Rachel Ziegler is actually the least problem within the recent digital release of Disney’s Snow White live action 2025 adaptation. The quality has nothing to do with the sound and picture which are excellent and the bonus extra value features that are provided are also spot on. The main problem is not anything other than the fact that the story is completely mishandled with poor casting and terrible costuming.
To begin with the CGI dwarves simply look out of place and they look rushed and are more frightening than they are cute. In addition to this, the costuming, particularly given to Rachel Ziegler does not fit her at all and in trying to make her look like some version of the original animated classic, they actually Made her look silly in an outfit that never gets dirty and in an environment where she supposed to be hiding from her life and all she does is stick out like a sore thumb. Gal Gadot cannot sing and she is also poorly cast in this film.
There’s nothing wrong with organic diversity, but the attempt to appeal to just about every single demographic there makes it Unrelatable for nearly anyone who watches it. Some of the logic of the story does not work at all, and ultimately the sub storyline with the thieves is just a mess as well.
I had difficulty sitting through this film so much that I’m grateful I talked to my brother into watching it with me because I knew that he would sit with me and then we could talk about it and we both agreed that while Ziegler’s singing is great, she really is also the least problem with this movie.
Look in my humble opinion she’s a young woman, and who hasn’t said something they regret after the fact when they were young, or who hasn’t double down on something in the defensive take. What I’m trying to state is let he or she, who is without sin, throw the first stone. Ziegler is a great singer and in under the right casting as she gets a little bit older and more savvy, I believe that she has great promise if not in the movie theaters then on Broadway.
The music for the most part is actually pretty good, especially when they stick close to the traditional Disney style music that one has come to expect for the last 25 years. The extra value features on the digital copy include sing-along featurettes as well as behind the scenes looks and more. Once again, the picture quality and sound quality is excellent with nice deep bass tones and an atmospheric feeling in Dolby Atmos.
I really wish I could say nicer things about this film, but I would be lying. Little kids should like it regardless, especially those who are just coming into it without any pre-judgment or understanding of the media surrounding the making of the film, which definitely tinged it. Yet since little kids are open minded, they should enjoy it. Again I want to emphasize that there are good things in this film. It’s not a total washout. Miss Ziegler sings well. It’s the script and the costuming that fail her.
In short, you might want to wait till it streams on Disney+. Snow White 2025 is available at digital online retailers now.
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