Review of Mirror Mirror (2012) by Nika G — 14 Sep 2012

Mirror Mirror is a nice comedy - easy, beautiful, somehow light film which sometimes makes you laugh. Julia Roberts is as high as always. She's played a queen no one had done before: evil, funny, natural. When I was a kid I've read that tale, actually my mom read and I imagined the Queen as the most cruel one ever. But I also like the funny sides. I believe this movie is more about the Queen itself than about Snow White (that's why director changed its title).

Writers have not changed much in the original version except that after death of Queen Snow Whites father comes alive. But I felt comfortable with that also. I liked the costumes which is one of the most bright sides of this movie so far. They look just exactly the way they should - a piece of fantasy tale. (So I predict an Academy Award for Best Costume Design). Directing was OK. There is nothing special any director could do with this kind of movie. Visual effects are also quite well done foreseeing dwarfs (which are not dwarfs actually) and some special effects.

Still there are some cheezy moments adopted from different fantasy stories that don't fit well this movie, in my humble opinion, because those adaptations don't make Mirror Mirror more spectacular comedy or whatever it is.

But Julia Roberts is simply amazing. She's never played a villain before and neither did now. Julia's Queen looks more fool, light-minded man lover than bloody tyrant. She hates Snow White because she can get hotter men and she wants eternal beauty to pick up some gorgeous guys easily. :).

Averagely I liked this movie. I didn't regret to spend time watching it.