Witches

Pros: Excellent story, wonderful acting

Cons: May be too scary for little kids

The Bottom Line: The Witches is another stellar adaptation of a Roald Dahl book. It's creepy and funny, and also one of the most imaginitive movies ever made.

Review: One of my favorite writers of all time has to be the master of magic himself, Roald Dahl. His books always created the most original and wonderful worlds, so amazing and thought-provoking, and all these ideas being hidden in the guise of a children's...

Pros: The Story line

Cons: Rats....Yuk

Review: I can watch this movie over and over again and never get tired of it
and I'm not really sure why. The Plot is based around witches and rats,
(yikes). Yet I am always drawn into this movie. I have it on video and have seen it at least 5 times...

Pros: Light fun entertainment suitable for the whole family.

Cons: Some weak performances.

The Bottom Line: This is a great movie for family time. Its clever and engaging.

Review: The Witches (1990) Directed by Nicolas Roeg. From the book by Roald Dahl. ” I hope nobody else is going to make me cross today.” The Grand High Witch, Eva Ernst, after disintegrating a witch for speaking against her. Luke Eveshim ...

Pros: Anjelica Huston. Mai Zetterling. Great effects from the Henson shop.

Cons: May be a bit intense for more sensitive children.

The Bottom Line: Nicolas Roeg's underrated and underseen version of a Roald Dahl story is a delight.

Review: Today was spent in readying merchandise for my new infomercial, 'Virtually Vicki'. The Mrs. Norman Maine fashion dolls are being made ready. GAC cosmetics has been faxing over shades of rouge and lip liner for my approval for the 'Lesterene' label...

Pros: fun movie

Cons: cheesy special effects. too scary for little ones.

The Bottom Line: The book is better (duh!) but overall, this is a fun movie.

Review: Luke's grandmother knows a lot about witches. She has taught her grandson well. Witches look like ordinary people. They work at ordinary jobs. You can recognize witches because they have purple eyes and they have no toes. They always wear comfortable,...

Pros: One of the better adaptations of Roald Dahl's books, Great Casting, Jim Henson, Outstanding Witch

Cons: Will frighten young children, very few cheesy moments, not enough Henson

The Bottom Line: "The Witches" is a quint-essential witch movie and surpasses many of the witch movies before and after it's production. Although it is a bit eerie, it is still classic.

Review: Many, many children's tales and movies adopt the belief of witches (i.e. The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, Hansel and Gretel, Harry Potter, Sleeping Beauty, The Worst Witch, etc.). It has been stapled into the fantasy genre of juvenile entertainment ...

Pros: Henson-you've said it all

Cons: Has scenes potentially frightening to kids

Review: The day Jim Henson died, I was living in Fresno, working two jobs. I hadn't seen a newscast in weeks. This day found me home for dinner and I turned on the news. Henson's death was the top story. I walked over, switched off the set and sat in stunned,...