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When Netflix adapted Sapkowski's renown fantasy series, The Witcher, Netflix should have had a slam dunk of their hands. With Netflix money, the Authors blessing and a passionate and charismatic lead in Henry Cavil, the sky was the limit. Sadly, the series was a colossal flop. While Henry Cavils delivered and inspired performance as Geralt that was universally loved, the poor writing, lack of respect for the material and pretentious editing was enough to drive away even the most desperate fan.

Luckily, that's where Gieferg steps in. This edit seeks to make The Witcher a much more focused and enjoyable experience. The Last Wish follows Geralt of Rivia as he goes on a series of exploits that stand as a remarkable step up from the original Netflix series, as it focuses on the one thing that really worked, Henry Cavil's Geralt. Ciri and Jen both take a back seat in this edit and the pacing is remarkably improved for it, as it feels as if there is no tedium or fat and this makes it remarkably exciting compared to the original. There is a clever use of remastered music in this edit, which I feel could have been dialed back during the first act of the film, but in act two onwards Gieferg really hits his stride and I was genuinely excited for what would happen next in this edit of the show.

If you were remarkably disappointed in the original but liked Cavil's portrayal, this is an absolute must watch. Its such a shame the original wasn't this well put together but at least you; should you choose to watch The Last Wish; will have seen this great film.