Published 17:36 IST, February 3rd 2020
'Gretel & Hansel', 'Little Red Riding Hood', & other horror films inspired by fairy tales
Fairy tale horror is a popular genre. Check out if you have seen Snow White: A Tale Of Terror and want other films that were adapted from common fairy tales.
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Horror is one of most difficult genres to produce, but some directors have done a wonderful job frightening ir audiences over years. People love to watch horror movies. Let us go over a couple of movies that brought horror and fairy tales toger.
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Gretel And Hansel
movie Gretel And Hansel came out on January 29th, 2020, and was directed by Oz Perkins. This movie takes a new path aided by backstory of Holda Witch. Though she still devours children, w re is more emphasis on her cannibalism. Audiences seem to have loved movie and it has been getting positive reviews.
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Sw White: A Tale Of Terror
Sw White: A Tale Of Terror came out almost 40 years ago but is still fresh in viewers’ minds as Sigourney Weaver did a magnificent job portraying Wicked Queen in movie. movie was able to take old fairy tale to a dark gothic level with major emphasis on horror. entire cast and crew did a fabulous job to make such a memorable film.
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Little Red Riding Hood
Little Red Riding Hood was helmed by Carine Hardwicke and takes a romantic approach to entire story. film received mixed reviews as makers failed to hold on to essence of film. horror was disguised under dramatic tension that audience failed to relate to yet movie remains favourite of many.
Pan’s Labyrinth
Guillermo del Toro did a fantastic job merging fairy tale and horror for Pan's Labyrinth. His creature creation and its portrayal left audiences speechless. story revolved around a young girl named Ofelia and how to escape her evil new stepfar she dives into Pan’s Labyrinth and faces different fairy tale creatures who are t all good.
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17:35 IST, February 3rd 2020