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7/10
Not-so-typical witches-hunter
Quebec_Dragon22 October 2015
Besides short segments taking place in the Middle Ages and another on a plane, this supernatural flick takes place in modern New York. We have Vin Diesel's character, Kaulder, a man who lost his family due to witches, still alive after 800 years and still hunting them. One would think that Kaulder would be a stereotypical stoic, somber, asocial killing machine, but such is not quite the case. I was pleasantly surprised to find Vin Diesel more smiling and "human" than usual. In fact, on more than one occasion, his hero actually showed restraint and compassion, which was quite refreshing. After that Middle-Ages intro, I thought all the witches would be evil, despicable, one-dimensional creatures (which would have been boring) but then again, I was fooled as we actually delved more into the modern witch community.

As far as story goes, despite the seemingly cliché setup, I'd say it was stronger than usual for that kind of supernatural-action film with a few good twists I didn't see coming. The special effects were rather good and I especially liked how the magic was so nature-oriented (as it should be for witches). One of the neatest places was that bar with the subtle light magic. I also liked the design of the old witches and that bone sentinel. There was visual stuff there I hadn't actually seen before or at least a dozen times over. Unfortunately, I found the action scenes somewhat weak in general. I know that close-in fighting is supposed to be messy and chaotic but the cuts here were sometimes so poorly done I had trouble knowing what was happening. Thankfully, it's never as bad as in that first fight in the past, and it does get better as the film goes on. So don't go in expecting to be thrilled too much by the quality of the action.

Surrounding the more-emotional-than-usual Diesel, there's actually a pretty decent cast including Michael Caine (always classy), Elijah Wood (amusing and solid) and Rose Leslie, that redhead wild woman from Game of Thrones. For me, she was the highlight acting-wise and elevated everything up a dramatic notch. As for the directing, besides the poor action and annoying flares, it was competent but not particularly memorable. The "dream" visions were nice, but then they usually are. I saw this at a preview screening and there wasn't much crowd reaction, however it should be noted that the film kept my (very) jaded interest throughout. I didn't have trouble with the pacing or story confusion as other reviewers did. I actually found the world of the Last Witch Hunter somewhat intriguing and enjoyable.

Rating: 7 out of 10 (good)
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7/10
Worth Watching...
siobhanharper1626 August 2019
If only for the sake of Rose Leslie, the beautiful and versatile Scottish actress from Downton Abbey and Game of Thrones. Leslie brings real acting chops to whatever she does, including this entertaining if not brilliant witch flick. Honestly, I watched it because of the cast, headed by Vin Diesel, who was surprisingly sympathetic, and Elijah Wood (Frodo Forever!). Michael Caine also plays a small but key role and adds just enough tongue-in-cheek gravitas to elevate the movie. The story isn't new or brilliant, but it is fun as far as supernatural good versus evil goes. I gave it a 7, one click above its average, to acknowledge the work of the cast, which proves that good actors can make even middling material into something better than it would be without them.
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6/10
The Last Witch Hunter review
JoeytheBrit18 April 2020
A witch hunter cursed to live forever finds himself facing the witch who placed the curse on him. It was trashed by the critics - and there's no doubt that talk of witch prisons and the like is more than a little silly - but The Last Witch Hunter is nevertheless enjoyable trash if not taken too seriously. Diesel gives a charismatic performance as the title character, and receives solid support from the likes of Michael Caine and Elijah Wood. Only a protracted final act spoils the mindless fun
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6/10
Watch-able?
ollaroncool22 October 2015
I didn't expect much from this movie. In fact, the only reason why I went to watch it was because of Vin Diesel.

It's another one of those Hollywood cliché filled movies. Don't expect much of a storyline other than bad things happened to my family, I became a witch hunter, defied death and killed witches. It's just filled with moments you know exactly how they're going to turn out if you've seen any other movie from Hollywood.

The visual effects were good enough. And the actors played their role. The plot has so much potential. Something like knights of the round table dedicated to incarcerating witches for using black magic. It's a nice idea but poorly executed since the idea is crushed half way into the movie.

Go see it if you like 21st century shotgun + sword action and Vin Diesel. Otherwise stay way from it.
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7/10
The Witch Hunter and the Witch Queen
claudio_carvalho7 February 2016
In the Middle Ages, the witch hunter Kaulder (Vin Diesel) hunts down the Witch Queen (Julie Engelbrecht) with the inhabitants of towns devastated by the black plague that she had spread.. The Witch Queen curses Kaulder with eternal life to make him suffer the loss of his wife and daughter for the eternity.

Eight hundred years later, there is a balance in the world and the witches live peacefully among humans. The witch hunter Kauder and The Axe and Cross that judges and imprisons witches in the darkness are the responsible for keeping the world in peace. The priest Dolan 36th (Michael Caine) is the liaison between The Axe and Cross and Kauder, giving support and keeping the record of his life. On the same day of his retirement, Dolan 36th dies alone in his apartment. Kauder goes to his apartment with Dolan 37th (Elijah Wood) to investigate his death and finds black magic in the spot. Further, he finds that Dolan 36th is still alive under a powerful spell. Now Kauder visits the witch Chloe (Rose Leslie), who owns a witch bar, to seek her help to recall his own death following clues left by Dolan 36th. However the bar is attacked and destroyed by the witch Beliel (Ólafur Darri Ólafsson) and Kauder leaves Chloe under his protection. When she uses her abilities to help Kauder, he learns a dreadful secret about his immortality.

"The Last Witch Hunter" is an entertaining fantasy with lots of action and special effects. The excellent cast with Michael Caine, Vin Diesel, Rose Leslie and Elijah Wood give pedigree to the adventure. The conclusion is prepared for a sequel with Kauder's discovery. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "O Último Caçador de Bruxas" ("The Last Witch Hunter")
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7/10
Great special effects, average plot, good movie!
casealessandro30 October 2015
This modern revisit of the witch-legend is not actually a bad movie. I mean it won't be the "film of the year" but, if you are looking for some nice special effects and a little bit of action, this film will help you pass a nice evening!

I found it enjoyable and not too long, and moreover, Vin Diesel is good for this part. He always give his best in this kind of "badass" character (Riddick, Fast and Furious).

If I had to point out something not good about this movie I would say that is too stereotyped, especially in the end, but, in the end, I think it's worth spending 10$ to see it!
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7/10
Why the hate?
fangel-3177819 March 2022
Pretty good movie for what it's worth. Nice visual effects, good story, decent acting, good direction. Yes, it's not The Godfather or a fantasy marvel like game of thrones, but it's a good move, and in a time where new IP's are so rare and frequently bad, it's really wrong to have so many bad critics.

7.5.
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5/10
The Last Witch Hunter casts many mismatched fantasy gimmicks like a desperate magician, lacking identity and any real magic.
quincytheodore23 October 2015
Say what you will about Vin Diesel, the guy has performed a variety of roles. From the famous furious action series, sci-fi, family comedy and even the lesser known crime drama, he's a legitimate blockbuster draw. However, in his recent fantasy escapade, he's bogged down by the same flaws from Constantine and even Van Helsing; far too much stylish fireworks and lacking any real focus on narrative.

The Last Witch Hunter tells the story of Kaulder, an immortal who hunts witches for centuries. Straight from the first act, the movie tries to jam as many expositions as possible while panning through myriad of hidden exotic locations practically every five minutes. It feels like a rushed tour of New York and none of CGI view made lasting impression.

This is a missed opportunity since the occult version of modern city is teeming with potential. Other movies, even comic books and video games have used this premise to captivate audience effectively. The screenplay could've showcased the mythology with calm pace and imaginative scenery, yet the movie abruptly shifts between uninspiring random clubs, which makes the entire environment seems generic.

It doesn't have to be Hellboy 2 level of sophistication, but the lore available feels terribly underutilized. Visual is mostly crafted with CG, and the action is mediocre with crude choreography. Underneath the cosmetic spells, the production value feels simply average, far too similar to Constantine from last decade.

This rushed pace is also translated to the characters, which appear like random strangers meshed together and suddenly given strange development. This is not on Vin Diesel alone, the movie has good acting prowess with Elijah Wood and Michael Caine, among others, however the characters are nothing more than stereotypical eccentric magicians or familiar villain. At some points it even looks like some cop procedural series with awkward buddy gimmick.

Lastly, Vin Diesel himself isn't that convincing even though he's groomed for superhero epic. In fact, he fared much better as Riddick, at least he had an identity as the stealthy assassin. While as Kaulder he's just another grunting protagonist despite the presentable physique or the grand attire.

