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thomaslambMay 15, 2016

I don`t understand the terrible reviews here. The first Huntsman was an enjoyable if slightly empty Hollywood romp and I`d say this one is at least it`s equal if not better. Both of these movies are far more enjoyable than any X-men orI don`t understand the terrible reviews here. The first Huntsman was an enjoyable if slightly empty Hollywood romp and I`d say this one is at least it`s equal if not better. Both of these movies are far more enjoyable than any X-men or Avengers release IMHO. Don`t expect this kind of movie to be in your new top 10, just sit back and be entertained. I got to enjoy it probably a whole lot more for expecting worse!
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Mazmorrero47Apr 22, 2016

Even though it's a considerable improvement over the mediocre Snow White and the Huntsman, The Huntsman: Winter's War doesn't exactly manage to set the world on fire. Some parts are a slog to sit through, but it has some beautiful imagery andEven though it's a considerable improvement over the mediocre Snow White and the Huntsman, The Huntsman: Winter's War doesn't exactly manage to set the world on fire. Some parts are a slog to sit through, but it has some beautiful imagery and nice action that makes it fairly entertaining for most of its runtime. Keeping in mind that it's not telling a very thought-provoking and nuanced story, it takes itself a few notches too seriously (it looked more fun in the trailers).

Chris Hemsworth and Charlize Theron (who is criminally underused) are a lot of fun, but Emily Blunt and Jessica Chastain couldn't get rid of their "just give me my paycheck already" faces. It's funny how Blunt plays essentially a female Kylo Ren: a spoiled brat that had a bad day at school and now behaves like an emo jerk towards everyone around her because of it.

It's a decent watch to keep you distracted until Captain America: Civil War comes out, but not a must-see for theaters.… Expand

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BrianMcCriticAug 23, 2016

Not a completely horrible movie, but pretty much unneeded. I thought the film had its moments that worked with some decent action scenes. In the end though the film left me kind of hollow. C

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joeyriosMay 1, 2016

It's not a genuinely bad movie; it is a flawed movie with a lot to compensate its flaws with. Its narrative of course is kind of messy and the movie kicks off at a point that confounds. The visual effects, the costumes, the production, theIt's not a genuinely bad movie; it is a flawed movie with a lot to compensate its flaws with. Its narrative of course is kind of messy and the movie kicks off at a point that confounds. The visual effects, the costumes, the production, the music, everything was perfect. The lack of Snow White's presence also dragged a little bit down.… Expand

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michael1208Apr 23, 2016

Not sure whether Universal Pictures is desperate to repeat their box office dominating success as in 2015, this prequel/ sequel to 2012's Snow White and the Huntsman feels to be pointless, uneven and unnecessary. The film does not learn fromNot sure whether Universal Pictures is desperate to repeat their box office dominating success as in 2015, this prequel/ sequel to 2012's Snow White and the Huntsman feels to be pointless, uneven and unnecessary. The film does not learn from the mistakes of its predecessor especially in term of pacing that is two times much slower for the entire first hour, fills with relentless cheesy and humorless dialogues, irrelevant romantic scenes, then immediately rushes into short and unimpressive climax. It gathers a great cast, Charlize Theron as the Evil Queen looks tremendous with her outstanding performance but unexpectedly limited by screen time; Emily Blunt is cool as the Ice Queen while the chemistry between Chris Hemsworth and Jessica Chastain is dull due to the main theme about love and betrayal is poorly crafted into this clumsily-penned fantasy tale. Overall, it is an easily forgotten sequel that has totally wasted the talents of its cast, lacks of moral satisfaction and seems to be an empty lackluster concept of Frozen - Lord of the Rings combination that clearly should have "let it go" at the first place.… Expand

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smiyamotSep 21, 2016

This movie is a before and after bookend to the Snow White movie released earlier. We see the evil queen has a sister, and how the younger sister trained the Huntsman. In the after, we see what happened to Snow White after she defeated theThis movie is a before and after bookend to the Snow White movie released earlier. We see the evil queen has a sister, and how the younger sister trained the Huntsman. In the after, we see what happened to Snow White after she defeated the evil queen. Surprise, the Huntsman was in love in the before, which explains why he was a drunkard in the Snow White movie. Not a great movie, but a pleasant action, love, fight evil, kinda story.… Expand

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lucbevibrasilApr 23, 2016

Good special effects, Theron giving a show, a good comic relief, more importance to women in fairy tales (as heroines). The story is too fast and could explore more characters, but Huntsman: Winter's War is a great entertainment.

