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Peliculeando: Dredd 3D, End of Watch, House
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2012/09/21 at 12:00am

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Peliculeando: Dredd 3D, End of Watch, House

09.21.2012 | By |

Peliculeando: Dredd 3D, End of Watch, House

Este viernes en Peliculeando por X96.3FM, Univision Radio, Luis Jimenez habla con Jack Rico sobre sus críticas de Dredd 3D, End of Watch, y la cinta de terror House at the End of the Street. ¿Cual recomiendo que vea? Escuche ahora mismo!

Además, hablamos de la película de terror The Cabin in the Woods, en blu-ray.

Este segmento en español es el único en los Estados Unidos que se dedica a hablar de críticas de cine. Peliculeando será transmitido cada viernes a las 9:50AM dando las críticas y recomendaciones y más recientes estrenos cinematográficos EN ESPAÑOL! Ustedes pueden escuchar nuestro segmento de cine a través de ‘The Luis Jimenez Show’ cada viernes a las 9:50AM por Univision Radio ‘X96.3FM’ en Nueva York o por la red mundial visitando la página: http://luisjimenezradio.com ‘The Luis Jimenez Radio Show’ on ‘X96.3FM’ en New York, FM 97.7 Fort Myers, 98.5/101.1/100.3 FM, 890AM Boston, 1400AM Lawrence / Lowell Haz cliq al vídeo para escuchar el más reciente segmento radial.

Trouble with the Curve
Karen Posada
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2012/09/20 at 12:00am

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Trouble with the Curve

09.20.2012 | By |

Trouble with the Curve

‘Trouble with the Curve’, Robert Lorenz directorial debut film is an entertaining drama that’s better enjoyed at home. The film offers a middle ground for baseball fans as well as those that don’t care for the sport, which I was very happy about. The biggest quality of the film is that although it is surrounded by baseball, it manages to be a story that’s beyond the sport; it’s about human connections and change with some obvious outcomes. There’s nothing extraordinary about the film, but it’s worth a watch to contemplate our own relationships and lives.

 

Gus (Clint Eastwood) is a baseball scout that has been in the business long enough that even with his fading eyesight, he’s still able to spot talent. Throughout his whole life he’s pushed his only daughter, Mickey (Amy Adams) away; despite that she still decides to join him in a scouting trip, when she finds out about his health condition and how this could affect his career. One of the few things that help them survive this trip is Johnny (Justin Timberlake) an ex-baseball player who Gus had scouted and is there as friendly competition as a scouter himself; his interest in Mickey spark discoveries about Gus and Mickey’s past and present that will change their relationship completely.  

 

The best acting comes from Adams, as she’s able to hold herself up on the screen against a legend like Eastwood and she even steals the spotlight away from him in some scenes. She also gives her character depth and is the glue to the story as she provides and reveals different aspects of her story without overwhelming the audience. I believe there’s a lot of Eastwood himself in the character he plays, a cranky old man who makes us laugh with his tantrums and ways of saying the truth, yet he does show some of the acting he’s known for in two major scenes where he easily put a knot in my throat.

 

Timberlake just provides us with a lighter aspect the story needs to not get too dramatic, as he reliefs some of the tension between the father and daughter. Phillip (Matthew Lillard) is the bad guy of the movie, as he portrays the new blood coming into the scouting world where computers do most of the scouting; it was interesting to see Lillard in this kind of role, although he has already shown some versatility in his role in ‘The Descendants’.

 

Making any sort of transition or change is tough and this film portrays that well, it takes us on a journey where we see how theses characters respond to what life sends their way, but most importantly it shows us that they won’t go down without a fight. Lorenz chose a very safe film as his debut, since this isn’t neither here nor there; but, I think the story can resonate with different members of the audience. It’s not life changing but it might make you ponder and evaluate some of the priorities in your life.

Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures
Karen Posada
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2012/09/17 at 12:00am

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Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures

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‘Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures’ on Blu-ray is the ultimate collector’s item. For the first time ever all four movies are together in one pack and what’s even better they’ve been digitally re-mastered in high definition. It features a two-part documentary called ‘On Set with Raiders of the Lost Ark’, also rarely seen on set footage and interviews with director Steven Spielberg, Executive producer George Lucas and Harrison Ford. For anybody who’s and Indiana Jones fan this is a must have.

 

This is a great way to spend a Sunday with the family, as it will take a whole day to watch: ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’, ‘Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom’, ‘Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade‘ and ‘Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull’ along with a 5th disc which contains about 7 hours of new material and archival content. The original negative was scanned at 4K and then examined frame-by-frame so that any damage could be repaired as well as the sound, as Ben Burtt explained to us he used his archived material from 1981 for the improvements. With carful restoration and the correction of small technical flaws this is all of Indiana Jones adventures to the maximum.

 

It all beings with ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’, which was completely restored and played in select IMAX movie theaters, the sound and images of the re-mastered film, are phenomenal. Watching this in the movie theaters was fantastic, but to be able to sit at home and watch all four films in Blu-ray in high definition is a real treat. It’s kind of surreal to watch something that was made in the 80’s and for it to look and sound like it was done in the year 2012 as the colors are vibrant and never dull and the whip cracks and shots are louder than ever.

 

It’s a nice way to re-live all the adventures as if it were the first time, being re-introduced to the characters, environments and surrounding stories once more while appreciating each magnificent treasure one after the next. To see Karen Allen and Sean Connery once more in their glory was very entertaining and it goes without mentioning that seeing Harrison Ford in his role of a lifetime with this high definition and sound not only made me swoon, but made me respect him even more as an actor. For everyone who’s waited to have these classic films together, it has all been worth it.

 

The storybook style of the pack contains:

Disc 1—Raiders of the Lost Ark
Raiders of the Lost Ark is presented in 1080p high definition with English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 2.0 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 2.0 Dolby Digital and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The disc includes the following:
– Teaser Trailer (HD)
– Theatrical Trailer (HD)
– Re-Issue Trailer (HD)

Disc 2—Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is presented in 1080p high definition with English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 2.0 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 2.0 Dolby Digital and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The disc includes the following:
– Teaser Trailer (HD)
– Theatrical Trailer (HD)

Disc 3—Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is presented in 1080p high definition with English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 2.0 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 2.0 Dolby Digital and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The disc includes the following:
– Teaser Trailer (HD)
– Theatrical Trailer (HD)

Disc 4—Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is presented in 1080p high definition with English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The disc includes the following:

– Theatrical Trailer #2 (HD)
– Theatrical Trailer #3 (HD)
– Theatrical Trailer #4 (HD)

Disc 5 – Bonus Features
Bonus features are presented in standard and high definition (as indicated below) in English with English, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles.

NEW – On Set with Raiders of the Lost Ark
– From Jungle to Desert
– From Adventure to Legend

Making the Films
– The Making of Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981 documentary previously unavailable on DVD)
– The Making of Raiders of the Lost Ark
– The Making of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
– The Making of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
– The Making of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (HD)

Behind the Scenes
– The Stunts of Indiana Jones
– The Sound of Indiana Jones
– The Music of Indiana Jones
– The Light and Magic of Indiana Jones
– Raiders: The Melting Face!
– Indiana Jones and the Creepy Crawlies (with optional pop-ups)
– Travel with Indiana Jones: Locations (with optional pop-ups)
– Indy’s Women: The American Film Institute Tribute
– Indy’s Friends and Enemies
– Iconic Props (Crystal Skull) (HD)
– The Effects of Indy (Crystal Skull) (HD)
– Adventures in Post Production (Crystal Skull) (HD)

‘Dredd 3D’: 3 questions with Karl Urban
Karen Posada
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2012/09/17 at 12:00am

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‘Dredd 3D’: 3 questions with Karl Urban

09.17.2012 | By |

Karl Urban plays the character of Judge Dredd on ‘Dredd 3D’ Lionsgate Rated R film, where in a violent futuristic city the police have the authority to act as judge, jury and executioner; he teams up with Anderson (Olivia Thirlby) a trainee to take down a gang that deals a reality-altering drug, called SLO-MO.

