What's The Bottom Line With Maleficent?

Maleficent (2014)

Starring Angelina Jolie (Tomb Raider and Salt), Sharlto Copley (District 9 and Elysium) and Elle Fanning (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Super 8) 

First Impressions Before Seeing The Film?

I was quite excited about this film and curious is it gonna be the same like the old film or they gonna fill in the gaps so to speak. I was curious how Angelina Jolie which I know from Tomb Raider is going to play this film. Plus, before I went to see the film I watched some of the interviews and she actually had lessons and taught herself to speak like Malefiecent and know more about the character. Plus, not including animation it's been 4 years since Angelina Jolie has been on the big screen. So, that being said am really excited there's a film where she is back as the main role. Sharlto Copley I watched Elysium a few weeks before seeing Maleficent and I was curious how he play this character of the crow and he also did an interview and he actually studied crows. Which is interesting! I mean, they have actually done a lot of work into there roles before I even went to see the film....so here goes.

After I Watched The Film?

Ya know what Disney....you're really getting good now! Maleficent is truly a great film to watch. We see Maleficent for her and we understand her character more. We feel sorry for her, angry for her, happy for her and we have so many different emotions with this character. The costume itself the change I haven't put any of her younger self in but the change to into this evil force not to be reckoned with is just genius. We see all the characters and even the fairies in this film is fabulous. They are CGI but they are amazing in this film the three good fairies really had great competition considering we have seen them and they need to portray that silliness on screen. Angelina thou had a huge task in this film, we have to see her for herself and she had to be mysterious at the same time. But, overall the special effects, acting, action scenes and even the really serious moments are great for Disney fans. Disney is really breaking the barriers if we go to the very start we had Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and now look Maleficent. Disney is really getting modern and getting into what the kids and what the adults want as well. Which for Disney is great, it's not just penguins dancing in paintings, flying elephants, wooden puppets that want to be a boy. This film is truly magical simply because it has a pure storyline, a easy storyline to get into and the characters are that unique but understanding anyone can enjoy this film. 

Is It Different To The 1959 Disney Film Sleeping Beauty?

Yes, not completely but about 95% it is completely different which is great. It's like we have Sleeping Beuaty from the fairies and Aurora's point of view. THEN, we have Maleficent a more Maleficent, Crow and Aurora's point of view. It's truly a completely different atmosphere to the other film. It's not as silly as Sleeping Beauty like "Make it blue, make it pink!" which I was like :'( n'awww but then again I personally think if they added that bit in for the fairies it would ruin it completely. Maleficent minions are interesting....completely different from Sleeping Beauty we see who they are and what they look like. As I said before, it's more modern Disney then back in the 1950s/1960s we aren't going for if you look ugly your a villain! Which no one can lie about. Snow White the witch became this crow, maleficent looks evil. Maybe not using the word 'ugly' but stereotypical a bad guy looking person. Like Monstro in Pinocchio we know this whale is bad from the music, the look and the appearance it gives off. So, when we compare Maleficent to Sleeping Beauty we have the same magic that Walt Disney would want but it's modernised for kids and adults to watch.  

So, What's The Bottom line?

Must see this SUMMER, it's magical, breath taking and visually inspiring for anyone. It's not just for kids it's for adults too. Must see and really enjoyable and that is the bottom line!

Tips If Watching The Film?

1. If you still feel like you don't know if you want to watch this film, check the interviews with the cast and director and they will tell you why you should watch this film. 
2. If your a Disney fan, you know the Sleeping Beauty story but listen to Maleficent's side.
3. Make sure you get the tissues ready at one point, it annoyed me this someone said this certain scene was 'R***' don't wanna say that word. But, depends how you see it. I didn't see it like that it's a kids film 
4. Enjoy the film, really relax and you don't have to think

My Rankings

IMDB users gave this a good 7.4 but I give it a 10 out of 10. Angelina Jolie is back, and visually it's stunning I can't lower it to 9. It's just a great new film for old Disney lovers.

Here is the IMDB page to find out more about this film: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1587310/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Here is the trailer for the film too: