Snow White and the Huntsman - 5 stars out of 10

Snow White and the Huntsman - 5 stars out of 10

The first 20 minutes and the last 20 minutes of this movie were awesome!  Too bad that this is like an Oreo with a boring flavor of cream that takes forever to consume... "Snow White and the Huntsman" was one of my most anticipated films of 2012, with its fresh new take on the classic fairy tale and what appeared to be one of the most sinister villains in recent movie history.  Charlize Theron did not disappoint as the queen, heartlessly killing her husband and screaming at her servants just because she can.  The inclusion of her brother who cannot stand up to her further added to her meanness.  Just like everybody else, I expected Kristen Stewart to be terrible in the role of Snow White but lo and behold, she did not ruin any of her scenes and she even had a very impressive monologue as she rallied the troops.  If the acting is good and the concept is even better, what could ruin this movie?  It isn't the special effects, because the Dark Army is incredibly cool and the Queen's aging was impressive (I'd go as far as to say mind-blowing).  The problem is this script.  It would be wrong to say that there was not 2+ hours of story and that they dragged the film out.  The problem is that they told this story in the most boring possible way.  The film starts so strong but as soon as she leaves that castle, things nearly halt in the Dark Forest (which arguably should be the most interesting part of the film).  This film is definitely worth watching for Charlize Theron and this fresh spin on Snow White and the not-so-cuddly dwarves.  The darkness is nearly overwhelming in this gothic telling of Snow White; unfortunately, the majority of this dark setting is only good for a nap while you await the epic 20 minute battle at the end.