Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1937 Directed by David Hand
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The Happiest, Dopiest, Grumpiest, Sneeziest movie of the year.
A beautiful girl, Snow White, takes refuge in the forest in the house of seven dwarfs to hide from her stepmother, the wicked Queen. The Queen is jealous because she wants to be known as "the fairest in the land," and Snow White's beauty surpasses her own.
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Dear Disney people,
Thank you. I laughed so hard at the dwarfs, I fell off the couch.
Hugs and kisses,
Bo
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Sorry, but the Queen is definitely hotter than Snow White. That slave in the mirror is a lying bastard.
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*Part of Disney Project*
Starting now, I will try to watch/re-watch every single Disney animated film in order from when they came out. I know it's going to take a long while and for all I know I could just be getting halfway through come a year from now. In any case, I just wanted to see if the films that had a huge effect on me as a kid will still have that effect on me now. Why? Because I love Disney and for most of us, we've loved Disney since we were kids. It's a cultural phenomenon that we've all been introduced to at least once in our lives and why not see how well they hold up…
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"Don't eat the fuckin' apple"!
Film #1 on my mission to lighten up as I hit my 30th year.
The original.
The first Disney animated movie which also boasts the first soundtrack in American film history.If I had one gripe, it'd be the pacing. It rushes the premise and we spend and incredible amount of time prating about with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs before anything dramatic happens. Then after she ***SPOILER*** bites the poisoned apple, the whole thing wraps up in just over 4 minutes.
That slight niggle can be forgiven when taking into account the sheer technical feat endured to achieve what I've just witnessed. The animation is outstanding. This was 1937!!! Mental.
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The Good: Incredible hand-drawn animation; undoubtedly one of the most impressive (This was the first animated feature to employ rotoscoping, producing unparalleled fluid motions and stunning, life-like imagery). Wonderful score and unforgettable songs ('Whistle While You Work,' 'Heigh-Ho,' and 'Some Day My Prince Will Come'). The psychotic queen witch-bitch (who's up there with Sleeping Beauty's Maleficent as Disney's most delightfully devilish villains). Endearing protagonists with unique personalities. Timeless story. Great replay value.
The Bad: Plot is thin. Snow is stupid.
The Bottom Line: Sure, it's a pretty basic story with not much going on in terms of advancing the plot, but this is one of the few exceptions where such shortcomings don't matter as much in the end, thanks to…
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Ponérsela a mi primo de 6 años, que se levante diciendo que no le gusta y quedarme yo viéndola, con los ojos como platos y moviendo los labios repitiendo los diálogos. Ésa fue mi tarde.
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What works:
The Animation. Almost 80 years old and it looks amazing. Especially on baby blu.
The Queen. Just the image of the black cloak and sharp green eyes is insanely intimidating.
Grumpy. Great "voice of reason" character.
Creepy forest scene and Dwarfs vs. the Queen scene.
What doesn't work:
Snow White. The only thing that makes her standout is making the dwarfs wash their hands. She because's the template for Disney Princesses, she is the least interesting.
The pacing. You can tell this was made by guy who primarily make shorts. It's only 70 something minutes by it feels long.
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I'm going to Walt Disney World later this summer, and so I wanted to refresh my memory by watching some of the classics I own on DVD.
It is unbelievable that this was the first full-length animated feature, as it flows almost seamlessly throughout. The animation has depth, subtlety in character's facial expressions, and an overall finesse that is lacking in some of today's animated films. A worthy contender for the most important animated film to date. Unfortunately, there are some aspects of the film that are harder to forgive, as they have to do with the story: Snow White is one of the most boring, undeveloped characters ever to appear on screen. Her voice is shrill, and literally painful to listen to at times. The dwarfs were clearly meant to be "one-note" characters, yet each serves the story in more ways than the titular princess.
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Classic
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Better then i remembered as a child. Lots of character.
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It may not be anything special by today's standards, but the cultural impact and memorability of the film are undeniable.
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The Good: Incredible hand-drawn animation; undoubtedly one of the most impressive (This was the first animated feature to employ rotoscoping, producing unparalleled fluid motions and stunning, life-like imagery). Wonderful score and unforgettable songs ('Whistle While You Work,' 'Heigh-Ho,' and 'Some Day My Prince Will Come'). The psychotic queen witch-bitch (who's up there with Sleeping Beauty's Maleficent as Disney's most delightfully devilish villains). Endearing protagonists with unique personalities. Timeless story. Great replay value.
The Bad: Plot is thin. Snow is stupid.
The Bottom Line: Sure, it's a pretty basic story with not much going on in terms of advancing the plot, but this is one of the few exceptions where such shortcomings don't matter as much in the end, thanks to…
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This is the second film I ever saw in a cinema and is still a great favourite. A wonderful story, fabulous songs and more magic that I can throw a stick at.
Thoroughly recommend.
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I find this movie interesting from a historical perspective, but damn is Snow White's voice annoying. Also, you'd think these Dwarfs could afford a housekeeper from how many gem stones they're mining everyday, instead of having to go into a polyandrous relationship with Snow White.
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What the Hollywood movie industry of the day called 'Disney's Folly', 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' began development as early as 1934. Having to mortgage his house in order to finance the film it went on to cost $1,488,422.74 and was the first full length cel animated feature in cinema history.
Based on Grimm’s' original story, Disney wanted the main attraction of the film to be based on the Dwarfs whom he felt had great scope for comedy. With a list of names from a pool of potentials such as Deafy, Hickey and Gabby, those eventually chosen, and not all at the same time, were Doc, Grumpy, Bashful, Sleepy, Happy, Sneezy and Dopey. As for the Queen she was…