The Witches (1990) (1990)

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 90’s (1929 movies items)

" The Witches is a 1990 dark fantasy comedy horror film directed by Nicolas Roeg, produced by Jim Henson and starring Anjelica Huston, Mai Zetterling, Rowan Atkinson, and Jasen Fisher. Based on the 1983 book of the same name by Roald Dahl, the story features evil witches who masquerade as ordinary women, and a boy and his grandmother who must find a way to foil their plans. The film was produced by Jim Henson Productions for Lorimar Film Entertainment as the last theatrical film to be produce"

200 Favourite Scary Film Moments (209 movies items)

"12) The reveal of The Witches! "

Very good movie, Anjelica is fabulous!

“I loved Roald Dahl's books as a kid, and I still do. I have also throughly enjoyed the film adaptations especially Matilda, James and the Giant Peach and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. And while I admit I was frightened of it as a kid, I enjoy the Witches now. While Nicolas Roeg's direction could have done with more subtlety, the film is very well made, with incredible special effects particularly in the scene when the Grand High Witch turns the boy into a mouse. The script is offbeat and funny,the music is deliciously dark and the film moves quickly. And the acting is excellent, with Jasen Fisher likable as the boy and Mai Zetterling memorable as his granny. Anjelica Huston is superb though as the Grand High Witch, almost unrecognisable she was. Gene Wilder and Pam Ferris, look ou” read more

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"Todella flipannut elokuva lastenelokuvaksi. Muistaakseni lapsena sain tästä painajaisia, ehkä jopa lieviä traumoja. Ikkunasta yöllä kurkistava noita-akka ja sen sellaista... Silloin paljon pelottavampi kuin joku Tiedän mitä teit viimekesänä... Joku osaa minulle ehkä valistaa, mitä hittoa Rowan Atkinson tekee Nicolas Roegin elokuvassa?"

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"Character: Mr. Witches"

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"My rating: 8/10 (Rewatch)"

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"Grand High Witch played by Anjelica Huston "

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" First Viewing Viewing Date: October 22nd Via: iTunes Store Plot: While on holiday with his grandmother, a young boy stumbles upon a witch convention and becomes determined to stop them, even after being turned into a mouse. Rating: 7.1/10"

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"(REWATCHED: 11 September 2020)"

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"A film, about a kid who gets turned into a mouse, by witches, so he could become dinner. I had nightmares, for weeks on end, after seeing this movie, as a kid."

Meus DVDs (3001 movies items)

"Witches, The (Nicolas Roeg, 1990) "

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"Saturday, September 21st"