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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ameliabufNov 26, 2020

The movie was fun and exciting to me. In my opinion, Anne Hathaway did a marvelous job of portraying her character. She is such a brilliant actress that is so talented. To me, the movie was very exciting and worthy of applause.

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Asheley96Oct 27, 2020

This movie is definitely going to be in our Halloween collection every year. My 5 year old son loved the movie, and I enjoyed it as much as well. Such an entertaining movie! Love it.

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sitirafeahwdtNov 23, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Thi movies is so good. I love this movies because the Grand High Witch changed Hero Boy to the mouse and Bruno too.… Expand

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KuboponyoOct 22, 2020

I braced myself for a poor adaptation but I was pleasantly surprised, I'd like to think Dahl would be fairly happy with this especially if it makes more kids read the books. Lets not sugarcoat the original too much, changes were made from theI braced myself for a poor adaptation but I was pleasantly surprised, I'd like to think Dahl would be fairly happy with this especially if it makes more kids read the books. Lets not sugarcoat the original too much, changes were made from the source material which even as a kid I wasnt happy with. But this is a fun film, kept me engaged. Hatherway obviously had a great time filming and it shows, and Octavia Spencer was the standout. CG is occasionally meh however the film looked gorgeous, I didnt mind the transfer to America as its general themes run true wherever you base the plot.… Expand

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marcmyworksOct 26, 2020

Though this film rushes the good bits of the original (and the book) there is something in its ability to be slightly original. The main problem though is there isn't really a lot of character development, rather a focus on special effects. IThough this film rushes the good bits of the original (and the book) there is something in its ability to be slightly original. The main problem though is there isn't really a lot of character development, rather a focus on special effects. I see the target audience as young children.… Expand

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invisible69Oct 23, 2020

Anne Hathaway did an amazing job! I love the cast! They brought the characters to life

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PanchogulOct 22, 2020

Los efectos especiales son pésimos, la caracterización de las brujas es desconcertante y Anne Hathaway fue excesivamente sobre actuada, pero aún así es una película muy divertida, las generaciones que crecieron con la película de 1990Los efectos especiales son pésimos, la caracterización de las brujas es desconcertante y Anne Hathaway fue excesivamente sobre actuada, pero aún así es una película muy divertida, las generaciones que crecieron con la película de 1990 posiblemente la odiaran, pero a los niños de hoy les podría encantar, a mi con todas sus pifias me pareció muy divertida.… Expand

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Arkham318Oct 24, 2020

Anne Hathaway always delivers, so it's no surprise that the movie was good. I'm not sure if it matches the original, although I may be blinded by nostalgia (as many of the negative reviews are) but it is a good adaption of the source materialAnne Hathaway always delivers, so it's no surprise that the movie was good. I'm not sure if it matches the original, although I may be blinded by nostalgia (as many of the negative reviews are) but it is a good adaption of the source material that will expose a new generation of kids to check out Roald Dahl books and media, as the Dahl movies in the 90s did.… Expand

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themickkOct 26, 2020

It was super cute! Anne Hathaway is super scary, she does a great job. I can see how kids might even find this scary! Feel good Halloween movie.

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Lucas565Nov 9, 2020

Amei, o filme a equipe e o elenco estão de parabéns ficou ótimo mesmo, muito bom

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TheQuietGamerJul 4, 2021

Feels weird to watch a children's movie tailor-made to scare the crap out of them. Actually, upon reflection I'm amazed at how many horror flicks were designed with kids in mind. From Gremlins to Coraline and pretty much everything from TimFeels weird to watch a children's movie tailor-made to scare the crap out of them. Actually, upon reflection I'm amazed at how many horror flicks were designed with kids in mind. From Gremlins to Coraline and pretty much everything from Tim Burton, apparently watching something with the potential to give you nightmares is fun regardless of your age. And let me tell you parents, you're definitely risking your son and/or daughter's sleeping pattern with this one.

The titular witches are terrifying in their disgusting, monstrous true forms. Not even Anne Hathaway's figure flattering dress and ridiculous, yet very committed performance can make her any less unsettling to look at when she loses the wig and gloves. Personally, I don't think I would have been able to handle this growing up.

In order to keep things from getting too frightening for the target audience, the film balances the more hair-raising stuff with plenty of silly humor. There's a whimsical, escapist tone running throughout even during the darker moments that keeps things from ever getting too serious or intense and crossing over into the realm of adult-oriented entertainment. Perhaps too much so during the second half. The movie starts off with the perfect amount of fantasy and fairytale vibes. There's a strong emotional component that allows you to sympathize with and get invested in the young protagonist and his grandmother, with hints of race-related social commentary going on in the background. As soon as the first person gets turned into a mouse though it all starts to get steadily more over-the-top before devolving into a full-blown farce by the end.

Yet, its worse flaw is Chris Rock's narration. His unbelievable old southern man accent only served to make me question how I could have possibly failed to notice he can't act before now. Outside of that there's not much too complain about. So if you've ever wanted to help ensure your future cinephile(s) enter adulthood with a healthy appreciation for the horror genre this will make for a nice building block. You may want to start with something tamer like 2015's Goosebumps, but regardless of when you get around to showing this to them I'm sure you'll find it to be petrifying fun for the whole family.

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Jude_WalkerOct 29, 2020

It isn't a GREAT movie, but it will be an awesome movie for kids, which is all the movie is going for.

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PulSyNov 13, 2020

Didn't expect it to be that good. Zemeckis is an overrated film master that does not get enough credit. The film is a good vehicle for the two ladies and a joy to watch and to have fun with.

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DilaryJan 1, 2023

Es muy difícil superar la película Clásica, pero supieron como llevar la historia muy bien, si bien no logra ser tan buena como el clásico, no está nada mal.

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