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Hansel & Gretel

Magically Delicious! A Real Family Treat!

2002 · 1h 29m · PG Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Directed by Gary J. Tunnicliffe

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Hansel and Gretel is a 2002 film adaptation of the Brothers Grimm children's story. It stars Jacob Smith and Taylor Momsen as the eponymous characters. It includes the Sandman, played by Howie Mandel and Sinbad as a raven.

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It would be hard to imagine a more feeble rendering of the 19th century Grimm Brothers tale.

Luke Sader, Hollywood Reporter
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What it lacks is a coherent point of view or consistent tone.

Nancy Churnin, Dallas Morning News
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For trashing a classic, [Tunnicliffe] and his writing cohorts deserve a Grimm-style fate -- perhaps a long, slow boil in the witch's vat?

Chuck Wilson, L.A. Weekly
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While the picture stays to basic outline of the original story in opening and closing sections, the large middle is stuffed with badly staged slapstick and painful stabs at hip dialogue in an arch attempt to cater to modern kids.

Robert Koehler, Variety

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