The Witches
Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date (Streaming): October 22, 2020
4.7
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namelessOct 27, 2020
I guess I should congratulate on Hathaway becoming the next Nicole Kidman. If she is the star of the movie, then it is not good. Kidman figured out how to accept "character" roles. We will see if Hathaway can manage a similar transtion. InI guess I should congratulate on Hathaway becoming the next Nicole Kidman. If she is the star of the movie, then it is not good. Kidman figured out how to accept "character" roles. We will see if Hathaway can manage a similar transtion. In regards to this movie, I must admit I had to start fast forwarding.… Expand
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Mauro_LanariNov 8, 2020
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Two of the "tres amigos" join Zemeckis for another of their films more full of politically correct metaphors than emotions, with the reproposal of the Hathaway-Tucci pairing that makes one believe to a watered-down sequel to(Mauro Lanari)
Two of the "tres amigos" join Zemeckis for another of their films more full of politically correct metaphors than emotions, with the reproposal of the Hathaway-Tucci pairing that makes one believe to a watered-down sequel to the already indecent "The Devil Wears Prada" (Frankel 2006).… Expand
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StubabyukOct 26, 2020
I haven’t had this much fun since my appendix burst on a flight to Monte Carlo at 3am.

Another example why remakes shouldn’t be made. Truly, truly awful.
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RithyleappheaOct 30, 2020
Let me just say this... no one can top Anjelica Huston. Anne Hathaway did not do the character justice
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vicferdarsonOct 23, 2020
El 2020 parece lindo a lado de esta horrible película. Muy aburrida, de baja calidad y las actuaciones muy pésimas, a pesar de tener un gran elenco.
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BeccaAOct 25, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie was terrible!!! Not only do they use Chris Rock to narrate which was unnecessary and not the best choice, but they also moved the location of the story completely. This version had less of an impact to feel for the kids turning into mice than the original. There are a couple of things I did like about the movie, the mixture of the cast , and some of the actors . Would I recommend this movie.."NO", but would suggest watching the original. Not every movie has to be Americanized… Expand
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blaket81Oct 23, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't see how even the cast and crew of this remake can possibly think this comes even close to the original. The only reason I even gave it 2 stars is for Roald Dahl. This remake ended the way the book ended, with the children staying mice. The original movie had a happier ending where they were turned back into human by a witch that had turned good. I much prefer the happier ending of the original movie myself, but Roald Dahl hated it, he wanted it to end with the children staying mice because that's how he wrote the book. I read that he even stood outside some theaters trying to talk people out of going into see it. So the only reason I'm giving it 2 instead of 0 is for Roald Dahl (may he RIP), even though most people probably prefer the original, he may have preferred this remake.… Expand
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YourmumsbillsOct 22, 2020
The original Witches movie was as good an adaptation of Roald Dahls book as it could have possibly been. Great direction and a fantastic cast, in particular Angelica huston who was superb as the grand high witch. Why anyone thought thisThe original Witches movie was as good an adaptation of Roald Dahls book as it could have possibly been. Great direction and a fantastic cast, in particular Angelica huston who was superb as the grand high witch. Why anyone thought this needed a remake i don't know.Why take the setting of the movie to Alabama?!! or the U.S in general? why do we feel the need to Americanise everything?! Everything about this horrible remake is awful, the cast are bad and over act to a ludicrous degree and all the creepiness of Dahls writing has been replaced with a Disney like sugar coating. As a huge Dahl fan it's hard to put into words how bad i think this film is..… Expand
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AthyrnOct 22, 2020
I feel like watching this movie was the worst thing to ever happen to anyone perhaps ever
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LiquidusOct 23, 2020
I love Anne Hathaway but. I'm sorry. This movie was trash. I put the original one on right after, so my kids didn't remember that garbage.
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BjorkedOct 24, 2020
I have no words to describe how terrible this movie was. Anne Hathaway was the wrong choice for this role! Her accent is so bad and at times it breaks into American. Awful is the only words I can describe this mess. The special effects areI have no words to describe how terrible this movie was. Anne Hathaway was the wrong choice for this role! Her accent is so bad and at times it breaks into American. Awful is the only words I can describe this mess. The special effects are pretty bad too - seems like a low budget film. Maybe they used all the budge on Anne fee!… Expand
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bertobellamyNov 8, 2020
A soulless remake that may be too frightening for kids and too dumb for adults. The lack of charisma in the young actors and the overuse of CGI makes the previous film superior on every level. The only good thing about this movie is theA soulless remake that may be too frightening for kids and too dumb for adults. The lack of charisma in the young actors and the overuse of CGI makes the previous film superior on every level. The only good thing about this movie is the presence of Hathaway and Spencer, whose scenes are the funniest. There's also an important racial subtext at the beginning, but Zemeckis and del Toro don't develop it further.… Expand
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Oz_MomotaroSep 25, 2021
This is a hot mess of a movie that is fundamentally rotten at its core. Firstly, the story is clearly suited to children, especially around 8-12 yo, however they have overlayed an almost horror-esque SFX take that is actively disturbingThis is a hot mess of a movie that is fundamentally rotten at its core. Firstly, the story is clearly suited to children, especially around 8-12 yo, however they have overlayed an almost horror-esque SFX take that is actively disturbing rather than suggestively scary. Then there Anne Hathaway's character - possibly the worst acting I've seen (and making me think she was entirely a CG actor... please learn how to do accents). Finally there was the overall structure of the movie... it was just cartoonish to the point of absurdity. The fact this is based on a Dahl book doesn't matter - it's a horrible movie, and one I think was more scarring to our kids in an almost sadistic and creepy way. This was a huge missed opportunity...… Expand
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