Film Review: Snow White and the Huntsman

First time director, Rupert Saunders brings to the silver screen a re-imagining of the well known and loved fairytale - Snow White, imbuing it with a whole new style and substance to the characters and landscape.

The characters become three dimensional characters that you care about, the good guys and the bad guys. And another that finds himself in the middle. Kristen Stewart, Charlize Theron, Chris Hemsworth are the three main protagonists. With Sam Spruell as Ms Theron's brother in the film, which is a nice twist. And Sam Claflin as the duke's son.

And of course, the not so merry dwarves, Nick Frost, Toby Jones, Ian McShane, Bob Hoskins, Ray Winstone, Eddie Marsan, Johnny Harris and Brian Gleeson, they all help provide some humour to the film, to prevent things turning into Pan's Labyrinth. The acting is well done by all in this film.

The landscape itself is a whole another character in the film, and it is shown excellently by the production design and the director, an endeavour and achievement not to be taken lightly by the viewer. The last time I saw symbolism on this scale was in the film Elizabeth and it was at the highest standard I have seen so far.

The costume design is taken on by award winning Colleen Atwood, who shows her skills in her work.

A film worth watching.

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  1. Film & TV Commentator18 November 2012 at 20:22

    This quote is from the same film that is referenced in the review above.

    Bishop Gardiner: [Walsingham comes down the stairs into the holding area where the Catholic bishops are being held] Walsingham! I would know by what authority you have kept us locked up here!
    Sir Francis Walsingham: Your Graces must forgive me, but you are now free to go.
    Bishop Gardiner: I am sure this infernal work has not saved your bastard queen.
    Sir Francis Walsingham: Her Majesty has won the argument.
    Bishop Gardiner: By what count?
    Sir Francis Walsingham: By five, Your Grace. [Looks up at the six bishops standing behind Gardiner] Five. [Turns to leave]”

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