As such, live-action Disney remakes need to over something fresh to justify their existence.
The most recent addition to the collection is Disney’s Snow White.
Despite thenon-stop controversies surrounding Disney’s Snow White, many critics like myself had high hopes for the film.
As the film releases widely, this number will undoubtedly change.
Nerdist mentioned that she was miscast, providing no real threat to raise the stakes.
Disney’sSnow Whiteseems to course correct too far in the opposite direction.
Critics also have a problem with the fact that they take no risks, playing it too safe.
This sentiment reflects audiences frustration with the growing trend of non-stop remakes and sequels.
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Even medium reviews mention that the film isnt the fairest of them all.
Two other reviewers also used the word bland as a descriptor for the film.
At least bad movies elicit strong emotions like anger, frustration, or upset.
Sherin Nicole fromRIOTUSbrings up the fact that the plot feels like a mash-up of every possible fairytale.
They also tried desperately to have their cake and eat it, too, with the animation versus live-action.
Unfortunately, the great performance by Rachel Zegler isnt enough to save the movie from the cash grab label.
Meanwhile, Nicole says, Nothing is earned, and the emotional draw is nonexistent.
The 2025 remake tries to fix this by making Snow White revolutionary and justice-seeking.
However, they never fully commit to this new direction, outside of removing Someday my Prince Will Come.
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This creates a disconnect in tone and message between different scenes.
Some lean into the playful and frothy original.
Then, theyre placed next to scenes where the titular main character has an urgency and heaviness.
This creates the unresolved tension that Dan Rubins of Slant mentions in his review.
Even some of the positive reviews mention the struggle with updating the material.
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Tessa Smith fromMamas Geekysaid that even though its catchy The singing itself is lacking.
Gadot was not meant to carry an entire song; Im sorry, but thats the truth.
Similarly, Casey Chong ofCaseys Movie Maniadescribed Gadots singing as embarrassingly flat and tone-deaf.
Unfortunately, as much as Id like to defend Gadots singing, I dont disagree with them.
Gadots mediocre performance seems bad in comparison to that of her co-star.
Hes not a prince, which is fine, but hes not exactly an original character, either.
AV Clubdescribed him as the floppy-haired Robin Hoodlam Jonathan which is as hilarious as it is accurate.
The remake offers a slightly similar but also slightly different ending thats much more sappy than the original.
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