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Mirror Mirror is a fresh and funny retelling of the Snow White legend, a family adventure for all ages, starring Oscar® winner Julia Roberts as the evil Queen who ruthlessly rules her captured kingdom and Lily Collins (The Blind Side) as Snow White, the princess in exile, plus Armie Hammer (The Social Network) as the Prince.
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28 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
There have been 2 movies about the girl who has trouble with red apples out in 2012 and this one couldn't be more different from Snow White and the Huntsman.
Firstly, the colour of Snow White and the Huntsman is all grubby and muddy browns with dirt under every fingernail and people going for weeks without getting the shampoo and conditioner out. Mirror Mirror on the other hand is bursting with colour and sumptuous costumes and sets. It is also considerably lighter in tone than the Huntsman film (wouldn't be hard) but it still plays the story fairly straight and doesn't send the fairy tale up too much. By the way it's not the exact Brothers Grimm or Walt Disney Snow White stories that are being told in this film. It shares some of the same elements as these other 2 sources but puts an original twist on them. Most notably in the parts where a kiss is used to revive a loved one and in the apple scene right at the end.
Mirror Mirror has the very gorgeous Lily Collins (daughter of Phil) as Snow White and she makes a very appealing, engaging, resourceful and intelligent heroine. A modern heroine then but one that never loses her femininity or charm. Or at least not until the end when she shows that she could be a biyatch of a Queen herself. Revenge is sweet!! Overall her character is definitely a lot more fun and appealing than K-Stew's.
Snow White is ably supported by the 7 dwarves (real dwarves here as opposed to Snow White and the Huntsman's cgi ing of normal sized actors on to small bodies) who all have distinct characters and who are very funny and wonderfully loyal sidekicks.... Read more ›
Firstly, the colour of Snow White and the Huntsman is all grubby and muddy browns with dirt under every fingernail and people going for weeks without getting the shampoo and conditioner out. Mirror Mirror on the other hand is bursting with colour and sumptuous costumes and sets. It is also considerably lighter in tone than the Huntsman film (wouldn't be hard) but it still plays the story fairly straight and doesn't send the fairy tale up too much. By the way it's not the exact Brothers Grimm or Walt Disney Snow White stories that are being told in this film. It shares some of the same elements as these other 2 sources but puts an original twist on them. Most notably in the parts where a kiss is used to revive a loved one and in the apple scene right at the end.
Mirror Mirror has the very gorgeous Lily Collins (daughter of Phil) as Snow White and she makes a very appealing, engaging, resourceful and intelligent heroine. A modern heroine then but one that never loses her femininity or charm. Or at least not until the end when she shows that she could be a biyatch of a Queen herself. Revenge is sweet!! Overall her character is definitely a lot more fun and appealing than K-Stew's.
Snow White is ably supported by the 7 dwarves (real dwarves here as opposed to Snow White and the Huntsman's cgi ing of normal sized actors on to small bodies) who all have distinct characters and who are very funny and wonderfully loyal sidekicks.... Read more ›
26 of 30 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Snow White and Seven Vertically Challenged Guerillas or the Triumph of True Love over Puppy Love...)))
16 April 2012
By Maciej
TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
Although not exactly a masterpiece, this film is a very pleasant, very amusing and very nice moment of cinema. It doesn't pretend to have other ambitions than to give us a merry good laugh - but in this mission it succeeds very nicely.
This is a very unorthodox retelling of the Snow White fairy tale, but the principal characters are all there.
The Evil Queen (Julia Roberts) is probably the main attraction in this show. She was "modernized" (she is in fact a gold digger exhausting financial resources of successive husbands) and "upgraded" (she can do REALLY BAD magic - it is not just disguise and poison). Her Magic Mirror is also much more powerful than earlier versions. Julia Roberts clearly had lots of fun playing this character and she is simply excellent! She is also very atractive in this film - frankly, I think even more attractive than Snow White... And the scene in which she takes care her of her body, face, skin, lips, hair etc. to better ensnare the Prince Charming is worth an Oscar!
Snow White (Lilly Collins) is of course also more "modern" than the one in Disney classical movie, but she is definitely not a modern teenager. She is brave, clever, funny and has much more ambition than just being rescued by the Prince Charming, but she is also a true lady: she is always impeccably dressed, never raises her voice, never curses, is always polite (even to the enemies) and although she can swordfight if necessary, she has also all the charm (and timidity) of a very young girl who was never allowed much out of her house... Last but not least, she is clearly a real future queen material - because with all her charm, manners and timidity she can also be ruthless, when necessary...... Read more ›
This is a very unorthodox retelling of the Snow White fairy tale, but the principal characters are all there.
