Snow White and the Huntsman Reviews
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Genre : Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Release Date : June 01, 2012
MPAA Rating : PG-13
Duration : 127 minute(s)
Production Budget : 170
Studio : Universal Pictures
Official Site : http://www.snowwhiteandthehuntsman.com/
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this version does have dwarves, and they're played by non-dwarf actors who've been reduced by special effects
by Glenn Kenny [MSN Movies ]
this revisionist fairy tale does not give us is a passionate love - its kisses are as chaste as the snow is white
by Betsy Sharkey [Los Angeles Times ]
they summon up a sumptuously dark and revisionist kingdom that's closer to "Game of Thrones" than the Brothers Grimm
by Joe Morgenstern [Wall Street Journal ]
there's no sense of narrative priority-the filmmakers can't see the Dark Forest for the trees
by Nick Pinkerton [Village Voice ]
the script and dialogue are both frequently dull and there's a painful lack of humour throughout
by Matthew Turner [ViewLondon ]
the climactic battle provides a fitting end, but it's too long getting there
by Bill Goodykoontz [Arizona Republic ]
none of which look vaguely real or born of emotion
by Linda Barnard [Toronto Star ]
it falters in its storytelling
by Roger Ebert [Chicago Sun-Times ]
imperfections in first-time director Rupert Sanders' surreal epic fantasy don't ruin the overall effect, just tarnish it a little
by Randy Myers [San Jose Mercury News ]
he film has the DNA of a blockbuster and the soul of a haunting folk tale. It is as dangerous, dark, intelligent and beautiful as its wraithlike villainess
by Colin Covert [Minneapolis Star Tribune ]
has enough visual flourish to provide periodic distraction from its narrative and thematic muddle
Review rate : C
by Chris Vognar [Dallas Morning News ]
has enough visual fireworks to keep the film afloat, even if star Kristen Stewart can't get out of Twilight mode
by Scott Bowles [USA Today ]
freaky and twee
by Steven Rea [Philadelphia Inquirer ]
feels like it was made from the pieces of every fantasy-action movie ever made
by Ty Burr [Boston Globe ]
as a director of actors, Sanders has no flair for modulation
by Peter Travers [Rolling Stone ]
a slow, boring film that has no charm and is highlighted only by a handful of special effects
by Mick LaSalle [San Francisco Chronicle ]