The Last Witch Hunter is a fantasy foray filled with shallow parlor tricks and incompatible hero in Vin Diesel. It had potential to be spectacular, but the shoddy presentation only offers pedestrian exhibition.
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7/10
Predictable But Not That Bad
AngelHonesty23 December 2019
The stoyline was predictable, but still enjoyable. I found the film really dark in some places, that it almost teetered towards a horror film. The only reason this movie is worth watching is because of the cast. Vin diesel was excellent as always. Rose leslie did a great job with her part! Having Elijah Wood and Michael Caine on the cast made it even better.
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4/10
While Vin Diesel is hunting for witches, you might be hunting for some sense
mlaimlai215 November 2015
If Vin Diesel is planning to star in another franchise after the successes of The Fast and the Furious and Riddick, he has another think coming. There is a fair bit of action that makes use of Diesel's physical presence but the movie is bogged down in expository dialogue and a story that is incomprehensible at times. It also doesn't help when the majority of the film is set at night with quite a few of the action scenes being difficult to see.

Kaulder (Vin Diesel) is an 800 year old warrior whose main goal in life is to rid the world of witches. Just before he succeeds in eliminating the Witch Queen (Julie Engelbrecht), she curses him with immortality. We next see him in present day where he is still fighting the evil forces, this time with a priest bestowed with the title of Dolan 36th (Michael Caine). Realising that he can't continue forever unlike his immortal friend, Dolan 36th introduces Kaulder to another priest in Dolan 37th (Elijah Wood) who will take over the reigns as Kaulder's sidekick. Joining them is a good witch named Chloe (Rose Leslie), otherwise known as a dream walker.

Vin Diesel has a limited acting range but makes use of it in this type of role where he is the action hero although he's not as convincing as he is in the Fast and the Furious series. That's probably because the wisecracks are funnier and the character of Dominic Toretto is more fleshed out. Two time Oscar winner Michael Caine has a small role and is in a coma for most of the film. He once said of his Jaws 4: The Revenge role that the house that Jaws built was terrific so the role of Dolan 37th must have financed his holidays. Elijah Wood displays his dramatic abilities and is involved in a twist which is preposterous.

The editing is fast and furious at times which makes it difficult to focus on what's happening in the action sequences. They seem to be well-choreographed with the exemplary sound effects bringing the fight scenes to life. Most of the visual effects are of the CGI variety and make a solid contribution to the look of the film. No matter how successful or unsuccessful a film is with the technological side of things, if the story is inferior like it is in this film, the overall impact suffers. There is a lack of tension for this particular genre and if you can remember the majority of the film after seeing it, you're doing much better than I am.

The Last Witch Hunter is a forgettable movie that has better action sequences than plot lines and dialogue. Vin Diesel has shown in the past that he can carry a movie, just not this one. The box office reception suggests that he should stick to the Fast and the Furious franchise. http://mlaimlai2.wix.com/magical-movie-review
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9/10
I actually really liked it.
judderwocky7 November 2015
This movie has garnered a lot of criticism, and to be honest, I'm a little surprised. The plot and CGI were good. The acting and casting was excellent. Some parts of the movie felt really similar to The Exorcist II (Boorman), and I appreciated the lucidity and metaphysics embedded in the plot. I felt like the scene changes and juxtaposing modern/mythical images did a good job of sliding the viewer into the otherworldliness of the script. Most of the criticism seemed to revolve around expectations of Vin Diesels performance. The Character is written tersely for a reason. Why do people expect someone to be Shakespeare, simply because they lived 800 years. That experience might make some people very quiet, and I found Vin Diesel's interpretation believable and appropriate. He isn't portrayed as a scholar or wizard: just a good man who happens to be cursed. Frankly, I don't think most of these people would have been happy with a 20 min monologue by Alan Rickman. The movie was a good fantasy/action movie with some clever plot elements and creative representations of traditional magical elements.
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7/10
Glossy nonsense
neil-47623 October 2015
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700-odd years ago, Kaulder (Vin Diesel) leads a party in pursuit of the Witch Queen, bent on retribution for the deaths of his wife and daughter. He is the only survivor. We next find him in present-day Manhattan, cursed with immortality by the Witch Queen, as witch-hunting enforcer for an organisation called Axe And Cross where he is aided and abetted by a chap called the Dolan. The current and 36th Dolan (Michael Caine) is on the point of retiring when he suddenly dies. With the assistance of the 37th Dolan (Elijah Wood) Kaulder starts to chase down some aspects of the death which don't make sense.

