Great Snow White A Tale Terror
I watched this along with some other film adaptations of Snow White for a class I'm taking on Grimms Tales,and this is my favorite of all the movies I've seen in that class so far,so much so that I came to this page scoping out my own copy!
What you need to know about this movie is that
a.)It's NOT intended for children
b.)It follows the Grimms version more closely than the Disney version,which most of us are used to thinking of as the canonical story,and
c.)It goes out of it's way to be scary and sexual.
As far as A goes,look at the rating and the reasons for it to decide if it's for you(although I'll say now,the most gory part comes at the very beginning of the movie,with the death of Lily's biological mother).With regards to B,look for themes of rivalry between the stepmother and stepdaughter,rather than the victimization of an innocent,dumb little girl in the Disney version;three trials where the Queen attempts to kill Snow White instead of just hopping right to the apple;and more complexity in the plot than in the Disney cart oon.As far as C,I'm not a horror buff at all,and I'm rather prudish,but I thought both elements were done mildly compared with a lot of the things available to audiences now and that they made the story a lot more interesting than the innocent,insipid children's versions.
You won't find singing dwarves here;they've been replaced by patrons that the Grimms could have chosen from the oral versions of the story they collected,but didn't:robbers.And the robbers are initially hostile to Lily,threatening her with physical harm several times and scorning her for her nobility.The Prince is kind of a dork and not effectual enough for our modern feminist heroine to rely on solely.And the rivalry between Lily and her stepmother is clearly played out;Lily has resented Claudia since they met and the two have power stuggles and compete for the father's attention.Lily is initially the cruel one in this relationship,but then the tables turn,and Claudia goes mad in a manner that is portrayed as sympathetic,but still clearly posits her as the aggressor and Lily as the victim.And my favorite aspect of this version is the romantic element,which is a refreshing new look on a question students of the Grimms story often ask--but I won't say any more here,since having it revealed in the movie is part of what makes this version so cool.;-)
Overall,I'd say this is a highly enjoyable version for older audiences that stays closer to the original story but gives the viewer food for thought on it's own.Highly reccomended!
i seen the movie snow white:A Tale of Terror and i want to know if their are more movies like that one?
ReplyDeletei'm looking for some eerie fairy tale like movies simular to these two which i both enjoyed watching, any suggestions?
ReplyDeletei'm going crazy. back in the early 80's i saw a snow white like movie where she ran into the forest and found a house full of men not dwarfs and she fell in love with the "grumpy" one and not the prince. i have looked all over the web and cant find it anywhere. its not snow white a tale of terror it was before that. can anyone help. please its driving me crazy.
ReplyDeleteI will be getting married next November and have been having trouble finding the right dress. Well I found the perfect dress that will make my wedding perfect but the thing is. It was in the movie Snow White Tale of terror. The white dress she wore to a ball of some sort. I don't know how to get information on this dress I have tried everything. Does any one have any suggestions. it is the white dress with fur around the neckline. My perfect wedding dress Please help. desperate
ReplyDeleteI want to know some different versions of "Snow White" are. I know about "Snow White: Happily N'Ever After 2", "Snow White:A Tale of Terror" and "Snow White and the Huntsman". Are there any other versions of "Snow White" I haven't heard of?
ReplyDeleteI remember watching it once on tv when I was very little and I have been trying to look for it for a long time. Its a version with real people and it is true to the original grimm"s fairy tale with the corset, the poison comb, and the poison apple. I know it is not Snow White a tale of terror. Does anyone know what I'm talking about??
ReplyDeletethe snow white tale terror is a different version of the original snow white disney.sigourney weaver and monica kneena.it is such a great film that i want to get it on dvd but every where i have looked it is quite dear so im seeing if you can buy a cheaper one less than a £5.i need more ideas to look at to buy one.thanks.please try to answer.
ReplyDeleteDark fairy tale movies with romance in it. Movies like The Company of Wolves, Snow White: A Tale of Terror or Labyrinth. Nothing too old like Krull, something that might be based on a Grim Brothers fairy tale or close to that. Something dark so nothing like Stardust or Ever After that are more lighthearted. Please recommend some good movies. I'd really appreciate it. Sorry about the specifics, I'm just really picky about movies.
ReplyDeleteI've seen the new, darker adaptation of Alice in Wonderland, and I definitely plan to see Snow White and the Huntsman. But I was wondering, since they made those two fairy tales into movies with dark twists, if anyone knows if any others are being planned?
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