Disney’s Snow White is the most recent live-action retelling of a Walt Disney Animation Studios animated feature. This film, starring Rachel Zegler in the title role with Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen, brings a new take on Walt Disney’s first princess movie. The film has some classic elements that fans will immediately recognize. It also has some new approaches to some elements of the story. At its core, it is a story about the young princess on a quest to bring kindness to her kingdom.
Quality
There are ups and downs in Snow White in terms of quality. Some of the scenery and sets are absolutely beautiful. Some of the digital effects, not so much. This means that sometimes the film is very enjoyable to look at, and then other times it is borderline uncomfortable. The accompanying audio is well done. The film is well-mixed and has a quality level one would expect to come from Disney.
Bonus Features
The extras included with Disney’s Snow White are enjoyable enough to watch. They give some looks at different parts of the film. This includes the making-of, music, deleted scenes, costuming, a sing-along, and bloopers. I thought the costuming featurette was one of the better ones. I could have done without the bloopers. All of these are worth watching once as they do add perspective to how the film was made and why.
Bonus Features*
- Sing Along with the Movie: Sing along with your favorite songs while watching the movie with onscreen lyrics.
- Deleted Scenes:
- Anguish and Opportunity
- Danger in the Woods
- Hunt for Snow White
- Fearless, Fair, Brave, and True: Making Snow White – Take a look behind the scenes with director Marc Webb, cast and crew as they share their vision for this live-action reimagining of Snow White, highlighting how they honor the legacy of the original story, including the characters, set design and more.
- Merry Tunes – Go behind the songs with filmmakers and songwriting duo, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. Hear about their new songs and how they beautifully intertwine with the classics.
- Fairy Tale Fashion – Get an in-depth look at the fashion and costuming for the film, featuring legendary costume designer Sandy Powell. Along with filmmakers and cast, Sandy provides insight into how she brought iconic looks to life for Snow White, the Evil Queen and more.
- Bloopers – Discover all the fun and laugh along with the cast as they have the time of their lives making Snow White.
*Bonus features may vary by product and retailer
Final Thoughts
I wanted to like Disney’s Snow White more than I did. It has moments and characters that I really thought were great. It also had other moments that I just didn’t see how they were fitting into the same movie. The word that came to mind as I finished this film was disjointed. It seems like it was two approaches to the same film that never quite found each other. Looking at the film, I see lots of potential that just never was quite realized or dialed in. There are some good songs, beautiful scenes, lovely costumes, and enjoyable acting moments found in this film. It just doesn’t line up with the powerful storytelling that Walt Disney brought to the original. For those who haven’t seen the original, this film will most likely be more enjoyable. Sadly for me, the hat stayed on without even a nod.
I would be curious to hear what you thought of this film! Let me know in the comments how you would rate it, especially if you liked it! I am more than willing to have my opinions changed and will note it in the comments if they do. Let me know your thoughts and opinions about Snow White in the comments and we’ll continue the conversation!
Mr. Daps’ Hat Rating Scale
- No Hat – Didn’t meet expectations
- Hat Nod – It was ok
- Hat Tip – It was good
- Hat’s Off – Loved it!
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