She also loses the passiveness we have come to expect while garnering a deep understanding of why she stays and endures life with her stepmother and sisters. Scribe Chris Weitz elevates the spirit and character and the soul of Cinderella so that she is no longer “just waiting for a fella”.
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Goose, the pumpkin patch (albeit now inside a greenhouse which now bodes for some hilarious moments to showcase Helena Bonham Carter’s comedic skills as Fairy Godmother) along with the ever present duo of bluebirds of happiness that pop in and out at significant moments.ĭistinguishing this live action CINDERELLA from not only Disney’s animated classic but the multiple other versions of the tale that have been cinematically told over the decades, is the strength and individuality of character development, most notably with Cinderella herself and the Prince, who now has a name for the first time – Kit.
Staying true to the core elements of the story, “the invitation cinematically – like the return from the ball, the clock strikes midnight – and all the fun you could have.was a lovely invitation” and feeling comfortable that he “would find the how”, Branagh and his team believed that “we could deliver these moments and deliver them because they are classic moments.” With the requisite touchstones of the Perrault story – young Ella losing her father, the introduction of the evil Stepmother and ridiculous ugly stepsisters – Branagh insures joy within the audience with joyous touches of Disney’s 1950’s animation like Cinderella’s mouse “Gus Gus” and his little mouse family, Lucifer the cat, Mr. The first live action adaptation of a beloved animated Disney classic, in this glorious retelling and reimagination of Charles Perrault’s fairy tale, Branagh and company sweep us into the world of make believe and fantasy while celebrating Charles Weitz’ modernized strong and independent Ella, more commonly known to all as CINDERELLA.Īs opined by director Branagh, “It’s unusual with this film as you sit down and watch it and you realize that everybody in the audience knows what’s going to happen from the 5 year olds to the 95 year olds. Oh, and did I mention a certain Swarovski-designed glass slipper?
Lovelier than a dream, this Kenneth Branagh directed Disney’s CINDERELLA sets the bar for Oscars 2016 with sumptuous visual splendor complete with Haris Zambarloukos’ breathtaking cinematography, the lavish grandeur of Dante Ferretti’s production design, Sandy Powell’s timeless costume designs that sparkle and shine (literally and figuratively), and a sweeping score by Patrick Doyle, all befitting the crown jewel in the Disney legacy.
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