After the death of her parents,
princess Snow White (Collins) is raised by her evil stepmother, The Queen
(Roberts). Snow is confined to the castle, while the Queen destroys her
reputation and destroys the kingdom. On Snow’s 18th birthday, everything
changes.
Prince Alcott (Hammer) from
Valencia is seeking an adventure, but gets more than he bargained for, when he
is attacked by robbers. He, and his
squire, Charles Renbock (Robert Emms), are rescued by Snow, who escaped from the castle to see her
kingdom. Alcott and Snow have instant
chemistry, but are traveling in opposite directions. Alcott goes to the palace, and instantly charms the Queen, who decides to marry him to get out of debt. That evening, the Queen throws a masquerade ball to impress the prince. After the ball, Snow is condemned to death, but the Queen's assistant, Brighton (Lane), lets her live.
Snow is taken in by seven dwarfs: Napoleon (Prentice), Half Pint (Povinelli), Grub (Gnoffo), Grimm (Woodburn), Wolf (Saraceno), Chuckles (Clark), and their leader Butcher (Klebba). The dwarfs are the bandits who steal from the Queen. Can Snow and her new friends beat the Queen, or will they all be condemned to face the black magic?
2012 was a good year for fairytales, particularly Snow White. There were 2 Snow White films: Mirror Mirror and Snow White and the Huntsman, and the character had a starring role on TV's "Once Upon a Time." Each one had a different spin on the character.
Director Tarsem Singh takes a lighter look at the Snow White fairytale... giving everything a colorful hue with a touch of whimsy. It is a family film, with a dark side, and a strong slapstick / comedy presence. He made an intriguing choice for The Queen; instead of making the easy / conventional choice, we went with Julia Roberts. Roberts is a likeable actress, and typically plays in romantic comedies. While I enjoy her in those films, it was refreshing to see her try a different kind of role.
The dwarf characters were the best part. Each character had a distinct personality (and gets a nice epilogue, with pictures, after the credits). Nathan Lane and Armie Hammer are good, but are overshadowed by their co-stars. Lily Collins is good, and manages to hold her own against Roberts. An enjoyable, lighthearted film (although it does get a little darker towards the end). Check it out!
Director Tarsem Singh takes a lighter look at the Snow White fairytale... giving everything a colorful hue with a touch of whimsy. It is a family film, with a dark side, and a strong slapstick / comedy presence. He made an intriguing choice for The Queen; instead of making the easy / conventional choice, we went with Julia Roberts. Roberts is a likeable actress, and typically plays in romantic comedies. While I enjoy her in those films, it was refreshing to see her try a different kind of role.
The dwarf characters were the best part. Each character had a distinct personality (and gets a nice epilogue, with pictures, after the credits). Nathan Lane and Armie Hammer are good, but are overshadowed by their co-stars. Lily Collins is good, and manages to hold her own against Roberts. An enjoyable, lighthearted film (although it does get a little darker towards the end). Check it out!
Mirror Mirror (2012) 106 minutes
Director: Tarsem Singh
Starring: Julia Roberts as The Queen
Lily Collins as Snow White
Armie Hammer as Prince Alcott
Nathan Lane as Brighton
Jordan Prentice as Napoleon
Mark Povinelli as Half Pint
Joe Gnoffo as Grub
Danny Woodburn as Grimm
Sebastian Saraceno as Wolf
Martin Klebba as Butcher
Ronald Lee Clark as Chuckles
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