tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post6996986209823984003..comments2023-11-02T06:50:17.503-07:00Comments on <ul>Fantasy & SciFi Lovin' Reviews</ul>: "Snow White and the Huntsman"-- Beautiful but MiscastSQThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04251030404220909306noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-30172796460727333312012-09-17T18:07:52.757-07:002012-09-17T18:07:52.757-07:00@Elfy-- I couldn't pick on Hemsworth's acc...@Elfy-- I couldn't pick on Hemsworth's accent because they all seemed kind of off. Theron's was pretty exaggerated in my opinion, so Hemsworth's seemed almost natural in comparison. I don't fault either actor though- I think that's an issue with the direction they were given. <br /><br />@Liesel- I did mention the poor scripting a couple of times in my review, so I think I gave Stewart as much slack as I could. But the truth is she had plenty to work with. Hemsworth had just as little in the script, as did Claflin, yet they both conveyed the appropriate emotions and seemed perfectly believable in the context of the film. Stewart just can't act. <br /><br />I've heard and read many feminists rail against traditional fairy tales. Usually they have something to say when these films are made. And there was an attempt to create a liberated Snow White here. She mustered her own army and brought them to fight Ravenna-- much more feminist in tone than the original story. If you look at a film like "Hunger Games" you'll see the difference a strong female lead can make in a movie. Katniss isn't a particularly verbose character either, but Lawrence conveys plenty with her eyes and body language. Stewart needs to learn how to do that. She's so flat. When the Huntsman rips off her skirt she's supposed to be shocked, to which he answers "don't flatter yourself," but it wasn't clear what they were going for until Hemsworth says his line because Stewart's reaction was so underplayed. Her performance drove me crazy. SQThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251030404220909306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-57335395320400343712012-09-17T17:39:05.734-07:002012-09-17T17:39:05.734-07:00I've never minded Stewart's acting. It'...I've never minded Stewart's acting. It's not my favorite or anything but she doesn't bug me as much as she seems to other people. The one major thing I would disagree with you on is that her performance here is entirely Stewart's fault. You're right that she has no presence and wasn't a particularly great character, but I tend to think that's a flaw in the writing. The same thing happened in Amanda Seyfried's Red Riding Hood. I love fairy tale retellings but for some reason, the last few movie version have featured flat, almost bimbo-ish women. I'm not sure why that is, but it frustrates me. And where are the feminists in all this. I don't consider myself much of one, but I don't hear any complaints about the women in these fairytales. In Red Riding Hood, Seyfried did not have a single intelligent line. She constantly sounded like a stepford wife or just a bad daytime soap opera character. Stewart's lines in the film weren't that bad, but she didn't have many. For being one of the two title characters, she had very few lines, very few dynamics, and very little story line. While I don't disagree with you on both points, I think Stewart's performance would have been naturally enhanced had the script allowed for a real woman. Just sayin.' :D Thanks for the review. Overall, I really liked the movie so I enjoy reading/typing about it! Liesel K. Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03860816358217211833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-65008117467683172432012-09-17T17:36:19.266-07:002012-09-17T17:36:19.266-07:00I got dragged to this, so I had really low expecta...I got dragged to this, so I had really low expectations, too. Had it had someone other than she of the pout Kristen Stewart as the title character it may have exceeded them by more. Charlize Theron had a wonderful time chewing her way through the scenery and Chris Hemsworth did quite well if you could get past the ridiculous accent they saddled him with for no discernable reason. Those two performances and the effects saved the film from being a complete and total mess. Elfyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09955473789404631382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-15338072133563925812012-09-17T13:37:02.222-07:002012-09-17T13:37:02.222-07:00@Blodeuedd-- I had never seen her in anything and ...@Blodeuedd-- I had never seen her in anything and thought the criticisms must have been exaggerated. But they really aren't. She's the female Keanu Reeves- only worse. SQThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251030404220909306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-75904968549593357862012-09-17T13:01:55.584-07:002012-09-17T13:01:55.584-07:00I refuse to watch it, I just can't stand her a...I refuse to watch it, I just can't stand her acting. Always the same expression, no thank youBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-63499573196669676272012-09-17T09:47:54.433-07:002012-09-17T09:47:54.433-07:00@adinabb- That's how it worked for me. :)
@Ch...@adinabb- That's how it worked for me. :)<br /><br />@Charles- It's a shame because the character is so integral to the movie. I could have been so much better. <br /><br />@Linds- It seems as if she was cast only because she's well known. There are a lot of movies like that, but if movies were cast on talent alone you'd never see someone like Stewart achieve any level of fame. As I understand it her parents are in the business- so it's nepotism as usual. <br /><br />@Budd- I thought Lily Collins was okay in "Mirror Mirror" but I felt like she didn't quite get the sense of humor of the movie. The portrayal never fully gelled for me- though it was nowhere near as bad as Stewart's portrayal. <br /><br />@LinWash- I was surprised at how pretty it was. The trailers never really gave a sense of the cinematography, instead focusing on the characters rather than the setting (which is understandable). That part of the movie was worth seeing. SQThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251030404220909306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-44709378483895452172012-09-17T07:28:01.028-07:002012-09-17T07:28:01.028-07:00Great review. I had planned to skip this movie ent...Great review. I had planned to skip this movie entirely, though I like Charlize Theron and Chris Hemsworth. But your comments about the cinematography intrigue me. I'm glad I can rent it though.LinWashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13041832821260168483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-38882727746448340492012-09-17T07:22:12.626-07:002012-09-17T07:22:12.626-07:00I just watched Mirror Mirror this weekend. Maybe ...I just watched Mirror Mirror this weekend. Maybe the actresses got mixed up about which snow white movie they were in and the directors just rolled with it. Lily Collins was much better than the rest of Mirror Mirror. Buddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17142269413009487783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-51264553188072181962012-09-17T06:48:37.385-07:002012-09-17T06:48:37.385-07:00Now that it's out to rent, I plan on seeing it...Now that it's out to rent, I plan on seeing it, but it was always in spite of Stewart. Who, from the films I've seen, tends to play the same character with the same expressions over and over; though she isn't the only actor guilty of this she always comes off rather flat.<br /><br />Casting is such an odd balance, but sometimes I wish unknown actors would be cast a bit more often over known names that don't suit the part.Lindshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018358111540493236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-1541507507788355812012-09-17T06:19:36.559-07:002012-09-17T06:19:36.559-07:00I had heard that STewart was a low point of that f...I had heard that STewart was a low point of that film. sounds like it's true. I will probably see it eventually.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-73780318059915484012012-09-17T03:06:12.979-07:002012-09-17T03:06:12.979-07:00Great review. I haven't seen Snow White and th...Great review. I haven't seen Snow White and the Huntsman yet but I plan to. I don't expect much, so hopefully I'll enjoy it :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com