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'Snow White & The Huntsman' Trailer Makes the Boring Princess Seem Cool

by Sasha Brown-Worsham on November 10, 2011 at 9:45 PM

If we have heard the Snow White story once, we have heard it a thousand times. Now Snow White and the Huntsman is slated for release next summer, starring Kristen Stewart as Snow White and Charlize Theron as the evil queen. This latest retelling looks among the most intriguing.

Let's face it: Of the Disney princesses, Snow White is the most dreadful. She is young (14 in the film) and about as simple as they come. Even Disney's Cinderella is more of a spark plug than Snow White who seems only to drift lazily from one scene to the next with little regard for her own well-being.

Well, Stewart's Snow White could kick Disney's Snow White's lily white bum across a canyon. She is fierce, strong, kick ass, and while it's questionable whether she is "fairer" than Theron (come on, now), she is certainly intriguing. Here is the trailer:

It looks good, right? Personally, I am getting just a little sick of the modern fairy tale retelling. Between TV -- Once Upon a Time and Grimm -- and the movies -- this and Mirror, Mirror -- it's getting a touch old to see Snow White and other fairy tale characters.

That said, it's nice to see Snow White get an infusion of butt-kicking. As the mom of a daughter, I welcome the idea that her idols need not be simpleton, passive receivers, but might also be strong female leads in their own right.

Good on Stewart! It's a far cry from the docile and boring Bella Swan, no? I think my daughter may be too young for the film, but I am looking forward to catching it and possibly reevaluating my dismissal of the yawn-worthy princess with lips as red as blood and skin as white as the driven snow.

Does this look good to you?

 

Image via Universal

Filed Under: movies, kristen stewart

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  • fraoch
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    fraoch

    November 10, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    Ohhhh it looks GOOD! I can't wait to see it! Charlize Theron looks freaking amazing as an evil bitch!


  • Anast...
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    Anastazia975

    November 10, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    At least it's slightly closer to what the real bogey tale is...But not by much.


  • Ashle...
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    Ashley_Carlson

    November 10, 2011 at 10:15 PM

    I wanna see it! 


  • Melis...
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    Melissa042807

    November 10, 2011 at 10:45 PM

    It does look intriguing! 


  • momav...
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    momavanessa

    November 10, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    Pass!!


  • happy...
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    happymama0609

    November 10, 2011 at 11:37 PM

    I cannot wait to see this movie. It wil probably be one that I go see alone while hubby stays home with our son lol.


  • Susie19
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    Susie19

    November 11, 2011 at 12:17 AM

    Looks interesting.


  • Kristi
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    Kristi

    November 11, 2011 at 12:42 AM
    Notice they didn't actually have stewart act at all in the preview... my guess is that's because she still doesn't have any actual talent. Too bad, the rest of it looked intriguing but if they pulled someone like that to be the main character it's because they want to cash in on her name, they don't care if she's talentless. I'll pass.
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    Rachel Schiller

    November 11, 2011 at 1:19 AM

    Looks like a good netflix rental.


  • jagam...
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    jagamama0710

    November 11, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    Looks good! I'll go see it. :)

    Have you seen Once Upon A Time? Snow White has some kick to her in the fairy tale world. It's an excellent show. You should watch it.

     


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