Review of Cinderella III: A Twist in Time (2007) by Matthew L — 22 Jan 2015
The direct-to-video Disney sequels have always been sub-par at best, but man did they go out with a bang. This movie does something that Disney never does: it goes back, and does another take on a story they've already adapted.
And personally, I kind of prefer this one over the original. Cinderella has to take action in this one, where in the original, her happy ending was just given to her by Deus Ex Godmother. The mice, who hogged the spotlight in the original, aren't nearly as obnoxious.
The blank-slate prince is now a fully fleshed-out character. However, that's not to say the film is perfect. Far from it. It is a direct-to-video Disney sequel, after all. The plot point about the hand-touch thing doesn't make a whole lot of sense.
The climax was beyond underwhelming. And of course, there's plenty of unneeded slapstick to hold the kids' attention. But, for every negative this movie provides, there is a positive. It all balances out.
If you can get over it retconning the first movie's ending, you might just find something worth your time.
This review of Cinderella III: A Twist in Time (2007) was written by Matthew L on 22 Jan 2015.
Cinderella III: A Twist in Time has generally received positive reviews.
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