L. Stewart, Chris Henchy and Tripp Vinson. Bringing the visually mesmerizing world of Hansel & Gretel to life is a behind-the-scenes team that includes director of photography Michael Bonvillain (Cloverfield), production designer Stephen Scott (Hellboy, Hellboy 2), editor Jim Page (Disturbia), costume designer Marlene Stewart (Real Steel, Tropic Thunder), Music by Atli Örvasson, Executive Music Producer Hans Zimmer and visual effects supervisor Jon Farhat (Book of Eli, Wanted).
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