Vin Diesel movies make money and entertain in a simple but direct way. The Last Witch Hunter is a little different and not a simple movie.

Directed decently by USC alumnus Breck Eisner, the movie is both large-scale and commendable. Eisner crafts a distinct urban fantasy-horror universe that stands out from other films in the genre.

Is The Last Witch Hunter Worth Watching Today?

The story begins in the past, with a group of silver-haired warriors on an important journey to slay the evil Witch Queen, played by Julie Engelbrecht, who has placed a curse on the whole countryside. The warriors fight bravely, in suspense and terror, as if they were facing a monster, not a witch. All in all, this part of the movie is very good.

Who Is Kaulder, the Last Witch Hunter?

The story moves forward to the present. We meet Kaulder, played by Diesel, an immortal hero with a very complex, angst-ridden personality. If you are familiar with Diesel’s characters, you know he is still sarcastic and badass as ever, making his dedicated fans over-the-top, hand-slapping happy.  

Powerful Alliances and Dangerous Betrayals

He teams up with Axe and Cross, a group of priests. Dolan, played brilliantly by Michael Caine, works closely with Kaulder but retires and unexpectedly dies. Kaulder suspects his death is caused by “dark magic beyond evil,” meaning the Witch Queen.

Action, Fantasy, and Horror Collide

Eisner adds a lot of action scenes, some awesome scary scenes, a strong supporting cast, and plenty of really useful computer effects featuring vibrant monsters and crazy spells.

However, the story has no surprises, only clichés, yet it’s a Diesel movie, so no complaints either.

Elijah Wood’s Role Explained

Elijah Wood is excellent as Kaulder’s sidekick, a geeky priest in New York City. He adds a lot to the story and production. I like seeing him with Diesel because they are so different in real life. Yet they work well together on screen.

All in all, it is a pretty good movie and worth seeing if you are a Diesel fan.