Review

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Director
David Hand
Year
1937
Rating
4 stars
Reviewed by
Gon C Curiel a.k.a. Groucho
Review date
Thursday, November 08, 2001

Beautiful Princess Snow White meets her fate when her envious stepmother, the Queen, is told by her magic mirror that the girl has surpassed her famed beauty. Forced to run away in fear that the Queen might kill her, Snow White hides in the woods and is guided by loving animals to the cabin of the Seven Dwarfs. There, she spends some great time in the company of these little men who have nothing but good intentions in them.

Spectacularly beautiful, this film was the first animated feature ever made and is in ways the best one, considering its originality and its standard-setting status. No wonder its importance for the Walt Disney Studios and the millions of clichés and rip-offs it’s generated. This is the animated fairy tale of all time (based upon the Grimm Brothers’ tale)… and like all good original things, one of the most unpretentious, and good-natured.

The different personalities of the dwarfs, the amazing animation and the unforgettable songs (including “Heigh Ho,” “Whistle While You Work” and “Some Day My Prince Will Come”) make this an irresistible gem, and a masterpiece.

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Get your permanent avatar at Gravatar.com Morris wrote at 6/22/2002:

This movie is simply irresistible. I cannot imagine anyone not liking it. A true original and pioneering picture. Fun for all ages!

Get your permanent avatar at Gravatar.com Groucho wrote at 6/22/2002:

Also notable for being one of the few early Disney films that didn't remain in the children's mind for its traumatic content but for everything else it's got. I love it.

Get your permanent avatar at Gravatar.com Morris wrote at 6/22/2002:

That's a great point Grouch! Absolutely right!

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