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The Witches (2020)
What is with the hate?
Form your own opinion of this movie, but all of the 1 star ratings here are wild to me. Obviously people don't understand the purpose of stylized CGI, which is exactly what was used here. It's meant to look "cartoonish" - they're freaking talking mice! I thought the relocation to Alabama was fine, and didn't detract from the plot - the lore of witches can exist everywhere. I *understand* the book takes place in England (and Norway), because that's where Roald Dahl is from. Have some tolerance for an artistic change here, people! Overall I found the witches to be WAY creepier, far more villainous. The changes didn't deter from the plot for me, the ending stayed far truer to the book than the 1990 version. Anne Hathaway did justice to the Grand High Witch. That doesn't mean that Anjelica Huston isn't still absolutely iconic in the role. Was it as good? No. Was it a good adaptation that had its merit? Yes. Worth a watch. Form your own opinions and don't let the aggressive reviews here deter you.