Snow White: Part 1
- Episode aired Dec 23, 1987
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Sakiko Tamagawa
- Snow White
- (voice)
Nozomu Sasaki
- Klaus
- (voice)
Kazue Komiya
- Queen
- (voice)
Gara Takashima
- Mirror
- (voice)
Daisuke Gomi
- Hunter
- (voice)
Daisuke Gôri
- Hunter
- (voice)
Tomoko Maruo
- Maidama
- (voice)
Mitsuko Horie
- Narrator
- (voice)
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Julie Maddalena
- Snow White
- (voice)
Mike Reynolds
- Huntsman
- (English version)
- (voice)
Theodore Lehmann
- Narrator
- (English version)
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
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Snow White Part 1
'Snow White' is one of the most famous fairytales and one of Brothers Grimm's most beloved stories for very good reason, and is something of a timeless classic. It is easy to make Snow White bland when it comes to adapting the story, but the evil queen is a very memorable character and one that is easy to make much out of if done right. Do like the dwarves, as long as one doesn't make them too annoying and gives them distinct personalities.
Although Disney's film is much more well known, and it is one of my favourites still, 'Grimm Masterpiece Theater's' adaptation of 'Snow White' is well worth watching, and not to be sneezed at just because it's lower in budget. It is most interesting for being the longest adaptation of the series, but that is not a choice that is a mistake but, with it being a less slight story than most fairytales, a necessary one. Up to this point of 'Grimm Masterpiece Theater', 'Snow White' is among the better adaptations and one of the better adaptations of the first season. Just to say the series is very interesting and definitely not something to be dismissed, the music and voice acting are variable but it has never really been bad looking at all, the characters are colourful and the stories are told with charm and respect.
Those last three good things are obvious in all four parts of 'Snow White'. This is a very promising start, even if it is basically set up. It is fairly slight, with momentum not always there at first, and it is not until the end of it when it gets darker when the story properly kicks in.
Will admit to still not being a massive fan of the music, the action is never really enhanced and it never seems to properly fit or sticks out in the mind, more variety wouldn't have gone amiss. The opening and end songs as always are nice though.
However, much of the animation, though with the occasional lack of finesse in the character designs, was quite nice in its own simple but oddly charming way. It's atmospheric, mostly smooth and expressive and a nice job is done with the attention to detail in the backgrounds. The theme songs are pleasant and accompanied by well designed intros/outros. The writing always has something for older audiences yet also has just as much for youngsters (more the primary target audience).
Despite what was said above, the story is still charming, with a lot of respect for the original story while putting its own touches in that never distract, and really enjoyed the chemistry between Snow White and Klaus, who is endearing and doesn't detract at all. Snow White isn't too sugary, but the beautiful on the outside and beastly on the inside (as ought) evil queen comes over most memorably. She is the standout too when it comes to the voice acting, in one of the better voiced adaptations of 'Grimm Masterpiece Theater' on the whole.
In summary, very well done. 8/10
Although Disney's film is much more well known, and it is one of my favourites still, 'Grimm Masterpiece Theater's' adaptation of 'Snow White' is well worth watching, and not to be sneezed at just because it's lower in budget. It is most interesting for being the longest adaptation of the series, but that is not a choice that is a mistake but, with it being a less slight story than most fairytales, a necessary one. Up to this point of 'Grimm Masterpiece Theater', 'Snow White' is among the better adaptations and one of the better adaptations of the first season. Just to say the series is very interesting and definitely not something to be dismissed, the music and voice acting are variable but it has never really been bad looking at all, the characters are colourful and the stories are told with charm and respect.
Those last three good things are obvious in all four parts of 'Snow White'. This is a very promising start, even if it is basically set up. It is fairly slight, with momentum not always there at first, and it is not until the end of it when it gets darker when the story properly kicks in.
Will admit to still not being a massive fan of the music, the action is never really enhanced and it never seems to properly fit or sticks out in the mind, more variety wouldn't have gone amiss. The opening and end songs as always are nice though.
However, much of the animation, though with the occasional lack of finesse in the character designs, was quite nice in its own simple but oddly charming way. It's atmospheric, mostly smooth and expressive and a nice job is done with the attention to detail in the backgrounds. The theme songs are pleasant and accompanied by well designed intros/outros. The writing always has something for older audiences yet also has just as much for youngsters (more the primary target audience).
Despite what was said above, the story is still charming, with a lot of respect for the original story while putting its own touches in that never distract, and really enjoyed the chemistry between Snow White and Klaus, who is endearing and doesn't detract at all. Snow White isn't too sugary, but the beautiful on the outside and beastly on the inside (as ought) evil queen comes over most memorably. She is the standout too when it comes to the voice acting, in one of the better voiced adaptations of 'Grimm Masterpiece Theater' on the whole.
In summary, very well done. 8/10
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