Hansel & Gretel

I remember seeing this movie as a kid and absolutely loving it. Recently I remembered it and found it online to re watch it. I understand what other parents are saying that there's some advanced humor that can raise questions in kids. But I think it's so advanced that a kid won't be able to understand it anyways. This was truly my favorite movie as a kid, and now remains my top ten for how stupidly niche and kid like it was.

Really unhappy with all of the bad reviews! I watched this all of the time as a child and loved it. Probably wouldn't keep the interest of an adult, but surely a classic for Hansel & Gretel.

This is a fun flick.

The actors do a good job. Delta Burke is excellent and Lynn Redgrave has many funny lines. The child actors did a good job as well. And while I usually don't care much about Howie Mandell, I think he struck the right note as the Sandman.

Yes, the sets are simple, but this is a fairy tale. Fairy tales are skin and bones--nighttime stories--they are not meant to be miracles of on-location production.

Maybe I'm old school, but I'll take a good story with good actors on a simple stage over fancy special effects any time. My wife and I watched Hansel and Gretel after we watched Cloverfield (with all of its special effects, including intentional shaky camera), and we thought H&G was way better.

Plus, there is no swearing, no boob or penis jokes, and no gratuitous violence. Not that I'm a prude, but I think they did a good job of preserving the message of the movie: magic resides in our dreams.

A fun film for the entire family.

A fun film. Yes, it's long. Yes, it does seem a bit redundant at times, but the modern twists and dialogue and, if you are paying close attention, a bit of Monty Python and various other more mature film lines tucked in for fun, not to mention a certain chorus from a Metallica song, Sandman.

Howie Mandell did a great job as the Sandman but the character seemed a bit off with it's stereotypical "gay lisp" and at the same time, ogling the Wood Fairy - who resembles a certain young lady from Tomb Raiders with her Fairy wands strapped to her thighs and her short shorts. Delta Burke was fun as the Wicked Stepmother. You truly wanted to see her get her just desserts in the end, but she doesn't. And even that was a nice twist on the tale. Lynn Redgrave always adds to a role. She is superb as the fiendish female version of Hannibal Letcher.

This is aimed at an older audience, not little children. The humor and the references are going to go over the heads of the younger set.

Im so glad prime has this available! I had totally forgotten it existed. I cannot believe how many bad reviews this movie gets, why would someone who isn't into this type of flick even watch it to know they DONT like it?? It's so cute and fun to watch. I absolutely loved this movie when I was a kid and it still keeps me interested now as an adult. Of course it isn't some kind of cinematic genius, just a silly fairytale movie with a few innuendos. I just rewatched it with my almost 4 year old and he loved it as well. PLUS, The characters are cast perfectly, Howie is awesome as the sandman and who doesn't love Taylor Momsen??