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AverageJanieMay 10, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie on it's own would be a decent enough film. As it stands being a prequel/sequel it has massive plot holes that are not addressed at all. The largest by far is that in the original Ravena had a brother with no mention of a sister at all. She and in extension he have been alive for what she says is 20 lifetimes. Where did Freya come from and where is the brother in the first part of the film before Snow White conquered Ravena's kingdom? The second hole I couldn't get around is in SW&TH, Eric finds out that Sara was killed by the brother that doesn't exist in this film. How could he not have known who killed her if he saw it himself as is the case in this film?
Lastly has to do with the "true love's kiss" that brought Snow back to life. Just an observation but how is it true love when he is still truly in love with Sarah?
So, plot holes aside. The movie is overall light even though it has a dark story line. You root for Eric and Sarah. You feel sorry for Freya because you realize from the very beginning that her sister did this to her. It's a nice little departure for an afternoon with the older kids. It will never be a blockbuster or win any awards but if you haven't seen the first one this isn't a bad choice.… Expand

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GyrushoMay 25, 2016

Hard movie to dive into. Something with a Witch, a beautiful white haired Lady and a mirror. Oh, have i not seen this before..? Yes. The plot is thin and the story is not very appealing. At least we have Emily Blunt, Charlize Theron and ChrisHard movie to dive into. Something with a Witch, a beautiful white haired Lady and a mirror. Oh, have i not seen this before..? Yes. The plot is thin and the story is not very appealing. At least we have Emily Blunt, Charlize Theron and Chris here to accompany me on this Long sit. I'd give this movie an extra star for the twist which was given to the plot which was a "Oh, Cool", but nothing special. The movie did contain good acting and you i really enjoyed the part where you could dive into the minds of the two male dwarfs. The story was a bit strange as i could not differ the events from what happened since this was both a prequel and sequel in one movie. Would not walk away but nothing special!… Expand

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DemoraseApr 25, 2016

I enjoyed the first half hour or so because it was just about the two sisters and Emily Blunt and Charlize Theron had a very good chemistry together, but then the movie got progressively worse and worse and worse.
This movie should have beenI enjoyed the first half hour or so because it was just about the two sisters and Emily Blunt and Charlize Theron had a very good chemistry together, but then the movie got progressively worse and worse and worse.
This movie should have been just Winter's War and it would have been great, the huntsman part was boring and lazy, they just wanted to shoehorn Hemsworth in the movie and his character wasn't interesting at all.

Theron's character has a line near the end of the movie where she says something like "you wasted all your potential" and ironically it pretty much sums up this mess of a prequel/sequel/spin-off movie.… Expand

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horrorliefhebApr 24, 2016

-The Huntsman: Winter's War is a 2016 American dark fantasy adventure film and a spin-off to Snow White and the Huntsman, based on the characters from the German fairy tale "Snow White" compiled by the Brothers Grimm, as well as "The Snow-The Huntsman: Winter's War is a 2016 American dark fantasy adventure film and a spin-off to Snow White and the Huntsman, based on the characters from the German fairy tale "Snow White" compiled by the Brothers Grimm, as well as "The Snow Queen" by Hans Christian Andersen. It is the directing debut of Cedric Nicolas-Troyan, who acted as visual effects supervisor on the first film, and is written by Craig Mazin and Evan Spiliotopoulos. The film stars Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron, Nick Frost and Sam Claflin reprising their roles, who are joined by Emily Blunt, Rob Brydon and Jessica Chastain. Principal photography began on April 6, 2015. The film was released in the United States on April 22, 2016.