The Evil Queen (Julia Roberts) is probably the main attraction in this show. She was "modernized" (she is in fact a gold digger exhausting financial resources of successive husbands) and "upgraded" (she can do REALLY BAD magic - it is not just disguise and poison). Her Magic Mirror is also much more powerful than earlier versions. Julia Roberts clearly had lots of fun playing this character and she is simply excellent! She is also very atractive in this film - frankly, I think even more attractive than Snow White... And the scene in which she takes care her of her body, face, skin, lips, hair etc. to better ensnare the Prince Charming is worth an Oscar!
Snow White (Lilly Collins) is of course also more "modern" than the one in Disney classical movie, but she is definitely not a modern teenager. She is brave, clever, funny and has much more ambition than just being rescued by the Prince Charming, but she is also a true lady: she is always impeccably dressed, never raises her voice, never curses, is always polite (even to the enemies) and although she can swordfight if necessary, she has also all the charm (and timidity) of a very young girl who was never allowed much out of her house... Last but not least, she is clearly a real future queen material - because with all her charm, manners and timidity she can also be ruthless, when necessary...... Read more ›
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By J. Collins
Format:DVD
Mirror Mirror was the first of two Snow White-related stories to be released in summer 2012 (the other being Snow White and the Huntsman) however whereas the latter was more of an action thriller, Mirror Mirror opts for the cute, comical and fluffy side of Grimm's Snow White story. Unfortunately uninspiring directing and laughable overacting from the cast ultimately ends up making this feel like a big budgeted pantomime. Director Tarem Singh twists the story by incorporating new elements (such as the "beast" which lives in the forrest and terrorizes the townsfolk and the Queen who now wants to steal Prince Charming for herself) however his storytelling is pretty stale and so his attempt at recreating the fairytale is rather benign.
Julia Roberts is the jewel in a rather dull lopsided crown but she tends to overact to a ridiculous level which makes her evil queen character more annoying than anything. Still she steals the show and has the best lines so her performance can be forgiven. Lily Collins plays Snow White and despite being likeable and lovely to look at is rather dull and wooden for the "heroine" character. She is also sidelined by Roberts who basically dominates the film leaving Collins with little to do but wander around looking stony eyed. Perhaps the worst performance is owed to Arnold Hammer who chews the scenery as an obnoxious self aware Prince who takes sexism to a whole new level. He is especially annoying and unfortunately plays a significant part of the plot (these prince characters have always been irratating but at least in the Disney versions they were merely a two dimensional plot device rather than a main character, not so much here.) The rest of the cast includes Nathan Lane of Mousehunt fame who plays the bumbling servant of the queen.... Read more ›
Julia Roberts is the jewel in a rather dull lopsided crown but she tends to overact to a ridiculous level which makes her evil queen character more annoying than anything. Still she steals the show and has the best lines so her performance can be forgiven. Lily Collins plays Snow White and despite being likeable and lovely to look at is rather dull and wooden for the "heroine" character. She is also sidelined by Roberts who basically dominates the film leaving Collins with little to do but wander around looking stony eyed. Perhaps the worst performance is owed to Arnold Hammer who chews the scenery as an obnoxious self aware Prince who takes sexism to a whole new level. He is especially annoying and unfortunately plays a significant part of the plot (these prince characters have always been irratating but at least in the Disney versions they were merely a two dimensional plot device rather than a main character, not so much here.) The rest of the cast includes Nathan Lane of Mousehunt fame who plays the bumbling servant of the queen.... Read more ›
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Fairest of Two Poor Films
I recently had the misfortune to watch the two rival Snow White films that released in 2012. `Snow White and The Huntsman' was truly abysmal, whilst `Mirror, Mirror' can only be... Read more
Published 19 days ago by Sam
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bit of a let down
I adore Julia Roberts, and she is probably the only good thing about this film. the plot was tiresome and the acting a drag. Read more
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Great Film
I really enjoyed this film , it was very good value for money and it came very quickly in the post iam very happy with my purcause.
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the kids liked it
i saw it with the kids in cinema but thought twas naff, kids loved it they asked for it for xmas and watched it repeatedly not one for adults, julia roberts wasnt great in it poor... Read more
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Daughter loves it
I would recommend this product to any child,my own has enjoyed it no end and it carries on the set
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Really made me laugh
I thought this was a really entertaining film, very funny , and wow lovely costumes. So nice to have a real escape movie for all ages
Published 1 month ago by Amanda freeman
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Good Family Entertainment
We thoroughly enjoyed this film when we saw it at the cinema so wanted it as part of our collection. Highly recommended!
Published 1 month ago by Karen Faires
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ok
it was ok for what it was just ok nothing special could of been better good for the children keep them out of trouble
Published 1 month ago by kitty
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great!
I watched this at the cinema with my six year old and she loved it so I bought the DVD. Its really good family entertainment, particularly good for little girls.
Published 1 month ago by M
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Fantastic item, great film, bargain, would definately recommend the seller.
I was after this film for a while so was completely satisfied with my purchase.
I was after this film for a while so was completely satisfied with my purchase.
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