Snow White & the Huntsman

I expected to like this film if for no other reason than I expect Charlize Theron films to be of a high caliber--also, I like fairy tales. I was not disappointed; in fact, I was pleasantly surprised. I was expecting something like a fantasy-horror film, but it turned out to be much heavier on the fantasy element than is typically seen in contemporary mainstream movies. This worked out quite well for me because I enjoy fantasy. In fact, the movie reminded me of The Lord of the Rings trilogy in a few places, if only for the epic scene shots. In terms of the characters, Charlize Theron's Queen stole the show. She was a character with some real depth, more fully fleshed out than I think I've ever seen the "evil queen/stepmother" character portrayed. The Queen ended up being a far more compelling character than Snow White, in fact, because she felt more human. She's not just some woman who turned to dark magic because she was vain and evil for the sake of being vain and evil; she's a traumatized, fearful woman who became cruel in a world SHE percieved to be dark and cruel. As evil as she was, I pitied her--and THAT is a good villain. Theron did an excellent job bringing this character to life, and was, as always, stunningly beautiful. I particularly like what she did with her voice, making it deep and round--it gave her a real presence. I've seen some reviews that complain about Kristen Stewart's role, but the truth of the matter is that Snow White is not the real protagonist of this movie in my opinion. Snow White is written as a grail maiden in this film; a living embodiment of goodness and purity (and they're not subtle about it). She has no flaws and does not grow at all during this movie, because she does not need to. Her only real "journey" in this film is literal. She is a plot device. I think Stewart pulls this role off competently, if not with Theron's skill. The true protagonist of Snow White and the Huntsman is the Huntsman. The Huntsman is an interesting character. In the fairy tale, he pities Snow White and so lets her escape, fooling the Queen into believing he has killed her. He takes a more active role in this movie. It is his choices that allow the movie to take shape, and he is the character who grows the most in the film. He makes an interesting foil for the Queen--they've both been shaped by trauma and bitterness and anger, but while the Queen embraces her bitterness, the Huntsman...well, I won't spoil it. But HE is the character who has an inner journey, thus, to me, he is the protagonist; incidentally, he is also the narrator. Helmsworth pulls the character off nicely. He's always fun to look at, and he's managed to bring the charaters he plays to life in unique ways in every movie I've seen him in. In fact, even though I recognized him, I had to double check that he was who I thought he was because his Huntsman was so different from Papa Kirk and Thor. And I really enjoyed the accent (although I admit I probably wouldn't be able to recognize a bad one if I heard it). One of my favorite things about this movie is its take on love. In the fairytale, it is true love's kiss that awakens Snow White from death. In this movie, I don't think they mean for that love to be seen as 'romantic'. I'm not sure how to explain it without spoiling the movie, but I enjoy the nontraditional presentation. There are a few things I think could have been done better. I would have liked the film to either make Snow White more of a character and less of a plot device, or fully embrace the Huntsman as the main character. It waffled, and that's the reason that the villain was the most impactful character in the movie. I also would have liked to see them do more with the other characters. The dwarves were interesting, but William and his foil, the Queen's brother, had potential they didn't really live up to (I think the actors did a good job, but the characters just weren't given the chance to develop fully in the plot)--and most of the other characters were just background. The movie had some breathtaking scenes, but was a little too heavy on the computer graphics at the same time. But overall I really enjoyed the movie.

