Rated PG, 106 minutes
"Mirror Mirror" is a darkly comedic, enjoyble take on the "Snow White" fable that should please those familiar with the tale. Julia Roberts is back in great form as the Evil Queen and while this fast-paced, vastly entertaining film is certainly all her film (and she looks smashing in those costumes), young British actress Lily Collins holds her own as the sprightly princess. "Mirror Mirror" is a colorful, enchanting and fun film worth a look for the lavish visuals, costumes and sets along with a great cast, despite its flaws. Snow White is banished to the forest with the dwarfs and must save the land from the Evil Queen, who has her own design and plans, including tyring to marry the charming prince (or is it Prince Charming?), played well by Armie Hammer here. The dark humor will go over the heads of the kids, and not all the comedy works perfectly (including the love potion scene) but it's well-cast (Hammer and Collins make for an engaging pair) and it moves by efficiently. "Mirror Mirror" is also the first "Snow White" adaptation to hit screens this year, followed by the much more dramatic and serious "Snow White and Huntsman" this summer, with Kristen Stewart and Charlize Theron as Snow White and the Evil Queen, respectively. "Mirror Mirror" is a bit of a trifle especially since you know how it all ends, but with all the colorful fun and Roberts back in top form, it's worth seeing.
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