The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016)

Directed by Cedric Nicolas-Troyan
Produced by Joe Roth
Written by Evan Spiliotopoulos, Craig Mazin
Based on Characters by Evan Daugherty
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron, Emily Blunt, Nick Frost, Sam Claflin, Rob Brydon, Jessica Chastain
Music by James Newton Howard
Cinematography: Phedon Papamichael
Edited by Conrad Buff
Production companies: Perfect World Pictures, Roth Films
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release date: 3 April 2016 (Singapore State)
Running time: 114 minutes
Country: United Kingdom, United States
Budget: $115 million

"The Huntsman: Winter's War" is a fantasy action adventure film directed by Cedric Nicolas-Troyan and written by Evan Spiliotopoulos, Craig Mazin. It's a prequel/sequel to "Snow White and the Huntsman". The second film tells the story of Freya, Ravenna's sister, whose heart is broken and because of this she decides to create a kingdom and bring up an army from kidnapped children among whom there are Eric and Sara.

Cast

• Chris Hemsworth as Eric, the Huntsman
• Conrad Khan as young Eric
• Charlize Theron as Ravenna, the Evil Queen
• Emily Blunt as Freya, the Ice Queen
• Jessica Chastain as Sara, the Warrior
• Niamh Walter as young Sara
• Nick Frost as Nion
• Sam Claflin as King William
• Rob Brydon as Gryff
• Alexandra Roach as Doreena
• Sheridan Smith as Bromwyn
• Colin Morgan as The Duke of Blackwood, Freya's lover
• Christopher Obi as the voice of Mirror Man, the physical form of the Magic Mirror
• Madeleine Worrall as Eric's mother
• Sope Dirisu as Tull
• Sam Hazeldine as Liefr

The second part, here we go! In my opinion, it has turned out not as "dark" as the first one but this time we can enjoy the performances of four (in general) wonderful actors: Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron, Emily Blunt and Jessica Chastain. And in fact, the cast is the only causes to watch "The Huntsman: Winter's War", which however, I must admit, has more vivid dialogues and better acting and that are its main advantages. Oh, and how could I forget about beautiful visual effects?

To sum up, I want to say that filmmakers considered mistakes from "Snow White and the Huntsman" and made a better film but not a masterpiece.

Advantages

• Chris Hemsworth as Eric, the Huntsman
• Charlize Theron as Ravenna, the Evil Queen
• Emily Blunt as Freya, the Ice Queen
• Jessica Chastain as Sara, the Warrior
• Visual effects

Disadvantages

• The plot
• Dialogues

"Strangenesses"

•  A girl with a broken heart went crazy? Seriously?

Clue Moments

• Freya's child
• Freya's ice powers
• Freya's palace and laws
• Eric and Sara
• The ice wall
• Nion and Gryff
• "Sanctuary"
• The white owl
• Sara's return
• Goblins
• Sara's plan
• The mirror
• Ravenna'a return
• The truth
• Death of sisters
• "Lucky"
• Freedom

Soundtracks

1. Pete Anthony - The Huntsman
2. Pete Anthony - Lacrimosa
3. Pete Anthony - You're Carrying His Child
4. Pete Anthony - The Children Arrive
5. Pete Anthony - You Shouldn't Walk in Shadows
6. Pete Anthony - Freya's Spell
7. Pete Anthony - Freya Prepares for War
8. Pete Anthony - Tavern Brawl
9. Pete Anthony - That's Not What Happened
10. Pete Anthony - Where's My Horse?
11. Pete Anthony - The Proposition
12. Pete Anthony - The Goblin Forest
13. Pete Anthony - Goblin King
14. Pete Anthony - The Goblin Fight
15. Pete Anthony - We Are Worthy of Each Other
16. Pete Anthony - Have You Been True?
17. Pete Anthony - Kill Him
18. Pete Anthony - Ravenna Returns
19. Pete Anthony - This Is My Kingdom
20. Pete Anthony - Stand or Fall Together
21. Pete Anthony - Ravenna's Embrace 3:27
22. Halsey - Castle (Film Version) 

Quotations

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The Huntsman: Whoever gets in there will be unstoppable.

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Ravenna: Are you ready huntsman?
The Huntsman: Aye.

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You may see the trailer here.

Plot: 6/10

Entertainment: 7/10

Acting: 6/10

Originality: 6/10

Music and Sound: 7/10

6/10

previous Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)