grimm and grimmer snow white

[rosa_cotton]

Summary: The viridian flame, a magical green power source, is located on Prince Alexander’s land. The elves protect the viridian flame and utilize it’s magical powers to hide from humans. The humans are amid of power struggle after the king’s death and Prince Alexander offers to marry the evil queen to unite their two kingdoms. That is, until Snow White returns from the convent and the mirror reports that Snow White is the fairest in the land. The evil queen sends the huntsman on a mission to kill the princess and he fails when the dragon like creatures protect her. The elves discover Snow White laying unconscious in the woods. They reluctantly nurse her back to health unaware of her status in the kingdom.

I stumbled over Grimm's Snow White (2012) a month ago. A direct to DVD release , it is a low budget film by The Asylum. And it glaringly shows at times: worst CGI I've ever seen; confusing plot; the queen's "army" is about 30 men, and the war is very low-key; the final confrontation between her and Snow felt very anti-climatic; Snow White was pretty but didn't develop much as a character. On the other hand the costumes and music were impressive, some of the outdoor locations were beautiful, and Prince Alexander had it BAD for Snow. When I first saw the trailer, it came across as something SyFy may have done in their string of re-imaginings of classic fantasies since it has dragons, magical elves, and a blond-haired Snow White (thought she could pass as an Alice); only SyFy would have made a more interesting film, I think.

Under a month a to go. Based on articles and this latest TV spot, maybe my wild hunch isn't so far off the mark...

Comments

[birdienl.livejournal.com]

Hmm, interesting. But I'm usually very annoyed by bad CGI, so I don't think I'll watch it. Have you seen that the girl who plays Snow White her name is Eliza Bennet: LOL

[rosa-cotton.livejournal.com]

I laughed when I saw her name, yes. *chuckle*

If you are picky about your CGI you probably won't make it through the film; it leaves a LOT to be desired.

[softfallen.livejournal.com]

I. AM. SO. WANTING. THAT. MOVIE.

NOW.

My hunch is that he'll develop unreciprocated feelings for her and then die. And I'll cry.

[rosa-cotton.livejournal.com]

Oh, that is...that would be so sad!!!

I read somewhere that he does fall in love with her. With some of the looks they give each other in the various trailers, and still having no real idea of what role the prince plays in the film, I wonder if the huntsman and Snow could end up together...

[softfallen.livejournal.com]

I wish they would end up together. That's a lot more interesting. ALTHOUGH, the little of the Prince I've seen is very dark and different. That could be interesting too, depending on what happens with that storyline. But right now it's like he's not even in the story! They need to show more than that. Unless they're trying to avoid a love triangle. I wouldn't blame them for that. I hate love triangles.

[rosa-cotton.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes I agree with you 100% what little we have seen of the prince is refreshingly different. But come on!! Months ago when a series of promotional posters featuring the characters individually was released, the prince was included; and I thought, yes, he seemingly actually would play an important part in the film! But then like nothing else, just repeats of the same footage in every trailer. He IS in the story right?! Really need to know more! Does he know Snow from back as children, do they meet for the first time while she's on the run, or what?

Oh! A love triangle had never even crossed my mind. That is a thought...

Agh, frustrating!