Nerds That Geek Movie Review – ‘Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters’

Written by Scott Edwards

Sometimes beliefs get in the way of what is really happening. If you only believe the views you are taught or if you listen to everyone else’s opinions and don’t pay attention to what is happening right in front of your face, you may be grossly mistaken. As long as you are able to see and believe what is really happening right in front of you, you will be able to decide what is right for yourself and possibly others.

Young Hansel and Gretel have made a name for themselves over the years, first by slaying a witch that was trying to fatten them up and eat them. Now they are grown up and hunting those that were their greatest fear. Not knowing what happened to their parents many years earlier has left the two only depending on each other and they don’t allow anyone else into their mix and they would not have it any other way.  

Being called in to a small town with a witch problem, the two prepare for action as many children have been taken over the past months. Researching the lost children and hearing all of the stories from around the town, the two stumble across an ancient holiday called the Blood Moon that only occurs once every generation. Knowing how important this is for witches, the two need to find what this event really means for the town's missing children as the Blood Moon occurs in a few days.

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The town’s Mayor believes in the two hunters, but his Sheriff does not as he has been shamed publicly by the two and he employs his own trackers to try to find the missing children and show up the brother and sister duo. But the Sheriff quickly finds that he does not have enough man power to defeat the threat in front of him. Hansel and Gretel are the only two that can save the town as they seem to be invulnerable to witch’s magic. But little do they know that they are in for one incredible battle since they are going up against a master that knows more about the brother/sister team then they know about themselves.  

Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters follows Hansel and Gretel as they are hired by the town’s mayor to handle witch attacks and recover the children that have gone missing. However, the two are met with some opposition as the town’s sheriff is not happy that he has been overruled by the governing body and decides to lead the hunt himself. Making new friends as they come into town, Hansel and Gretel form a strong alliance with the locals, but do not know if this will be enough as they have never fought a witch as strong as their new foe Muriel.  

The old fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel has come to life if only briefly in Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters. With enough of the classic story being repeated and referenced, this is a fun way to see the two grow up. With some fun special effects along with some messed up witch makeup, this movie is very entertaining for the witch novice. As the witches seem to have the ultimate power at their back and know much more than the heroes in this movie, it makes for a fun ride as the brother/sister duo find out more about themselves then they ever knew before. More of an action flick than a horror picture, but you will get a fair amount of splatter as the witch’s powers are unleashed on the town’s people. Happy Viewing and Stay Scared!

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