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Critics Consensus: Refreshingly traditional in a revisionist era, Kenneth Branagh's Cinderella proves Disney hasn't lost any of its old-fashioned magic.
Critic Consensus: Refreshingly traditional in a revisionist era, Kenneth Branagh's Cinderella proves Disney hasn't lost any of its old-fashioned magic.
All Critics (227) | Top Critics (47) | Fresh (190) | Rotten (37) | DVD (1)
Nearly a century after that black-and-white cartoon short, and 65 years after a "classic" animated feature that missed the mark, Disney finally got Cinderella right -- for now and, happily, ever after.
Cinderella is a wonderfully realized family feature that retains the strengths of its source material while at the same time updating it for today's audiences.
The colors - good lord. They're like nothing you could experience in the real world. Cinderella's behemoth of a ball gown alone is 50 shades of blue.
Some of the supporting players, most resplendently Cate Blanchett as the wicked stepmother and Derek Jacobi as the ailing king, are very fine. The film never soars, though.
I'm all for confection, but this movie takes that too far. Cinderella and the prince look like they belong on a wedding cake.
The new film... is nothing if not a tribute to old-fashioned virtues, of care and craft and modesty, of simple stories well told.
The familiar story has been put in the hands of director Kenneth Branagh and has been transformed into a magical piece of filmmaking.
The real magic here lies in the direction. Kenneth Branagh has proven once again that he is as brilliant behind the camera as he is in front of it.
This Cinderella is as sweet and sumptuous as the richest cake, and just about as nutritious...Just savor the sugar rush while you can and have a bit of fun.
To my surprise, Cinderella is actually...OK. It didn't blow my mind and it's still somewhat pointless, but it was OK.
The plot is essentially the exact same plot as the 1950 Disney animated film, but this version is missing the fun bits.
Like everything in this lovely, straightforward film, their transformation was exactly what you expect from this familiar tale, only more beautiful and dazzling than you could have imagined.
In times of subversive and revisionist takes on fairy tales, it is a pleasure to see Branagh be so faithful to the classic story with such a passionate, magical and dazzling approach that includes a gorgeous art direction and costume design, astonishing visual effects and a beautiful score.
Super Reviewer
It's a more broadened take of Disney's classical fairy tale that is more spectacular than people would anticipate. The live-action Cinderella grasps everything magnificent about the 1950s animated landmark and updates its presentation with grand effects and scale that's both magical and memorable as the original. 4.5/5
Simple yet utterly charming. Cinderella never tries to ground its story in realism but rather embraces the magic of Disney. While the movie does lay some foundational ground for some characters it remains a faithful adaptation of the 1950 animated classic. Lily James plays an innocent, kind and enigmatic Cinderella gracing the screen with a sincere performance, while Cate Blanchett also adds some menacing depth to Lady Tremaine. The direction is flawless from Kenneth Branagh, with livid and breathtaking set pieces especially that of the royal palace. The chemistry with "Kit" Charming (Richard "there must always be a Stark in Winterfell" Madden) and Cinderella is also authentic and believable. The movie never claims to be less or more but rather a re-telling of a beloved classic. Disney's second renaissance is now flourishing. 3.5/5
Not bad at all. I actually quite enjoyed this adaptation. The evil stepmother really cane through and visually it was awesome.
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