[90] Prior to its North American premiere, Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters was first released in Russia on January 17, followed by the releases in Indonesia and the Philippines on January 23, and in several nations across Latin America and South-East Asia on January 24. Directed by Tommy Wirkola. [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. 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"[22] Wirkola said, "The pre-production and shooting went very smooth, but the post-production was very new to me and how they do things here with testing and the studio. She's the brains of the operation. Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. "[118] Andrew Barker of Variety called the film "inconsistently acted, and somehow both underwritten and overplotted," and while the action is "frequent and competently staged," it might feel too repetitive "as yet another witch is ripped apart limb from limb, sending yet another wave of viscera sluicing toward the camera. "[22] Wirkola also credited Quentin Tarantino for influencing him "in many ways"[23] and singled out Peter Jackson's Braindead for having been "a game-changer" for him. [43] She also thought the idea of playing an "evil to the core" witch "was appealing and different", saying, "I hadn't done anything like it ... A character like a witch feels like you would have so much freedom, because there are no restrictions as to what you can do. [91] The film was also released in the motion effects theaters using 4DX[92] and D-Box motion enhancement technologies. Yeah, I never worried about that, to be honest. Hansel & Gretel - Witch Hunters. "[8] Wirkola added: "I come from Norway where we can't afford CGI. praised some elements of the film, such as "lush and colourful art design that recalls a Guillermo Del Toro production, sound creature makeup and special effects, decently choreographed action scenes and a pair of leads who do their damnedest to sell the limp script", giving it a score of 4/10. But the action and horror are the most important feelings I want. Blu-ray. [111][157] In June 2013, McKay officially confirmed his involvement and said that "everyone feels like as good as the first one is, we can really jack it up a level with the second one. [63][64], Principal photography began on March 13, 2011 and concluded on June 3, 2011, using digital cinematography. In the end, she still had "a lot of fun" playing someone who is completely evil,[47] and felt that it was "so empowering"[48] to have "an inner witch to get in touch with once in a while. "[17] Wirkola said that "the main reason is because they wanted to wait on Jeremy. E3 2013: Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters Set Up Shop! "[152] While Renner's box office draw and the film's "well-articulated premise" have been listed as major factors behind its theatrical success, its ability to maintain a lasting fan following has also been attributed to its original concept, excellent gore and action sequences, Renner's and Arterton's tongue-in-cheek performances, and the film's ability to not take itself too seriously. Eric and fellow warrior Sara, raised as members of ice Queen Freya's army, try to conceal their forbidden love as they fight to survive the wicked intentions of both Freya and her sister Ravenna. "[151] Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters has hence been labeled as a cult film by a number of horror-fantasy film fans, as well as by some critics who initially saw no merit in the movie. Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) Pihla Viitala as Mina. Now adults, Hansel and Gretel arrive in the town of Augsburg and prevent Sheriff Berringer from executing a beautiful young woman named Mina for witchcraft. [68], Stunt coordinator and second unit director David Leitch compared it to a "Jackie Chan hybrid of comedy and action. De titelrollen worden gespeeld door Gemma Arterton en Jeremy Renner. It becomes more like harder to see. That's all it wants to be. In addition, it earned $25 million in several other territories where it had already been released (representing about 40% of the international market). The film stars Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton in the title roles with Famke Janssen, Peter Stormare, Thomas Mann, Pihla Viitala and Derek Mears as the supporting cast. 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Was this review helpful to you? I was, of course, disappointed then, but actually it helped because we came in under budget" and so the delay enabled him to re-add and shoot an additional scene that is set in the desert and which was cut from his original screenplay. It was something the studio suggested later on. It's a hybrid sort of old-timey feeling, yet there's pump-action shotguns. AKA: Hansel.and.Gretel.Witch.Hunters.2013, Hansel & Gretel: Young Slayers, Hansel and Gretel: Witch Slayers, Hansel & Gretel: Chasseurs de sorcières, Мисливцi за вiдьмами. "[121] Roger Moore of The Charlotte Observer gave the film one-and-a-half out of four stars, writing that Wirkola "focuses on the fights and flings all manner of viscera at the 3-D camera as limbs are whacked off and heads and torsos explode. View Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) photos, movie images, film stills and cast and crew photos on Fandango. When eleven children go missing in a small village, the Mayor summons Hansel and Gretel to rescue them, and they save the red haired Mina from the local sheriff who wants to burn her, accusing Mina of witchcraft. [N 1]. They did the Hellboy movies and I just loved it. "[8] He recalled that "the most fun was finding their look and sound. "[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). Despite the flurry of media reports from 2013 to 2015, as of February 2020, no sequel has ever been released, and Bruno Aveillan has yet to direct a feature film. And there was always the consideration that Jeremy [Renner] had Avengers and Bourne coming out. "[134] According to Ryan Larson of Shock Till You