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Hansel & Gretel Reviews

2009

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When Eun-soo gets lost in a country road, he meets a mysterious girl and is led to her fairytale like house in the middle of the forest. There, Eun-soo is trapped with the girl and her siblings who never age. Determined to escape, Eun-soo searches for anything that may help them and comes across a fairy-tale book, that is far .. Read more

Starring	Jeong-myeong Cheon, Sim Eun-kyung, Yeong-Nam Jang, Ji-hee Jin
Director	Pil-Sung Yim
Genres	Sci-Fi/Fantasy, World Cinema

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- Fairytale horror movies donât have a respectable lineage:Â from âA Company of Wolvesâ to âLeprechaun in the... read more on Time Out
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- - Tom Huddleston
  - Time Out
  - 17 Jun 2010 at 03:18
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  - 2
  Utter rubbish
  
  This film sounded so very promising, moulding itself along the likes of The Orphanage or Pan's Labyrinth. Unfortunately it never delivers, after one and a ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - ninka
  - 45 reviews
  - London
  - 10 Apr 2009 at 11:43
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  - 0
  Hansel and Gretel - My Review
  
  Nice images and direction but waaay too long and ultimately this goes nowhere. Dont bother. I cant think of five more words.
  
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- 1060466
- - DaddyTank
  - 147 reviews
  - Ulan Bator
  - 09 Nov 2011 at 10:41
- - 1
  - 0
  Had me wanting more!
  
  I am big fan of fantasy horror movies especially subtitled ones, and this one did not disappoint!
  
  This film had an eerie and creepy feel right from ... read more »
  
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- 1045375
- - Horrorgeek
  - 2 reviews
  - Norwich
  - 27 Sep 2011 at 12:02
- - 1
  - 0
  Very artsy and thought provoking.
  
  If you like the dark edge that the asians have in their films then this is among the best. If your after a rollercoaster of action, gore and frights then this ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 11 Sep 2011 at 12:33
- - 2
  - 0
  A Grimm Neverland Tale
  
  This film is stunning to watch, the scenery and setting are so beautiful that you often don't care what is going on.....and that's maybe the problem.read more »
  
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- 927376
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Pennywise
  - 4 reviews
  - Cambs
  - 28 Sep 2010 at 22:08
- - 2
  - 0
  Wonderful dark fairy tale with a twist
  
  Keep watching this movie past the hour mark and you wont be disappointed. It is a little long and a little bit slow in the middle but has a wonderful and moving... read more »
  
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- 877060
- - thebanished
  - 17 reviews
  - UK
  - 26 Mar 2010 at 19:32
- - 1
  - 0
  Stunning!!!
  
  This is a stunning film, definately one for if your a fan of films like Pan's Labyrinth, Devils Backbone etc.
  
  One of my new favourites!
  
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- 870249
- - Adam Bamforth
  - Worcester
  - 08 Mar 2010 at 10:19
- - 0
  - 1
  Hansel and Gretel
  
  Not bad, its not scare but makes you sit and think whats going on. Has got some interesting twists and turns, give it a try if you like foreign films and don&#... read more »
  
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- - dondonshannah
  - 71 reviews
  - scotland
  - 18 Feb 2010 at 20:05
- - 0
  - 0
  A very good Korean Fantasy Movie
  
  A very good, but very strange Korean fantasy movie that is well acted, well made and which looks great with good set-design, good make-up effects and good CG-... read more »
  
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- 839502
- - DJM666
  - 271 reviews
  - Walsall
  - 13 Dec 2009 at 18:30
- - 0
  - 0
  Enjoyed.!!
  
  This was a good movie, much better than I was expecting.It is nicely shot and directed and more of a chiller/thriller, and very creepy in parts.I am not ... read more »
  
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- - Devilridesout
  - 55 reviews
  - West Molesey. England
  - 01 Nov 2009 at 17:44
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  Hansel & Gretel'
  
  if you love fairy tales subtitiles and a bit of creepiness then watch this film it was great
  
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- - corbo37
  - 147 reviews
  - Bristol
  - 30 Oct 2009 at 18:47
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- - 39
  - 2
  Utter rubbish
  
  This film sounded so very promising, moulding itself along the likes of The Orphanage or Pan's Labyrinth. Unfortunately it never delivers, after one and a ... read more »
  
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- 741137
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - ninka
  - 45 reviews
  - London
  - 10 Apr 2009 at 11:43
- - 30
  - 4
  hansel and getetel
  
  this is a korean film with english subtiltles all the way through not enjoyable personally
  
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- 760043
- - mandy89
  - 2 reviews
  - Hartlepool
  - 20 May 2009 at 06:53
- - 3
  - 0
  Loved it
  
  Like many asian films that take ideas from european stories it all gets a bit mixed up and a bit wrong. But that's part of what makes this good. Don't ... read more »
  
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- - William Brown
  - Edinburgh
  - 01 May 2009 at 12:21
- - 3
  - 0
  Oh Dear
  
  I only managed to watch this piece of film if you can call it that for 5 minutes.The translation into English didn't make any sense so I gave up and turned ... read more »
  
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- - kenden
  - 139 reviews
  - Ongar
  - 05 Jul 2009 at 19:31
- - 2
  - 0
  Brilliant
  
  I thought this was a really good twist on a classic story. The actors are great, especially the children. Not as creepy as I would of liked but still a great ... read more »
  
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- - skitzy
  - 1 review
  - Lichfield
  - 22 Jul 2009 at 19:49
- - 2
  - 0
  Inventive
  
  What a shame: another unusual and intriguing film damned by people who either don't like subtitles or who think that 'rubbish' is a valid critical ... read more »
  
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- 817499
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - FrankIV
  - 393 reviews
  - Cirencester, England
  - 04 Oct 2009 at 10:45
- - 2
  - 0
  Wonderful dark fairy tale with a twist
  
  Keep watching this movie past the hour mark and you wont be disappointed. It is a little long and a little bit slow in the middle but has a wonderful and moving... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 877060
- - thebanished
  - 17 reviews
  - UK
  - 26 Mar 2010 at 19:32
- - 2
  - 0
  A Grimm Neverland Tale
  
  This film is stunning to watch, the scenery and setting are so beautiful that you often don't care what is going on.....and that's maybe the problem.read more »
  
  Report this review
- 927376
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Pennywise
  - 4 reviews
  - Cambs
  - 28 Sep 2010 at 22:08
- - 2
  - 1
  Visually Stunning
  
  A twisted and disturbing take on a classic fairy tale, but don't be fooled by the title, there are no fairies in this brilliant Korean film.
  
  I&#... read more »
  
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- 764124
- - Thistlefairysgirl
  - 11 reviews
  - Chepstow
  - 29 May 2009 at 22:56
- - 1
  - 0
  Good modern fairy tale
  
  Well acted and beautifully shot this is an effective modern interpretation of the classic fairytale. As long as you don't expect a faithful re-telling of ... read more »
  
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- 751077
- - mako79
  - 1 review
  - Hatfield
  - 01 May 2009 at 15:24

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  When Eun-soo gets lost in a country road, he meets a mysterious girl and is led to her fairytale like house in the middle of the forest. There, Eun-soo is trapped with the girl and her siblings who never age. Determined to escape, Eun-soo searches for anything that may help them and comes across a ...