In his feature-film debut, acclaimed commercial director and state of the art visualist Rupert Sanders creates an innovative take on the 1812 Brothers Grimm fairytale with extraordinary use of CG and other special effects. While retaining all of the classic elements of the mirror, the evil Queen, the red apple, and the true love's kiss, Sanders added an edgier, gothic tone.
Academy Award® winner Charlize Theron stars as the sinister Queen Ravenna who evokes dark powers to morph crows into demon-soldiers and who rips and eats young girls' hearts to preserve her beauty. Held captive in the castle, Snow White (Kristen Stewart) escapes into the forbidden Dark forest where, through Eric the huntsman's (Chris Hemsworth) martial arts tutelage, she turns into a warrior princess.
While pursued by the Queen's evil brother Finn (Sam Spruell), Snow White encounters a group of brave women, an enchanted fairyland, Snow White's childhood friend Duke William (Sam Claflin), and eight feisty, tough looking dwarfs represented by a who's who of British acting masters: Ian McShane, Bob Hoskins, Ray Winstone, Nick Frost, Toby Jones, Eddie Marsan, Johnny Harris, and Brian Gleeson.
In her first role as an action heroine, Stewart is more convincing as a princess than a warrior. Her performance is balanced by Hemsworth's levity and strong portrayal of the widowed huntsman.
Along with three time Academy Award® winner Colleen Atwood's impressively intricate costume designs and Dominique Watkins's sets, extensive visual enhancement were implemented. Director of Photography Greig Fraser's combination of visual effects and old-school techniques coupled with designer David White's use of prosthetics hair and makeup, heighten the overall entertainment.
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