--Filming:

-Principal photography on the film began on April 6, 2015. Filming took place at Waverley Abbey in Surrey, England during April 2015. Filming also occurred from May to July 2015 in Windsor Great Park, England, at locations including South Forest, Johnson's Pond and in the Deer Park near Snow Hill. Filming was also done in Wells Bishop's Palace and Wells Cathedral. In July 2015, filming also took place at Puzzlewood, in the Forest of Dean.

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-The film has received generally negative reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes the film has a rating of 17%, based on 130 reviews, with an average rating of 4.2/10. The site's consensus reads, "The Huntsman: Winter's War is visually arresting and boasts a stellar cast, but neither are enough to recommend this entirely unnecessary sequel." On Metacritic, the film has a score of 35 out of 100, based on 40 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".… Expand

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Rebecca31Apr 22, 2016

Did you not think Snow White and the Huntsman needed another movie? Well apparently it did, but wait there's more, this isn't just any sequel, it's a prequel sequel. Starring Emily Blunt and Charlize Theron, two actresses who are far betterDid you not think Snow White and the Huntsman needed another movie? Well apparently it did, but wait there's more, this isn't just any sequel, it's a prequel sequel. Starring Emily Blunt and Charlize Theron, two actresses who are far better than this movie, and then we have Chris Hemsworth and Jessica Chastain who quickly become a joke due to their horrendous accents. Honestly what holds this movie together are the dwarfs, by far the best thing in this frozen sibling rivalry mess of a movie that gave its plot twist away in the trailer. Not recommended, please don't pay to see this you'll regret it.… Expand

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hemingwayacApr 22, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Do not waste your time. This movie is not at all what you think it is going to be. The whole trailer is basically the last 10 mins of the movie. I thought this was a prequel and in some ways it is, but then it is a sequel and it is quite confusing because the trailer is false in every way. Also in the trailer Chris Hemsworth's character mentions how "her sister is the only one who can defeat her" but he never says this in the movie. This movie is beyond confusing. Do not watch. I am trying to save you from 2hrs and 3mins of your life being ruined.… Expand

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EpicLadySpongeApr 22, 2016

Snow White and the Huntsman was just okay, but how did we get a spin-off (or prequel whatever) that talks about the Huntsman only end up this bad? The answer is watch it and you'll take deep note why.

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roberthcreamerApr 22, 2016

Don't waste your money. Go to see Jungle Book a second time, you will come out of the movie feeling a lot better than than paying good money to see this turkey. I feel bad insulting turkeys..

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KadeemluvmusicApr 25, 2016

I'm just getting a bit confused. Instead of calling it a sequel, then why is it a prequel? Can't Hollywood just name one Huntsman movie for pete's sake? I wanted Huntsman: Winter's War to be the best Snow White movie since the first. Oh wait,I'm just getting a bit confused. Instead of calling it a sequel, then why is it a prequel? Can't Hollywood just name one Huntsman movie for pete's sake? I wanted Huntsman: Winter's War to be the best Snow White movie since the first. Oh wait, they lied because there's no Snow White in this sequel. Maybe it's because Kristen Stewart decided to chose indie movies instead of making another sequel to the decent Snow White And The Huntsman after an ongoing altercation between both Stewart and director of the first film, Rupert Sanders not only because of their off-set relationship causes Stewart and Sanders off the project. But it seems to me like you want to take a page out of Disney, right? Wrong. The Huntsman: Winter's War is arguably the worst sequel of 2016 (allegedly, Allegiant takes that dishonor). The cast looked pretty good (except for Hemsworth because he can bring down the hammer in both Thor and The Avengers movies, but as a solo movie actor... well, he's still working on it.) but the accents by both Jessica Chastain (Scottish) and Chris Hemsworth (Irish) are terrible. I don't wanna disrespect Charlize Theron by the way. Last year, Furiosa was the ultimate scene stealer that melted my heart in the rebooted Mad Max: Fury Road (she needs her own movie right now called Furiosa, the same name as her character) Emily Blunt is very awesome but my problem is, this movie doesn't have any potential with a decent all-star cast but no K-Stew involved which is sad because I thought she did an excellent job as Snow White.

