Descendants

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Season 1
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7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 35 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 35
  3. Negative: 7 out of 35

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  1. diegonelli
    Sep 13, 2015
    5
    Well, the songs are very nice [I like 'Evil Like Me'], but that film looks like it's edited with Paint, what. And I don't like the end.. villains got to be villains!
  2. praticaljockers
    Nov 20, 2015
    10
    I loved this Disney movie and I watched it 200 times each day of the week you should watch it. it is amazing to watch it is for all ages except for babies and tattlers.
  3. celestialbunny
    Dec 30, 2015
    3
    Everyone likes this movie. Ugh.
    Negative:
    Well for me, I personally hate disney channel. Its so cliched. First off, why did they make Cruella black? huh? That was a weird mix up there. I mean, I know you try to make disney racially diverse, but come ON. If you want some ethnic diversity, STOP whitewashing your films and adding 2 or 3 ethnic characters in the mix. Another thing that got    Everyone likes this movie. Ugh.
    Negative:

    Well for me, I personally hate disney channel. Its so cliched. First off, why did they make Cruella black? huh? That was a weird mix up there. I mean, I know you try to make disney racially diverse, but come ON. If you want some ethnic diversity, STOP whitewashing your films and adding 2 or 3 ethnic characters in the mix. Another thing that got on my nerves was Mulans "hair fix up" scene. She has this chinese girl bowlcut, then they change it to some long europeanish hair. I see what your sayin there. And, why is the King named King Beast? His name is ADAM. From the second the movie started, you knew the Ben boy was going to be with Mal. We know there just going to join the good side. We know all of that. She seemed cool in the beginning, a sly girl with a spark of rebellion. Then, the stupid be yourself thing is thrown out the window, and she ultimatley changes to some sweet girl. Heck, she even gets in a princess dress! And that AWFUL rendition of "Be Our Guest" is so phoned in. And did I mention that the kings crown looks awfully plastic?
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    I like the costumes. And I like the song "Evil like me" Other than that, it's a stupid teen bopper movie.    … Expand
  4. dcgraca
    Aug 21, 2015
    8
    Best Disney Channel Movie Ever!!!!!

    If you like fairy tales, the classical Disney movies and Once Upon a Time you will love this movie. It makes you laugh, it makes you cry and when it ends it makes you watch it again. The songs are beautiful, the acting is perfect, the script is well written, but the visual effects aren't that good, but that's only 1% of the movie. Trust me, it's enjoyable.
  5. LeZee
    Feb 24, 2017
    6
    The next generation!

    This is a great concept, I don't know why Disney did not turn it into a theatrical film. As per the television standards, this film succeeds from all the aspects. The casting was good, but the focus was not distributed equally. May be they kept it for the sequels, in each to tell everyone's tale as the centre. So this is about the descendants of the greatest    The next generation!

    This is a great concept, I don't know why Disney did not turn it into a theatrical film. As per the television standards, this film succeeds from all the aspects. The casting was good, but the focus was not distributed equally. May be they kept it for the sequels, in each to tell everyone's tale as the centre. So this is about the descendants of the greatest villains of Disney's fairy tales. They all got admitted to the Auradon Prep located near to their banished land. A chance to follow their own path, particularly to cut off bad influences of their parents. But would they accept the offer and make it work or there any agenda to avenge for the past are the remaining parts.

    It's a musical like any fairytale. But average tracks. The performances were good, even the graphics are very acceptable. So colourful and visually appealing. I think this kind of trend began with the recent success of 'Maleficent'. So you must not expect the moral values, particularly I'm saying it for the parents. Because, this is about the villains and their children, so the majority of the film leans on the negative factors. But as usual, all ends well, if you consider that a message or learning point for your children.

    Directed by 'Hocus Pocus' filmmaker. I was looking forward to watch it since it came out. Finally, I saw it and enjoyed it, but not the great film. The children's would love it, especially those who are familiar with the characters and its origin. Surely lot to expect, but I advise to keep your expectation low to benefit maximum. I have heard, they are already making the second film, which is due later this year. So I hope this time I watch it on the time.

    6/10    … Expand
  6. imhellspawn1
    Oct 7, 2015
    10
    One of the many good disney films Descendants is way way better than all of the high school musicals combined which is something not seen at all compared to teen beach series it is just a little bit better not much but Cameron,Chenowith,Boyce and Stewart and who can forget Carson the family will love to sit down and enjoy the movie and singing along with the film i know i do.
  7. manningn15
    Oct 1, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is my 3rd favorite Disney Channel original movie and my 3rd favorite tv movie. The music is stupendous especially the songs If Only, Rotten to the Core, Evil Like Me, and Set it Off. The soundtrack is one of my favorite Disney soundtracks and one of my favorite soundtracks and albums of all time. The lead acting from Cameron Boyce, Dove Cameron, Mitchell Hope, Booboo Stewart, and Sofia Carson is phenomenal. The supporting performances were outstanding especially from Kristin Chenoweth, Sarah Jeffery, Melanie Paxson, Brenna D'Amico, Zachary Gibson, Dan Payne, Kathy Najimy, and Wendy Raquel Robinson. The costumes were magnificent especially the ones wore by Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, Kristen Chenoweth, Cameron Boyce, Booboo Stewart, Sarah Jeffery, Melanie Paxson, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Kathy Najimy, and Mitchell Hope. The makeup and hairstyling was excellent especially on Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, Cameron Boyce, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Sarah Jeffery, Brenna D'Amico, Dianne Doan, Kristin Chenoweth, Keegan Conner Tracy, and Booboo Stewart. The sets were terrific especially Auradon Prep. The dance sequences were superb especially the Rotten to the Core sequence and the Set it Off sequence. The writing and story were wonderful and really original. The visual effects were great especially Maleficent as a dragon. This is a A+ movie.… Expand

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Metascore
63

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    Jul 31, 2015
    80
    Thanks to winning performances by Cameron, Chenoweth and others, it's a flick the family can sit down and enjoy.
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  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Jul 29, 2015
    70
    Granted, one might wish the focus tilted a bit more heavily toward the adults--Kristin Chenoweth as Maleficent steals every scene she’s in--or that the second half wasn’t as heavily padded. Still, the songs are clever, the look is sumptuous, and the idea is so good it goes down easy even if the broth’s a trifle undercooked.
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  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Amy Amatangelo
    Jul 29, 2015
    50
    The rather flimsy story is strung together by musical numbers--some stronger than others.
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