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Honorable mention: Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs (couldn't include it because it's technically a Snow White adaptation, but it is also a Beauty and the Beast story of sorts so wanted to shout it out anyway)

I thought this would make a fun post. These are all the adaptations I've personally seen, not all that exist. I'm not going to go into detail on why I ranked them the way I did otherwise this post would be long as hell. But if you have any questions on why I ranked any specific one the way I did, feel free to ask in the comments and I will answer.

If you have a favorite I haven't seen and want to recommend, please share in the comments.

I was inspired by a post I made recently asking about non-Disney adaptations to do another ranking ALL the Snow Whites I've seen. Not all that exist, just in my personal viewing.

I'm not going to go into detail on why I ranked them the way I did otherwise this post would be long as hell. But if you have any questions on why I ranked any specific one the way I did, feel free to ask in the comments and I will answer.

If you have a favorite I haven't seen and want to recommend, please share in the comments.

Honorable mention: Huntsman: Winter's War (couldn't include it in the ranking since Snow White isn't in it and is only mentioned).

Barbie and Kelly, Anika and Brietta, Genevieve and her 11 sisters, Barbie and Stacie, or Blair and Emily.

There's probably more from the movies I haven't seen, but feel free to mention them.

My personal favorite is Anika and Brietta.

An intriguing, beautifully animated South Korean adaptation that was killed by bad American marketing. For whatever reason, it was marketed as a "fat shaming" movie and therefore people didn't watch it. Well I finally watched it for myself, and you know what? It's not that bad.

Not amazing or anything, and not near my favorite version of the story. It borrows a LOT from other adaptations (like I could make a list, there's a bunch), the comedy is very lackluster, and the male love interest can be a little extra and forced sometimes, plus there's a lot of things storywise that aren't explained.

However, like I said, the animation is stellar. The voice acting is actually very decent. While I thought the love interest was extra, he does have the most compelling arc in the film. The twists they make in this version are interesting. Then to top it off, the message despite preconceptions was actually a posititve one.

So I'd say it's on the level of something like Gnomeo and Juliet. Not a masterpiece, and missing something special to make it like Disney or even Netflix level great (cause Netflix has some great movies), but I do recommend it. Especially if you're normally a fan of these sorts of movies and you skipped out on this one due to the controversy. It's on Prime, so give it a watch for yourself.

1. SW and the Huntsman

It's in my flair, so it's no secret that I adore this movie. The sequel too, as panned as it was. I mod the sub there too (r/huntsman) if anyone is interested. It was so different, very cool visuals, SW wasn't the strongest part but I don’t think she's as bland as people made her out to be, it takes elements from early versions of the source material rather than the Disney version, it wasn't afraid to be dark, the relationships are complex, and the evil queen is super entertaining.

2. Mirror Mirror

I have a complicated relationship with this one. I have a nostalgia for it and it remains one of the most unique adaptations I've ever seen (aside from Fairest of Them All, which was really bad). The actors all had dimension, it doesn't go quite where you think, and this might be the only one I've seen where they cast actual little people. I just can't in my gut say it's "good." It has good things in it, but it's treading the line too much of being so unique that it sucks. Like the narrative isn't compelling enough. It's more of a comedy that's somewhat entertaining.

3. Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarves

This one was a South Korean adaptation killed by bad American marketing. For whatever reason it was advertised here as a "fat shaming" movie, and therefore people didn't watch it. I watched it for the first time recently and let me tell you it's NOT that. It actually has a very positive message. The animation is gorgeous and it is also very different in how they tell the story. With that being said, it also steals from a LOT of previous adaptations (Disney movies, SW and the Huntsman, Mirror Mirror, Once Upon a Time, Shrek, and even Mirrored by Alex Flinn). I can't prove it intentionally copied all those things, but the parallels are numerous. It doesn't do anything that amazing to warrant being widely talked about (it was widely talked about for the wrong reasons), but it was a very cute film with a nice spin and worth a watch to make up for the bad marketing that ruined its potential. If you're interested, it's on Prime.

4. Snow White and the Magic Mirror

HUGE "hear me out." This is a very cheap, straight to video, cash grab. However, it's actually very funny. I know I just criticized Mirror Mirror for being too humorous, but here it's intentional. You're not supposed to take it seriously. It's similar to Hoodwinked! It's clearly cheap and short and like I said, not serious with no real emotional investment, but I really don't think it's my nostalgia talking. I rewatched it as an adult and it still made me laugh. They try and do a Robin Williams' genie thing with the mirror and while he's definitely NOT on Robin's level, he still manages to get some good celebrity jokes. They make fun of other fairy tales, and there's even a Psycho joke in the film. Not kidding. Also, the queen is really funny cause she wants so badly to be the fairest in all the land that she just banishes everyone from the kingdom. Like I said, do not take it seriously, and it's pretty funny. You can find it on YouTube.

Curious to hear some from you guys that may have not been on my radar!

H2O: Just Add Water, the Little Mermaid series, Mermaid Melody, Bubble Guppies

Clarification on what that means: Survival movies are different from disaster movies. Survival movies involves a single individual or a few individuals in a life or death situation, and need wits to survive long enough to be rescued.

Yes, disaster movies are usually about survival as well, but they're a different genre.

I almost included Project Hail Mary, but decided against it as it's not really a survival movie in the same way the Martian is. Yes, it's also about a guy surviving in a life or death situation, but him surviving isn't the central conflict of the film.

Wither

Ashlyn Drewek

2023

Desperate for a change, librarian Zane Beaumont gets the chance of a lifetime to work for literary sensation Gerulf Prince. People say you should never meet your heroes—and for good reason. The fact that no one has seen the mysterious author in two years and that his lawyer is willing to pay so much for a job people would normally clamor to do for free are giant red flags that sail over Zane’s head. But with an offer he can’t refuse and the deadline for Gerulf’s latest project fast approaching, Zane takes the job and moves into the famous author’s mansion. After all, it’s only six months. How bad can it be?

Amazon: $8.99

Kindle: $3.99

eBay: $18.61

I've decided against giving a discussion date and just expect it last week of the month.

I know this isn't every were-wolf film ever, but these are the most mainstream ones I can think of.

Also, I know the Wallace and Gromit one is about a were-RABBIT, but it's clearly an homage to were-wolf films, so I'm including it.

I know this isn't every were-wolf film ever, but these are the most mainstream ones I can think of.

Also, I know the Wallace and Gromit one is about a were-RABBIT, but it's clearly an homage to were-wolf films, so I'm including it.