A classic

I already saw this movie but since it was ages ago and since it was available on Disney+, I was really eager to check it out again. Well, even though it is definitely a classic, in this genre, I think that 'Sleeping Beauty' is actually vastly superior. Indeed, even though the animation was fine here, it was however really gorgeous  and quite mesmerizing in their other classic fairy tale and, compared to Maleficent, Lady Tremaine was a rather pathetic bad guy. I was also surprised by how little I did remember the first half but it made sense since it was in fact terribly unremarkable. Indeed, eventually, they didn't spend so much time with the main character who could have been more developed and instead focused on some mice which was rather disappointing. Eventually, it's only when the Fairy Godmother finally showed up that the damned thing finally took off but, fortunately, it was definitely worth the wait. Indeed, it remains one of the most iconic scenes ever delivered by Disney and it remains so enchanting even after so many decades have passed by. From this point on, the whole thing remained fairly entertaining even if you already know how it will all end. It's a pity that they pretty much messed up a good chunk of the running time with the typical Disney talking animals, and, especially with a rather short running time, they should have probably not wasted any of it. Anyway, to conclude, even if it is far from being one of Disney's best animated features, it is still a classic romantic fairy tale and it is definitely worth a look, especially if you like the genre.

7/10