Drop, the film "is a mixed bag" but "fortunately, the lows don't appear as often as you would think," and, "if taken at face value, Hansel & Gretel is well worth the view. "[124] According to Vulture's Bilge Ebiri, "if the similarly situated Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter took itself too seriously, the problem with Hansel & Gretel is that it doesn't quite take itself seriously enough. Legendas Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters - Legendas português (pt). "[26] Asked if he was worried about "this perception that it might be interpreted as sexist", Wirkola said, "For me, that's a classical villain from hundreds and hundreds of years ago. "[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. [18] According to McKay, "the witches are awesome in it. Gretel & Hansel. £13.99. Ondertitels Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters - ondertitels nederlands. Or I could no [longer] rely on things I've done in the past. See more ideas about witch, gemma arterton, hunter. We wanted it to feel like this could be happening 300 years ago but at the same time, there is a modern spin on all the action, characters and weaponry. Er komt een vervolg op 'Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters' Bram de Groot, 19.03.2013 'Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters' succesvol in Amerikaanse bioscopen. [35] English actress Gemma Arterton was ultimately cast in the role. So as I thought about it, it made sense to me that of course they would be fated to become great witch hunters. It's another day, and they're in another town to hunt another witch (or two or ten, it's never just one). Hansel and Gretel (Russian: Гензель и Гретель, romanized: Genzel' i Gretel', lit. A história começa anos após as experiências da infância de Hansel and Gretel (Joãozinho e Maria), quando eles se tornaram vingadores caçadores de bruxas. Sure, there is a great potential that the movie never reach but Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters won't disappoint if you want a good entertainment packed with action. O elenco inclui Jeremy Renner, Gemma Arterton, Famke Janssen e Peter Stormare. "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. With Jeremy Renner, Gemma Arterton, Peter Stormare, Famke Janssen. Ontdek de perfecte stockfoto's over Hansel And Gretel: Witch Hunters en redactionele nieuwsbeelden van Getty Images Kies uit premium Hansel And Gretel: Witch Hunters van de hoogste kwaliteit. "[139] Jonathon Natsis of Filmink wrote: "Hansel and Gretel is not a 'film'. [94][95], The "extreme version" home release was announced by Wirkola to feature more comedy and "more guts and blood and gore, stuff that didn't make the [theatrical] cut. The blood should look real. It is a pretty straight-forward action flick. [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. Directed by Oz Perkins. This movie makes SpongeBob SquarePants look like a … ", "Friday Box Office: HANSEL AND GRETEL: WITCH HUNTERS Tops PARKER and MOVIE 43 with $6 Million", "Box office update: 'Hansel and Gretel' wins Friday with $6 million | Inside Movies | EW.com", "Jeremy Renner starrer "Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters" opens as No. The next scene shows them saving an innocent woman whom is accused of being a witch. On the positive, the brother and sister duo are fighting witches, not joining them. After getting a taste for blood as children, Hansel and Gretel have become the ultimate vigilantes, hell-bent on retribution. He needs a shot of insulin every few hours or he will die. In Tommy Wirkola's original treatment, Gretel developed an eating disorder, but that idea was dropped. Hansel and Gretel Make Kick-Ass Witch Hunters: The Grimm fairy tale gets a gory and funny reworking with plenty of supporting VFX. Hansel and Gretel Witch Hunters Interview - Gemma Arterton (2013), "Peter Stormare Cast in 'Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters'", "Berdal Joins 'Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters - Interview - Pihla Viitala. Why did Gemma Arterton use an american accent. There have been bad experiences with animatronics throughout various productions but I saw this company Spectral Motion. [81] Talking about Wirkola's "pretty insane" ideas for the second film, McKay said this could be one of those instances where the sequel does go further than the first one. He was cast before Mission: Impossible, Bourne and The Avengers. [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]. Chiar dacă se refac după chinul prin care au trecut, munca lor este relativ ușoară, pentru că blestemele și vrăjile nu se prind de ei. Movies. It took some convincing to get the studio along with the animatronic creature. 3,00 (1165) 1165 stemmen . But yeah, I won't be directing it. Drager / medium. Hansel and Gretel captured the horned witch and discover that the witches are preparing for the coming Blood Moon, where they plan to sacrifice twelve children to gain immunity to fire, their greatest weakness. The film topped the domestic box office on its opening weekend and was a major hit internationally. We wanted to try to avoid the classical witch with the long nose stirring the pot. 0 of 0 users found this helpful 0 0. ‎Watch trailers, read customer and critic reviews, and buy Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters directed by Tommy Wirkola for $14.99. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Hansel, Ben, and Mina follow Muriel's trail to the original gingerbread house, now rotted and decayed. The resulting angry mob burned her alive and hanged Hansel and Gretel's father, who had been trying to protect them by leaving them in the forest. Years later, the orphans have become famous witch hunters. 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. 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. A long time ago in a distant fairy tale countryside, a young girl leads her little brother into a dark wood in desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil.