{"id":31186,"date":"2013-10-16T05:10:00","date_gmt":"2013-10-16T09:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/?p=31186"},"modified":"2022-02-06T00:12:30","modified_gmt":"2022-02-06T05:12:30","slug":"movie-review-cinderella","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/movie-review-cinderella\/","title":{"rendered":"Movie Review: Cinderella"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Cinderella<\/a>
Cinderella DVD. Copyright Disney<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Based on a fairy tale by French writer Charles Perrault,\u00a0Cinderella\u00a0<\/i>was released on Feb. 15, 1950. The 74-minute film was the 12th<\/sup>\u00a0full-length animated feature in Disney history.<\/p>\n

Cinderella<\/i>\u00a0broke a string of six consecutive package films released by Disney. The package films, which included flicks such as\u00a0Saludos Amigos<\/i>\u00a0(1942) and\u00a0The Three Caballeros\u00a0<\/i>(1944), incorporated numerous shorts based around a common theme such as South America as opposed to a single story.\u00a0<\/i>Prior to\u00a0Cinderella<\/i>, Disney hadn\u2019t produced a more traditional animated film since\u00a0Bambi\u00a0<\/i>(1942).<\/p>\n

Plot Summary<\/b><\/p>\n

Cinderella, a decent young woman, is mired in a difficult situation. Her father has died, and her stepmother (Lady Tremaine) and stepsisters (Anastasia and Drizella) treat her terribly. They force her to do a multitude of chores while frequently berating her for working too slowly.<\/p>\n

Nonetheless, there is hope for the title character. Cinderella has allies in numerous animals\u2014a plethora of mice, birds, a dog, and a horse\u2014as well as a kind Fairy Godmother, who can make magic happen for a few hours.<\/p>\n

With the help of her friends, Cinderella finds herself in a prime position to change her fate. Soon after arriving at Prince Charming\u2019s ball, a heartwarming reality becomes obvious: the Prince loves Cinderella, and she loves him. Only Cinderella\u2019s \u201cfamily\u201d can stand in the way of a happy ending.<\/p>\n

Family<\/b><\/p>\n

Intra-family relationships play a major, and often negative, role in\u00a0Cinderella<\/i>.<\/p>\n

Lady Tremaine and her daughters hate Cinderella with a passion. They treat her terribly and do everything in their respective powers to make her miserable. Even when they appear to do something \u201cnice\u201d for her\u2014agreeing to let her attend the ball if she finishes her chores and finds a suitable outfit, for example\u2014it\u2019s a mirage. They\u2019re just trying to set her up for disappointment.<\/p>\n

Regarding Cinderella\u2019s late father, I question his morality to an extent. Though we never get to meet him, the narrator reveals that he married Lady Tremaine such as to afford Cinderella a motherly presence; it certainly doesn\u2019t turn out to be a positive presence. I wonder if he knew the type of woman Lady Tremaine really was or if he was duped.<\/p>\n

The King, Prince Charming\u2019s father, is an interesting character. He possesses questionable morals in that he appears to be out for himself. The King wants to force his son to marry so that he (the King) can have grandchildren. The results of the scheme turn out to be positive, but the overall process is debatable.<\/p>\n

Animals<\/b><\/p>\n

Animals take on significant roles throughout the film.<\/p>\n

A majority of these critters are on Cinderella\u2019s side and will do anything they can to help her. The mice, for example, work tirelessly to make Cinderella a dress for the ball. Also, at the end of the film, the creatures work together to help their friend escape from the locked tower.<\/p>\n

The one animal that favors Lady Tremaine and the stepsisters over Cinderella is the cat, Lucifer\u2026well, that isn\u2019t entirely true, actually, because Lucifer hates when Lady Tremaine orders Cinderella to give him a bath and when Anastasia and Drizella practice their singing and flute playing; yikes, they\u2019re bad musicians! In general, though, Lucifer strives to torture Cinderella.<\/p>\n

Music<\/b><\/p>\n

As is the case in most Disney films, the music in\u00a0Cinderella\u00a0<\/i>is excellent.<\/p>\n

A majority of the songs are beautiful numbers. The movie\u2019s flagship song, \u201cA Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes,\u201d falls into this category. This song is introduced at the beginning of the film before being reprised several times thereafter.<\/p>\n

In my opinion, the most heartwarming song in\u00a0Cinderella\u00a0<\/i>is \u201cSo This Is Love.\u201d The title character performs this tune at the ball as a duet with Prince Charming. The lyrics are sweet, and the song comes at a point in the film where Cinderella seems genuinely happy after an extended period of torment.<\/p>\n

Other songs in the movie, including \u201cBibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo\u201d and \u201cThe Work Song,\u201d are more energetic. The latter number, which is sung by the mice, reminds me of the Alvin and the Chipmunks Christmas song \u201cChristmas Don\u2019t be Late\u201d due to the squeaky voices of the performers.<\/p>\n

In the Parks<\/b><\/p>\n

Guests at Walt Disney World\u2019s Magic Kingdom can enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily at Cinderella\u2019s Royal Table. Meals at this restaurant, which is located inside Cinderella Castle, feature interaction with Cinderella and the Fairy Godmother, in addition to other Disney characters.<\/p>\n

Children between three and 12 years of age can receive a makeover at the \u201cBibbidi Bobbidi Boutique.\u201d Based on the Fairy Godmother scene from\u00a0Cinderella<\/i>, locations of this experience can be found at Walt Disney World\u2019s Magic Kingdom and Downtown Disney, and at Disneyland Park in California.<\/p>\n

Finally, the Magic Kingdom\u2019s Fantasyland is home to the \u201cPrince Charming Regal Carrousel.\u201d Named after Cinderella\u2019s lover, this attraction was previously known as \u201cCinderella’s Golden Carrousel.\u201d<\/p>\n

Overall<\/b><\/p>\n

Cinderella<\/i>\u00a0is a Disney classic. The music didn\u2019t increase my enjoyment of the film as much as it did with\u00a0Pinocchio<\/i>\u00a0(1940) and\u00a0Alice in Wonderland\u00a0<\/i>(1951), but this is more of a testament to\u00a0Cinderella<\/i>\u2019s enjoyable plot than it is an indictment of the music.<\/p>\n

What do you think of Cinderella? Let me know in a comment!<\/i><\/p>\n

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