In the briefest statement I can make, this was a good film that was not allowed to be a GREAT fantasy. The actors were good and Charlize Theron will NEVER be topped as the queen. She was remarkable. There are huge gaps like the entire relationship between Snowhite and The Huntsman. Rule number One, in a relationship, everyone introduces themselves eventually. So, what was Strong, Protective and Handsome’s name? How are we supposed to feel any magic or tension in the three way split between The Huntsman, Snow and the boy that was to be her real lover if they leave the “slowly growing together with the older and wiser man parts” on the cutting room floor? Two, stop ripping off Guillermo Del Toro and make up your own dark magical imagery. Three, leave in as much detail as you can about the story and characters. Fantasy lovers are very forgiving. This should have been two huge movies. Fantasy fanatics LOVE detail. If it’s too long, we will see part two. So, go see it in the theater if someone takes you and pays for dinner. Not a bad film but it could have been amazing.
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