HANSEL AND GRETEL WITCH HUNTERS - 4K Ultra HD

The opening credits a reminiscent of ‘Lemony Snikett’ anf the fast driving music is likewise quirky. Instantly we know this is special. The entire story has been given that steam-punked edge with sleek costumes and snazzy weaponry. The special effects and make up are first class with good acting from all and a good clear picture quality. The disc opens to language selection of English or Netherlands, selection takes you to main screen offering play, set up [basically subtitles or audio description], special features [a single making of documentary] and scene selection. Rated at 15 it has everything, nudity, gratuitous swearing, bloody gory deaths, burning and head crushing and in many respects outdoes a lot of ‘dedicated horror’ movies, so this is definitely not one for the kiddies. If you like action with a comic twist -although the plot twists do seem rather obvious, and like the recent trend for giving everything a Victorians steampunked edge, you’ll probably love this, but if you want the traditional fairy-tale approach look elsewhere in my opinion.