Maleficent update feed
“If you have ever wondered what a Disney rape-revenge movie would look like, then Maleficent is the movie for you! There’s a fascinating, very adult movie lurking somewhere underneath the Uncanny Valley hellscape of Maleficent’s shiny surfaces, but it’s continually compromised by having to try to fit safely into a family entertainment molding. The entire thing is more fascinating as hybrid failure than it is as an entire work. The major problems of the movie start early and reoccur often. Janet McTeer’s narration is ham-fisted and unnecessary. The Moors, the mythological forest where Maleficent lives and much of the action takes place, lacks grit, texture, or any tether to a physical world as it’s an oppressive CGI monstrosity populated by cutesy critters and a few impressive” read more
"2014/12/27 @home on Blueray with Kendra and Katy A fun retelling of Sleeping Beauty. Motivations are made clearer and the story deepened. Enjoyable. "
" TITLE OF WRITTEN WORK: La Belle au bois dormant PUBLISHED FORMAT: folktale AUTHOR/CREATOR: Charles Perrault ORIGINAL PUBLICATION YEAR: 1697 HAVE I READ: Yes NOTES: N/A "
"19.2. Ilmeisesti en muistanut kovinkaan hyvin prinsessa Ruususen tarinaa, mutta ei sen niin väliä. Ei muista muuan Kurkkuharjakaan."
" Director: Robert Stromberg Starring: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sharlto Copley, Sam Riley, Lesley Manville, Juno Temple and Imelda Staunton The "Sleeping Beauty" tale is told from the perspective of the princess' evil nemesis, Maleficent. As a beautiful young fairy of pure heart, Maleficent has an idyllic life in a forest kingdom. When an invading army threatens the land, Maleficent rises up to become its fiercest protector. However, a terrible betrayal hardens her heart and twists her in"
"Otherwise enjoyable Disney flick, but there was just too much CGI effects used. Which I of course expected from this type of movie, but not that much. Shared With Milady!"
" Juno Temple, Imelda Staunton and Lesley Manville"