Sacrées sorcières

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. (25/10/2020)

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! (28/10/2020)