Marc Webb's adaptation of Snow White presents a refreshed vision that honors the original while introducing significant changes, including a new character arc for Snow White played by Rachel Zegler. This live-action film moves away from the traditional narrative, lacking charming princes, and features original songs that enhance the story. While the film is good and enjoyable, it is noted for its spirited approach and positive updates to dated elements. The mix of charm, song, and modernity positions it favorably within Disney's live-action adaptations, despite some areas being overly long or awkward.
Marc Webb's vision honors but also blows up the template of the original Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs. The better-than-expected revamp strips away some of the forgettable matter - no charming princes here! Most importantly, Snow White gives an inspired Rachel Zegler a different character arc and a smattering of original songs to let Snow strut as the fairest of them all. In fact, the fresh stuff is the best part.
After all that, Webb's Rachel Zegler-starring film is good. Not great, but certainly good, spirited and sweet and filled with wonderful songs and some canny updates to extremely dated material.
What [Disney's] remakes are selling is the theme-park novelty of the transformation: Look, here's what an animated classic looks like when it's retrofitted with sets and actors [...] all that said, the chirpy, vivacious, just-romantic-enough-to-get-by Snow White proves to be an exception to the rule.
Sure, it's a bit too long in places, but despite the few modern updates, it's easily one of the best entries into the live-action canon, full of wonder and joy.
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