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JacobMar 18, 2015

Maleficent will no doubt entertain the little girls with some dazzling visuals and an amazing performance by Angelina Jolee as the classic Disney villain. Unfortunately, I am a little girl and while this director lengthy resume with visualMaleficent will no doubt entertain the little girls with some dazzling visuals and an amazing performance by Angelina Jolee as the classic Disney villain. Unfortunately, I am a little girl and while this director lengthy resume with visual effects clearly shows it also shows that he doesn’t know much else. This is a first time director whose mainly done visuals all his life, which is reflected in his failure to tell a good story. The film starts telling a story about two good characters and it seems like we will get the interesting motivations for Maleficent being evil or a misunderstood villain but instead the film just switches the moralities leaving me wondering if the King will get his own movie where he is shown in better light. I didn’t expect much from this movie but I never thought I’d get writing this atrocious with poorly written characters, an incoherent story, and an experience that makes me want to prick my finger on the spinning wheel and die. I’d only watch this film with the sound turned off up until the credits when Once Upon a Dream plays, which is the only enjoyable part of this film.… Expand

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VictorBuenoJul 28, 2014

With its weak story and exaggerated scenario "Maleficent" can not meet the expectations of the viewer, and the action of Angelina Joely can't save it from disaster that is.

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MrMovieBuffMay 2, 2016

I must confess, I was not really a huge fan of Walt Disney's 'Sleeping Beauty' (1959), for some reason, I thought that the film was nowhere near as fun or endearing as 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' (1937) or 'Cinderella' (1950). I did,I must confess, I was not really a huge fan of Walt Disney's 'Sleeping Beauty' (1959), for some reason, I thought that the film was nowhere near as fun or endearing as 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' (1937) or 'Cinderella' (1950). I did, however, enjoy the evil presence of the ever so powerful Maleficent, thinking she could just be one of the best Disney villains of all time, you would think that making a movie about her would be interesting, especially with Oscar winner Angelina Jolie in the title role.

I am afraid that this film does not do the title character justice, 'Maleficent' commits the crime of being utterly boring, which is a word you wouldn't think could be used to describe a Disney film, but it is.

We see Maleficent from a young age, and how she meets a boy named Stefan, and they grow up together falling in love. One day, when Stefan leaves for the kingdom, Maleficent is charged with almost killing the king. The king then promises whoever kills this villainous Maleficent will be the next in line to the throne.

Sharlto Copley plays the much older Stefan, and he wants the throne so badly, that he betrays Maleficent on order to do so. Ever since this, we see Maleficent grow bitter, and when Stefan gets married and gives birth to a daughter, that's when she decides to curse the child. So, that's the reason why Maleficent did what she did, it's because the king is a cold-hearted person who is just unlikeable. If you're thinking that's not what happened in the animated classic, you are right...already this film makes no sense.

Elle Fanning plays the princess Aurora, she is convinced that Maleficent is her fairy godmother, since she has been watching her since she was a baby. The two seem to get along, and Maleficent seems to think that maybe she is overreacting, which in this case, yeah she is.

This film spends too much time showing us some colorful CGI, and numerous flying creatures as if we are in a "Harry Potter" film, but neither look impressive enough to hold our attention for more than five minutes. The film also plods along ever so slowly, for a film that is supposed to be 97 minutes long, it feels like an extra hour longer. There is no life in this film, no sense of fun and excitement...it is devoid of energy.

Angelina Jolie looks great in the role, but she is ultimately one note, I do not blame her, the blame is for the screenwriter, who just happens to be Linda Woolverton who wrote the wonderful 'Beauty and the Beast' (1991). How could a writer, who wrote something so magical, and so exciting...then go to to write something so lifeless and almost boring?

The dark colors and cartoon-ish CGI do not save the movie at all, everything about this film is just not worth your time or money. 'Maleficent' is a magnificent bore.… Expand

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SurtJun 1, 2014

If I had to compare this movie to another movie of it's kind, it would have to be Snow white and the huntsman. But jolie is not theron, and this movie just hovers right below huntsman but above mirror mirror. I understand that it's a reIf I had to compare this movie to another movie of it's kind, it would have to be Snow white and the huntsman. But jolie is not theron, and this movie just hovers right below huntsman but above mirror mirror. I understand that it's a re imagining, but the script could have used some re-editing. For me I give it a 3 out of 10.… Expand

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Alan2306May 30, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jolie is fantastic as Maleficent but this movie doesn't know what it's doing with itself. The plot is all over the place. Stick to an idea and go for it. The "Sleeping Beauty" is asleep for all of 5mins in this movie. Ellie Fanning who plays Aurora is terrible in this too. A noble attempt to come at a classic from a different angle but it ultimately falls flat on its face.… Expand

