Thursday, May 26, 2016

Movie Review Madness - Huntsman: Winter's War

The Huntsman: Winter’s War is entertaining, but could use editing to tighten the story.  This is a prequel to Snow White and the Huntsman and thankfully does not have Kristen Stewart in it.  Eric and Sara are raised in ice Queen Freya’s army. Eric evolves into Chris Hemsworth (oh, he is mighty and beautiful),  and Sara is played by Jessica Chastain (lovely  and fearless). Queen Freya (Emily Blunt) is heartbroken from the death of her child and is frozen in hatred for the concept of love. She rules the north. Her evil sister, Ravenna (the gorgeous Charlize Theron) is trapped in the magic mirror.

Eric and Sara try to hide their growing love, but Queen Freya, aware of their plot to flee her kingdom manages to stop them and both think each other died. They then move, unaware, in fighting circles drawing ever closer to a huge battle between Freya and Ravenna. When they do encounter each other and join forces to nab the mirror from the ogres, there is still a lot of mistrust – abandonment issues. The final epic battle between fire and ice has some excellent special effects. This movie is full of eye candy and well done scenic richness.


The cast seems like they worked well together and enjoyed their roles. I think the writers could have upped the humor quotient a tad, but the drama overflowed. The Huntsman: Winter’s War is a good Saturday rental. Order your pizza, settle into your comfy lounge chair, and place your bets on Freya or Ravenna – ice or fire, or….?

12 comments:

  1. I'll keep my expectations low. Although it gets bonus points for not having Kristen Stewart.

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  2. Rental is all I'd ever take this one for

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  3. I never saw the first one. Kristen Stewart just bugs me too much. All I know about the first movie is Kristen was having an affair with the (married) director during filming...probably why she isn't in this one! Does ANYONE like Kristen Stewart? She just smokes too much pot or something--her face has no emotion.

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  4. Brilliant cast, right? I wish the movie was longer and that there are more fight scenes though.

    Love conquers all. :)

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  5. Haven't seen it, will probably catch it on rental in a few months.

    Betty

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  6. I'll probably pass on this one. I have too many things I'm watching on Netflix right now taking up all my time. :D

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    1. I hear you. But I still like to see stuff on the big screen - I only pay $5 at my fave theater.

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