The final twenty minutes are thrilling, and the action is slickly edited and choreographed. Rob Brydon, Nick Frost and Sheridan Smith bring some welcome comic relief, this could have easily jarred but was actually a breath of fresh air. Another standout is Charlize Theron, Ravenna is far less developed (Freya is a much more interesting character here, and the only one that's developed well) and somewhat one-dimensional as a villain, but Theron makes the most of her limited screen time, bringing great energy, an at times camp edge (though mostly there is more subtlety) and menace. There are good performances here, Emily Blunt's sinister and moving Freya standing out. This said, the one for 'Snow White and the Huntsman' is better and more inspired, the score here also has a few forgettable moments and doesn't really stand out among other fantasy-adventure scores and occasionally derivative. Once again, James Newton Howard's score complements very well, it's beautifully orchestrated, rousing, elegiac, atmosphere-enhancing and very involving. There is an exception and that was the forest beast, which had a cheaply rendered video game look and didn't mesh with the background. Most of the special effects are fine, especially the ones for the golden mirror liquid and ice. The film is very beautiful to look at, with luscious but also atmospheric photography, Gothic but also elegant and rustic set and scenery design and lavish costumes, particularly Ravenna and Freya. It has elements that are superior, but also some inferior elements too.
'Huntsman: Winter's War' was at times enjoyable, but uneven prequel/sequel. It was visually stunning and had a terrific Charlize Theron, but suffered from a badly miscast Kristen Stewart, a clunky script and muddled story. 'Snow White and the Huntsman' from personal opinion was neither a good or awful film.
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