http://www.kidspickflicks.com/ http://www.kidspickflicks.com/images/stories/feed.gif http://www.kidspickflicks.com/ 2964-2055 http://www.kidspickflicks.com/component/content/article/28-sci-fi-fantasy/2964-snow-white-and-the-huntsman SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN is an effort to tell fairy tales in their original dark, frightening mode. The film succeeds in its attempt. Queen Ravenna is a truly, murderous shade of evil. The term "eat your heart out" isn't figurative. The black forest with takes the creepiest corners of children's imaginations and makes it real: it's really out to get you. That said, it's PG-13 so while a lot of hitting people with axes occurs, no bloody heads are rolling around or anything. The PG-13 rating is pretty accurate -- younger kids could see the film if they don't get scared easily. On the other hand, this whole "fairest of them all" messaging is a little wonky. Queen Ravenna learns that she can control men as long as she is the most beautiful. She only loses her power once a younger, more beautiful woman is in the picture. Of course, this is true to the original fairy tale but haven't we evolved? ]]> Thu, 31 May 2012 06:47:06 -0700 2964-2054 http://www.kidspickflicks.com/component/content/article/28-sci-fi-fantasy/2964-snow-white-and-the-huntsman ]]> Thu, 31 May 2012 06:35:20 -0700