It was a good idea to take a supernatural movie and put a CSI emphasis on it. It isn't entirely successful here but, mostly, this is a decent romp. Vin Diesel manages to bring together his hardman and his soft side, and makes a protagonist who is fun to identify. Michael Caine plays Alfred again in a "where's my pay cheque?" part, which gets the performance it deserves. Rose Leslie - very pretty, and I'd never heard of her having never watched Downton Abbey or Game Of Thrones - does what she can with a part which is chunky in terms of screen time and skeletal in terms of character development.

This isn't a terribly good film, but I quite enjoyed it simply because it's the sort of not terribly good film which I quite enjoy. I suspect it won't be the franchise-starter it looks as if it hoped it would be,
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3/10
Mediocre, Predictable, and Boring
HorrorOverEverything21 January 2016
I'm not dumb, I knew what to expect when I put this on. I wasn't expecting some Tarantino esque film with tons of heart and interesting dialogue. I was ready for some mindless monster action along the lines of Underworld or Blade, unfortunately none of that was to be found. Instead "The Last Witch Hunter" plays out like a very shallow detective movie with a very unlikable detective.

Vin Diesal just didn't work in this, Vin isn't in movies because of his acting chops, he is in movies because we love to watch him be a badass. In this though he is basically just walking around investigating clues while we are treated to some pretty lame CGI. There is very little action in the movie and the few action scenes that do take place are pretty underwhelming.

"The Last Witch Hunter" should have been a mindless action movie, it really didn't have the cast or the story to be what it really was trying to be. Pretty much all in all this was a very dulled down version of much better movies.

3/10
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7/10
It's a pretty good movie to watch on rainy days and it knows it
christinalordchurch1 March 2021
While the movie isn't cinema worthy it is an Excellent quality movie for Netflix.

It's got a happish ending and isn't too plot heavy or filled with jump scares.

It's a movie that doesn't take itself too seriously (not that it's a total comedy but it doesn't try too hard to make you get excited into the plot which is nice as yiu don't have to think too hard

Decent world building and it doesn't try to set up sequels too much tho there is a a little attempt to.

It's acted well since the actors aren't overacting too much.

Negatives:

A little silly how one of the main characters who appears to be quite young owns a huge apartment and a business (I'll leave it at that)

Some things are left a little unclear too but it's forgivable given that you won't be dying to know them
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7/10
Good popcorn-flick, 7.5 for me
lanycera1 January 2021
Witches, alchemy, interesting story, great CGI, Vin Diesel and good acting. Can't really ask for more, at least for pure entertainment.

Of course this could have been an amazing and highly original movie - with a slightly different cast, (a different title), a deep dive into the witches' world and lore and more nuances to the plot.

But for what it is, I really liked it and can only recommend watching it.
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7/10
I liked it!!
leonmessyb1 February 2020
I really liked the film. I thought it was well written and kept you entertained throughout. None of it dragged and it had a few good twists.
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7/10
What I Wanted to See
dex_k-1079223 January 2016
In a world where most of the films are boring and predictable, The Last Witch Hunter was a joyful surprise. Most of what i see, in the realm of non indie or non blockbuster, the Halloween or summer movies realm, is the same formula, and while TLWH relies on a old one, still manages to safe a few surprises in the plot, that i didn't expect, and there's what makes this a better entertainment than the others holidays films.

It's a movie where you can sit, watch, get some popcorn with your friends, and enjoy one nice evening on home or cinema. The acting is not the best from the actors, Michael Caine and Diesel are what the movies needs, and is where lies the goal of this flick, is not the best, but do what propose to, be a good time, there's nothing else we can complain about it, a good time movie is way better than a boring ultra deep, 3-hour, intellectual film that goes nowhere, and is easy to say that the enjoyable is worse than the art for the sake of art.

