The Last Witch Hunter
for sequences of fantasy violence and frightening images.
Reviewed by: Pamela Karpelenia
CONTRIBUTOR
| Moral Rating: | Extremely Offensive |
| Moviemaking Quality: |
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| Primary Audience: | Adults Teens |
| Genre: | Supernatural Fantasy Action Adventure |
| Length: | 1 hr. 46 min. |
| Year of Release: | 2015 |
| USA Release: |
October 23, 2015 (wide—3,000+ theaters) DVD: February 2, 2016 |
immortality / eternal life
death of spouse and child
battle between good and evil in this world
bravery / courage / self-sacrifice
Fantasy witchcraft
witches and witchcraft in the Bible
Is there really such a thing as “good” witches?
What is the Occult? Answer
THE OCCULT—What does the Bible say about it? Answer
Revenge
FILM VIOLENCE—How does viewing violence in movies affect families? Answer
Secret societies
| Featuring |
Vin Diesel … Kaulder Michael Caine … Dolan Thirty-Six Elijah Wood … Dolan Thirty-Seven Rose Leslie … Chloe Ólafur Darri Ólafsson … Belial Rena Owen … Glaeser Julie Engelbrecht … Witch Queen Joseph Gilgun … Ellic Isaach De Bankolé … Schlesinger Michael Halsey … Grosette See all » |
| Director | Breck Eisner — “Sahara” (2005), “The Crazies” (2010) |
| Producer |
Aperture Entertainment Atmosphere Entertainment MM See all » |
| Distributor |
“Live forever. Hunt forever.”
“The Last Witch Hunter” opens with warriors about to enter the Witch Queen lair. We see Kaulder (Vin Diesel), fight the Queen, and, upon her death, she curses Kaulder with immortality. 800 years later, we find Kaulder has earned the title of The Witch Hunter, and the Queen gears up to rear her head again.
Let’s start with the acting, poor to mediocre. Diesel is a dismal leading man, and his fellow cast appear to have phoned their performances in. The plot is anemic and underdeveloped, with shoddy execution. There are a few eye-catching images, but, overall, the film is subpar, at best.
The film in, its entirety, is objectionable. It deals with witchcraft and the occult paganism. Spells, chants, and magic are drench the film; it is offensive and dark. There are several cases of foul language and blasphemy. There is a one night stand implied, and there is heavy to extreme violence.
There is no biblical aspect to this film; God is not mentioned in any meaningful way. We, as Christians, must guard against any power that is not of Christ. Any practice that dabbles in a power source other than the Lord Jesus Christ is dangerous and deceptive, whether it be witchcraft, horoscopes, Yoga, and even some video games. They may seem harmless, but have no place in a Christian walk. Revelation 22:15 includes witches in a list of those types of persons who will not inherit eternal life.
I cannot recommend this film, and I suggest all avoid it. It offers nothing and has no redemptive qualities.
Violence: Extreme / Profanity: Moderate—damn, cr*p (1), s-words, p***, b*tch, balls, God’s name misused / Sex/Nudity: Moderate—models (witches) in bras, cleavage, passionate kiss
See list of Relevant Issues—questions-and-answers.
Moral rating: Better than Average / Moviemaking quality: 3½
I read later that even Vin Diesel uses it and, of course, is kept alive by it. DT 18:14 “For those nations, which you shall dispossess, LISTEN TO those who practice witchcraft and to diviners, but as for you, the LORD your God has not allowed you to do so. GAL 5:19-23 Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, SORCERY, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, GAL 5:23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
The above verses should limit a Christian from watching this movie or any other like it. The Lord does not distinguish between good, bad, or black magic. It is all bad and not to be even listened to. Should have thought about this before I started this movie for my “entertainment.”
PLEASE share your observations and insights to be posted here.
My Ratings: Moral rating: Offensive / Moviemaking quality: 5