I don't get why people go to movies anymore nothing is good enough for them. Every review is the same oh K.S.'s avting was and it was that of you all were such great judges of tallent Hollywood would be knocking your door down instead of looking how you can rip a movie apart and sound so uptight that a snob would be scare of. Man dose a non critic have to try to be Sickle or Egbert sorry if I speed your names wrong. Come on don't write a review that will turn all off give your options but don't trash people that your yourself couldn't do better then. Every day people need to remember that not everyone is as critical as you. Where others saw light acting (I won't rag on someone just to make myself fell superior when I can not do better myself) from Kristen Stewart I saw a young actress take another step into hopefully becomeing a next gen Sandra Bullock I am not putting her there yet, but I she like everyone has to have time to grow. I saw a enjoyable movie that brings to the big screen a version or snow white that it sounds like not many people knew about, I'm not a child anymore so I don't want the snow white we all grew up on. Kristen Stewart did a nice job I thought of bring snow white out of the kiddies section and up to a more adult level is her acting prefect no but who's is? I took the movie differently then most I saw all the actor's feeding off each other and also helpping weaker sceane stronger, there was chemistry between Kristen Stewart and Chris Hemsworth and also the other billing Charlize Thereon did a great nod as the evil Queen and the shot with the two main actresses was also very good?, all in all don't think I found anyone unlikeable nor did I not not enjoy this movie. The FX shots were top of the line I wounded if maken the movie a non 3D outing hurt it? I was happy there was no odd tint to the movie or no over done music. You can start to see connection to the snow white we all know. But I'm just not willing to tell people not to see something they may en joy. I go by one rule was I entertained or was I not? I would say yes. Then the next was it worth what I payed to see it? Again I say yes and with this I give the only input I can honestly give or say. I was interested in seeing it, so I saw it should you that is up to you if you saw the Tv spots or coming attractions and you think you want to see it then yes watch it, if not then don't. If you want to know if I was entertained? Yes I was I enjoyed this move and all the actor's & actresses, if you want to know if you should see it yes if you are interested in yes give it a shot but remember now one twisted your arm to see it so don't take you dislike of a movie turn in a bash-a-thon. Try going to a movie just to be entertained not so you can show everyone hot you can tear apart other people's work, you wouldn't want someone to do it your work that you do.

The story was familiar, the characters were good, and the visuals were great.

Good choice in film to buy but looses a star for not having everything advertised. Missing the digital code and DVD. I would have given a pass even of just the code is gone and the dvd was there

Excellent movie 🎬!! ☆☆☆☆

great

Todo perfecto! ninguna queja

公開当時、劇場で観ました。 戦う白雪姫！ この値段でこれが観れるなんで脅威的（笑） かっこいいです！ スノーホワイトつまり白雪姫も悪役も！ 自由と尊厳ために戦うヒロインは御伽噺でも珍しいので見る価値あります！ 継母つまり魔女の最後は悲惨（笑） 良い報いです。 星5つ！

Esta película cuando salio en Blu Ray FHD era un disco que podía ser utilizado como referencia o demostración y sin duda el Disco 4K lo deja a ese disco en vergüenza. Mucho se dice acerca de que si las transferencias son 4K real o falso y si bien este es uno de esos discos que son escalados de 2K, hay que decir que es sin duda uno de los que mejor aprovechan dicho escalado. De igual manera muchos pueden decir que al escalar el Blu Ray FHD es lo mismo y si bien al escalar los BRFHD se obtienen resultados fantásticos, sigue sin ser el máximo potencial ya que el archivo de video ene el BRFHD ya viene comprimido y es un producto dedicado al consumidor, mientras que el escalado de los BRUHD son de el archivo sin comprimir y por lo mismo sin perdida de detalle y sin ruido de compresión. La imagen aquí es increíble, cada detalle es visible y el contraste es estupendo. El HDR aporta un cambio notable en los colores tanto primarios como secundarios. Sin duda un disco mas para utilizar de Demo. El sonido con un codec DTS-X de igual manera es excelente, aunque no se diferencia mucho del igualmente excelente DTSHD-MA del BRFHD, aquí si es donde no hay gran diferencia y en ambos discos el sonido es estupendo. Hay personas que al parecer no les funciono el disco en sus reproductores UHD. Por mi parte no me dio problema alguno al ponerlo tanto en un reproductor Samsung y en un Xbox One X. El servicio de Amazon fue bueno, todo entregado en tiempo y lo mas importante, me llego con el Slip Cover, y lo digo porque últimamente los mandan sin el mismo.

good film, have seen this before on dvd however watching the blu ray version is loads better as quality is great, kids thought the film was great, visual effects were spot on and acting talent to be commended, quite a bit of a twist to what we thought we knew of snow whites story, my 5 year old thought the bit with the mirror was a bit creepy but he is easily spooked. the addition of a digital copy is very welcome enabling me to easily add to my flixster account to watch whenever and whertever I am through streaming or download will watch it again. recomended