In the end of TLWH i was very satisfied, i wont remember forever, it wont won a Oscar, but the times i'm home ate Friday night with some friends, probably this will be in the list of movies that i mighty see, so don't mind the reviews, if you like some time without a urge to be smart and cool, grab a snack, see this film and enjoy what the entertainment world has to offer, entertainment.
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2/10
Take the movie Blade... and throw out everything you liked about it
brycewise7 November 2015
Take the movie blade, subtract the excitement, Wesley snipes cool factor and all the kung fu fighting, what you're left with is a dull been done a thousand times before, and better I might add, film titled "The last witch hunter". The title alone should turn you off, "only snakes on a plane" or "Abraham Lincoln vampire hunter" sound worse. Look, Vin Diesel was cool in the first 5 fast and furious movies, and I did like Saving private ryan (he was killed pretty early on) but other then that I think his days of being a A-list name are over. Maybe he should stick to roles that only have one line "Grout" Forget him and save your time and money the witch hunter isn't worth either.
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6/10
Unexpectedly Good
Darryl_Lazakar0124 October 2015
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I have no high expectations when i heard this movie. All I know is this movie stars the great Vin Diesel, about witches and an seemingly awful trailer. Yeah, it's a sign for a bad movie.

But the movie eventually delivers a fun ride that no one would ever expect, thanks to the spoiler-free trailer (which also awfully bad at the same time). Vin Diesel's performance was incredible, like his Fast and Furious persona. Michael Caine's acting was also still awesome as always. The film also has twists, something that I couldn't imagine before. Overall a good experience by the way

Although with solid performance and a fun story. The film still has several mistakes. The storyline itself was confusing (in my opinion) so it's no surprise that people may not understand the story at first glance. The CGI still can be spotted easily, but several CGI involved scenes were spectacular. The plague in form of million of bees(?) were jaw breaking. The lack of humour in this movie, in my opinion, for me makes this movie not really enjoyable. The film also has several plot holes (once again, it's in my opinion, everyone's view to this movie are different)

But overall, this movie is a fun ride to be watch. For die hard Vin Diesel fans, this is a movie for you!

Final Score: 7/10
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2/10
Very boring
cokezero9914 February 2016
This film is seriously dull.

Whenever a fantasy film or game is made with it's own internal mythos it MUST be interesting because every character, plot, etc. is set in this mythos and it is where you immerse yourself for a few hours. The mythos of this film... is so bland and generic that you just do not care.

Lately there have been a lot of similar films (Priest, Hanzel & Gretyl, Van Helsing, Hellboy, Underworld) that all share some similarities (one hero against an attempt of a villain to rise up and mess the world up). While this in itself can be dull if you see it in film after film these films I mentioned are NOT (in my opinion) dull because the mythos of the film is very interesting. It's engrossing. You care. After watching you may imagine living in that world. Not here its just so not fleshed out, nothing is fully explained, it's like they know their world is so generic that you'll be filling in the massive mythos gaps as you go.

The acting is generic, the storyline is meh, the one plot twist is introduced and concluded and forgotten in about 2 minutes if that, and... ya, sorry just skip. Even if you're a Vin Diesel fan just don't bother go watch Riddick again or something.

2/10 - 1 just for Vin Diesel and another 1 because the visuals were pretty nice at times.
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8/10
An example of how bad publicity can ruin a perfectly average movie
siderite12 January 2016
He knows nothing, Vin Diesel. Together with lovely Rose Leslie, he saves the world from the bad witches, alone, and still ignorant of the machinations around him. In the end the obvious thing at the beginning of the movie becomes the secret that threatens the world once again.

The film is reasonably acted (Vin Diesel is perfect until he tries to smile) and the script is a typical adventure fiction story. In the end you get exactly what you expected, no more, no less. However, a storm of bad publicity that rose out of nothing (magic perhaps? Who put those runes together like that?) made everyone bad mouth it like little parrots.

Is this is a good movie? Not really. Is it a blockbuster movie that can entertain. Yes!

The thing that one must realize is that even if someone would have wanted to make the effort to make the film better, for art's sake, no matter they would have gotten the same amount of money in the end, there wasn't much they could have done. It's a one hour and a half story in which Vin Diesel destroys witches. What else can you cram in there? Opera? Character development before he kills everybody?

They could have gone with more realistic and complex fight scenes, more horror, make it R rated, perhaps. That alone would have easily turned it into a pretty cool movie, but then mothers wouldn't have let their preciouses go to the theaters, those that would chose to even distribute it.

