Snow White

Snow White (2025)

My rating: 2 of 5 stars


There are a lot of small changes to the story here, making it both similar and entirely different from the animated version Disney is already well known for. As with many of the other live action versions, there are some changes that are not as popular with the audience overall. The romance woven in the story is much more believable than the classic prince on a white horse sweeping in to save the day, let alone the queen's ending and what happens to the kingdom in the two versions. Dopey and the dwarfs get a larger part of the story as well, adding a bit of charm, despite Grumpy's vocal complaints. Overall, it was worth seeing it at least once for comparison, but wasn't a favorite that is likely to be at the top of a re-watch list.

Snow White and the Huntsman

Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)

My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars


I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked this film, being somewhat skeptical of Stewart's acting ability after her painful hesitancy playing Bella in The Twilight Saga. Also will admit to some surprise that it was the Huntsman holding the closest connection to Snow White rather than William, the Duke's son who it appears she's had a relationship with since her childhood before being captured by the Queen. I would have thought William was the closest to Prince Charming that they were going for in this film, but they bypassed that part altogether. The dwarfs also took a new role, not being miners in the forest that she took refuge with, but taking her to the Duke's homestead and fighting by her side as soldiers. While the poisoned apple is in fact used, Snow White takes a more aggressive stance in this film as she leads the charge to reclaim her father's kingdom. Not exactly your typical damsel in distress.

IMDB is also listing a Snow White and the Huntsman 2 potential in the line up. Not sure what they'd do with that as they also list Ravenna in the characters for it and she's supposedly dead at this point. Could potentially continue with Snow White now ruling as queen and see what challenges she faces bringing the land back together, not to mention the continuing triangle between her, the Huntsman, and William. Unsure exactly what angle they could/would take for a sequel.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


Another more mild film from the Disney classics collection. There are too many versions of this story to count, but almost every child has seen or heard the Disney version at least once. Can easily see this becoming a childhood favorite for our daughter.