"[122] Lou Lumenick of the New York Post gave the film zero out of four stars, writing that "nothing makes a whole lot of sense in this incoherent movie, whose director's philosophy seems to be: When in doubt, cut somebody's head off. "[135] William Bibbiani of CraveOnline, who criticized the film's inadequately "limp" marketing campaign, found the movie itself "inherently stupid" but in a good way, "played with humor, ultraviolence and anachronistic fetish. [77], Conceptual design and production studio Picture Mill collaborated with Wirkola and Messick to create the title and opening credits sequence telling some of the early adventures of Hansel and Gretel as they grew up to become famous witch hunters. "[161] Shortly after, Renner stated that, without Wirkola directing again, he might be less likely to return for the sequel. I think there's like five guys controlling the individual parts of the character. [79], Janssen said the film is "definitely played with a bit of a wink and doesn't take itself too seriously. [57] Wirkola said Berdal was chosen for her "piercing" eyes, adding: "There are a lot of Norwegians in the film. Cue to the opening credit. The film was panned by mainstream critics, particularly for what they saw as its weak script and gratuitous violence. As the fabled Blood Moon approaches, the siblings encounter a new form of evil that might hold a secret to their past. "[8] Wirkola added: "I come from Norway where we can't afford CGI. [26] He recalled that he has tried to downplay comedy elements: "If you go too far, it can turn into a spoof almost ... We shot a lot more than what is in the movie of course and it's just balancing it when you're cutting. "[125] Keith Staskiewicz of Entertainment Weekly gave the film a C-, calling it "an intermittently fun, but overexcited and predictable mish-mash. "[145] A more positive comparison to Raimi and Campbell's Army of Darkness was made by Pete Vonder Haar of the Houston Press, who gave it three out of five "witch hazels" and wrote: "I'm not sure if witches are the next vampires/zombies, or if the hinted-at franchise potential has any legs, but this was a perfectly vulgar way to spend 90 minutes. [129] Chris Knight of The Vancouver Sun called it a "mess of a fairy tale", expecting "a wiccan outcry at the film's depiction — nay, endorsement — of the torture of witch-folk. [76] Jon Farhat was the visual effects supervisor and aerial second unit director. Its worldwide theatrical run gross exceeded $226 million for the production cost of $50 million. But what they don't know is, there is another dark force striking them soon. However they kill the witch and escape from the spot. [34] Diane Kruger and Eva Green were reported to also be in talks for the role. 'Hansel & Gretel' stuntwoman injured in gruesome accident. "[5] He added, "People forget how truly dark and twisted those stories are. Blu-ray. Peter Stormare 'Hansel And Gretel' Interview! It's another day, and they're in another town to hunt another witch (or two or ten, it's never just one). [116][117], Claudia Puig of USA Today wrote "this convoluted hybrid of fairy tale and fantasy/action/comedy/horror aims for campy fun, but comes off tedious and blood-spattered. They are shortly picked by a witch to be food. Edward kills Berringer and his men and tells Gretel that he helped her because trolls serve witches. Jaar. Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters was theatrically released in the United States on January 25, 2013, in 2D, 3D, and IMAX 3D, as well in D-Box motion theaters and select international 4DX theaters. Chapter 6: Children – Hansel, “Hansel and Gretel Witch Hunters” (2013) He didn’t start hunting witches by choice. He added, "When I read the script, my first thought was, 'I can't believe this hasn't been done yet.' We have a troll in the film that is animatronic. And of course some dark humor as well. I saw … "[136] Cinema Blend's Sean O'Connell stated that the film is "often mean and nasty, but that's really its saving grace. Vijftien jaar na het traumatische incident bij het gemberkoekhuisje waarbij ze bijna het leven lieten … [162], On August 7, 2015, it was reported that Bruno Aveillan would make his feature film debut directing the sequel, with Wirkola as a writer and executive producer.[163]. "[8] Speaking of graphic violence, he said that "the first version we tested was for sure the most extreme. I think it was important. Description. The siblings battle Muriel before she stabs Hansel and abducts Gretel to complete her long-due ceremony. The siblings engage Muriel in a brutal fight that ends with Gretel decapitating her with a shovel. [15] One week prior to the U.S. release, the film opened to a "huge" $8.6 million in Russia (the all-time 50th best opening in Russia/CIS[100]), which made its international prospects look good, according to Yahoo! 2013 E3 - Hansel and Gretel "Booth Babes".jpg 3,264 × 2,331; 1.46 MB She impressed Wirkola with her performance in The Disappearance of Alice Creed,[30] and, after they have met, with her "really filthy sense of humour" as "the humour is essential to this film. Transported to Barsoom, a Civil War vet discovers a barren planet seemingly inhabited by 12-foot tall barbarians. Actually I'm a big fan of [Steven] Spielberg and the way he shoots action scenes. Het verhaal is een vervolg op het sprookje Hans en Grietje. 