Comments on: Watch: New Red Band Trailer For ‘Hansel And Gretel: Witch Hunters’ Reveals Another Crappy Looking January Movie

By: TC Kirkham

TC Kirkham — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:50:58 +0000

The problem with a movie like "H&G:WH" is that it can't get a break. Period. Snooty reviewers and film pundits (Yes, that's YOU, Mr. Perez) automatically tag it to be horrible based on the title alone. Never mind that it has some great people in the cast, some interesting people behind it, and a pretty fun premise. Why does every film along this lines have to be shot down by the pundits and critics BEFORE they even get a look at it? That is why I find a critic like Roger Ebert tolerable – he grades films on what they're supposed to be much of the time. This films has NEVER pretended to be anything more than 100 minutes of action fluff designed to get the popcorn flowing, the blood and adrenaline pumping, and the people to laugh with (and at) and cheer for the heroes. Not every movie of this type is "The Avengers", nor should it be. What the heck is wrong with that? Nothing, that's what. Sure, I love the intellectual indie film most of the time, but I also love the occasional action film. This film has a winning combination for me in it's stars – Jeremy Renner, Famka Janssen, and Thomas Mann. I'll go to see these three people in nearly anything they do (hey, I even tackled the dreaded Fun Size for Mann – one of the most promising young actors on the scene today – and it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be or as every critic and pundit said it was…it was actually kinda fun…KINDA…). I rarely agree with most of mainstream critics and pundits about films like this. And I'm always willing to give moves like H&G: WH a chance…no matter what anyone else says. That way, if it's bad, I have no one to blame but myself for my visit to the theater to see it.

By: fhger

fhger — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:50:58 +0000

Hansel .. He is so hot right now

By: Mohammed

Mohammed — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:50:58 +0000

I know that some may like weird movies, but as a norwegian I must say that Dead Snow is still one of the worst movies and one of the worst comedical-horror films ever made. How the direcctor even got a chance to make another movie is a miracle.

By: j boner

j boner — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:50:58 +0000

i am a huge renner fan but this looks like shit, thank god he has james gray's next film and david o. russell next following this turd

By: Drew

Drew — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:50:58 +0000

Completely disagree with this cynical jumping-the-gun post. "Dead Snow" was known for being tongue in cheek and there's no question that is the tone of this new trailer. As a matter of fact, the vibe comes out even stronger than the first one. If the script works and the director executes, it is possible this may be a cheeky action flick. Indications from the trailer seem good, and I'll give it the benefit of the doubt until it opens and hear what people say. If it accomplishes what "Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter" set out to do and failed, but with the addition of the right snarky tone, that would be a huge accomplishment.

By: Ted

Ted — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:50:58 +0000

While I'm not excited, I have to say that trailer gave me a bit more confidence in the project, though not enough confidence to actually show up to the theater. I'll wait for the reviews of a dubious project like that before I waste two hours of my life. At times it seemed a bit campy, which is how you make a totally absurd script work. On some level, I blame Nolan. Nolan took Batman and did something realistic. His films were critically praised and made a ton of money. This led all of Hollywood to think you should take every absurd premise (and a billionaire crime fighter in a spandex bat suit is absurd!) and then go make a neorealist film. Hansel & Gretal going witch hunting â¦ I can't even imagine a script that better screams campy. At least we saw some of that in the trailer, but from the looks of it it's going to be quasi-camp where it's neither serious enough nor funny enough – it just ends up sucking.