The film is derived from John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra successful comic book from the 70’s. Sylvester Stallone played this same character in the film ‘Judge Dredd’ from 1995, which didn’t do so well, but fortunately this one redeems it, as it is one of the best 3D action films that we’ve seen all year thanks to director Pete Travis’ work. I had the opportunity to chat with the star of the film; Karl Urban where he told me about the challenges he encountered as well as what attracted him to the film and the talk of possible sequels. Read More

‘Resident Evil: Retribution’ opens at #1
Karen Posada
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2012/09/17 at 12:00am

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‘Resident Evil: Retribution’ opens at #1

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'Resident Evil: Retribution' opens at #1

‘Resident Evil: Retribution’ topped the box office with $21.1 million dollars. The fifth chapter of the horror/sci-fi action franchise by Paul W. S. Anderson did well this past weekend, but it didn’t do better than its predecessors. Mila Jovovich continues to carry the film which is expected to make up for numbers overseas.

The re-release of the beloved family film ‘Finding Nemo 3D’ earned $17.5 million dollars. Although it made below what it was expected compared to other Disney re-releases, it still is bound to satisfy the studio which will re-realease ‘Monters, Inc. 3D’ next.

The horror film ‘The Possession’ which held the number one spot for two weeks fell to third place with $5.8 million dollars. Giving way to the fall movies while still holding on in the top 10.

 

The Top 10 Movies in the Box Office are:

1. Resident Evil: Retribution – $21.1 mil

2. Finding Nemo 3D – $17.5 mil

3. The Possession – $5.8 mil

4. Lawless – $4.2 mil

5. ParaNorman – $3 mil

6. The Expendables 2 – $3 mil

7. The Words – $2.9 mil

8. The Bourne Legacy – $2.9 mil

9. The Odd Life of Timothy Green – $2.5 mil

10. The Campaign – $2.4 mil

Arbitrage
Jack Rico
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2012/09/14 at 12:00am

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Arbitrage

09.14.2012 | By |

Arbitrage

 

Part telenovela, part B Hollywood camp, part Jekyll and Hyde, ‘Arbitrage’ is one of the great surprises of the year. Just like ‘The Grey’ earlier on, ‘Arbitrage’ is one satisfying guilty pleasure you just can’t get enough out of. What unfolds in this sinful motion picture are moments of corruption, murder, infidelity, betrayal, greed, deceit and duplicity. Making it even more intriguing and absolutely engrossing is the acting, led by Richard Gere and a veteran adept cast, that makes every moment just juicier. 

 

Before we get to the detailed synopsis, it is important to tell you what the title of the film means. ‘Arbitrage’ is an economic term that means the simultaneous buying and selling of securities, currency, or commodities in different markets or in derivative forms in order to take advantage of differing prices for the same asset. In other words, the practice of taking advantage of a price difference between two or more markets.

 

Now that you know that, this summary will make a lot more sense. The feature-directing debut of writer Nicholas Jarecki, revolves around New York hedge-fund magnate Robert Miller (Richard Gere) who on the eve of his 60th birthday, appears  to be the very portrait of success in American business and family life. But behind the gilded walls of his mansion, Miller is in over his head, desperately trying to complete the sale of his trading empire to a major bank before the depths of his fraud are revealed. Struggling to conceal his duplicity from loyal wife Ellen (Susan Sarandon) and brilliant daughter and heir-apparent Brooke (Brit Marling), Miller’s also balancing an affair with French art-dealer Julie Cote (Laetetia Casta). Just as he’s about to unload his troubled empire, an unexpected bloody error forces him to juggle family, business, and crime with the aid of Jimmy Grant (Nate Parker), a face from Miller’s past. One wrong turn ignites the suspicions of NYPD Detective Michael Bryer (Tim Roth), who will stop at nothing in his pursuits.  Running on borrowed time, Miller is forced to confront the limits of even his own moral duplicity. Will he make it out before the bubble bursts?

