Hansel & Gretel | | Cast : | Taylor Momsen, Jacob Smith, Lynn Redgrave | | Director : | Gary J. Tunnicliffe | | Studio : | Warner Home Video | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned, Dolby | | Released Date : | October 18, 2002 | | DVD Released Date : | February 03, 2004 | | Language : | English (Dubbed), French (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language) | | Audience Rating : | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | June 07, 2005 | | Summary | Great for all ages | Content
 | Okay, I passed on this one for a while, until I got to see a few clips. All the actors are great and it has just the right touch of satire and unexpected twists to keep your interest.
Delta Burke is perfect. Taylor Momsen shines.
My favorite line of the whole movie--"I see fairytale people" ---delivered by Dakota Fanning--always a great actress in everything she's in.
Highly recommended for your DVD library.
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| Rating | | | Date | October 25, 2004 | | Summary | Hansel and Gretel | Content
| This is a great satire on the traditional version of Hansel and Gretel! My grandson and I thoroughly enjoyed viewing this video together. He enjoyed the unique characters and I enjoyed the subtle humor of the dialogue. Delta Burke was the perfect evil step-mother and what a witch Vanessa Redgrave made! The closing line delivered by Delta Burke was priceless. All the actors did a fantastic job in making this version of Hansel and Gretel a movie to add to your collection. |
| Rating | | | Date | August 30, 2004 | | Summary | Not for Adults | Content
| My husband and I often enjoy fairy tales and the like. This was an exception. I will admit that 5-11 year olds probably love this, but why suffer thru it with them. If you like this lame movie you'll probably like The Magic of the Leprechauns too. If you want some clever script-writing, adult laughs, and decent acting in the genre, get Jack and the Beanstalk (The Real Story), Tenth Kingdom, or Snow White: The Fairest of them All. |
| Rating | | | Date | August 22, 2004 | | Summary | Not the same old story... | Content
| With movies and books constantly having regurgitated story lines and predictable characters, this one is a refreshing difference. For those who berate this movie because it has flagrant disregard to the original story, I remind you of what Disney has done (and continues to do) to classic stories, such as "The Little Mermaid" and "Aladdin." Those movies are great because they have modern experiences put in so that children of today can relate. "Hansel and Gretel" does the same thing. What results is a hilarious, visually-stimulating, modern retelling of a story we have all grown to memorize, with an all-star cast. The movie is very satirical, that is why sometimes it seems "overdone," but over-all it's a great movie for children of all ages (especially the parents). Laughs and chills abound with this fairytale! |
| Rating | | | Date | August 18, 2004 | | Summary | Poorly Made Shrek Wannabe | Content
| This movie is a travesty. It seems as if the filmmaker was trying to produce a "contemporary" fairy tale along the lines of SHREK, but with none of the creativity, skill, or humor. The acting ranges from overblown to non-existent. There are gratuitous references to contemporary pop culture, e.g., we see Delta Burke as the wicked stepmother, channel surfing, martini in hand, commenting on how much she loves that show Designing Women. Keep the kids away from this cynical junk. |
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