Lately there's been a slew of Snow White themed media...Once Upon a Time (a TV show filmed in Steveston, Richmond), Mirror Mirror, and Snow White and the Huntsman. It's as if Hollywood is running low on comic books and best-selling novels, and has turned its sights on fairy tales instead I already follow Once Upon a Time and Mirror Mirror seemed a little silly, so I opted for Snow White and the Huntsman last weekend.
Unfortunately, a classic story, big names and flashy visual effects didn't quite hold my attention for two-hours plus. Each scene had interesting bits, but in between the scenes I found myself wondering more than once what time it was and whether I had received any email. Perhaps part of the boredom was related to Kristen Stewart and her default expression - blank.
On the positive side though, Charlize Theron was a superb evil queen, and her makeup artist was even better! Charlize managed to look gorgeous in one scene, then old and haggard, then young and beautiful again. I realize the movie is not shot in one continuous take, but it was enough for me to almost identify with the queen...after all, what lengths would you go to to look like a young and ravishing Charlize Theron?
Verdict: 2.5 / 5; Save your energy and money for other summer blockbusters "coming soon to a theatre near you."
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