Las brujas
The Witches
Director:
Robert ZemeckisCámara:
Don BurgessMúsica:
Alan SilvestriReparto:
Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci, Octavia Spencer, Chris Rock, Jahzir Bruno, Codie-Lei Eastick, Charles Edwards, Angus Wright, Simon Manyonda, Anna Devlin (más)Streaming (5)
Sinopsis(1)
La película, no exenta de humor negro, cuenta la conmovedora historia de un pequeño huérfano (Bruno) que, a finales de 1967, se va a vivir con su querida abuela (Spencer) a Demopolis, un pueblo de Alabama. El niño y su abuela tienen extraños encuentros con algunas brujas aparentemente glamurosas pero absolutamente diabólicas, así que ella decide quitarse de en medio y llevarse al chico a un hotel de lujo en la costa. Por desgracia, llegan exactamente al mismo tiempo que la Gran Bruja (Hathaway) que ha reunido a sus compinches de todo el planeta -que van de incógnito- para llevar a cabo sus horribles planes. (Warner Bros. España)
(más)Reseñas (3)
If it weren't for Anne Hathaway's fantastic portrayal of the witch, I'd be fuming about the waste of time Robert Zemeckis has served up here. This is the same Zemeckis who has directed some of my all-time favorite films, the ones I keep going back to. The concept is clearly aimed at kids, but it completely ignores the adult audience, even though the themes seem more suited for grown-ups. The film feels oddly split into two parts: the first is all about setting the scene and showcasing Hathaway's brilliance, and the second shifts to a mouse's perspective, which drastically changes the tone. By that point, I was just counting down the minutes until it ended. An absolute mess — hard to believe Guillermo del Toro and Alfonso Cuarón had a hand in producing this.
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Robert Zemeckis and his remake of The Witches is a fantasy horror film for the little ones, and I think 10 year olds would be scared just like we were in 1990. The duo of Octavia Spencer and Anne Hathaway do a decent job, the whole thing is nicely colored and visually pretty, the make-up effects of the witches are creepy. I’m not the target audience anymore, but as future horror fans, I'd be happy to give it a watch, and the parents would be entertained by the nostalgia. Story***, Action>No, Humor***, Violence>No, Entertainment****, Music****, Visuals****, Atmosphere**, Suspense**. 5.5/10.
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The original The Witches with Anjelica Huston is almost a horror fairy tale, with make-up effects and mouse characters contributing to its creepy atmosphere. Robert Zemeckis's remake certainly didn't skimp on the CGI, which has its bright and shady sides. The animals – mice, cats, chicken, etc. – looked very artificial. I think even a Stuart Little from the late 90s looked more realistic. That said, as far as the visuals of the witches are concerned, I didn't mind the CGI and it even enhanced their creepy look. Octavia Spencer is incredibly likeable and Anne Hathaway, even though she was overly theatrical at times, definitely enjoyed her role. Story-wise, the film doesn't have much to surprise, but it was nice to see that this version differs from the original in a few moments. All in all, a weak three stars!
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