Snow White and the Huntsman Blu Ray/DVD Review
Like that other Snow White movie, it starts with a once upon a time, has a magical kiss,
and oh yeah there’s an apple in there. But that’s where the similarities end. Snow White and the Huntsman is darkly
fascinating, a world that has lost hope, and offering a twist to the story
previously unseen.
The Evil Queen, Ravenna (Charlize Theron) is more than just
a Queen obsessed with being the most beautiful. Her evil has become a
necessity, the devouring of beauty and innocence a byproduct of her lust for
revenge. Theron is over the top in her portrayal of Ravenna as her will has no
end in the desire to kill Snow White(Kristen Stewart), which causes her to promise
the Huntsman (Chris Hemsworth) the impossible when Snow White escapes into the
Dark Forest, and the Huntsman is given a chance to be a hero when he takes up
the role of protector, trying to deliver her to safety.
While the backdrop is absolutely amazing, and the special
effects phenomenal, most of the plot points are so predictable that they
utterly take away from the enjoyment of the storytelling. This fresh look at an
old classic, certainly has it’s charms, and is worth taking a look at.
The Blu-rayTM and
DVD are loaded with special features, including, A New Legend Is Born,
Reinventing the Fairy Tale, Citizens of
the Kingdom, The Magic Of Snow White and
the Huntsman , Around the Kingdom: 360° Set Tour. Each feature gives you a behind the scene look, from conception, to film
screen. You can also hear director
Rupert Sanders gush over the much overrated acting of Kristen Stewart, which
seems a little wrong to hear now in light of their little scandal. But the
Reinventing the Fairy Tale is a much watch for those interested in the German
roots of the tale.
Snow White and the Huntsman is available on Blu-rayTM and DVD
today.
And don’t forget to check out our contest here, where you can not only win a copy of the film on Blu-ray, but also a SWATH "female" keychain, a SWATH "male" keychain (bottle
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and a mini poster
Thank you for the review! I missed this movie in theaters, so I've been rather curious now if I should check it out or not. I've been reading a lot of mixed reviews though, some good some bad, but all seem to be in agreeance about the scenery and Charlize Theron's acting. Some of my coworkers at DISH told me it wasn’t worth theater costs, so I'm glad it's out on DVD now so I can rent it before I spend the money on purchasing. I've added it to my Blockbuster @Home queue, so I will get it in the next couple of days! I'm looking forward to all those special features too! :)
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