Based off the book by Roald Dahl The Witches tells the story of a boy named Luke who after losing his parents goes to live with his grandmother after his grandmotherfalls ill with diabetes. It's advises they spend the summer by the sea at a hotel. While there luke stumbles across a convention of witches who plan to rid the world of all children. The longest time this was the the only Dahl adaptation I haven't seen. I always heard mention of it, so I decided to check it out .I have to say this films has all that humor and charm that the other filmslike Matilda or Willy Wonka. The film has fun with the story and the characters a likeable. How the main kids are so calm about being turned into mice. Bruno parents who are just stereotypical rich. Even small role for Mr bean himself Rowan Atkinson. Though of the most impactful is is Anjelica huston as the grand witch. The makeup used on her the boils and the loose skin is great. Andher accent just help adds to that creepy crone appearance. Though I have to say it's a fun movie, overall want really helps is it tone it taking very morbid and serious in some part, but still so silly at the same time.
Review of The Witches
