Let's put the story straight...this telling of Snow White is not a bubbly live action version of the popular Disney animated movie we all grew up watching and warping our young little minds. This is the dark story that was intended to be told by The Brothers Grimm in 1812 and send chills down our spine.
It's not that the younger audience won't enjoy this film. If they are okay with the type of violence found in any of the Twilight or Transformers movies then they will be perfectly as ease with this version. First time director Rupert Sanders finds the perfect dark balance to entertain the entire audience spectrum. This type of formula could have easily ended in disaster, but Sanders finds a way to pull it off with great satisfaction.
The special effects are outstanding, especially in the magical woods scenes where a toxic fume released from strange plants cause Snow White to trip balls, and the troll living under the bridge and tiny flying pixies can't help but remind me of the creatures from Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth.
The big time cast is strong. Kristen Stewart (Twilight, Adventureland) is her usual self...constantly brushing her long beautiful hair out of her face while giving off dead pan stares with her made for the big screen eyes, but also gets to showcase a brute force not often seen in the characters she normally plays, as she charges into battle with her army against the queen. Chris Hemsworth doesn't wander too far from his Thor persona, but tones it down in the right spots (something he often fails to do with his Marvel comic character). But certainly best of all is Chalize Theron who is delectably evil as the Wicked Queen. Theron has proved she can play all types of roles, but has found a niche lately (Young Adult & Prometheus) playing the biatch we all love to hate.
Snow White and the Huntsman surprisingly kicks ass as an action flick. The kind of action that you would expect from a movie released during the summer blockbuster season, but with a constructive and entertaining story that some of the big films forget to include when showing off their expensive special effects (I'm looking at you Battleship). I say cheers to this version of Snow White, and would be interested in seeing more fairy tales brought to life the way they were truly intended...dark and ferocious.
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It's not that the younger audience won't enjoy this film. If they are okay with the type of violence found in any of the Twilight or Transformers movies then they will be perfectly as ease with this version. First time director Rupert Sanders finds the perfect dark balance to entertain the entire audience spectrum. This type of formula could have easily ended in disaster, but Sanders finds a way to pull it off with great satisfaction.
The special effects are outstanding, especially in the magical woods scenes where a toxic fume released from strange plants cause Snow White to trip balls, and the troll living under the bridge and tiny flying pixies can't help but remind me of the creatures from Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth.
The big time cast is strong. Kristen Stewart (Twilight, Adventureland) is her usual self...constantly brushing her long beautiful hair out of her face while giving off dead pan stares with her made for the big screen eyes, but also gets to showcase a brute force not often seen in the characters she normally plays, as she charges into battle with her army against the queen. Chris Hemsworth doesn't wander too far from his Thor persona, but tones it down in the right spots (something he often fails to do with his Marvel comic character). But certainly best of all is Chalize Theron who is delectably evil as the Wicked Queen. Theron has proved she can play all types of roles, but has found a niche lately (Young Adult & Prometheus) playing the biatch we all love to hate.
Snow White and the Huntsman surprisingly kicks ass as an action flick. The kind of action that you would expect from a movie released during the summer blockbuster season, but with a constructive and entertaining story that some of the big films forget to include when showing off their expensive special effects (I'm looking at you Battleship). I say cheers to this version of Snow White, and would be interested in seeing more fairy tales brought to life the way they were truly intended...dark and ferocious.
For more quick reviews check out www.FilmStallion.com