Snow White & the Huntsman

Snow White & the Huntsman is a 2012 American fantasy film based on the German
fairy tale "Snow White" compiled by the Brothers Grimm. The directorial debut of Rupert
Sanders, it was written by Evan Daugherty, John Lee Hancock and Hossein Amini, from a
screen story by Daugherty. The cast includes Kristen Stewart, Charlize Theron, Chris
Hemsworth, Sam Claflin, and Bob Hoskins in his final film performance. In the film's
retelling of the tale, Snow White grows up imprisoned by her evil stepmother, Queen
Ravenna, a powerful sorceress. After Snow White escapes into the forest, Ravenna enlists
Eric the Huntsman to capture her, but he becomes her companion in a quest to overthrow
Ravenna.

Snow White & the Huntsman was theatrically released in the United Kingdom on May
30, 2012, and in the United States on June 1, 2012, by Universal Pictures. Critics praised
the production design and visual effects, Theron's and Hemsworth's performances, and
the score action sequences and Stewart's and Claflin's performances received mixed
reviews while the screenplay was heavily criticized. The film received two Oscar
nominations for Best Visual Effects and Best Costume Design at the 85th Academy
Awards.
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“Snow White & the Huntsman” is a film that reimagines the legendary fairy tale with
astonishing beauty and imagination. Snow White (Kristen Stewart) is not the typical
young and innocent girl. She has endured years of imprisonment in her late father’s
castle, locked away by her cruel stepmother (Charlize Theron). Snow White emerges
as a mature and capable young woman, determined to right the wrongs done to her.
The Huntsman (Chris Hemsworth) is a heroic, mead-guzzling hunter tasked by the
Queen to track down Snow White. However, after encountering her, he switches sides
and becomes her ally.

Snow White and the Huntsman is a fantasy film that offers a contemporary retelling
of the classic Snow White tale..His obsession lies not with making sure his story makes
sense or that his characters are interesting. His triumphant moments are when he gets
to make a big show of how he dreadfully he overestimates his visual imagination. Lost
in the expensive special effects and sloppy storytelling are the hints of a thoughtful
subtext regarding the value of beauty in relation to a woman's power. After marrying
and then assassinating the king, the evil queen Ravenna (Charlize Theron) takes over
the kingdom, and imprisons the princess Snow White (Kristen Stewart). Ravenna
maintains her magical powers by sucking the youth out of innocents maidens, but it's
a constant struggle to keep up her youth-maintaining mojo. However, when the Mirror-
Mirror-on-the-Wall tells her that she can stay young forever if she takes the heart of
Snow White, Ravenna finally decides to kill the girl who has been locked up in a tower
for about eight years (thus leaving the audience to wonder why the evil queen even
bothered to keep the princess alive in the first place). Snow White manages to escape
(again, that only took eight years of confinement to figure out how to do so) and makes
her way to the Dark Forest. Since Ravenna's powers conveniently don't work there,
she hires a Huntsman (Chris Hemsworth) to find and return Snow White, and his
reward will be the resurrection of his dead wife. He makes his way to the forest,
reluctantly decides to protect the princess, and the two make their way across the land
to the last stronghold so they can lead the rebellion against Ravenna.
 Snow White and the Huntsman is a captivating film that takes viewers on a thrilling
journey through a dark and enchanting world. The movie, directed by Rupert Sanders,
is a modern retelling of the classic fairy tale, Snow White. With its stunning visuals,
intense action sequences, and compelling characters, it has become a favorite among
fans of fantasy films. However, the ending of Snow White and the Huntsman can be
somewhat confusing for some viewers. In order to fully understand the conclusion of
the movie, it is important to delve into the events that lead up to it.

Ann Ramielle Casitas

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