The Witches
Film199091 min

The Witches

Taste attributes: adventurefamilyfantasyhorroranimalscomedymonster/alien/supernaturalfresh & originallightimaginarysimplelinearempowerment/personal growthfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy

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"Saving the world from witches is a tall order for a boy they've turned into a mouse!"

Boxlist takeA fantastical, accessible horror film: uncomplicated and original. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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Synopsis

A young boy named Luke and his grandmother go on vacation only to discover their hotel is hosting an international witch convention, where the Grand High Witch is unveiling her master plan to turn all children into mice. Will Luke fall victim to the witches' plot before he can stop them?

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

empowerment/personal growthfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Anjelica HustonMai ZetterlingJasen FisherRowan AtkinsonBill Paterson

Details

Genre
Adventure
Year
1990
Runtime
91 min
Status
Released
Studio
Lorimar Film Entertainment
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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