 

It is hard to find a movie today where all the elements are working in unison. The story here is thrilling, gripping, engaging, and fun. The acting is really icing on the cake. The direction is serviceable and manages to bring everything together seamlessly.

 

Richard Gere for the most part is and has been what Liam Neeson and Nicolas Cage are now – a B actor who does B movies, but not every B movie is bad, just watch most of Jason Statham’s movies to understand that. He is so good here. You love him and you hate him. So which one do you choose to like? He digs deep into his acting arsenal to give us one hell of a memorable performance. His role of Miller is that of a man who lives a double life with moral issues at the end of it. Susan Sarandon also is compelling as his savvy and victimized wife. 

 

But we can’t forget the story. The same way a telenovela from Telemundo has it’s constant twists and turns, Arbitrage offers that and more. The film is never boring and the ride is enjoyable. This movie has the kind of story that keeos you guessing whether Gere will get caught or not or whether he’ll win or lose. However, don’t be fooled. The movie is never given the opportunity to rise above the level of a guilty pleasure B movie. Go have a blast.

 

Peliculeando: Arbitrage, The Master, Finding Nemo 3D
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2012/09/14 at 12:00am

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Peliculeando: Arbitrage, The Master, Finding Nemo 3D

09.14.2012 | By |

Peliculeando: Arbitrage, The Master, Finding Nemo 3D

Este viernes en Peliculeando por X96.3FM, Univision Radio, Luis Jimenez habla con Jack Rico sobre sus críticas del thriller Arbitrage con Ricahrd Gere, el drama The Master, y el reestreno de Finding Nemo 3D. ¿Cual recomiendo que vea? Escuche ahora mismo! 

Además, hablamos de SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMEN y WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING, en blu-ray. 

Este segmento en español es el único en los Estados Unidos que se dedica a hablar de críticas de cine. Peliculeando será transmitido cada viernes a las 9:50AM dando las críticas y recomendaciones y más recientes estrenos cinematográficos EN ESPAÑOL!  Ustedes pueden escuchar nuestro segmento de cine a través de ‘The Luis Jimenez Show’ cada viernes a las 9:50AM por Univision Radio ‘X96.3FM’ en Nueva York o por la red mundial visitando la página: http://luisjimenezradio.com  ‘The Luis Jimenez Radio Show’ on ‘X96.3FM’ en New York, FM 97.7 Fort Myers, 98.5/101.1/100.3 FM, 890AM Boston, 1400AM Lawrence / Lowell  Haz cliq al vídeo para escuchar el más reciente segmento radial.

Fist official trailer of Steven Spielberg’s ‘Lincoln’
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2012/09/14 at 12:00am

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Fist official trailer of Steven Spielberg’s ‘Lincoln’

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Fist official trailer of Steven Spielberg's 'Lincoln'

The first full official trailer for Steven Spielberg‘s Lincoln is now out.

Based on the book from Doris Kearns Goodwin’s non-fiction best-seller “Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln,” Spielberg gets back behind the camera to direct two-time Academy Award winner Daniel Day-Lewis in a revealing drama that focuses on the 16th President Abraham Lincoln’s tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course of action designed to end the war, unite the country and abolish slavery. With the moral courage and fierce determination to succeed, his choices during this critical moment will change the fate of generations to come.

Liam Neeson spent several years attached to reunite with his Schindler’s List director on the project, but took a pass in 2010. Pulitzer Prize-winner Tony Kushner handled scripting duties on Lincoln, reuniting him with Spielberg after their previous historical drama collaboration on Munich. Kushner’s capacity for crafting eloquent dialogue should befit the conversation-heavy proceedings in Lincoln; his screenplay also shouldn’t suffer from the same problems as other biographies more sprawling in scope, such as Clint Eastwood’s (clunky) J. Edgar.  

