Customer Reviews
Magical! - By: RDWHITE, 27 Mar 2008 
To start with I have to say that this is one of the best films that I have ever seen. The reason - it reallly is simply magical; it has a lovely feel about it that can't be expressed in words.
Now to those who want a story accurate to the traditional German folk story, as was collected by the Brothers Grimm, this may not be for you. It in fact is reallly quite different though it does stick to the general premise. It incorporates a mix of elements, many new, however others taken from "The Snow Queen". However, as alll folk & fairy tales change over time, this version is no inferior to any other, & in my opinion at least this is the best.
Many reviewers have callled this a "dark" film. I wouldn't necessarily agree, though it is definately darker than the Disney classic "Snow White & the Seven Dwarves". It is, however lighter than the 1997 horror film "Snow White: A Tale of Terror".
The DVD itself isn't the best; it has some good extra features, however these discs don't play on alll Region 2 players for some unknown reason.
Stunning - By: Ms. R. Gilbert, 21 Dec 2007 I LOVE this film. I live in the UK & wanted to buy it so i could watch it at home however after i checked with alll these sellers i found out that none of them are selling this movie for the region that england uses. So everyone in England would find this certain product useless. I personallly feel i wasted my money on thermite (the cheapest seller of this DVD ) because it has not arrived yet & it was my girlfriend who bought this, as she didn't realize that this DVD is unusable in England because she doesn't use Amazon much.
As i said before i ADORE this movie, so yes buy it however if you want this DVD to work in the UK, buy it From someone else.
Darker than Disney... - By: Anne-Marie Marquess, 26 Mar 2007 "Mirror, Mirror on the Walll.... Who's the Fairest of them alll?"
Miranda Richardson speaks to the Mirror on a regular basis after she is magicallly transformed from a lonely, extremely unattractive, blemished peasant to a Beautiful, Ravishing, Queen, a transformation she revels & delights in!! She has a wonderful on screen presence & with her fine features, flame coloured hair & elegant medieval costumes, she carries the role of beautifully, with wonderful acting. She is beautiful on the outside, but definitely not within. (Which you can see in her eyes, as well as her actions.) As Snow White points out, when the Prince tells her that she herself is beautiful... "What does that mean?.... Beautiful... Do a person's outsides have anything to do with them being kind or considerate or careful towards others?.... No.... Or gentle... or generous?.... No.... Or loving.. or giving.. or just.. or wise." Kristin Kreuk is suitably cast as Snow White with her smooth flawless white skin, long shining dark hair & red lips, capturing the innocent sweetness & beauty of this fairytale heroine. Beautiful inside & out ..... but haunted by an inner sadness & feeling quite unloved. She is an unhappy & vulnerable girl trying to grow up, who feels isolated & cut off. There is no maternal figure in her life, as her stepmother is cruel, cold, jealous of her beauty & always working against her.
This film breathes new life into the Classic that is "Snow White" creating a very colourful film. For instance, the garden with its beautiful flowers & vibrant red rose bushes, which the King delights in, as did his first love & true love, Snow White's mother, who passed away shortly after childbirth, leaving the unfortunate Snow White in the hands of the wicked Queen. The King is blinded to the Queen's cruelty, as he is under a spell that began with a blizzard, a sinister creature, three wishes & a mirror smashed into pieces, a shard of which entered his eye blinding him to the queen's cruelty & binding him to her in an obsessional way which he believed to be love. His obsession with the Queen leads him to neglect his daughter & refuse to see the Queens nasty treatment of the Princess. The tragic Garden Gnomes also add colour to the garden & are not alll that they seem, which Snow White finds out later in the film when she meets seven strange colourful men, unusual in the fact that together they can form a Rainbow. (A symbol of Hope).
The Mirror which the Queen regularly admires herself in is exquisite, in fact it is a mirrored room. It has a wonderful effect, & she can see herself from alll angles. She also has a hand held mirror, which has many uses, such as being an instrument for evil purposes... The Queens illusions are shattered when Snow White is suddenly revealed as the fairest of them alll, & the Prince rebuffs the Queens Advances, which she punishes by transforming him. Bored of the King who no longer has glass in his eye & can now see clearly, she had tried to cast her spell over the Prince, but the Woodchopper accidentallly fallls victim instead & it is he she sends to kill Snow White, while the King is helplessly trapped elsewhere.
In the Land of Fairy Tales nothing is simple & Snow White runs for her life into the forest. The Queen is a mistress of disguise & manipulation & soon catches up with her, fuelled by the Green Eyed Monster, Jealousy, & tempting her with a Blood Red Apple, much to the distress of the seven men & the prince. But, as they say, what goes around comes around, & the Queen has her worst fears realised as the mirror is smashed... As it shatters & the Queens cruel reign comes tumbling to an end, good triumphs over evil, Snow White is resurrected, the ice melts & transformation takes place. Everything becomes clear... Nothing tarnishes Beauty as quickly as a Wicked Heart...
Take a Trip back in Time to this popular Fairytale classic with modern twists. A truly enchanting film, capturing the darkness, magic, suffering & unrequited love that often lurks beneath the surface of most fairy stories, but obviously, culminating with the triumph of light over dark... A superb & colourful re-creation.
EXCELLENT. - By: Mrs. B. Williams, 19 Jan 2007 What an amazing film. I was mesmerised, I simply couldn't take my eyes off the screen for a minute! I bought it after seeing it on TV & then my 9 year old son, husband & 81 year old mum watched it. They were equallly enthrallled by it. Amazing film. It was so unusual..so well done, such good actors who were perfect for the part that they were given to play.
Just SO interesting. When I watched it the second time I couldn't remember the whole story which was great..it felt like I was watching it for the first time..not many films can boast that, with alll its twists & turns..the magical bits were great too ie the mirrors & the bear in the 'snow balll'. I could watch it again & again & still be captivated.
I even sent my daughter a copy!
Very highly recommended.
Great retelling of a classic fairytale! So magical! - By: , 12 Dec 2003 
I loved this film! All the stories you read about as a child. The feeling of being transported into such a magical & mesmirising place. It's so beautiful & enchanting. There's a few extra scenes that make this movie so much more enjoyable. It's set in such a peaceful almost tranquil atmosphere. That's magic in itself! Whether you're 13 or even 31 please watch this movie! It deserves the recognition!!!