The story is sometimes lacking and dull makes me think of Jack and the Beanstalk with little less flair. Although I do get a bit praise or its use of CGI-special effects and a wonderful set of costume designs featured in the movie like Theron's set pieces as Elsa the Snow Queen (which taken the page from last year's season of Once Upon A Time). However, the 'prequel sequel' thing becomes stagnant because people didn't seemed to care if it's still going to be as a sequel or just make something different and change it to an origin story that come just years before Snow White. Besides it just already came out despite competing against Disney's "Jungle Book" remake, the results were underwhelming. Winter's War is poorly-executed, bad timing to release it now instead of the summer movie season, and after years of troubled production issues, it came a little too late and just like last year's big turd of a sci-fi bomb "Jupiter Ascending," it'll be a matter of time if this is another case of box office poison since movies that should've released during the summer pushed back to the Spring is a bad idea.

In short, I'll just save my money and because I cannot wait for Captain America: Civil War to come out because I've already ordered tickets through the Fandango app. As for The Huntsman: Winter's War, better safe than sorry because this is the absolute worst movie of 2016. So if you prefer skipping this movie (I did), I rather rent Snow White and the Huntsman first.… Expand

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kyotomafiaApr 22, 2016

Amazing costumes, great cgi, explosive (in a good way) cast. Hans Christian (the creator of the original Ice Queen) would be very proud. There's some mutual respect about the character. Forget Frozen, go read some books and educate yourself.

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horcrux2007Apr 26, 2016

I typically don't see a movie solely for its cast, but I couldn't pass up a movie with Jessica Chastain, Charlize Theron, Emily Blunt and Chris Hemsworth. Winter's War certainly isn't the best thing these actors have done in their careers,I typically don't see a movie solely for its cast, but I couldn't pass up a movie with Jessica Chastain, Charlize Theron, Emily Blunt and Chris Hemsworth. Winter's War certainly isn't the best thing these actors have done in their careers, but it's still a fairly entertaining twist on the Snow White tale. The Huntsman acts as a prequel and sequel to 2012's Snow White and the Huntsman, which I regrettably hadn't seen before I watched this, and it follows an escalating battle between the Ice Queen, Freya, and her sister, Ravenna. Freya's former Huntsman, Eric and, fellow warrior, Sara, who were raised to protect Freya, have to conceal their forbidden love while combat Ravenna's intentions to take back Snow White's kingdom. Despite the campy writing and plot inconsistencies, I still found quite a bit to enjoy about Winter's War. Watching Charlize Theron be a badass as the Evil Queen was ridiculously entertaining. There's also the beautiful cinematography, costumes, visual effects and *ahem* Chris Hemsworth that made the movie visually stunning. The campy writing also isn't so bad that it goes into cheese territory. It's fairly self aware and fun while not taking itself overly seriously. The plot is a bit more of a fantasy romance with some action in it, but Jessica Chastain and Chris Hemsworth give their characters some life so that you do want to see them succeed by the time the movie is over. The Huntsman: Winter's War is fairly slight entertainment, but it's got a great cast, characters, stunning visuals and a lot of fun.… Expand

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MrMovieBuffApr 22, 2016

'The Huntsman: Winter's War' is a sequel...or a prequel...or a spin-off to 'Snow White and the Huntsman' (2012), a film that was generally seen as "Okay" by a lot of movie-goers, and somehow, the studio thought it was popular enough to get a'The Huntsman: Winter's War' is a sequel...or a prequel...or a spin-off to 'Snow White and the Huntsman' (2012), a film that was generally seen as "Okay" by a lot of movie-goers, and somehow, the studio thought it was popular enough to get a sequel...or a prequel...or a spin-off. I honestly do not know what kind of a continuation this is supposed to be...

