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A young boy stumbles onto a witch convention and must stop them, even after he has been turned into a mouse / Roald Dahl / Directed by Nicolas Roeg / Tomatometer 7,6 / 10 / genre Horror / Country UK
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The Witches is one of Roald Dahl's finest books. Not only is it a great read, just like everything else he ever wrote, its also one of his most terrifying. The point that it puts across is children all over the world are preyed upon by evil witches, and will kill them for no other reason than the fact that they can't stand children. Roald Dahl was often rather cruel to children in his books, and in The Witches he even goes so far to remark that they smell like dog droppings to witches.
The film version was sadly overlooked upon its release in 1990. A shame really because of the talent assembled, and also because its remarkably successful in maintaining Dahl's trademark menacing overtones. In fact The Witches is a disturbingly sinister children's film. And really the only complaint I have is the disappointingly optimistic ending. If only it had the courage to see things through to their natural conclusion like the book, I would have given the film 10/10, and it may have even surpassed Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, the finest example of a Dahl screen adaptation.
The villains in Roald Dahl's books are nearly always adults. And in The Witches, they get their most terrifying roles to play. The witches of the world are explained to us in a marvellous little vignette that has the actual feel of a lyrical fairytale. But written by the Brothers Grimm.
Helga Eveshim (a charming performance by the late Mai Zetterling) is a retired witch-hunter. She explains to her grandson Luke how dangerous witches are. How instead of pointy hats and broomsticks, they look perfectly normal, have pleasant smiling faces, and work in ordinary jobs. But really they're bald, they have purple eyes, feet with no toes and a strong sense of smell for sniffing out children.
After we learn the tragic tale of an innocent child entrapped in a painting by a witch, the story shifts from Dahl's native Norway to an English hotel. While Helga and Luke are staying there, a witches convention arrives, led by the Grand High Witch (a grandstanding show from Anjelica Huston.
She is not satisfied with the witches dealings with children. And so she's come up with a way to get rid of them all in one stroke. A magic formula that can turn a human into a mouse. The witches will buy as many sweet shops as they can, and put the formula into the chocolate. Luke overhears the plot, and along with a greedy boy called Bruno, both are turned into mice. With the help of Helga, they must stop the witches here and now before they carry out their plan.
The Witches is a fantastic kids film. In fact, I would say its far more enjoyable for adults, because they can appreciate more the technical skill that went into making it, not to mention the sly level of satire that went over my head as a child.
It makes plenty of digs at British culture, especially the staff you get at British hotels. Check out Rowan Atkinson as a Fawlty Towers like owner, carrying on a relationship with one of the cleaning staff.
But the chief pleasures of the film are the rousing adventures Luke and Bruno have as mice in the hotel. The makeup work and animatronic effects provided by the late Jim Henson (his last film as it turned out) are superb. The voices of Luke and Bruno are perfectly synchronised with the puppetised mice, who are a plucky heroic duo. And the true appearance of the Grand High Witch is as frightening as she is ugly. Even at the end of his life, Jim Henson was still a genius and everything he touched turned to magic. We miss you Jim!
The acting from all involved is excellent. Mai Zetterling plays the part of Luke's grandmother with considerable charm and maternal warmth, and even Atkinson is amusing as he watches the events at his hotel descend into chaos.
But its Anjelica Huston who dominates, bringing fire, zest and complete evil to the part of the Grand High Witch. She can command a whole room to silence by the power of her voice alone. Which is all the more remarkable considering her scenes where she's buried under tons of makeup. But her personality continues to shine through, and is equal parts hilarious and terrifying. Anjelica Huston is one of my favourite actresses, and she really impresses in one of her first starring roles.
The film's more sinister side is considerably disturbing at times. The Witches is a very intense film, complete with tight angles showing the witches grinning evilly, scenes of Luke nearly getting his tail cut off, and the very uneasy scene when a witch tries to coax Luke out of his treehouse with promises of chocolate and friendship that has an almost disturbing residue of realism to it.
But The Witches is also a lot of fun, especially Luke and Bruno's hijinks. Running across corridors, chased by cats, wreaking havoc in a kitchen, its all tremendously entertaining. But as I mentioned before, the only sour side is the ending.
The film adds an unnecessary character of a good witch, played by Jane Horrocks. She sympathises with Luke, and turns him back into a boy, where the book more daringly kept him as a mouse. I do like Jane Horrocks, and she's likable in the part, but the happier ending feels out of place with everything else in the film, and spoils what was a rip-roaring adventure.
Nevertheless, I highly recommend The Witches. Its a refreshing alternative to the sugary sweet pickings of todays kids films. Its smart, fun, scary and helped immeasurably by great music too.
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