It's not always easy to know (or care) the differences between your Mages and your Leshens and the assorted flora and fauna that populate this world. The violence, however, does come across as excessive at times, and doesn't really add anything to the story except gory images of eyes dangling from sockets and the like. It works as a character study, as we see Vesimir's development from being a "churlish knave" to someone whose inner life and past is so much more complicated than that devil-may-care persona he presents in the tavern over several goblets of wine. Striking the right balance between providing both an in for newbies and something enjoyable for those already immersed in this world is no easy task, as so many similar attempts to do so in the assorted fantasy and superhero "universes" will attest.
THE WITCHER NIGHTMARE OF THE WOLF MOVIE
The overarching themes of the movie are moral ambiguity and reckoning with one's past, and the story can be enjoyed on its own terms for those unfamiliar with this universe. In this movie, we get the backstory of Vesimir, who had trained the character Geralt on the show. T he Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf seems to exist as a way to tide the superfans of the Netflix show over until Season 2 begins, and to also introduce a new/old character into that world. This movie is as much a character study as an introduction to a fantasy universe. The Witcher: Nightmare Of The Wolf takes place decades before the events of The Witcher and follows the story of Vesemir (Theo James) the Witcher who trained Geralt of Rivia when he was just a wee. As these attacks grow, a massive battle ensues, and Vesimir must confront the demons of his past, and learn that there's more to being a Witcher than coin and glory. But when a mysterious monster begins attacking the kingdom, Witchers are the ones being blamed by the elves and some of the humans of the kingdom, and Lady Verbst does her best to keep the increasingly-wary king from turning on the Witchers.
Years later, Vesimir is now far beyond his hardscrabble origins, and is a "churlish knave" who drinks in taverns and boasts of his battles. However, that better life entails difficult and abusive training, training that the other young kids Vesimir trains with despise, as they are only there because they've been forced out by their impoverished parents or taken. He finds his chance after a chance encounter with a Witcher named Deglan ( Graham McTavish), who cures the lady of the house in which Vesimir works of her demonic possession, and provides Vesimir with a chance for a better life. The animated film from Studio Mir, which arrives on the streaming platform August 23, provides a great deal of context for Geralts upbringing by introducing us to his Witcher mentor, Vesemir (voiced by Theo James). In THE WITCHER: NIGHTMARE OF THE WOLF, Vesimir ( Theo James) is a servant boy who dreams of escape while he's bullied by his superiors.
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