The Witches

Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date (Streaming): October 22, 2020

4.7	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 109 Ratings

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bfoore90Nov 14, 2020

Having never seen the original film, I can say, in my humble opinion that this isn't a bad movie by any means. Anne Hathaway is great as is Octavia Spencer and while its far from Zemeckis's best film, it works as a family comedy.

On theHaving never seen the original film, I can say, in my humble opinion that this isn't a bad movie by any means. Anne Hathaway is great as is Octavia Spencer and while its far from Zemeckis's best film, it works as a family comedy.

On the negative side, I wasnt a fan of some of the screenplay decisions that they made and I found it odd that they gave the witches Ectrodactyly hands and feet and did it with low budget B-movie CGI. Still, if you are in the mood for a family comedy with a dark mood then give it a try.… Expand

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vitortfvDec 15, 2020

Although they brought representativeness and modernized the film, it still has the air that something else was missing. Because it is a remake, it should at least be good in relation to the original, but this film is dispensable.

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JLuis_001Oct 31, 2020

Although countless people see this as a remake and not as a new adaptation, it's true that it's inevitable to compare it with Nicolas Roeg film, and unfortunately for this one, in that comparison it loses out.

This new version by RobertAlthough countless people see this as a remake and not as a new adaptation, it's true that it's inevitable to compare it with Nicolas Roeg film, and unfortunately for this one, in that comparison it loses out.

This new version by Robert Zemeckis is aimed at a child audience, like the first one, and I think that in that regard kids will enjoy it as those who enjoyed the 1990 film.

However, if you take a closer look at what this film does wrong, you will realize that it far outweighs what it does well.
And it is that Zemeckis abandoned the virtues of a strong narrative long ago and changed them for the visual impact and he makes that mistake again here.

The film feels artificial, from the performances to the sets.
Like a cartoonish world, unable to captivate or immerse you in its tonality.

It doesn't risk anything and that same passivity is what makes it a film that perhaps can entertain the little ones for a while, but for any movie fan over 15 years old, there's nothing to rescue here.… Expand

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BlueiscoolDec 28, 2020

Okay movie with okay performances. Overall with a ploy that should be serious, the filmmakers make it really silly.

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Voodoo123Dec 18, 2022

Another high budget adaptation of a children's book. Zemekis chooses to focus on sweeping 3d camerawork and digital visual effects throughout the movie. Sadly there is something lacking in the small changes to the setting and plot that takeAnother high budget adaptation of a children's book. Zemekis chooses to focus on sweeping 3d camerawork and digital visual effects throughout the movie. Sadly there is something lacking in the small changes to the setting and plot that take away from the flavour of the original book in my opinion. Octavia is fantastic throughout but Chris rock as the grown narrator felt like mis casting to me. Minor gripes aside it was a fun 'switch off' and watch film.… Expand

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atoradoOct 26, 2020

So many well written but bad directed movies available for a remake and Hollywood keep choosing plenty of good ones with the same result, worst than the original !!

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Yi_SpottNov 2, 2020

The Witches can't help to fall too short of its predecessor, a lot more CGI, and better video quality is not always the answer.
The film takes the job to remake a classic and we can see a clear tribute and almost obligation to follow theThe Witches can't help to fall too short of its predecessor, a lot more CGI, and better video quality is not always the answer.
The film takes the job to remake a classic and we can see a clear tribute and almost obligation to follow the earlier, but what happens when all that there is to offer is a few visual improvements on the ones that everybody loves (or fear)? The Witches came from good intentions but it stays there, just an homage to the classic and nothing more.… Expand

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