OK, The movie never claims this is the actual Witcher (copy-rights, I'm sure), but its not like there is much dialogue in the movie at all to indicate otherwise. Now that I think of it, there is almost none!
For a good reason, there is no one to talk to at all. The medieval period warrior is hunting monsters and using herbs and potions to "buff" his senses and to recover from injuries. Now tell me this is not inspired by the Witcher book/games/series - it obviously is.
The budget must have been abysmal (a hunch) - in comparison to even standard B class movie (not expecting to be box office hit - just to turn in some profit for their efforts), but once again, the cinematography and acting makes up for the lack of it.
We don't get to see any monster for the most part (outside of the heads on the wall), and once we do, it's I'm sorry to say - almost laughable (no budget). But everything else is damn near perfect (in my opinion) in what it tries to do.
Someone please give a medal to the person that had chosen Christopher Rygh for the role of the "Witcher", I thought it was a perfect fit and since the whole movie is only about the "Witcher", it all basically stands alone on his shoulders. Anyone else, and maybe it would be hard for me to recommend this movie to you. (The cinematography is excellent, and some scenic and atmospheric shots could have been worth it anyway - the Director Jordan Downey is obviously talented.)
As it stands, it's a no-brainer for anyone who's fan of the Witcher (books,games,TVseries).
This one is a bit more "realistic" (for lack of a better word). Bit darker, bit more like "what if it was real"?
Almost a horror like atmosphere (hunting monsters and all).
Almost, for me as a "horror buff", but certainly a horror to many others.
This movie is one of the instances when I wish to be a much larger channel so that I can give it some deserved "exposure", that I could do "some good" - because it deserves it.
I have chosen to show you the scene that captivated me personally immediately at the start and made me to watch the whole movie in one go (which is a rarity lately) - The "Witcher" is returning from a hunt badly hurt, and barely makes it to his "potions" to heal possibly otherwise a mortal wound. Afterwards, we finally got to see his "Epic" wall with all of the monsters' heads he killed.
Sadly, they didn't have a budget to show us decent "living" monster or fight - the one place that the movie fell short, else it would have been "perfect".
That being said, the end wasn't just disappointing at all. If anything, it was highly surprising and intriguing!
But for that - you will have to go watch the movie! ;)
