Directed by:
Robert StrombergScreenplay:
Linda WoolvertonCinematography:
Dean SemlerComposer:
James Newton HowardCast:
Angelina Jolie, Sharlto Copley, Elle Fanning, Sam Riley, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple, Lesley Manville, Brenton Thwaites, Kenneth Cranham, Ella Purnell (more)VOD (4)
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"Maleficent" explores the untold story of Disney's most iconic villain from the classic "Sleeping Beauty" and the elements of her betrayal that ultimately turn her pure heart to stone. Driven by revenge and a fierce desire to protect the moors over which she presides, Maleficent cruelly places an irrevocable curse upon the human king's newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, Aurora is caught in the middle of the seething conflict between the forest kingdom she has grown to love and the human kingdom that holds her legacy. Maleficent realizes that Aurora may hold the key to peace in the land and is forced to take drastic actions that will change both worlds forever. (official distributor synopsis)
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A classical fairytale story spiced up with an opulent production design and at times very raw adult undertones. It's beautiful to look at, Angelina's performance is great and the the world captivates with the visual sophistication of itself and its characters, but unlike, for example, the more story-driven and narrative Snow White and the Huntsman, this film looks like a mess that tries to embrace several genres too superficially to satisfy the widest possible audience. Nice adventure for the whole family, but nothing surprising from the Americans. 70%
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I'm still not riding the new wave of fairy tales with new shifted meanings, but if some of the others are at least as polished as Maleficent, I see great promise. I still don't even watch the Once Upon a Time series, but holy cow, this was delicious! I'm also not a fan of Angelina or the original Disney film. In short, when things go well, they go well. Even Lana's title song is divine here, as well as all the subtle humor combined with the epic.
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I was expecting a good fairy tale, but this exceeded my expectations. It's a beautiful story that truly is a fairy tale, but there are dark passages and it's quite gritty in places, yet it's pieced together with humor, tenderness, and also the excellent performance of Angelina Jolie. Here, my experience was only marred by people in the cinema who felt the need to loudly express how much they saw and understood the story. And no, I'm not talking about children, I'm talking about adults. The visual aspect is absolutely captivating, and the creators truly excelled with it. The monsters are awesome.
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A very stylish, dark, visually stunning and entertaining fairy tale with Angelina Jolie dominating. The downside for me was the highly unlikeable main character as Sleeping Beauty, and the overall retelling of the story in the American way didn't sit well with me, as I know the original story template almost by heart, but moving beyond those two issues, I was still entertained beyond measure. Handled with style and clarity. 75%
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Avatar style. Maleficent really looks like she is off to fight Pandora, and in modern Snow White style, she tries to persuade us that she was right to be mad at the king. And it works. Angelina’s acting is excellent and so I found the rather lackluster Sharlto Copley disappointing (although in truth he didn’t have much of a part to play). I don’t know if incessant updating will work with all fairytales, but so far it seems to be going well.
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