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Grand High Witch observation

posted 12 years ago by carlito_is_cool
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I'm sure every possible topic related to this movie has been discussed at some point, but I wanted to share an observation about the Grand High Witch. She is definitely cruel and wants to rid the Earth of children, but she is also very sexual.

I have read posts where people describe Anjelica Huston's body movements when Bruno is approaching the stage after their meeting as almost orgasmic and I agree. In that scene she appears to be so excited about Bruno changing into a mouse that she looks to be having an orgasm.

Even when starting the meeting, as soon as her mask starts to peel off her face, she seems to be enjoying the transformation.

[–] smck_82uk 12 years ago

Her having an orgasm when Bruno is walking towards the stage is hilarious and totally went over my head as a child (obviously) but seeing it now as an adult yes she is very "horny" lol

They think we're the demons now - Prue Halliwell ~ All Hell Breaks Loose ~ Charmed

[–] CroseusProject 12 years ago

I wonder if that was Huston's or Roeg's idea to have the Grand High Witch acting like she's close to climaxing when Bruno walks towards her. It's sick and creepy. It happens just before this part when she tells them about how she met Bruno and gave him the chocolate. A couple of them look like they're being told an erotic story. Especially that one that tried to get Luke in his tree house.

[–] Mitzishark 11 years ago

I wonder if that was Huston's or Roeg's idea to have the Grand High Witch acting like she's close to climaxing when Bruno walks towards her. It's sick and creepy. It happens just before this part when she tells them about how she met Bruno and gave him the chocolate. A couple of them look like they're being told an erotic story. Especially that one that tried to get Luke in his tree house.

You're right! Oh my God, when you put it like that, it IS so creepy and wrong...

[–] CroseusProject 11 years ago

It's a great creepy touch though. Makes them even more twisted.

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[–] velcronewsletter 11 years ago

it seems very paedophilic, especially in a kids film but witches presumably don't need a sex life when they derive pleasure from killing children

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