The
Last Witch Hunter
(2015/Summit/Lionsgate Blu-ray w/DVD)
Picture:
B+/C+ Sound: A/B- Extras: B Film: C
Vin
Diesel stars in the 90 Million-Dollar studio tentpole film The
Last Witch Hunter
(2015), a new fantasy/action film directed by Breck Eisner (Sahara,
The
Crazies
remake). From the moment I saw the trailer, I knew that this film
was going to bomb mainly on the lackluster production value and bad
CG effects the trailer shocking displayed. However narratively, the
film suffers as well.
This
film reminds me a lot of Constantine
(the film and the television series) and the recent Hansel
and Gretel: Witch Hunters
film, however I felt like that had a lot more charm than this. It
does boast a decent cast with Diesel, Rose Leslie (Game
of Thrones),
Elijah Wood, and the always stunning Sir. Michael Caine. Despite
this, I still couldn't help but find myself bored of the film about
twenty minutes in, which says a lot because I am a diehard genre
cinema buff.
The
modern world holds many secrets, the most astounding being that
witches still live among us. Centuries ago, Kaulder (Vin Diesel)
managed to slay the all-powerful Witch Queen, decimating her
followers in the process. Before her death, she cursed the valiant
warrior with her own immortality, separating him from his beloved
wife and daughter in the afterlife. Her resurrection now threatens
the survival of the human race as Kaulder, the only one of his kind
remaining, faces her vengeful wrath.
Presented
in 1080p high definition with a widescreen aspect ratio of 2.40:1 and
a crystal clear, lossless DTS-X audio track (7.1 here for this
review), the film looks and sounds amazing on disc. Also on the disc
are tracks in English 2.0 DTS Digital Surround Audio, a Spanish 5.1
DTS-HD MA (Master Audio) lossless mix, English Descriptive Audio, and
English DTS Headphone: X Audio.
Also
included is the standard DVD version of the film in standard
definition with an anamorphic widescreen aspect ratio of 2.40:1 and a
lossy Dolby Digital 5.1 track that is passable at best. A UV copy of
the film is also included.
Extras
include...
-
"Crafting
the Magic: The Last Witch Hunter"
Featurette
-
Animated Short Films - The Origins of the Axe and Cross
-
The Last Witch Hunter Sizzle Reel / "Paint
It, Black"
-
Feature-Length Audio Commentary with Director Breck Eisner
-
Deleted Scenes
-
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