The Last Witch Hunter: I like the idea of Michael Caine as a priest who is a handler for an assassin. Vin Diesel is no albino monk though he has more lines than usual. Diesel is the Witch Hunter, cursed by a Witch Queen he killed to live for eternity. Hes lasted 800 years so far and Caine is his 36th Dolan: chronicler/handler/confessor who works for a secret RCC Order. Caine is seemingly killed by a rogue witch and with his new 37th Dolan, Diesel seeks out the killers. He also picks up a Witch , Chloe Leslie as a sidekick.Good Fantasy/Horror. 8/10.
... View MoreNot 10/10 because of the weak story.I didn't enjoy the story but I enjoyed Vin Diesel's role as usual, without him it won't deserve more than 5 stars!If you aren't a fan of the fantasy movies, this movie won't be a good pick for you at all.
... View MoreFrom terrible editing to pacing of the script and scenes, this movie just feels so weird.I liked the CGI. The visuals obviously had a lot of effort put into them and Vin Diesel works fine in his role without overdoing it, but the movie never really delivers on what you're expecting from it (you know, a lot of witch-hunting).The whole world is populated with witches but our hero apparently takes humane approach and only kills those that "break the law" or some rule which you as a viewer don't give a sh*t about. While we're at it, using Vin Diesel as a action hero is fine, but making him deliver lines next to actors who actually act is painful to see (that butler from Batman especially). Also, Elijah Wood's character is just underdeveloped and the movie forgets about it until the "twist" (which won't be a shock to anyone). Personally I think they should've casted someone with more sinister face in his place.Then there are random cuts, which happen because they either re-shot those scenes without caring much for continuity or cause the editor was just high on cocaine. Either way, they are jarring. What is even more jarring is the speed with which the whole plot flows jumping from scene to scene without developing anything lore-wise or character-wise.Movie is so-so. Watchable if you have nothing else to see since CGI and action scenes are well done (though action isn't really that amazing).
... View MoreLook. I see all these reviews talking about the semi-cheesy effects and the acting.... but seriously?? Vin Diesel is the lead. You knew what you were getting into when you saw this. He always plays the same Bad-A unemotional sort of cheesy character. It's part of his charm. Also I feel the graphics were beautiful without being too light hearted for a movie about witches. The whole plot runs like a D&D campaign, it is slightly predictable-- but anyone who has seen Ridick or any other Vin Diesel based movie should expect that. It's a feel good-fun movie with just a touch of darkness. It's really sad that it didn't do well enough in the box office for them to make a second one, I feel it really had potential.
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