Charlize Theron is back as the evil Queen Ravenna, and as always, she looks stunning, her presence can sometimes up-stage her acting. We find out she has a younger sister named Freya (Emily Blunt) who, after something tragic happens to her, she becomes "The Ice Queen", and runs away in exile in order for her to cast icy spells. No, I am not explaining the plot of 'Frozen' (2013), although, it does seem like that's what this movie is trying to be. Clearly, the studio wants what Disney had with that success.

Chris Hemsworth returns as the Huntsman, and we can see from a young age, that Freya has taken a number of children and has ordered for them to work for her. He is infatuated with a woman named Sara (Jessica Chastain), who is a warrior, but little do they know that Freya, who was completely devoid of happiness in her life, has forbade love in her territory...

What is shocking (or, maybe not so shocking) about this movie was how lifeless it is, it's almost as if David Yates (director of the last four "Harry Potter" films) teamed with producer Peter Jackson (of "The Lord of the Rings") to do a live-action remake of Disney's 'Frozen' (2013), and not only did they make it darker and not include any of the musical numbers, but just took away all the fun and energy that the animated film had.

Emily Blunt, a talented actress (and if you don't believe me, watch her in 'Sicario' and tell me otherwise), is very stiff in her role of Freya, there is no dimension to her character, she is just supposed to have an evil presence. It is clear that the writers (Evan Spiliotopoulos and Craig Mazin) must have seen Disney's 2013 animated hit, and decided to use that as a template, for making the Ice Queen character sympathetic, but unlike the character Elsa, Freya lacks likeability and range. There is almost no emotional investment whatsoever.

The special effects in this film look terrific, but that is never enough to save a film's bland personality. There is also no Kristen Stewart, you'd think replacing her with Emily Blunt and Jessica Chastain would make it better, but it did the complete opposite of that.

I could go on about how this film sucked the joy out of everything, but I would go on for five more paragraphs. This isn't the worst movie of 2016, just a forgettable one, if you want my advice, just go and watch 'Frozen' (2013) again, it's a better movie anyway than this bland wreck of a picture.… Expand

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TokyochuchuMay 29, 2016

The Huntsman: Winter's War is a better film that the original Snow White. It's got quite a lot of fun and laughs in it. The movie also has some spectacular visuals too. I'm happy that people are still making these quirky fantasy movies thatThe Huntsman: Winter's War is a better film that the original Snow White. It's got quite a lot of fun and laughs in it. The movie also has some spectacular visuals too. I'm happy that people are still making these quirky fantasy movies that aren't Lord of the Rings related. They remind me of '80s flicks like Willow and Krull.… Expand

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TyronJamesMay 21, 2016

Bland everything is bland,dull everything is dull,horrendous everything is horrendous,Atrocious everything is atrocious,crap everything is crap.this film is just a waste of time and money.

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akelaApr 30, 2016

I really enjoyed watching "The Huntsman: Winter's War". I really don't know why everyone is giving it a bunch of crap! The plot line was very creative and had some cool plot twists, and the casting was absolutely PERFECT! It not only tied upI really enjoyed watching "The Huntsman: Winter's War". I really don't know why everyone is giving it a bunch of crap! The plot line was very creative and had some cool plot twists, and the casting was absolutely PERFECT! It not only tied up a few loose ends from the first movie, it gave a lot of the previous characters backgrounds and added more to their stories! I HIGHLY recommend this movie.… Expand

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TheQuietGamerOct 12, 2016

If this sequel has one thing going for it, it's that there is much more optimistic than it's predecessor. The tone isn't as bleak and everything isn't so moody. It actually has some fun with itself this time around and is a pinch betterIf this sequel has one thing going for it, it's that there is much more optimistic than it's predecessor. The tone isn't as bleak and everything isn't so moody. It actually has some fun with itself this time around and is a pinch better because of it.

