The long-awaited trailer for Snow White and the Huntsman’s biggest competition, Mirror, Mirror, has finally been released, and we’re very excited about it!
Since news broke that not one, but two Hollywood studios would be attempting to follow the success of Tim Burtons ‘Alice in Wonderland’ with movie remakes of the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, movie fans (including us) have been buzzing with speculation over which will come out on top.
But with the first trailer for Relativity’s Mirror, Mirror finally here, we can at last see just how different these two movies are going to be:
Mirror, Mirror
With Tarem Singh taking the reins on this one, it comes as no surprise that in contrast to Snow White and the Huntsman’ action-drama feel, Mirror, Mirror takes on more of an artsy direction. For the most part this movie stays pretty true to the original narrative and on first look, Mirror, Mirror will appeal to fans of a proper “fairy tale” movie. Where Snow White and the Huntsman is dark and mysterious, Mirror, Mirror is fanciful and at times comic. Where one has action and drama the other has magic and whimsy and this is what sets it apart as the movie for lovers of fantasy, hopeless Disney fans and kids alike. A completely different audience to that of Snow White and the Huntsman.
Snow White and the Huntsman
Not to be mistaken as a simple remake of a classic story, Snow White and the Huntsman is a dark and mysterious twist on a beloved fairy tale, the story of what happens when Snow White fights back. The first sign that Snow White and the Huntsman is a completely different movie to Mirror, Mirror is when we compare Snow Whites. In contrast to the dreamy innocence of Lily Collin’s delicate and feminine version in Mirror, Mirror, angst-ridden Kristen Stewart brings out a much grittier side to the role. In the trailer she appears vulnerable yet determined, a much different Snow White than we are accustomed to, but dare I say somewhat mirroring a certain Bella Swan. Not necessarily a bad thing, as this movie, described by some as something akin to Lord of The Rings, is clearly aiming its sights at the cult movie audience and what bigger cult movie franchise is there at the moment if not Twilight.
If a star studded cast is what you are after each of these movies has this in spades. Alongside our too very different Snow Whites, movie fans are also faced with choosing between the true Evil Queen of Charlize Theron or the lighthearted malevolence of Julia Roberts. And all this before we consider the men in these movies: Chris Hemsworth as the Huntsman and Sam Claffin as Prince Charming. Snow White and the Huntsman has a certain added appeal in that regard. But Mirror, Mirror has an appearance from Sean Bean as the king! How do you choose?
So…which movie do we think comes out on top? That depends on what kind of movie fan you are. Are you a lover of fairy tale worlds and happy ever afters? Mirror, Mirror is the movie for you. If it’s an epic battle between good and evil that captures your attention? Snow White and the Huntsman. Either way, both of these movies look set to be big hits in 2012, why not see both!
Which of these fairy tales takes captures your imagination? Let us know in the comments below.
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November 16, 2011
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