I thought I’d
share my thoughts and feels about the Maleficent:
Mistress of Evil film. In case you haven’t seen it, I’ve posted the trailer
below:
So I wasn’t the
biggest fan of the first film. It wasn’t bad, but, at the time, I just wasn’t
super into Disney villains. I also have never really loved Angelina Jolie. She’s
had her moments, but her acting is kind of stiff to me. That didn’t change for
this film. Jolie was still stiff and awkward, but the storyline was A+.
My favorite part
of this film was the aesthetic. The dark fey are awesome. Dark and magical in
appearance and demeanor. There are so many different types of wings and
appearances. For someone who had no idea these characters were being added, I
was super invested in their culture and lifestyle to the point where I would
love a TV series just about the dark fey. I especially loved Connall and Borra.
Unfortunately, those are the only two dark fey we really get to know, but I
still enjoyed them immensely. (I am going to give a SPOILER here that this film
uses the typical overdone and awful trope of killing off the black guy. I was
upset.)
Two other parts of
the film I loved aesthetic-wise were Michelle Pfiefer’s portrayal of Queen
Ingrith and the Moors. Of course, the Moors and the fairies there were in the
first film, but I guess I didn’t appreciate the pretty, bright colors when I
watched it. The animal-sidekick hedgehog creature wasn’t as cute as I think it
was supposed to be, though. I actually thought the mushroom was cuter. But
Warwick Davis was in this movie, and that’s always a plus. I wish we could’ve
seen more of his character. He was kind of underutilized. As for Queen Ingrith,
she’s the stereotypical evil queen, but her outfits were on point. Plus, she’s
played by Michelle Pfiefer.
For this
installment, Prince Phillip, Queen Ingrith’s son, was recast. I think the new
actor did a decent job; however, I don’t really remember the first actor’s
portrayal, so that isn’t saying much. Now sadly, Aurora and Maleficent were
both kind of meh for me. BUT, their ending scenes were beautiful. Their
relationship is something that isn’t seen much in Disney films, and I’m glad their
bond exists for younger kids to experience and possibly relate to.
All in all, this
film has its ups and downs. The aesthetic is magical and amazing, but
sometimes, the acting isn’t quite up to par. The storyline was lyrical and lovely,
with some exceptions, but the ending was a little too convenient. (Again, it’s
a Disney movie.) Though, it does do a good job showing the consequences of
violence.
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