However, it's greatest strength ends up being it's greatest downfall as well. This is just too silly too take seriously. The result is a goofy Lord of the Rings wannabe. At least the dwarves are funny.

Watching Chastain and Hemsworth go up against these implausible odds makes no sense. Especially when the latter fails to come off as a highly trained warrior and moves through the events like bumbling buffoon. How they actually managed to come out on top in the end is baffling. Oh wait, love is what got them through it.

The movie is constantly spouting off the same generic message that love conquers all. Expect to hear a lot of dialog about how love is pointless and only leads to hurt in the end, only to have Hemsworth be like "no, love is great and will help us defeat the evil!" The movie even goes as far as to have main baddie Emily Blunt ban love from her kingdom. Seriously, the movie actually has an evil queen that makes love illegal. Wow. This is seriously aimed at adults?

Holding this all together is the totally cliché romance between Chastain and Hemsworth. It's the kind of love where the sexual tension comes from Chastain constantly holding weapons to Hemsworth's throat, and then having him manhandle her on the ground. Romance.

Really, the whole thing is predictable. We've seen all these plot elements before. At least the cast is committed and hey, there is some pretty solid action and flashy visuals to add some sort of entertainment to things. None of that makes for a good movie though. In the end, this is just bad fantasy.… Expand

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LeZeeSep 29, 2016

The Huntsman and his romance caught between the two evil sisters.

This is a sequel as well as a prequel to the 2012 film 'Snow White and Huntsman'. It opened with the earlier story where and how the Huntsman grew up, especially the journeyThe Huntsman and his romance caught between the two evil sisters.

This is a sequel as well as a prequel to the 2012 film 'Snow White and Huntsman'. It opened with the earlier story where and how the Huntsman grew up, especially the journey of his innocent childhood to a great fighter that covers in the first half an hour. And then it skips for about 7 years where the original film takes place, but immediately begins where it had ended in the first half, as well as the first film. Actually, not a bad film as I have heard of it, but same as the previous film that stands just above the average and slightly loses some decibel rating.

The actors were good though. Emily Blunt, Jessica Chastain and Charlize Theron, wow, super hot women, but sadly they are in fairytale costume. Their performances were great, but the characters, particularly the two sisters resemble the 'Frozen's Anna and Elsa. You can feel how desperate was the filmmakers to avoid such comparisons by viewers, so they developed the story very far from any string attached to that famous animation. In the end these things are unavoidable, since the story is not fresh enough to claim its independent status.

Chris Hemsworth was okay, I hope he won't return for the third film. It is a decent watch, and I think it will remain as an duology, for right now it seems a good idea. The problem is it was being made a dark-fantasy to appeal the grown ups, particularly men. But it should have been a children's film where adults too can enjoy like the Disney's 'Maleficent'. Except the opening the rest of the story seemed very ordinary. Though the action sequences were enjoyable and so the film with a low expectation, or the purpose of the watch is the timepass.

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Pamuditha007Aug 7, 2016

Below average movie ... the first movie in the series, Snow White and the Huntsman was, in my opinion, the better movie ... anyhow the first thing that came to my mind when watching this is ...what is Thor doing in Ice Queen's palace :P haha

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TVJerryApr 28, 2016

This sequel starts with Charlize Theron's evil queen and her sis Emily Blunt, who also becomes wicked after a life-changing incident. Off she goes to create her own "Frozen" land, where she kidnaps children and raises them as the titularThis sequel starts with Charlize Theron's evil queen and her sis Emily Blunt, who also becomes wicked after a life-changing incident. Off she goes to create her own "Frozen" land, where she kidnaps children and raises them as the titular fighters (including Chris Hemsworth and Jessica Chastain). Between forbidden love and the missing magic mirror, there's a fairy tale in the form of a mild adventure. While the plot and dialogue are humdrum, the visuals are quite lovely. Mystical creatures, appealing effects and Coleen Atwood's fabulous dresses. The fights are mostly a blur and the action is limited, but Zthe fantasy elements make this a passable effort.… Expand