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The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf is an animated film based on The Witcher. It addresses Geralt’s mentor, Vesemir. Vesemir grows up to become a Witcher, but he is greedy for money. However, when secrets are revealed and he and the other Witchers face a deadly battle, Vesemir and the very concept of a Witcher are forever altered.
I thoroughly enjoyed this film. The animation is great, and the story is entertaining. I haven’t read the books or played any of the games, so I’m unfamiliar with The Witcher‘s stories or characters. However, I’ve been watching the live-action series on Netflix, and while I enjoy it, I like the movie a bit more. I prefer The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf to the series because the pacing feels better to me.
A film must complete the plot within a specific amount of time. That means there will be less time to add extra scenes. Every scene in the film serves a specific purpose. There is no filler. However, I feel like the live-action series has a few unnecessary scenes. The most recent episode I saw, for example, jumps between Ciri and Geralt’s situation and Yennefer’s situation. I preferred watching Ciri and Geralt’s scenes over Yennefer’s, and I believe the Brotherhood council and Yennefer scenes could have been trimmed while still conveying the main points.
The fight scenes in the film are also excellent, particularly the finale. I like the character designs, and despite Vesemir’s greed at times, he’s a likeable character because his goodness triumphs over his personal greed.
It’s a well-written story with well-fitting pieces. I’m not familiar with the book, but from what I’ve heard, the film fits well with the lore. Its connection at the end of the movie made me smile.
I like the art style as well. It’s very anime-like, and it’s even available in Netflix’s anime section. There are still some American cartoon style influences in there, but it’s a good mix of different types of art. It’s very detailed and visually appealing. The fight scenes are extremely well animated.
It’s action-packed, bloody, graphic, and at times extremely emotional and dark, but I enjoyed it. It is entertaining, and I would recommend it to any fan of The Witcher, whether they are fans of the books, video games, live-action series, or all of them.
You can watch The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf on Netflix.
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