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reviewerd1Apr 18, 2016

Really disappointed to be honest. I was expecting big things from this film after watching all the trailers. I normally enjoy these types of movies but this one not so much. The plot has so many flaws which ruins the quality of the film.Really disappointed to be honest. I was expecting big things from this film after watching all the trailers. I normally enjoy these types of movies but this one not so much. The plot has so many flaws which ruins the quality of the film. There is just something missing and things that could have been done so much better. I wouldn't go as far as saying this is one of the worst films ever made but it is a massive disappointment. This film falls in to the category of its really well advertised but the film itself is not so great. Which ultimately, when it comes to watching makes it worse. There are scenes where they didn't go far enough and it felt like they were holding back.… Expand

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MegaEikeNov 3, 2015

It's not the greatest movie you ever saw. But it's good, there are action moments, scary moments, even funny moments, great actors, vin diesel of course was just vin dieseling in the movie, but overall, the movie is worth of your money.

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Fairly_FairApr 13, 2016

I went in without expectations or knowing anything about it except for reading the title.

The actors were great, Vin Diesel cool and like able as always, Michael Cane was Alfred, Frodo didn't do much. A few minutes in I thought theI went in without expectations or knowing anything about it except for reading the title.

The actors were great, Vin Diesel cool and like able as always, Michael Cane was Alfred, Frodo didn't do much.

A few minutes in I thought the movie had potential, but as it went on I slowly realized that it was one of the frustratingly predictable ones. The movie is one massive cliché, with such awesome things like endless dream sequences with a twist, having loved and lost, left with hard shell, woman busts through hard shell, love at last, main character losing power and regaining power, main character being tossed around like a **** doll ending with him lying on the ground for a while... you know the rest.

It's not ball achingly bad, but if you've seen your fair share of action movies you'll be able to predict every scene, plot twist and ending. In other words, it brings absolutely nothing new to the table. If you're a creature of habit that just can't deal with innovation you'll love this movie.… Expand

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TVJerryOct 28, 2015

Vin Diesel is the title character, leading the earthly battle against witches…most importantly the resurrected Queen Witch. The film starts out promisingly with mysterious magic spells, cool special effects and a few noisy confrontations.Vin Diesel is the title character, leading the earthly battle against witches…most importantly the resurrected Queen Witch. The film starts out promisingly with mysterious magic spells, cool special effects and a few noisy confrontations. About midway thru, a painfully predictable plot and tedious talky sequences drag down the action. Tossing in Elijah Wood and Michael Caine adds a bit of class, but by the time it's over, things have deteriorated into unexciting fights and dreary drivel.… Expand

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StevieGJDNov 9, 2015

I love action movies and Vin Diesel too.. But this is not his best film and is so convoluted and meandering that I barely could maintain interest in it. It was like a bad video game. But some people like bad video games. So there you are.

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danippNov 2, 2015

The story is interesting and the cast is brilliant. On the other hand, the script's development fails to engage us because of poorly written dialogues and bad choices on the third act, especially the ending. So as much as performances deliverThe story is interesting and the cast is brilliant. On the other hand, the script's development fails to engage us because of poorly written dialogues and bad choices on the third act, especially the ending. So as much as performances deliver and visual effects are pretty cool, the story disappoints a lot. Still a nice entertainment for those who search for action.… Expand

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quincytheodoreOct 23, 2015

The Last Witch Hunter casts many mismatched fantasy gimmicks like a desperate magician, lacking identity and any real magic.

Say what you will about Vin Diesel, the guy has performed a variety of roles. From the famous furious actionThe Last Witch Hunter casts many mismatched fantasy gimmicks like a desperate magician, lacking identity and any real magic.

Say what you will about Vin Diesel, the guy has performed a variety of roles. From the famous furious action series, sci-fi, family comedy and even the lesser known crime drama, he's a legitimate blockbuster draw. However, in his recent fantasy escapade, he's bogged down by the same flaws from Constantine and even Van Helsing; far too much stylish fireworks and lacking any real focus on narrative.

The Last Witch Hunter tells the story of Kaulder, an immortal who hunts witches for centuries. Straight from the first act, the movie tries to jam as many expositions as possible while panning through myriad of hidden exotic locations practically every five minutes. It feels like a rushed tour of New York and none of CGI view made lasting impression.

This is a missed opportunity since the occult version of modern city is teeming with potential. Other movies, even comic books and video games have used this premise to captivate audience effectively. The screenplay could've showcased the mythology with calm pace and imaginative scenery, yet the movie abruptly shifts between uninspiring random clubs, which makes the entire environment seems generic.

It doesn't have to be Hellboy 2 level of sophistication, but the lore available feels terribly underutilized. Visual is mostly crafted with CG, and the action is mediocre with crude choreography. Underneath the cosmetic spells, the production value feels simply average, far too similar to Constantine from last decade.

This rushed pace is also translated to the characters, which appear like random strangers meshed together and suddenly given strange development. This is not on Vin Diesel alone, the movie has good acting prowess with Elijah Wood and Michael Caine, among others, however the characters are nothing more than stereotypical eccentric magicians or familiar villain. At some points it even looks like some cop procedural series with awkward buddy gimmick.

Lastly, Vin Diesel himself isn't that convincing even though he's groomed for superhero epic. In fact, he fared much better as Riddick, at least he had an identity as the stealthy assassin. While as Kaulder he's just another grunting protagonist despite the presentable physique or the grand attire.

