Review of The Witches (1990) by Reece L — 12 Dec 2015
Roald Dahl's books are practically staples in any child's life, so it's strange to see that this (a movie with babies nearly tumbling off cliffs and warped women threatening to kill every adolescent in England) was what came of one of them.
Continuing in the vein of those select children's films that are too dark for small children to actually enjoy and too silly for most adults to sit through à la Babe: Pig in the City, The Witches is practically made for a gay audience, its central narrative involving melodramatic witches that peel off fake skin to reveal their real, hideous forms being played by actresses giving extremely campy performances.
It's light and inconsistent, but it largely works due to Angelica Houston's ridiculous german accent and its sweet temperament, a mildly amusing piece of fluff that neither stands among the best of Dahl's work nor tarnishes his legacy.
This review of The Witches (1990) was written by Reece L on 12 Dec 2015.
The Witches has generally received positive reviews.
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