Fairy Tales: Reworkings & Obscurities

In light of my recent review of the film While She Was Out based on the fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood, I thought I'd compile a list of reworked and obscure film versions of various fairytales. Enjoy.

Cinderella

Ever After(1998) -Danielle, sole daughter of a deceased French nobleman, is raised - more as a servant than as a stepdaughter - by cruel and snobbish Rodmilla together with her own two daughters. One day, she accidentally meets Prince Henry, the future king of France. Starring: Drew Barrymore-Danielle, Anjelika Huston-wicked stepmother, Dougray Scott-Prince, Megan Dodds & Melanie Lynskey-stepsisters.

Poor Cinderella (1934)-

In her only color cartoon, Betty Boop goes to the ball thanks to the good fairy.

Hey Cinderella!(TV)(1969)-Jim Henson Muppet version

Little Red Riding Hood

While She Was Out (2008)-see my review below

Freeway(1996)- teenage juvenile delinquent on the run from a social worker traveling to her grandmother's house and being hounded by a sadistic, serial killer/pedophile. Starring: Reese Witherspoon-Vanessa (red), Keifer Sutherland-(Bob Wolverton).

Hoodwinked (2005)-

Animated re-telling. The satire begins where the fable last left off, as there's always more to every tale than meets the eye! Furry and feathered cops investigate a domestic disturbance at Granny's cottage, involving a girl, a wolf and an axe. Voiced by-Anne Hathaway-Red, Glenn Close-Granny, James Belushi-The Woodsman, Patrick Warburton-Wolf.

Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs

Sydney White (2007)-

modern retelling follows a college freshman as she pledges her late mother's once dignified sorority. But after discovering that today's sisterhood is not what it used to be, Sydney finds her new home away from home with seven outcasts. With the help of her socially challenged new friends, Sydney will take on the reigning campus queen. Starring: Amanda Bynes-Sydney, Sara Paxton-Rachel (Queen), Matt Long- (Tyler Prince), Jack Carpenter-Lenny (Sneezy), Danny Strong-Girken (Grumpy), Samm Levine-Spanky (Happy), Arnie Pantoja-George (Dopey).

Snow White: A Tale of Terror (TV) (1997)-

Based more authentically on the Grimm Brothers' story of a young woman who is unliked by her stepmother, the film includes the talking mirror, a poisoned apple, and some ruffian gold (not diamond) miners (not dwarfs). It takes place at the time of the Crusades. Starring: Sigourney Weaver-Lady Claudia Hoffman (Evil Queen), Monica Keena- Lilly Hoffman (Snow), Gil Bellows-Will (dwarf), David Conrad-

Peter Gutenberg

(Prince).

Beauty & The Beast

Beastly(2010)-

A modern-day take on the "Beauty and the Beast" tale where a New York teen is transformed into a hideous monster in order to find true love. Starring: Vanessa Hudgens-Lindy (Belle).-Not yet released

The Emperor's New Clothes

The Emperor's New Groove (2000)-

Emperor Kuzco is turned into a llama by his ex-administrator Yzma, and must now regain his throne with the help of Pacha, the gentle llama herder. Voiced by: David Spade-Emperor Kuzco.

Chicken Little

Chicken Little (2005)-

After Chicken Little causes widespread panic--when he mistakes a falling acorn for a piece of the sky--the young chicken is determined to restore his reputation. But just as things are starting to go his way, a real piece of the sky lands on his head. Chicken Little and his band of misfit friends, Abby Mallard (aka Ugly Duckling), Runt of the Litter and Fish Out of Water, attempt to save the world without sending the town into a whole new panic. Voiced by-Zach Braff (Chicken Little).

Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty (2011)-

A haunting erotic fairytale about Lucy, a young University student drawn into a mysterious hidden world of beauty and desire. Starring: Emily Browning-Lucy (Beauty).