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Fractured fairy tale

Siblings seek bloody revenge in this twisted take on a classic story

By Roger Moore
McClatchy Newspapers

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jan 25, 2013

~~<p>A N R-rated horror action comedy fairy tale &mdash; how's that for genre bending?</p>
<p>&quot;Hansel &amp; Gretel: Witch Hunters&quot; is more Gatling guns and grenades than the Brothers Grimm. It takes the kidnapped kiddies into adult&shy;hood, where they've parlayed their fame at cooking a witch's goose into a business. Got a witch problem? Call H &amp; G &mdash; the extermination experts.</p>
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A N R-rated horror action comedy fairy tale — how's that for genre bending?

"Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters" is more Gatling guns and grenades than the Brothers Grimm. It takes the kidnapped kiddies into adult­hood, where they've parlayed their fame at cooking a witch's goose into a business. Got a witch problem? Call H & G — the extermination experts. Login for more...



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