Oscar winner Nicolas Cage and Ron Perlman star in this supernatural action adventure about a heroic Crusader and his closest friend who return home after decades of fierce fighting, only to find their world destroyed by the Plague.
Entertaining nonsense that ought to be seen on two conditions: 1) You have to be a Nicolas Cage fan and 2) Enjoy medieval thrillers with a supernatural twist. I can't emphasise the first point enough, for what fans would call 'Vintage Cage', the majority of the movie going public would simply deem 'Horrendous overacting'.
'Season of The Witch' sees the likeable duo of Nic Cage and Ron Perlman as disillusioned crusaders who return to Europe; only to stumble upon a town ravaged by a mysterious plague. They're soon tasked on pain of death, to deliver a suspected teenage witch (Claire Foy) for trial in a distant monastery. Accompanied by an edgy priest, an eager upstart, a sullen knight and an untrustworthy merchant; this motley crew of medieval misfits soon realise they've bitten off more than they can chew; as the wily minx begins to use their darkest secrets against them.
Hollywood hack Dominic Sena ('Gone In 60 Seconds', 'Swordfish') punches above his weight to present a well paced movie, that's chockfull of spooky goings on and rip roaring adventure. A lot of the visual work is left to cinematographer Amir M. Mokri ('Lord Of War', 'Fast And Furious') whose use of natural light and depth creates an atmospheric, perilous vista riven with danger and darkness.
Limiting the story to the group and their trek towards the monastery is a good decision, and makes the film feel a bit like a 1970's Hammer horror. Claire Foy does well as the witch, who manipulates her captors from behind bars and keeps you guessing till the end. And Nicholas Cage is...well; Nicolas Cage.
'Season of The Witch' isn't a great film by any stretch of the imagination, but its not dull either. Let down by some dodgy CGI and B-movie dialogue, it's still a watchable romp and worth seeing once.
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Nicolas Cage stars in this fantasy adventure set in the Middle Ages. As the Black Plague ravages 14th-century Europe, a brave knight (Cage) is assigned to transport a suspected witch (Claire Foy) to the trial in which she stands accused of using sorcery to invoke the pandemic. Believing that the allegations against her are false, Behman and a group of wary followers fight through a mystical and treacherous landscape to take her to a remote monastery where her innocence can be proved, and the curse of the plague can be lifted. But on arrival, even darker forces await them. Ron Perlman and Christopher Lee co-star.
Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. A heroic crusader (Nicolas Cage - Knowing, Drive Angry) and his close ally (Ron Perlman - Hellboy, Sons of Anarchy) return home after decades of fierce fighting to find their world destroyed by the Plague. Believing a witch to be responsible for the devastation, they are commanded by the church Cardinal (Christopher Lee - Lord of The Rings) to transport the girl to a remote monastery where monks will perform an ancient ritual to rid the land of her curse. But they soon discover the girl's dark secret and find themselves battling a powerful and destructive force that will determine the fate of the world forever.
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