The Witches

The Grand High has summoned a council.

Ah I really liked this movie as child watching it again I can remember why. The Witches is a perfect movie that wraps up the wicked in witch. The plot surrounds around a young boy named Luke Eveshim (Jasen Fisher) who's visiting his grandmother. His parents go out for an evening and his Grandmother Helga Eveshim (Mai Zetterling) starts doing what grandmothers do best, story telling. She tells a story form her childhood about a friend she used to know and how she suckered by a witch who trapped her into her painting her parents owned. Sadly Luke's parents never return from their evening out.

The movie continues and Luke and his grandmother are going on a vacation in a hotel. They don't hit it off with the hotel manager well Mr. Stringer (Rowan Atkinson) because Luke brought his pet mice. They win their argument with a little white lie. They soon eat some breakfast and odd things go wrong and Grandmother Helga suspects witchcraft. Later that evening Luke decides to take his mice out and explore the hotel. He soon finds an empty banquet room and tries to teach his mice some tricks. Though the doors burst open and a stampede of women fill up the room. Within minutes this lady convention turns into a witch convention with him stuck in the middle.

The witches discuss ways to get rid of the "smelling repulsive children" as the Grand High Witch Eva Ernst (Anjelica Huston) introduces her precious potion. Soon Bruno, a chubby boy around Luke's age, comes in and has unknowingly taken the potion. Within minutes Bruno becomes the first victim to the bewitching poison and turned him into a mouse. The witches end the council and about to leave excited to try out the new potion until one of them smells "dog droppings" they search for source of the smell. Luke knowing he is in danger, high tails it and escapes through a brigade of witches trying to get a hold of him. Luke escaped the witch brigade and makes it back to his Grandmother's room. Though his grandmother is somehow stuck in a deep sleep and with a surprise attack, the Grand High Witch and her henchwoman nabs him.

The Witches is one of those movies that is a classic. The acting is outstanding and so is the special effects. Most children will enjoy this movie though others might not. The story is a classic as it's based off the same author who wrote Charlie and the Chocolate Factory it's a great story with enough fantasy and adventure to keep both parents and children entertained.

Title: The Witches

Length: 91 min

Ratings:PG

Year: 1990

Director: Nicolas Roeg

Starring: Jasen, Fisher, Mai Zetterling, Rowan Atkinson, Anjelica Huston

Over All Score: A, Starts a little slow but the plot and special effects are wonderful. The whole movie gives a reason for children to fear witches. 

Entertaining: A, As stated starts a little slow but picks up quick good special effects. 

Cinematography: B, good views of the hotel, good angles. 

Storyline: A, original, spooky, and fun. Children will like the acting especially of Anjelica Huston.

Acting: A, everyond did a great job, children included..

Music: B+ can't remember too much about the score but it's not awful does not distract from the movie.