Recently, I witnessed one of the newer versions: Mirror Mirror. And except for some fantastical costumes and set design I was rather bored with the film. In fact, I couldn't wait for it to end but my children were enjoying it and that made me happy.
Both my kids gave the movie "a thumbs up" but I can't say the I enjoyed the film. Julia Roberts did play a wonderfully crazy evil Queen. Her performance was tolerable but everyone else's seemed to fall flat. The actress, who played Snow White, Lily Collins, might have been my least favorite portrayal. I can't quite put my finger on as to why but she was just bland. Not something I am accustom to when thinking of Snow White - pure, beautiful, charismatic all usually come to mind. But Tarsem Singh's version of Snow White just left me numb.
Also, there were a lot of changes, ones I won't say, just in case you are still going to see the film. However, for me, when something is a classic I just prefer the details to remain the same. There is nothing wrong with attempting to update or show a tale from a different perspective; but, for me, Mirror Mirror just missed the mark.
I really don't like to bash films so this review will remain short because I just didn't care for this movie. On the flip-side, it appeared a lot of people in the theatre enjoyed the film, but I just didn't get it. Maybe I missed something but it did make me look forward to seeing Snow White and the Huntsman. I am curious to see that version and what those filmmakers did with the tale.
My favorite thing: I will admit the costumes were wonderful, especially the Queen's outfits. The designer must have had so much fun with this project.
My least favorite thing: Ummm, which part to choose from? Perhaps the song and dance.
Directed by Tarsem Singh, Citizen Snow Film Productions, 2012.
Starring: Julia Roberts, Lily Collins, Armie Hammer, Nathan Lane and Mare Winningham.
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama.
Rating: PG
Length: 106 minutes
Review: 3 out of 10
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2 comments:
This is a very beautiful and interesting article
The most glamorous one i have read today but i am still in doubt that is belong to the series of Mirrors or not
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I've seen the trailer and I loved the costumes as well. For some reason the rest of what I saw wasn't as good as I hoped it to be. I've a feeling the funny bits (with this I mean only Julia as the Queen) were all in the trailer. I'll watch it just for the creativity in the effects and costumes, but not sure what I'll really think of the rest of the movie haha.
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