Snow White - A Tale of Terror
by Michael Cohn
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Actor: Brian Glover, Gil Bellows, Sam Neill, Sigourney Weaver, Taryn DavisDirector: Michael Cohn
Brand: Universal Studios
Producer: Robert W. Cort
Producer: Scott Kroopf
Producer: Ted Field
Writer: Deborah Serra
Writer: Jacob Grimm
Writer: Thomas E. Szollosi
Writer: Wilhelm Grimm
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 100 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-08-13
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Universal Studios
Movie Reviews of Snow White - A Tale of Terror
Movie Review: One of the best interpretations I've seen,from a student of Grimms Tales
Summary: 5 Stars
I watched this along with some other film adaptations of Snow White for a class I'm taking on Grimms Tales,and this is my favorite of all the movies I've seen in that class so far,so much so that I came to this page scoping out my own copy!
What you need to know about this movie is that
a.)It's NOT intended for children
b.)It follows the Grimms version more closely than the Disney version,which most of us are used to thinking of as the canonical story,and
c.)It goes out of it's way to be scary and sexual.
As far as A goes,look at the rating and the reasons for it to decide if it's for you(although I'll say now,the most gory part comes at the very beginning of the movie,with the death of Lily's biological mother).With regards to B,look for themes of rivalry between the stepmother and stepdaughter,rather than the victimization of an innocent,dumb little girl in the Disney version;three trials where the Queen attempts to kill Snow White instead of just hopping right to the apple;and more complexity in the plot than in the Disney cartoon.As far as C,I'm not a horror buff at all,and I'm rather prudish,but I thought both elements were done mildly compared with a lot of the things available to audiences now and that they made the story a lot more interesting than the innocent,insipid children's versions.
You won't find singing dwarves here;they've been replaced by patrons that the Grimms could have chosen from the oral versions of the story they collected,but didn't:robbers.And the robbers are initially hostile to Lily,threatening her with physical harm several times and scorning her for her nobility.The Prince is kind of a dork and not effectual enough for our modern feminist heroine to rely on solely.And the rivalry between Lily and her stepmother is clearly played out;Lily has resented Claudia since they met and the two have power stuggles and compete for the father's attention.Lily is initially the cruel one in this relationship,but then the tables turn,and Claudia goes mad in a manner that is portrayed as sympathetic,but still clearly posits her as the aggressor and Lily as the victim.And my favorite aspect of this version is the romantic element,which is a refreshing new look on a question students of the Grimms story often ask--but I won't say any more here,since having it revealed in the movie is part of what makes this version so cool.;-)
Overall,I'd say this is a highly enjoyable version for older audiences that stays closer to the original story but gives the viewer food for thought on it's own.Highly reccomended!
Summary of Snow White - A Tale of Terror
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