Bottom line: just go, turn your brain off and enjoy. At least they didn't murder another book series, like they did with Seventh Son, where they had all the story and characters and fan base from the books and still they messed it up somehow.
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7/10
No expectations, very pleasantly surprised!
raven_guest6 April 2022
Watched this for background noise and was rivetted. Yes, some of it is very silly, but it doesn't take itself too seriously, it's entertaining and some of the shots and sets are beautiful. Really enjoyable.
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2/10
At least it had some big names
ritonobono26 October 2015
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The Last Witch Hunter really left a lot to be desired. It's a typical last of your kind story. Vin Diesel stars as that said last of his kind. Oh, and he's immortal by the way. Something about killing the witch queen. I'm not really a big fan of Vin Diesel, but even to those who are I'd just avoid this. I mean Vin himself does what he can, but honestly the guy couldn't act to save his life. Though he's far from the worst of it.

The biggest shocker was Elijah Wood. I mean, seriously? The guy doesn't really give a convincing performance. I mean he's had his fair share of bad movies (ex. North, All I Want, Spy Kids 3-D (etc.)), but his performance in the movie made it almost seem like he was desperate, knowing he could in no way save the movie, but felt he had to make a conscious effort to do so. The problem with his character being the bad guy is that the movie hints so many times he's the bad guy and he at one point is even questioned and denies it. This wouldn't be such a problem if they didn't make it so painfully obvious he's in cahoots with the Queen. Like I said, I love the Lord of the Rings movies as much as the next guy, but he's had better movies.

The rest of the cast doesn't leave much of an impression, but we do have Michael Caine as the guy who was cursed. He's bland, but what can you expect? As for the story it's more confusing than interesting. Most of the logic seems to be set aside for glimpses of CGI effects which are only average at best and the editing during these scenes is too jumpy. Can't seem to stay on one thing too long eh? And for a movie all about action there doesn't seem to be very much of it. It seems like 70% of the movie is philosophy BS and 30% is actual action.

So there you have it, a 106 minute winded philosophical mess. It probably would've been better off as a TV series or a short film, but as a movie it wears out it's welcome far too quickly.
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6/10
I've seen people get old, retire, and die. Rarely on the same day.
reddiemurf816 January 2022
Kaulder has met many, very interesting people in his life. His very interesting,, very long,, life.

Kaulder is a Witch Hunter,, and he's been hunting for over 800 yrs.

He once hunted the Witch-Queen (who ruled over all witches) and was able to kill her before she attempted to take over the world, and cloak it in darkness. Before her last breath, the Witch-Queen cursed Kaulder with immortality, so he'd never know the peace of joining his loved ones in the afterlife.

In the present day, Kaulder works with the Axe and Cross Order, hunting down the worst witches in the world and trapping them where they cannot escape. To aid him in his quest, the Order assigns him a priest, referred to as "Dolan," to record his story. After his 36th Dolan is killed, Kaulder calls upon a witch named Chloe to help him find out who committed the act and why.

This is by no means epic, but it is a perfectly enjoyable movie to watch. Diesel plays his part as only he can. Caine, Wood, & Leslie also bring plenty to the screen. I'd give it a 6.5 rating.
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6/10
the imagination is drying up...
mikael49628 October 2015
well..i am a big fan of any fantasy, fiction, science fiction, horror , mystery etc films all my life..the unknown is fascinating me...i have seen thousands of films of this kind..some good , some bad, some interesting, some childish, some boring, some cruel, some excellent...but i notice that the inspiration is drying up already (with the exception of ''snow piercer '' which fascinated me for some reasons)....the last years we see again and again, the same and the same scenario... a story beginning with a little mystery and ending with a big battle against the main evil character..we have seen all kind of evil so far...vampires, demons, werewoolves, ghosts, monsters, evil aliens, zombies, witches, dinosaurs, etc etc...i appreciate the effort of the producers to entertain us, but we now need a new kind of threat or fear or theme...lets say something about the matter of St John s revelation..or the matter of flat earth..or the matter of hollow earth..or the matter of several dimensions..or the matter of Cern ..or a good adaption of arthur clark s ''end of childhood''...or the matter of nephelim below the surface in hades..or a good adaptation of ''life after death'' by the book of Emmanuel Swedenborg... or a good adaptation of Enoh book of fallen angels...so many new things to handle...its time for the writers to adapt in these new challenges...no more vampires or zombies, its enough, OK! thank u for all your offering to our entertainment, but its time to go forward, the next step front.,, (i like vin diesel though).
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