(This review may contain spoilers).
I saw this film when it originally came out at the cinema and quite enjoyed it, even though it’s more steampunk and I tend to have quite mixed feelings about that kind of genre.
Hansel and Gretel, like most fairy tales, is something that’s been used a lot in popular culture. I felt the plot idea of this film, while not entirely original on its own, was quite an intriguing one – and when I saw it advertised originally, I was immediately interested in not only the plot, but also how the two main actors would do with the characters they were portraying. Having seen both actors in other things before, I knew they were good.
There were a lot of gory, violent scenes in this film, but I did feel that the characters had depth to them. The romance was a bit contrived (I saw it coming a mile off), but still quite sweet.
I did like the other actors in this film as well. There were some sad moments throughout, but the film was quite tense in parts and I particularly liked the brother and sister relationship between Hansel and Gretel. There were a few amusing moments in this film, too, which helped diffuse the tension at times.
This is a film I’d like to see a sequel to, but it won’t be for everyone. I like it, though I couldn’t say it’s one of my favourite films.
Ink of Blood 