Young actress tries to avoid typecasting

In Theaters:

Snow White and the Huntsman

It happened to Pierce Brosnan after he played James Bond (and almost everyone else playing the same character) and Christopher Reeve after playing Superman. Typecasting is one of the biggest fears for actors.

Now, as the three biggest book to adaptation franchises in history are coming to an end, it seems the stars are trying to branch out and further their new careers. Daniel Radcliffe released a period piece horror movie titled The Woman in Black. And now, Kristen Stewart of Twilight comes to the screen in her first big budget film, not related to her Bella role, as Snow White.

Snow White (Stewart) has been taken prisoner by her stepmother, played by Charlize Theron (Monster, Italian Job), and locked away in a tower for the purpose of draining her youth.

Ravenna (Theron) has taken over the kingdom after the death of the king and drains the beauty of all the women to stay young and fair.

After a desperate escape, Snow White finds shelter in the dark forest, and eventually, a group of friends to assist her in taking back the kingdom that belongs to her and desperately needs her to bring life back to the people.

With a supporting cast of Chris Hemsworth (Thor, Avengers) and a slew of astounding character actors making up the seven dwarfs (Ian McShane, Bob Hoskins, and Nick Frost), there is definitely enough star power to put the movie on top at the box office.

However, with it's Lord of the Rings type feel, it built the audience up for an epic retaking of the castle that was a short 15-minute letdown.

Releasing Next Week:

Madagascar 3

With the entire cast returning for the third installment of the series, Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer and Jada Pinkett-Smith lend their voices to the ragtag group of emancipated zoo animals trying to get back to their beloved New York.

This time, their travels take them through Europe under the guise of a traveling circus.

With yet another 3D movie hitting the theaters, it is a strong hope that the original cast can make the third one the charm as they try to regain the glory of the first Madagascar movie.

On DVD:

Safe House

Legendary acting talent meets a younger star of the screen as Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds team up in this action thriller that literally kept me on the edge of my seat as they raced through the streets of Cape Town.

Matt Weston (Reynolds) lives an uneventful life as the safe house babysitter in Cape Town, South Africa. He continues to beg his superiors for a transfer to the position of case officer, but is met with resistance until a golden opportunity lands in his lap.

Tobin Frost (Washington), a legendary case officer turned fugitive, is brought into his safe house for interrogation. After a deadly attack that leaves only the two of them alive, Weston must deliver Frost to another safe house before he can escape.

Along the way, Frost begins to divulge information that blurs the lines for Weston and he can't help but wonder who is on what side, even himself.

Admittedly, I have a biased opinion on all things Ryan Reynolds, and almost everyone has the same bias on all things Denzel, so the combination of the two made for 120 minutes of cinematic bliss that I couldn't help but love.

The two had a chemistry that was hard to beat and neither betrayed a thing. This is one of the best action movies to hit DVD so far this year.

Releasing Next Week:

Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows

After Iron Man and Avengers, Robert Downey Jr. seems to be unable to miss. His sarcastic and egotistical behavior made him the perfect Tony Stark, and an even better Sherlock Holmes.

This time, Holmes and Dr. Watson face his literary nemesis Dr. James Moriarty. It is a game of wits to stop the mastermind before he can succeed in his diabolical plot.