Tuesday 13 December 2016

Cinderella

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In terms of its wider impact, this is obviously an adaptation of one of the most iconic stories of all time. Along with Snow White, it defines the way in which many perceive animated Disney films. After a slump during the Second World War and several financial issues before that, this was the mega hit that saved Disney Animation and started the Second Golden Age more commonly known as the Silver Age. But does it live up to its monumental reputation?

In terms of atmosphere, you could not find a Disney film with a more classical feel than Cinderella. A lot of the songs sound very orchestral, with a lot of violins and tunes that sound slow and pretty in a classic way. A prime example of this is the iconic ‘A Dream is A Wish Your Heart Makes’- it’s a nice ballad that makes use of several instruments and sounds almost dream-like. My personal favourite, however, is the exception to this atmospheric rule, Bibbity-Bobbity-Boo, which has a really fun tune that makes it very enjoyable to listen to.   

This then matches up very well with the also pretty, if not slightly bland at times, animation. There are a lot of pastel colours, such as several light pink and blue tones, and overall it is very nice to look at. Cinderella herself is the same in a way- pretty, if not a little dull. Like most Disney Princesses of her era, she doesn’t have too much of a personality, but to be fair she is a better role model than many would give her credit for, always staying kind and optimistic no matter what she has to endure. The Mice also make for fairly entertaining side characters, although in terms of story there is way too much focus given to their hijinks with the cat.   

But by far one of the best characters Cinderella are the three villains, Lady Tremaine and the Ugly Stepsisters. The Ugly Stepsisters are really funny with great designs to match and Lady Tremaine is the best villain in the Canon so far. Something about the great Eleanor Audley’s chilling performance combined with her often cruel looking character design makes her a force to be reckoned with.
Overall, Cinderella is a very pleasant and enjoyable film to watch, with some pretty animation, good songs and really great villains.   

Rating

Good guys: Cinderella is a bit bland, but the mice and the Fairy Godmother are entertaining enough to bring the character score up to a 6/10                                                                                               Bad Guys: All three of the villains are fantastic, so they get a score of 8/10                                                                                                                                          Animation: Pretty to look at, if not a little bland at times, the animation gets a 7/10                                                                                                                                                 Music: All very pleasant to listen to, with some classics in amongst the score, the music gets an 8/10 Plot: Obviously, it is an iconic story, but there is also a lot of filler with the mice, which can get tedious, so the plot gets 7/10                                                                                                                    Overall score: 36/50


Next review: Alice in Wonderland
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