1.4M likes. It is a continuation to the German folklore fairy tale "Hansel and Gretel", in which the titular siblings are now grown up and working as a duo of witch exterminators for hire. To get rid of Adrianna, she revealed to the townspeople that Adrianna was a witch. Bram de Groot, 28.01.2013. The grand witch, Muriel attacks the town with her army and abducts the final child. Bienvenue sur la page Facebook officielle française du film "Hansel & Gretel : Witch Hunters". We heard it and we were just like, 'That's a freakin' franchise! [4][153][154][155] The film was nominated for the 40th People's Choice Awards in the category Favorite Horror Movie, but lost to Carrie. They lived with their … (2013). He's the joker and the show-off. [26] The first trailer for the film was released on September 5, 2012. We ended up taking a lot out and altering stuff that first time. Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters is a fun and dumb movie. Why did Gemma Arterton use an american accent. Wirkola said he was contacted by producer Kevin Messick from Gary Sanchez Productions after the screening of Dead Snow at the Sundance Film Festival: "So my first meeting, my first day in Los Angeles] was with those guys and I pitched Hansel and Gretel and they loved it. Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters legendas Português (pt). Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters zien? Soon they discover that the Blood Moon will approach in three days and the powerful dark witch Muriel is responsible for the abduction of children. There is no real character development. It took some convincing to get the studio along with the animatronic creature. "[26] He said about the test screenings in particular: "I can see why they do it – there's a lot of money involved and they want it to hit as broad as possible. Menu. So, fingers crossed everyone will come back". I really don't know why this movie got so low critics and bad reviews, why all the hate, chill! The site's critical consensus reads, "Alternately bloody and silly, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters fails as both a fantasy adventure and as a parody of same. Hansel & Gretel - Witch Hunters. HoloLens PC Mobile device Xbox 360 Trailer. Muriel tells them the truth of their past. During the credits, Hansel and Gretel slay a Desert Witch. [4], Overall, Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters was Paramount's fourth highest-grossing film of 2013, following new graphic novel and franchise entries: World War Z, Star Trek Into Darkness, and G.I. "[9] Arterton said she was attracted to Wirkola's "strong vision" for the film,[13] calling it "very, very dark, and bloodthirsty and there's a lot of cursing. First and foremost, it's an action movie, I think, with horror elements. However they kill the witch and escape from the spot. "[8] He recalled that "the most fun was finding their look and sound. [31] Renner said it was a great escape for him "as this was a fairytale with no stress like the other action movies I'd done recently. They manage to escape and burn the witch alive and that's how they become witch hunter. [56] In addition, actors from Germany and Poland (including Thomas Mann, Rainer Bock, and Joanna Kulig) and other parts of the world were also cast. The blood should look real. I tried taking what I learned and still delivered a sequel script that's an R-rated action film. In the case of "Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters," however, that concept is all there is and the resulting film is one of the weakest studio efforts of 2013. Meanwhile Hansel and Gretel disclose secrets about their parents. "[13] She recalled being "so overwhelmed by what this prosthetic business was all about", saying: "Acting has been so specific for me and what I've learned - eyes, facial expressions, all of that stuff - and with something like this, you're robbed of all of this. The ancient war between humans and a race of giants is reignited when Jack, a young farmhand fighting for a kingdom and the love of a princess, opens a gateway between the two worlds. Deadline Hollywood reported on October 14, 2015 that Paramount was planning a Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters TV series. Hans en Grietje. I really wanted that European feel of cold mountains, big forests, that sort of spirit was important to me. "[13], Edward, a morally conflicted troll enslaved by Muriel,[50] was voiced by Robin Atkin Downes and played by Derek Mears (Jason Voorhees in 2009's Friday the 13th). Is it a hell of a good time? [4], On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 15% based on 137 reviews, with an average rating of 4.01/10. She's much more of a thinker, intense, internal and bit more open-minded than he is." News. The witch forces Hansel to continuously eat sweets to fatten him up and enslaves Gretel. [103] Paramount said they counted on $20 million. With Sophia Lillis, Samuel Leakey, Alice Krige, Jessica De Gouw. Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters După ce au obținut un gust pentru sânge ca copii, Hansel și Gretel au devenit vigilenții finali, care s-au aplecat în iad de retribuție. Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) Director: Tommy Wirkola 1 Summary 2 Male Deaths 3 Female Deaths 4 Gallery Hansel (Jeremy Renner) and Gretel (Gemma Arterton) are bounty hunters who track and kill witches all over the world. There have been bad experiences with animatronics throughout various productions but I saw this company Spectral Motion. "Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters" takes the titular characters, turns them into adults, and sets them free to hunt witches in the quasi-central European countryside.