Overview
Genre :
Action, Adventure, FantasyRelease Date :
June 01, 2012MPAA Rating :
PG-13Director :
Rupert SandersStarring :
Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron, Ian McShane, Sam Claflin, Ray Winstone, Bob Hoskins, Eddie Marsan, Lily Cole, Toby Jones, Nick Frost, Liberty Ross, Noah Huntley, Sam Spruell
REVIEWS RATE:
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“..this version does have dwarves, and they're played by non-dwarf actors who've been reduced by special effects..”
by Glenn Kenny [MSN Movies]
“..this revisionist fairy tale does not give us is a passionate love - its kisses are as chaste as the snow is white..”
by Betsy Sharkey [Los Angeles Times]
“..they summon up a sumptuously dark and revisionist kingdom that's closer to "Game of Thrones" than the Brothers Grimm..”
by Joe Morgenstern [Wall Street Journal]
“..there's no sense of narrative priority-the filmmakers can't see the Dark Forest for the trees..”
by Nick Pinkerton [Village Voice]
“..the script and dialogue are both frequently dull and there's a painful lack of humour throughout..”
by Matthew Turner [ViewLondon]
“..the climactic battle provides a fitting end, but it's too long getting there..”
by Bill Goodykoontz [Arizona Republic]
“..none of which look vaguely real or born of emotion..”
by Linda Barnard [Toronto Star]
“..it falters in its storytelling..”
by Roger Ebert [Chicago Sun-Times]
“..imperfections in first-time director Rupert Sanders' surreal epic fantasy don't ruin the overall effect, just tarnish it a little..”
by Randy Myers [San Jose Mercury News]
“..he film has the DNA of a blockbuster and the soul of a haunting folk tale. It is as dangerous, dark, intelligent and beautiful as its wraithlike villainess..”
by Colin Covert [Minneapolis Star Tribune]
Review rate : C
“..has enough visual flourish to provide periodic distraction from its narrative and thematic muddle..”
“..has enough visual flourish to provide periodic distraction from its narrative and thematic muddle..”
by Chris Vognar [Dallas Morning News]
“..has enough visual fireworks to keep the film afloat, even if star Kristen Stewart can't get out of Twilight mode..”
by Scott Bowles [USA Today]
“..freaky and twee..”
by Steven Rea [Philadelphia Inquirer]
“..feels like it was made from the pieces of every fantasy-action movie ever made..”
by Ty Burr [Boston Globe]
“..as a director of actors, Sanders has no flair for modulation..”
by Peter Travers [Rolling Stone]
“..a slow, boring film that has no charm and is highlighted only by a handful of special effects..”
by Mick LaSalle [San Francisco Chronicle]
