For the most part this was a reasonably watchable and suspenseful telling of the Snow White story. It didn't seem to derive much of anything from the classic Disney version, and that was pretty much a good thing. The acting was a little stiff at times, which was forgivable. But I had to turn the sound down during the singing numbers -- blah! And I could have done very well without the skating scenes that were shoehorned in. (Note the fake Stooges -- with "Curly Joe" being VERY obviously fake -- in the second skating scene.) Also, the plot started getting weaker toward the end, when it most needed not to.
As for the Stooges -- well, the reviewer who said this was an "odd vehicle" for them hit it on the head. They deserved something better tailored to their talents than this. They're not the main focus of the story, and we see little of them during the first 40 minutes. But, as usual when they're handed lemons, they make the best lemonade they can. Their comedy is toned down, leaving them with relatively serious parts (particularly toward the end). But, to their credit, they're convincing in their roles as bumbling but kindly old entertainers.
As for Curly Joe -- well, he was arguably the least funny "third" Stooge. But, as with the much maligned Joe, he may have done quite well if the Stooges were given better material during his tenure. As it was, his dotty, good-natured persona was appropriate for this era of the kinder, gentler "kiddie" Stooges.
As for the Stooges -- well, the reviewer who said this was an "odd vehicle" for them hit it on the head. They deserved something better tailored to their talents than this. They're not the main focus of the story, and we see little of them during the first 40 minutes. But, as usual when they're handed lemons, they make the best lemonade they can. Their comedy is toned down, leaving them with relatively serious parts (particularly toward the end). But, to their credit, they're convincing in their roles as bumbling but kindly old entertainers.
As for Curly Joe -- well, he was arguably the least funny "third" Stooge. But, as with the much maligned Joe, he may have done quite well if the Stooges were given better material during his tenure. As it was, his dotty, good-natured persona was appropriate for this era of the kinder, gentler "kiddie" Stooges.