Mirror Mirror (2012)
Average Rating: 5.6/10
Reviews Counted: 171
Fresh: 85 | Rotten: 86
Like most of Tarsem Singh's films, Mirror Mirror is undeniably beautiful -- but its treatment of the age-old Snow White fable lacks enough depth or originality to set it apart from the countless other adaptations of the tale.
Average Rating: 5.2/10
Critic Reviews: 33
Fresh: 13 | Rotten: 20
Like most of Tarsem Singh's films, Mirror Mirror is undeniably beautiful -- but its treatment of the age-old Snow White fable lacks enough depth or originality to set it apart from the countless other adaptations of the tale.
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One of the most beloved stories of all time is coming to life in the motion picture event for the whole family, Mirror Mirror. A fresh and funny retelling of the Snow White legend, Mirror Mirror features breakout star Lily Collins as Snow White, a princess in exile, and Julia Roberts as the evil Queen who ruthlessly rules her captured kingdom. Seven courageous rebel dwarfs join forces with Snow White as she fights to reclaim her birthright and win her Prince in this magical comedy filled with
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Cast
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Julia Roberts
The Evil Queen, The Que... -
Lily Collins
Snow White -
Armie Hammer
Prince Alcott -
Nathan Lane
Brighton -
Jordan Prentice
Dwarf, Napoleon -
Mark Povinelli
Dwarf, Half Pint -
Joey Gnoffo
Dwarf, Grub -
Danny Woodburn
Dwarf, Grimm -
Sebastian Saraceno
Dwarf, Wolf -
Martin Klebba
Butcher, Dwarf -
Ronald Lee Clark
Chuckles, Dwarf -
Robert Emms
Charles Renbock, Renboc... -
Mare Winningham
Baker Margaret -
Michael Lerner
Baron -
Sean Bean
The King -
Bonnie Bentley
Caroline (Poor Woman) -
Arthur Holden
Noble #1 -
Kwasi Songui
Noble #2 -
Eric Davis
Noble #3 -
Kathleen Fee
Noble #4 -
Nadia Verrucci
Servant -
Dawn Ford
Townswoman -
Alex Ivanovici
Town Magistrate -
Richard Jutras
Townsman -
Melodie Simard
Child -
Adam Butcher
Servant #2 -
Kimberly-Sue Murray
Villager -
Andre Lanthier
Lord Waverly -
Lisa Noto
Magical Cottage Queen -
William Calvert
Door Guard #1 -
Nicholas Guest
Door Guard #2 -
Frank Welker
Mannequins/Beast
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'Mirror Mirror' is as gaudily spectacular as you expect if you've seen director Tarsem Singh's films, 'The Fall' and 'Immortals'.
Top Critic'Mirror, Mirror' is a trippy version of the Snow White story.
Mirror Mirror is a film that's all picture and no propulsion, each scene static in a basic set-decoration color scheme of teabag and banana.
Here, the familiar tale is retold with concessions to feminist self-determination and camp humor, bending the Grimm Brothers' tale without infringing on its basic beauty.
Singh is much more skilled as a visual artist than a storyteller, and his artistic fortunes seem to rise and fall with the inspiration of his screenwriters. In this case he's lucked out.
Who wants to see a fairy tale that weighs a ton? Mirror Mirror reflects badly on everyone involved.
Mirror Mirror features over-indulgent story moments and, at times, hammy performances but still delivers a mostly fun riff on the Snow White story.
While it may not be as memorable as his other good projects, Singh has delivered a film that should delight audiences of all ages because of the timelessness of the story and the spin the writers have put on it.
Mirror Mirror is an aesthetically fantastical yet ultimately tedious film that may occasionally please the tots in the audience. However, it will leave adults far less enchanted.
The tone is campy and fun, although Roberts is better with the lighthearted dark comedy side of her role. Still, the script is light and witty, poking a lot of fun at itself and the visual artistry is absolutely gorgeous to look at.
