paulclaassen
What an extraordinary, exceptional film! This is simply magical and enchanting, and quite simply what fairy tales are made of. The classic tale comes wonderfully to life with a very good cast, great director at the helm, and incredible visual effects. The dress transformation scene is spectacularly done! The costumes are stunning, and the entire production design is awesome. Lily James in particular is excellent as Cinderella. There are a few lessons to be learnt here, and it is done impeccably without being melodramatic or over the top.
heatherverdi
The costumes! The storyline! It was all true to the original fairytale and yet the actors that portrayed Our beloved characters brought new life to this old story!
Prismark10
Kenneth Branagh is tasked to bring Disney's animated version of Cinderella to life. What Branagh brings is extravagant costumes and a colourful rendition of this fairy tale classic.Ella (Lily James) is a kind hearted girl but after her mother dies, her father remarries the vindictive, selfish Lady Tremaine (Cate Blanchett) who has daughters Drisella and Anastasia of her own. After Ella's father dies Lady Tremaine cruelly treats Ella as the maid and her two stepsisters tease her. One day Ella meets Prince Kit Charming (Richard Madden) in the woods where he claims to be a lowly apprentice. The prince is taken in with Ella's beauty, kindness and charm.When Kit organizes a grand ball for all the maidens in the kingdom one of whom he plans to marry. Ella attends with the help of her Fairy Godmother (Helena Bonham Carter.) The prince who is enchanted strives to find the maiden who left one glass shoe behind.The film has an icy performance from Blanchett dressed up in haute couture costumes with just a hint as to the reasons why she is so vengeful against the world.Cinderella benefits from nice production values, a good blend of CGI and live action but it is still a well worn story. There is very little that can be done with the familiarity of the story though.
townekri
This tale of Cinderella is not only entertaining but a brilliant study in jealously, insecurity, and being true to who you are. Young Cinderella is much loved by her parents and before her mother dies she is given the advice "Have courage, and be kind". Cinderella takes these to heart. After her father's sad death she is faced with fear and cruelty on a daily basis from her step-mother and stupid, spoiled daughters. How Cinderella deals with the irony of her situation in comparison to what her parents were like, is part of what makes the story line so entertaining. The movie is beautifully shot, with great care taken with costumes, colors and overall theme to each image. The actors play their roles with style (albeit Cinderella herself is a bit flat) and Kate Blanchet is restrained yet deeply malevolent in her role as the step-mother. Cool beauty with ice in her veins, a true Disney villain! How fun! The restrained approach to the personified animals in Cinderella's world is true to Disney's idea of "probable improbability". This is a movie that could be watched many times over and always be entertaining.
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