This is the second Lincoln movie this year, similar to what Snow White went through. Spielberg elaborated on that idea, saying:“Our movie is really about a working leader who must make tough decisions and get things done in the face of overwhelming opposition… [We begin with] Lincoln’s realization that the Emancipation Proclamation, the thing he is most known for, was simply a war powers act that would easily be struck down by any number of lawyers after the cessation of hostilities after the Civil War. He needed to abolish slavery by constitutional measure — and that’s where we start.”

Lincoln stars Oscar-winners Sally Field and Tommy Lee Jones, Joseph-Gordon Levitt (The Dark Knight Rises), David Strathairn (Good Night, and Good Luck.), John Hawkes (Martha Marcy May Marlene), Jackie Earle Haley (Watchmen), Jared Harris (Mad Men), Lee Pace (Pushing Daisies), Walton Goggins (Justified), James Spader (Boston Legal), and Michael Stuhlbarg (A Serious Man).

Lincoln begins a limited U.S. theatrical release on November 9th, 2012 (it opens wider on the 16th).

 

The Master
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2012/09/12 at 12:00am

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The Master

09.12.2012 | By |

The Master

 

‘The Master,’ Paul Thomas Anderson’s brand new film about the emergence of a new religious cult, is an artistically, stylish film with a mildly interesting plot that is mainly carried on the masterful performance of Puerto Rican star Joaquin Phoenix. If it weren’t for him, the film’s overall plot would be bland and prosaic. The two time Oscar nominated Phoenix gives, in my mind, the performance of his life as Freddie Quell. Even though the rest of the film possesses strengths in the acting and directing department, it is Phoenix who singlehandedly makes it memorable. 

 

‘The Master’ takes place in the atmosphere of spiritual yearning on the cusp of 1950. The film follows the shifting fortunes of Freddie, portrayed by Joaquin Phoenix, a volatile former Naval officer unable to settle down into everyday life, and the unpredictable journey he takes when he stumbles upon a fledgling movement known as The Cause. Coming to The Cause as an itinerant and outsider, Freddie will ultimately become a surrogate heir to its flamboyant leader: Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Lancaster Dodd. And yet, even as The Cause probes the mastery of human emotions, the camaraderie between Freddie and Dodd will mount into a fierce and intimate struggle of wills.

 

In order to appreciate Phoenix’s performance, we need to look at PTA’s (Paul Thomas Anderson) involvement in the writing and casting. Anderson drew up the character of Freddie Quell with Phoenix in mind from the outset. According to Anderson, he’s been asking him for 12 years to be in his films and Phoenix finally accepted. For this reason alone, the actor’s job is tailor-made to fit his strengths and none of his weaknesses. To say that Phoenix sank his teeth into the role and took it to the nth degree would be an understatement. His performance can only be described as raw and animalistic. Phoenix’s portrayal of Freddie Quell is visceral. He plays him as a grown man with serious emotional issues. In addition to being a drunk, socially inept and sexually perverse, he is subject to frequent emotional outbursts that can alternately result in an explosion of anger. His best scenes are those of him being violent and uncontrollable, cockily offbeat yet vulnerable and juvenile but reasonable. He truly shines above anyone in the film and arguably of anyone else this year.

 

In a film with obvious strengths, nothing ranks higher in “The Master” than the quality of the acting. Philip Seymour Hoffman, arguably PTA’s frequent favorite actor, is once again in fine form as Lancaster Dodd, the leader of the “Cause” who is friend and antagonist to Phoenix’s character. Hoffman’s performance here is a mix of many of his previous roles fused into one. We see a side of pure charisma and pure ire. The role fits him like a glove, and if it weren’t for Phoenix’s imposing rendition, we’d be talking about Hoffman. Amy Adams is angelic yet tough, but irrelevant within the scope of her two colossal giant colleagues. When it comes to Oscars, the movie will most likely be nominated for acting and directing awards with Phoenix leading the charge. My prediction is that he will win in the Best Actor category with only Daniel Day Lewis in “Lincoln” posing a serious threat.

