Cinderella

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Release Date: March 13, 2015

7.4	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 471 Ratings

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Jess_HillJul 12, 2015

Have courage and be kind indeed - add mediocre and twee to the equation and that sums up this very disappointing film. I expected at least a bit more from this Downton/Game of Thrones mash up, but the cast could not save this film from theHave courage and be kind indeed - add mediocre and twee to the equation and that sums up this very disappointing film. I expected at least a bit more from this Downton/Game of Thrones mash up, but the cast could not save this film from the poor dialogue, lacklustre plot and lack of depth to any characters. This is a carbon copy, albeit prettier, of the original Disney film, with less singing. The costumes are the only redeeming feature, spectacular in their design, and I woudn't be surprised if they win awards. Otherwise, in a post-Frozen era, the film fails to engage the audience and it feels archaic, with no attempt to redress the glaring issues with the story for a twenty first century audience. 3.21/10… Expand

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JacobMar 22, 2015

Cinderella takes a classic Disney film and very much like the Stepmother and Stepsisters due to Cinderella’s dress rip it of all its grace and beauty but unfortunately, there is no fairygodmother to save it. Cinderella is a soulless cashgrabCinderella takes a classic Disney film and very much like the Stepmother and Stepsisters due to Cinderella’s dress rip it of all its grace and beauty but unfortunately, there is no fairygodmother to save it. Cinderella is a soulless cashgrab and it shows through the needless padding, lack of subtlety, and poorly written characters. The film goes the route of the Hobbit trilogy dragging tiny pieces of the original out to excessive lengths with the two minute prologue lasting a whopping 25 minutes. Cinderella quiet resolve is thrown out the window as the narrator talks the audience through her character and the villain loses her quiet intensity. The acting from Cate Blanchett and Helena Bottom Carter is good and the visuals are grand and impressive at times especially during the ball scene but the film does nothing to justify its exsistence or give me any reason to watch this verison when there is a perfectly good version. The Frozen short before this was meh but it was way better than this turd. Unless you are a little girl or a die-hard Disney fan save your money all you are doing is encouraging more lazy live action films that butcher classic timeless stories. It saddens me that we live in a world where a studio will make terrible unoriginal films and they will be a success to this extent. Please prove me wrong on the next round as I can’t bear to sit through another snorefest.… Expand

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foxgroveApr 2, 2015

After the success of last year’s ‘Maleficent’, both commercially and artistically, another fairy tale gets the revisionist treatment although with far less success. This Cinderella lacks any sense of originality, magic or wonder and is aAfter the success of last year’s ‘Maleficent’, both commercially and artistically, another fairy tale gets the revisionist treatment although with far less success. This Cinderella lacks any sense of originality, magic or wonder and is a disappointingly prosaic affair. The finger must be pointed fairly and squarely at director Kenneth Brannagh whose direction is by turns both lack lustre and uninspired. Early scenes of Cinderella enjoying time with her father are painfully saccharine and set the tone for the rest of the movie in which composer Patrick Doyle is unfortunately complicit. His cloying score must be one of the worst of his career and never comes close to equalling the brilliant work he has done in collaboration with Brannagh before on films like ‘Much ado about Nothing’.
The cast also, in the main, offer limp or insipid characterisations. Lily James and Richard Madden, as Cinderella and the prince respectively, are desperately lacking any chemistry together and it is ultimately left to Cate Blanchett as the wicked stepmother and, in particular, Helena Bonham Carter as the fairy godmother to keep any interest alive. Eventually even their amusing moments are engulfed by the dull proceedings and the sea of treacle that drowns any initial enthusiasm an audience may have. Ultimately, It is left to the visuals to provide almost all the enjoyment, and in this area the production design excels as do Sandy Powell’s beautiful costumes. These two branches of film making are the true stars of what is otherwise a very safe and ordinary adaptation of a classic fairy tale that deserved a lot better.… Expand

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hotfromcauldronMar 24, 2015

Cinderella is a pretty movie and pretty disheartening that Disney would perpetrate such archaic notions upon our female youth. To be brave and kind cannot mean to be a door mat to unworthy beings. And parents who show good judgement cannotCinderella is a pretty movie and pretty disheartening that Disney would perpetrate such archaic notions upon our female youth. To be brave and kind cannot mean to be a door mat to unworthy beings. And parents who show good judgement cannot lose it if they need to remarry. And of course, if the shoe fits wear it- but your waist must be a size two. At least they showed no discrimination when seeking out the fair maiden even though one was quite sure of her age, size and color. And how evil must her fairy godmother be to give her only a taste of the good life after all that suffering. Why at midnight must everything go back to usual - except for the glass slippers ? How convenient. If only the prince need not try on the shoe. It would have made a world of difference. Remake your classics- but remember - for once upon a time is not now. And I won't forgive you.… Expand

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cottre22Mar 14, 2015

The only thing that's interesting about this movie is the visual effects. Other than that, the story is incredibly boring and pathetic. Cinderella is a pushover, who allows her stepmother and stepsisters to abuse her. This film basically saysThe only thing that's interesting about this movie is the visual effects. Other than that, the story is incredibly boring and pathetic. Cinderella is a pushover, who allows her stepmother and stepsisters to abuse her. This film basically says to young girls that it's okay if you're poor, if you're hot and nice, then some rich guy will rescue you. Lame. I really wanted to see Cinderella have some more attitude. I wanted her to rebel against her **** of a stepmother. Yeah, right. She just kept letting them walk all over her again and again and again. I don't remember being so irritated by Cinderella's passiveness in the original. Here, in this remake, it felt like Cinderella had more of a choice and she chose to be bullied. Is there something "courageous" or "kind" about letting yourself be abused? Hell no.… Expand

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nicholasbertJun 19, 2015

This adaptation of the classic fairy-tale doesn't really present us with anything new compared to the previous versions; this is not necessarily a bad thing, although it becomes one if the sticking to the traditional storyline isn't backed upThis adaptation of the classic fairy-tale doesn't really present us with anything new compared to the previous versions; this is not necessarily a bad thing, although it becomes one if the sticking to the traditional storyline isn't backed up by some new element, be it the mood, the character development, the cinematography, the soundtrack; anything, really. Unfortunately, despite the accurate choice of locations (whose beauty is nevertheless helped by CGI), the 2015 Cinderella doesn't add any, contributing nothing to the history in film of this story. In other words, the cartoon version of 65 years ago is still the better telling of the fairy-tale.

As I said, the cinematography and "embellishment" of scenery is to be applauded, especially the prince's castle I'd say, but some things Disney can't ever get right in their live-action, and those are, for instance, costumes, which in this movie look cheap. Another thing they just can't swallow is the original ending of the original fairy-tale, in all its gory madness, which they still refuse to put on film.

What's also strange to see is how critics have deliberately lowered their standards, maybe to condescende to the industry... I notice how "A Cinderella Story" from 2004, which was bad but at least an original adaptation, earned a meager 25, while this new Cinderella, while being essentially on the same level, gets a 67, providing it with a very underserved green background.… Expand

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andraJun 20, 2015

My god it was so bad! Instead of giving it a little twist, something that wasn't almost exactly like the animation. Cate Blanchett and HB Carter were good.....they were the only ones. An hour and a half that I will never get back. So,so bad.

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All_ButTrU4Jul 5, 2022

Lily James is the most disappointing:her performance is so rigid. This retelling lands at the bottom of all the previous ones due to the realism killing the sense of magic the magic this story is usually known for.

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