ZachStoleMyCowsName
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When I was little, I watched this movie over and over. I loved it so much, I even bought the sequel (the second sequel, no, but the first I did like). I absolutely adored it. When I hit 10 or 12, I sort of forgot about it.
So, yesterday, bored out of my skull, I decided, what the heck? I dug out the old VHS copy and stuck it in the VCR. I honestly only remembered something about a Princess being cursed and her being in love with a Prince, but I did remember that I loved it.
But when I watched it last night, I cringed in parts. The animation bothered me, it was so bad. I mean, what was up with Odette's hair? Honestly. And the story/songs were a bit cheesy.
Don't get me wrong. I'm a big fan of Disney-and-Disney-style movies for kids. And maybe I'm being too harsh - after all, there have been worse movies. (Have you seen some of the Barbie movies? I rest my case.) All I'm saying is that as a kid, I loved this. I wasn't distracted by the fact that all Odette did was cry over Derek, or that Derek was a complete dumb@##. It was just a pretty story.
Now that I'm older, however, it's a slightly different story.
So, yesterday, bored out of my skull, I decided, what the heck? I dug out the old VHS copy and stuck it in the VCR. I honestly only remembered something about a Princess being cursed and her being in love with a Prince, but I did remember that I loved it.
But when I watched it last night, I cringed in parts. The animation bothered me, it was so bad. I mean, what was up with Odette's hair? Honestly. And the story/songs were a bit cheesy.
Don't get me wrong. I'm a big fan of Disney-and-Disney-style movies for kids. And maybe I'm being too harsh - after all, there have been worse movies. (Have you seen some of the Barbie movies? I rest my case.) All I'm saying is that as a kid, I loved this. I wasn't distracted by the fact that all Odette did was cry over Derek, or that Derek was a complete dumb@##. It was just a pretty story.
Now that I'm older, however, it's a slightly different story.
I love Nancy Drew. I love the games (I own all 15). This was the only one that I truly dislike. When I first heard about it, I was really excited. I love the Hardy Boys - and the fact that we get to play them (more so than in "Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon") was awesome. But this game disappointed me so much. The game seemed to revolve around the fact that you could play the Hardys - that was the whole point, it seemed.
The animation was great, I will admit. Though I never really imagined the Hardy Boys looking like that, I will admit that each character looked fairly realistic, and the movements were a lot more fluid and realistic than the choppy, repetitive motions of previous games. Classic case, however, of animation dominating the game.
The mystery itself seemed wrong. Most of the puzzles were tiresome to do, or far too easy. And I disliked the ending. I didn't feel like the resolution was complete (I had to ask a friend who the culprit really was just to be sure). In all 14 of the other games, the ending was dramatic, intense and/or exciting, at the very least. This one was just "Click....click.....click....(pause to think)...click....oh, shoot. Guess I'll have to use second chance! Click....click..." How did HerInteractive go from the well-developed "Danger By Design" of summer 2006 to the animation-oriented-only "Creature of Kapu Cave" just a couple of months later? If you want to try out a Nancy Drew game, you should try maybe "The Final Scene", "Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake", most really, apart from this. This is not an average game for HerInteractive.
I just hope "Whit Wolf of Icicle Creek" is better.
The animation was great, I will admit. Though I never really imagined the Hardy Boys looking like that, I will admit that each character looked fairly realistic, and the movements were a lot more fluid and realistic than the choppy, repetitive motions of previous games. Classic case, however, of animation dominating the game.
The mystery itself seemed wrong. Most of the puzzles were tiresome to do, or far too easy. And I disliked the ending. I didn't feel like the resolution was complete (I had to ask a friend who the culprit really was just to be sure). In all 14 of the other games, the ending was dramatic, intense and/or exciting, at the very least. This one was just "Click....click.....click....(pause to think)...click....oh, shoot. Guess I'll have to use second chance! Click....click..." How did HerInteractive go from the well-developed "Danger By Design" of summer 2006 to the animation-oriented-only "Creature of Kapu Cave" just a couple of months later? If you want to try out a Nancy Drew game, you should try maybe "The Final Scene", "Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake", most really, apart from this. This is not an average game for HerInteractive.
I just hope "Whit Wolf of Icicle Creek" is better.
Wow. This movie, when trying to describe it to a friend, comes out sounding so lame. Really, the concept of a horrific "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" could make anyone laugh. But when you see it, it's so brilliant.
The plot is well thought out. It follows the same very basic storyline as the "classic" tale you and I grew up with (ie, Disney's interpretation), but a lot of details are changed. Her mother is no longer just an evil woman, she more like a crazy, psychotic, jealous, obsessive person. "Snow White" no longer goes by her childish nickname, but instead goes by her given name, Lilliana. Even the "Prince" she "rides off into the sunset with" is dramatically different. As opposed to a 2-D character, the writers have actually integrated him into the plot line, and given him a bit more depth (I can't say how, though, without spoiling the movie).
Most horror movies are all just scare tactics and gore. This one is more like a thriller. The plot is developed, and each character has their own role to play. Take the "dwarfs" for instance. In Disney's interpretation, they're all just Sleepy, Dopey, Sneezy, Doc, Grumpy, etc. They take care of Snow White, they cry when she dies, they watch as she marries the Prince. That's basically it. This one, they each have their own well-developed personalities, and help Lilli to "grow up" in some way and face the "witch".
I would love to go into more detail, but you really have to see this movie yourself to fully appreciate it. Anyone who loves horror movies or is just plain sick of that stupid Disney tale should definitely check this out.
The plot is well thought out. It follows the same very basic storyline as the "classic" tale you and I grew up with (ie, Disney's interpretation), but a lot of details are changed. Her mother is no longer just an evil woman, she more like a crazy, psychotic, jealous, obsessive person. "Snow White" no longer goes by her childish nickname, but instead goes by her given name, Lilliana. Even the "Prince" she "rides off into the sunset with" is dramatically different. As opposed to a 2-D character, the writers have actually integrated him into the plot line, and given him a bit more depth (I can't say how, though, without spoiling the movie).
Most horror movies are all just scare tactics and gore. This one is more like a thriller. The plot is developed, and each character has their own role to play. Take the "dwarfs" for instance. In Disney's interpretation, they're all just Sleepy, Dopey, Sneezy, Doc, Grumpy, etc. They take care of Snow White, they cry when she dies, they watch as she marries the Prince. That's basically it. This one, they each have their own well-developed personalities, and help Lilli to "grow up" in some way and face the "witch".
I would love to go into more detail, but you really have to see this movie yourself to fully appreciate it. Anyone who loves horror movies or is just plain sick of that stupid Disney tale should definitely check this out.