Dad of Divas' Reviews: DVD Review - Mirror Mirror

Monday, July 2, 2012

DVD Review - Mirror Mirror

Directed by visionary filmmaker Tarsem Singh (Immortals), MIRROR MIRROR is a visually-spectacular, fresh and funny retelling of the classic Snow White legend. This family comedy features a star-studded cast including Academy Award®-winner Julia Roberts as the evil Queen, breakout star Lily Collins (The Blind Side) as Snow White, Armie Hammer (The Social Network) as the Prince, and Golden Globe® nominee Nathan Lane as the hapless bungling servant to the Queen. The film also stars Sean Bean (Game of Thrones) as the King and Mare Winningham (Brothers) as Baker Margaret and showcases the stunning costumes from Academy Award®-winning designer Eiko Ishioka (Dracula).

The Blu-ray includes sparkling extras including a behind-the-scenes featurette, a toe-tapping dance-along to the reworked Nina Hart song “I Believe in Love” performed by the film’s Collins that plays over the end credits, interactive digital storybook, deleted scenes and much more.

MIRROR MIRROR tells the story of Snow White (Collins), a princess in exile and the evil Queen (Roberts) 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 jealousy, romance, and betrayal that will capture the hearts and imaginations of audiences the world over. The film is produced by Bernie Goldmann (300), Relativity’s Ryan Kavanaugh (The Fighter) and Brett Ratner (Rush Hour franchise). MIRROR MIRROR’S screen story was written by Melisa Wallack, and the screenplay was written by Marc Klein and Jason Keller.

MIRROR MIRROR was theatrically released by Relativity Media and will be available on Blu-ray and DVD June 26 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.

MIRROR MIRROR DVD Special Features:

  • Looking Through the Mirror
  • Prince and Puppies 
MIRROR MIRROR Blu-ray Special Features: 
All of the DVD Special Features, plus...

  • "I Believe in Love" Dance-along
  • Mirror Mirror Interactive Storybook
  • Deleted Scenes
    •  "Alternate Opening"
    • "So You Are From Valencia?"
    • "I Need Meat"
    • "Snow White is Dead"
    • "Thank You For Coming”
  • Digital Copy of the film

My Take on the DVD
I did not have the chance to see this in the theater so I was excited to see this on DVD. Seeing that my family are large Disney Fans, I was intrigued at how they would portray Snow White and the story that Disney took on so many years before. I was very impressed with this updated telling of the story and even more impressed with the acting within the movie. Julia Roberts does an amazing job as the Wicked Queen and you can tell that she had a ton of fun playing the character as well. Even beyond the BIG name actors (Such as Roberts) the film brings together a wonderful cast that simply makes the entire movie click and work. I was quite impressed throughout the movie and if you are a fan of the snow white story, this will be one you should pick up today!

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