Disney’s live-action remake of “Snow White” has been highly anticipated, but unfortunately, it fails to deliver on its promise of a magical update. Despite good intentions to give the singing protagonist more agency and expand the notion of “fair,” the film feels like a mishmash of ideas caught between now and once upon a time.
Marc Webb’s remake tries to update the classic tale for modern audiences but ends up being a case study for the headaches that can arise when bringing a 1930s cartoon into the real world. The production design is lush, but even the new songs struggle to fit alongside old standbys. Rachel Zegler shines as a modern take on the Disney princess, but the rest of the cast feels stiff.
The film’s attempts to address problematic aspects of the original story, such as the prince and the dwarfs, only add to the confusion. The CGI rendering of the seven dwarfs is both a nod to the artificiality of the trope and an awkward attempt to fix it. The movie tries to recontextualize Snow White’s story, but it ultimately feels like a shallow update.
Overall, “Snow White” is a disappointing remake that fails to recapture the magic of the original. Despite some good intentions, the film’s execution falls short, making it a must-watch only for die-hard fans and those who want to see how a live-action adaptation of an animated classic goes wrong.
Source: https://apnews.com/article/snow-white-review-disney-b1830276467d1469348a96891664536a