Mirror Mirror is not a travesty. It's missing something though. The whole film plays like a Muppet movie with the actual Muppets cut out.
The ill fit between Mirror Mirror's screenplay and its director's sensibilities dooms the comedic fairy tale from the outset.
It's never clear what "Mirror Mirror" is saying about the Snow White legend, or about fairy tales in general. It feels like a narrative without a story.
The Queen sees herself in the magic mirror which is a nice twist. But it's a slightly altered version of herself. The movie is like that, too -just a little bit off while trying hard to be "on":
A sweet and endearing take on the Snow White story buoyed by solid performances with one exception: Julia Roberts.
a lush and ravishing rethinking of the Snow White story with both an old-fashioned feel and a modern sensibility
This film was a relief to watch after Singh's bungled action spectacle last year, and while it isn't as good as The Fall, it does at least get him back on track.
An odd, but beautiful, interpretation of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," "Mirror Mirror" will leave some viewers enchanted and others scratching their heads.
For the extraordinarily gifted Tarsem, Mirror Mirror is a mere lark, but it's still everything Shrek wanted to be, and more.
...a passable bit of kid-friendly entertainment.
There are exactly seven reasons to tolerate the beautiful artifice on display, but those are-ahem-little reasons, to be sure.
... surprisingly sweet and charming ...
Sometimes it's funny, sometimes it's not so funny, and sometimes it's excruciatingly un-funny.
All production design, no wit
The movie's greatest flaw may be its passive-aggressive approach to the Grimm brothers' tale. Timidity doesn't suit reinvention. But endings being so important, the movie finally puts the pieces together for an entertaining finale.
Charming, funny and beautifully designed, this is a hugely enjoyable fairy tale comedy with a witty script and terrific performances from all three leads.
Audience Reviews for Mirror Mirror
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I was ready to give this film three stars, a stretch for me because films like this are not my cup of tea, but the closing credits were scored by an auto-tuned, dance-club number that is, in the words of Super Reviewer Alice Shen, "half-Bollywood." I didn't even watch the full number. It was revolting.
I watched the film for its costume design, the category for which it's nominated, and the costumes and production design are indeed nomination-worthy. Lush, colorful schemes abound, and the film is a visual delight.
We all know the story. I have always contended that Snow White is coded racism and sexism; after all, the "fairest of the land" can be a synonym for "whitest," and Snow White is confined to domestic duties when she joins the dwarves. But when Snow eschews the Prince's help, she essentially deploys a feminist message, saying that she doesn't need a man to rescue her. I wish they had stuck with this, but the plot eventually proves that she does need rescuing. The film was so close to something unique.
All the performances are fine. Nathan Lane is Nathan Lane, and Julia Roberts is charmingly caddy. Lily Collins was there too.
Overall, this film had promise once upon a time.
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- Charles Renbock: There's, I'm in the same room as a prince crazy, and then there's good old fashioned plain traditional psycho crazy. I fear she's the latter.
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- The Evil Queen: Brighton, a word, please.
- Brighton: Yes, Your Majesty.
- The Evil Queen: Loose lips, sink ships.
- Brighton: Yes, indeed, Your Majesty. Exactly which ship would you like sunk?
- The Evil Queen: It's an expression, Brighton!
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- The King: You may now kiss the bride.
- Prince Alcott: Do I have to say please?
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- Snow White: 'I'll go someplace far away where I can be safe from the queen but I know I will forever cherish our time together. Love, Snow.
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- Snow White: Well, at least it doesn't cause you to lose your pants.. I mean, when I met you first, you weren't wearing pants.
- Prince Alcott: Yesss...
- Snow White: At least now you're dressed, 'up', like a bunny.
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- Napoleon: Grub, I left you a tall stack of pancakes on the stove.
- Grub: I don't want pancakes, I want Snow!
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- Spieglein Spieglein - Die wirklich wahre Geschichte von Schneewittchen (DE)
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