 

In regards to Anderson, he shoots the film masterfully with panache, flair and sentiment.  The script, which he wrote, is unapologetic in digging deep into the fractures of the human experience and highlighting those susceptible feelings in his actors. But perhaps in its only flaw, and a critical one at that, there is some excess fat that needed to be cut for sake of pacing and flow. At times, the movie is bogged down on an inordinate amount of dialogue that can lead to some restlessness. With that said, the movie doesn’t reach the depths of hardship which it could have. The acting conceals whatever scant pacing issues the film may suffer from. In the film’s finale, the sequences arrive at a clear decision, but by no means is it satisfying, at least to me.

 

In the end, ‘The Master’ is not a film for everyone. It offers a lot to those who appreciate dramas and acting prowess. The story itself has interesting tones, but in and of itself, it is not the main driver for one to purchase a movie ticket. If you see it for the acting, you’ll walk away pleased with the time and money invested.

 

Snow White and The Huntsman
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2012/09/11 at 12:00am

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Snow White and The Huntsman

09.11.2012 | By |

‘Snow White and the Huntsman’ is a darker, more serious version from the classic Disney film we grew up with. There’s something almost Shakespearean about this movie. At times, Snow White and the Huntsman is almost too grim for its own good. There is plenty of PG-13 violence for fans of something a bit more aggressive.

 

The story: In a twist to the fairy tale, the Huntsman ordered to take Snow White into the woods to be killed winds up becoming her protector and mentor in a quest to vanquish the Evil Queen.

 

Visually, Snow White and the Huntsman is splendid. First-time director Rupert Sanders treats his cinematic canvas like a grand playground, allowing his imagination to run free with the aid of CGI. 

 

The film’s most strident performance belongs to Charlize Theron, who emphasizes Ravella’s evil by shouting every line of dialogue. A traumatic childhood and reliance upon soul-sucking magic have leeched all humanity from the queen; her inevitable end will make the castle a quieter place. Theron is fine in scenes when she has no lines, such as one in which the queen disrobes and immerses herself in what looks like a milk bath but, when speaking, she’s often too over-the-top to convey true menace. Chris Hemsworth offers a low-key portrayal as the titular Huntsman, allowing the tragedy that haunts the character to inform his every action and decision. It’s a nice, understated piece of acting. Unfortunately, Kristen Stewart, perhaps still experiencing a thespian hang-over from spending so much time appearing in Twilight movies, is flat. Her Snow White is the least interesting character, unless you count her potential love interest, William (Sam Claflin). The dwarves are played by normal-sized actors like Ian McShane, Bob Hoskins, and Ray Winstone who have been miniaturized by special effects. 

 

Snow White and the Huntsman is presented with a 1080p, AVC-encoded transfer in an aspect ratio of 2.35:1. The video quality is excellent, with detail that is quite sharp. Even when Snow White is in the murky dark forest, every tree branch and drop of oily mud can be seen clearly. The bright colors of the enchanted forest pop out. The forest looks lush, serving as a nice contrast to the dark world Snow White had formerly inhabited. The skin tones look very natural, with Snow’s pale face contrasting with other characters’ rosier complexions.

 

The sound is presented in DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1. The lossless soundtrack provides an immersive experience. The battle scenes come alive with the sounds of thundering hooves, and the clatter of swords. Overall the audio and video presentation is outstanding.

 

There are many special features included with the set. There is an audio commentary from director Rupert Sanders, co-editor Neil Smith, and visual effects supervisor Cedric Nicolas-Troyan. The three offer insights on many production aspects and how scenes were created. Featurettes include a making-of called “A New Legend is Born,” featuring cast and crew chatting about the production, “Reinventing the Fairy Tale,” a six-minute short about adapting the Grimm story, “Citizens of the Kingdom” about the various characters in the film, and “The Magic of Snow White and the Huntsman,” a short feature on the visual effects. Also included are a U-Control picture-in-picture feature that provides behind the scenes footage, a 360-degree tour of the set, and a second “Second Screen Experience” that is accessible via a tablet or PC.

 

This is a nice Blu-ray package. Both the theatrical and extended cuts (four minutes longer) of the film are included. The abundance of special features will please fans of the film.

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