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SusanSMay 31, 2014

You can tell this film is directed by a visual effects person--the film is high on visual beauty (often to a superfluous degree) and very low on interesting or even logical storytelling. I would describe this film as "hilariously bad," withYou can tell this film is directed by a visual effects person--the film is high on visual beauty (often to a superfluous degree) and very low on interesting or even logical storytelling. I would describe this film as "hilariously bad," with an emphasis on the hilarious and the bad. The audience I was sitting in at some all just let out a collective laugh (I think it was when she started floating people through the air), and after that it just went downhill, with people openly commenting on the nonsensical plot elements and heckling the characters on screen. Basically it takes elements of more successful movies (Lord of the Rings, Frozen, Beauty and the Beast, etc) and tries to replicate their successful parts in a movie that adds very little to the story of Sleeping Beauty. The beginning of the film is the most successful; I wish they had drawn out the story of Maleficent as a child--the actress who played her was quite hypnotic.… Expand

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TiamathJun 3, 2014

This film it's an abomination. Sorry for my english, but i fell betrayed by one of the most interesting plot of this years. The trailer it's a trap, and all the script (maybe the first part it's ok) is a big slap on the face of all the adultsThis film it's an abomination. Sorry for my english, but i fell betrayed by one of the most interesting plot of this years. The trailer it's a trap, and all the script (maybe the first part it's ok) is a big slap on the face of all the adults who grew up with the sleeping beauty and the terror for one of the most iconic villain in animation history.… Expand

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LauraGJun 7, 2014

It was so disappointing to see how Disney allowed to destroy a Classic story like sleeping beauty. Even if the idea behind was to show why maleficent became a villain, the story changed so much that it becomes shallow and forced for the newIt was so disappointing to see how Disney allowed to destroy a Classic story like sleeping beauty. Even if the idea behind was to show why maleficent became a villain, the story changed so much that it becomes shallow and forced for the new story. The good are now the villains and the villains are now the heroes.....silly.
No creativity at all.

P.s. Seems that Disney parks in Orlando, California, París, etc. Will have to tear down their main castles, the sleeping beauty castle...ironic!… Expand

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LowbrowCinemaOct 5, 2014

I cannot stress enough my dislike and contempt for this film. MALEFICENT is one more overproduced piece of crap from the Disney machine. Angelina Jolie, who I actually like a lot, needs to get back to real acting which she has proven mostI cannot stress enough my dislike and contempt for this film. MALEFICENT is one more overproduced piece of crap from the Disney machine. Angelina Jolie, who I actually like a lot, needs to get back to real acting which she has proven most capable at. MALEFICENT is a sad indication of what some audience members actually want and we'll keep getting as long as the BO is strong (pun intended).… Expand

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kublay0880Jun 24, 2014

Come on!! I mean come on this is the meanest deadliest witches of all we are talking about!! well that aside I've never believed in Angelina as a Superhero, Super Secret agent or any Epic character, she should stick to more complex andCome on!! I mean come on this is the meanest deadliest witches of all we are talking about!! well that aside I've never believed in Angelina as a Superhero, Super Secret agent or any Epic character, she should stick to more complex and psychological characters, that's why I expected a memorable Maleficent but instead the movie kept me asking what and why and it never gave me the answer. But Disney you own the stories you can tare them apart as much as you want.… Expand

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ExamnyisisJun 9, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Immediately as the film starts, a narrator tells us about Maleficent's back story. We are shown who she is, but most of what the audience knows is delivered through narration. We meet Stephen shortly afterwards. Maleficent falls in love with him because the narrator says so. However, Stephen is "ambitious" because the narrator says so. Stephen leaves Maleficent behind. She is sad because the narrator says so... The narrator eventually eases off halfway through the film. This is a poor way to impart exposition to the audience in a film, and the rest of the narrative is unfortunately weak due to further poor characterization of the antagonist and supporting characters. Jolie's performance as Maleficent saves her character somewhat. I DID like the feminist message at the end, clumsily executed as it was. Ultimately, this film suffers from very basic narrative and character deficiencies resulting from poor exposition and cliche overuse. This film is not necessarily terrible, but one should not expect to find a profound feminist narrative here.… Expand

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MrDexBCriticMay 31, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am very mixed about this film. Firstly, as many critics have singled out, I must praise Angelica's acting, mainly as the first good then evil Maleficent. Now, while I could feel a little sorry for her being unable to bring this curse off Aurora, having to see Maleficent turn back into good is just unnatural. It ends up looking like a beloved Disney film that has been changed for the sake of young girls, who is only a little part of the audience, avoiding scary moments and risks. Parts of the film echoes parts of Wicked and Frozen. I start to wonder if I'm ever going to trust remakes again. If it wasn't for Disney with its stupid audience research, it could have easily looked even further into the darkness of Maleficent, which is almost no such thing in this film.… Expand

