foksiegrrl

I didn't expect a whole lot from this movie, and to be honest I didn't get that much. From the onset the movie was pretty tame and I felt the set up was a bit long, I was praying for the carnage to just start already. However once it did, the movie found some very funny moments. The main characters weren't all that compelling but the two comic relief friends Diggs (Tadhg Murphy) and Henry (Laurence Kinlan) did manage to get a few good lines in. The movie had its share of plot holes (quite a few of these were pretty big.)

But on the whole I did find it funny and I was smiling by the end so it wasn't too bad, just nothing to write home about. I felt it tried a little too hard to fit with what are usually American high school stereotypes and could have been a little more homegrown. The over the top gore (which was my whole reason for viewing) was good but the movie ended very quickly and after such a long set up I was a little disappointed. All in all a vaguely entertaining watch with a few (but not enough)laughs.

I loathed the Disney film as the characters were clichéd and stereotyped with this film the lines were more blurred and I enjoyed it much more. The acting was brilliant and there were some classic moments. The omission of the prince was ingenious and I liked the fact that the mirror only came to life as a catalyst to the stepmothers madness. Snow white wasn't as innocent as most adaptations would have us believe and the film had a fantastic open ending, unlike the usual Happily ever after. Thoroughly enjoyed this one.