Review of Maleficent (2014) by Mrdexbcritic — 30 May 2014

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.