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alanmunguiaJun 3, 2014

Malefica es una película visualmente hermosa, es buena en ese sentido, la actuación de Jolie es por demás destacada, pero una trama de lo mas nefasta, hechos tan incongruentes y delirantes así como una narración bastante lenta eMalefica es una película visualmente hermosa, es buena en ese sentido, la actuación de Jolie es por demás destacada, pero una trama de lo mas nefasta, hechos tan incongruentes y delirantes así como una narración bastante lenta e incomprensible hicieron que el padre de la niña que se había sentado a mi lado comenzara a roncar… Expand

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MegaBlade05Jun 5, 2014

Lazy writing along with poor direction is not a great combination. This CGI disaster has nothing good to offer other than a few smiles and an impressive performance by Angelina Jolie

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rfunesAug 1, 2015

This movie is a disgrace to the original. It manages to twist all characters from good to evil, careless and dumb. It is another try to justify evil, and to portrait the victims as the real villains. The only good part is that Disney seems toThis movie is a disgrace to the original. It manages to twist all characters from good to evil, careless and dumb. It is another try to justify evil, and to portrait the victims as the real villains. The only good part is that Disney seems to be learning from its mistakes (this one), as the new Cinderella movie (2015) is perfect.… Expand

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RamonGuerreroJun 11, 2014

When you know about a project this big, you totally have very high expectations. Everything Maleficent does is to bore until the end, with nothing but a Frozen-Cliché ending. Jolie's performance was good as a loving villain, but that'sWhen you know about a project this big, you totally have very high expectations. Everything Maleficent does is to bore until the end, with nothing but a Frozen-Cliché ending. Jolie's performance was good as a loving villain, but that's definitely what I wasn't waiting for, the story is in it's self bad.
It does have some cool shots in a very boring nonsense battle.… Expand

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Movi3R3vi3werNov 27, 2014

Wow...way to take one of the greatest Disney villains, in fact one of the greatest Disney films and butcher it. This movie is a disgrace to the original source material. While beautiful looking, this movie never for once had my attention.

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ThegodfathersonJun 15, 2014

I can't say that I liked Maleficent, but can say that it was over hyped. If you have watched Sleeping beauty, there is no premise in Maleficent that is different from the original classic. But it's slow, dark and rubbish storytelling withI can't say that I liked Maleficent, but can say that it was over hyped. If you have watched Sleeping beauty, there is no premise in Maleficent that is different from the original classic. But it's slow, dark and rubbish storytelling with mind numbing effects and a not-so-bad looking Angelina Jolie, Maleficent is disappointing. I know, I know its a Disney film and I shouldn't treat it like the other movies I review but there is no hint of Disney fun here. If you'd like to see Jolie try something new, go for this film but keep in mind- it is pretty bad.… Expand

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KeloJun 26, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie is just another of the female empowerment villain victimization rewrites that has lost all of the originality of the genre. Although visually stunning the movie could not compensate for a banal plot line. The movie unnecessarily changed details about the curse that only took away from the original story without adding anything.… Expand

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felix99gomezNov 12, 2014

Mediocre and acceptable visuals, and an OKAY performance by Angelina Jolie and Charlto Copley is all this movie has to offer. Annoying one-noted characters, a messy and predictable script full of cliches. Maleficent is just Meh.

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Jp117Dec 11, 2019

Terrible.....................................................................

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GorbaxDec 2, 2017

A grim, poorly written film that's only real achievement is it's CGI. My hatred of Disney's recent series of reimaginings of it's classic traditionally animated movies, showing them immense disrespect and possibly harming their legacy amongA grim, poorly written film that's only real achievement is it's CGI. My hatred of Disney's recent series of reimaginings of it's classic traditionally animated movies, showing them immense disrespect and possibly harming their legacy among more discerning filmgoers not familiar with the originals.… Expand

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Miles_SDec 3, 2017

A grim, poorly written film that's only real achievement is it's CGI. My hatred of Disney's recent series of reimaginings of it's classic traditionally animated movies, showing them immense disrespect and possibly harming their legacy amongA grim, poorly written film that's only real achievement is it's CGI. My hatred of Disney's recent series of reimaginings of it's classic traditionally animated movies, showing them immense disrespect and possibly harming their legacy among more discerning filmgoers not familiar with the originals.… Expand

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