Snow White (Kristen Stewart) knows much about misfortune. After the death of her father, a King of a vast realm, her wicked step-mother Queen Ravenna (Charlize Theron) determines to kill her. Escaping from her clutches after discovering the Queen is an evil sorceress Snow White flees into the wilds. There she meets a huntsman, Eric (Chris Hemsworth), and a band of dwarves who aid her in her quest in ridding the kingdom of Ravenna’s magical malevolence.
Directed with earnest seriousness by Rupert Sanders, ‘Snow White & the Huntsman’ is a rather dour affair. Devoid of the original tome’s feeling of wonder it doggedly wallows in the grime and desperation characters face. This brings a more ‘generic’ feel to events and mirrors the humourless texture of many similar recent movies. Which is a shame as it dilutes the fable’s unique essence with drawn out chase/battle sequences having an air of familiarity.
Theron seems the only person having some fun and revels in some of the silly dialogue she mutters. Her co-stars are competent without being memorable with a screenplay dragging proceedings to unwieldy length. As expected the special effects are suitably amazing providing most of the film’s highlights. From glass soldiers to a nice sequence inside an enchanted forest these convey the sense of magic the story lacks.
Having a predictability the Brothers Grimm never had in their work ‘Snow White & the Huntsman’ moderately entertains. Its unoriginality in portraying its protagonist’s journey dilutes its impact with its weak script failing to amaze.
Movie Review Rating 5 / 10
Movie Review by Patrick Moore
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