The Last Witch Hunter is a fantasy foray filled with shallow parlor tricks and incompatible hero in Vin Diesel. It had potential to be spectacular, but the shoddy presentation only offers pedestrian exhibition.… Expand

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smiyamotFeb 7, 2016

Well, this was hum-drum. Vin Diesel, Michael Caine, Elijah Wood, how could you go wrong with these well known actors? Interesting story line for this genre, but somehow the movie just never catches your interest. Maybe too much computerWell, this was hum-drum. Vin Diesel, Michael Caine, Elijah Wood, how could you go wrong with these well known actors? Interesting story line for this genre, but somehow the movie just never catches your interest. Maybe too much computer imaging? Maybe good actors but not a good mix of acting styles? Maybe too many flashbacks so you lose the flow?… Expand

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FilmPhonicOct 27, 2015

If ‘The Last Witch Hunter’ seems familiar to you it’s because we’ve seen it all before in any number of modern vampire narratives, just replace vampires with witches and vampire slayer with witch hunter. Think ‘The Lord of the Rings’ meetsIf ‘The Last Witch Hunter’ seems familiar to you it’s because we’ve seen it all before in any number of modern vampire narratives, just replace vampires with witches and vampire slayer with witch hunter. Think ‘The Lord of the Rings’ meets ‘Blade’ but without the narrative and visionary brilliance of the former, or the originality and cool factor of the latter.

Director Breck Eisner attempts to craft a dark but family friendly contemporary all-action fantasy by combining a well-trodden narrative and mild horror with plenty of CGI and spectacular magic imagery, plus convenient religious iconography and a dash of ineffectively mixed humour & drama.

The result, although entertaining enough, is a mess that fails to impress or engage despite the efforts of its star, who’s now exhausted “Fast & Furious” charms don’t add layers to the stereotypically badass but shallow character “Kaulder”, and no amount strategically placed dead family flashbacks will convince you otherwise.

Diesel’s co-stars Rose Leslie and Elijah Wood do their best with pedestrian modernist fantasy dialogue, but even Michael Caine in his now customary mentor/confidant role can’t save the characters in ‘The Last Witch Hunter’ from drowning in the frenzied action and convoluted narrative.

With impressive action set pieces and striking visuals and with a duration of just shy of 2 hours, ‘The Last Witch Hunter’ is not entirely without merit as fantastical escapist entertainment. No doubt its producers will be hoping they’ve found a Vin Diesel vehicle off which they can build a franchise, and with many of the mass appeal modern components for success there we won’t be surprised if this is the first of many “Kaulder” films.

The Bottom Line…
Fun, flashy but forgettable, ‘The Last Witch Hunter’ walks a very familiar cinematic path without offering anything much to remember it by, a reasonably entertaining way to burn a couple of hours which you’ll forget as soon as you leave the cinema… that is until the inevitable sequels.… Expand

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StaticSpineOct 29, 2015

A surprisingly weak and slow movie. All the action scenes were shown in the trailers. Aside from lack of action it contains a banal story with bland characters. The only somehow decent thing about this movie are visual effects.

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FazhaOct 30, 2015

I went into this expecting to have it feel like another Seventh Son, but what I got was something more akin to Constantine, which was a much less bitter pill to swallow.

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krikaoliFeb 12, 2016

This is the worst Vin Diesel movie so far. I really regret having watched this movie. It is very cliche, with a terrible script. It is unbelievable that there is people rating higher than 5. If I were you I would not trust any positive ratingThis is the worst Vin Diesel movie so far. I really regret having watched this movie. It is very cliche, with a terrible script. It is unbelievable that there is people rating higher than 5. If I were you I would not trust any positive rating of this movie.… Expand

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ydnar4Jan 13, 2016

The Last Watch Hunter is a fairly lazy attempt to start a franchise and although I did have a good time with this movie its not a good movie. The whole thing is just so ridiculous that at points its really hard to take it all in andThe Last Watch Hunter is a fairly lazy attempt to start a franchise and although I did have a good time with this movie its not a good movie. The whole thing is just so ridiculous that at points its really hard to take it all in and understand it. It was still a fun watch as Vin Diesel fights all these witches with these random and unexplained tools. The witches are all CGI and they really don't look that good. I think they took the wrong path and should've went with make-up rather than overloading on the CGI. The dialogue is way too serious and there are several lines that are just not suitable for Vin Diesel. He's fine for most of the film but there are a few scenes where you can tell he's out of his element. There are also roles from Michael Caine and Elijah Wood and neither one of them are really used enough or really even need to be there. Then in the ending we get an even more unneeded plot twist that really does nothing for the story that they just threw in because they could. Don't get me wrong I enjoyed The Last Witch Hunter, it was still entertaining, but so flawed. It may be in so bad its good territory or it may be destined to become a cult classic. Who knows? The ending severely hints at a sequel so there may be more.… Expand

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PleiadesuFeb 8, 2016

The sole reason for the fact that I didn't give it a 2, 1 or 0 and gave it a 4 is because of Vin Diesel.
While I like fantasy-related movies as much as the next nerd, this just blew it all up. The story is fairly decent, but it is executedThe sole reason for the fact that I didn't give it a 2, 1 or 0 and gave it a 4 is because of Vin Diesel.
While I like fantasy-related movies as much as the next nerd, this just blew it all up. The story is fairly decent, but it is executed badly. If it had a remake or a sequel I would probably watch it just to see where the story leads, but this one just didn't feel like a good movie for me.… Expand

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TyranianApr 11, 2019

For diehard Diesel fans only, has some decent action but is mostly pretty bad.