Friday, June 1, 2012

Snow White and the Huntsman was just ok..not worth the hype


     Ok so we all know the tale of Snow White..and we have seen it adapted into soo many films. So here is the million-dollar question is this version different from the rest? I think not!.. I really had hopes for this film! And honestly I was a little disappointed! The film stars Kristen Stewart, Charlize Theron, and Chris Hemsworth. I honestly don't know if I hate the film or if I liked it...it kept my attention but it felt like the story was missing something...it wasn't epic enough! And the character development wasn't really there! The film was  visually stunning! With all the landscapes and cgi.  the costumes and makeup was dazzling, Especially Theron's costumes and makeup. I will be surprised if this film doesn't get nominated for art direction, cinematography, and costumes at the Oscars next year, because honestly it looked amazing.    
   Charlize Theron was great in this! She was my favorite part of the film. She was soo wicked as the queen! I really wanted to see her in every scene!  She was the true star and the scene-stealer of the three. Very believable as the evil queen and she is oh so stunning. Kristen Stewart wasn't bad but she wasn't great! She was somewhat believable as Snow White but it wasn't quite there! she was great at the end as this bad ass warrior but  Stewart as the sweet and caring snow white fell flat for me. she wasn't graceful and angelic more like awkward and dull! There wasn't much for Chris Hemsworth to do, who plays the huntsman in the film. I don’t think us as viewers knew him as another name lol he was just the hot guy with an axe and a knife. He had a few good one-liners but, that was the full extent of his character. There was also a small love triangle between the huntsman, Snow White and her childhood friend…but again there was no nothing to get excited over.  The dwarfs bothered me a bit because again I didn’t feel attach to them as characters to care for.  and Sam Claflin who plays William Snow White’s other love entrance/ childhood friend  was fine but again nothing special!
    The score was nice again not epic enough. I loved the Florence and machine song /breath of life that played during the credits.really good song !This composer really needs to listen to Howard Shore, John Williams and Alexander Desplat because these guys are best when it comes to creating music for films.  There are four things that really make a movie awesome to me…the characters, story, cinematography, and score. This film was great as a visual piece but everything else was lacking. the big problem with this film was the screenplay it wasn’t original and there wasn’t enough for the characters to do.   All the elements were present but the story was mediocre and this is a story we have seen and heard before. Visually the film was fresh. Apparently this was the director Rupert Sander’s first film…not bad for a first. Overall all I guess I did somewhat enjoy it! I didn't hate it just wasn't epic enough!  Too much hype not enough dazzle!                                                                                                                                                 

                    

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