MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL (Released to Theaters United States 2019)

 

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.9|5.0 Starsììì  Maleficent: Mistress of Evil—much improved over the first Maleficent movie—wisely surrounds Angelina Jolie with enough background story distraction that her overpowering onscreen presence becomes balanced and provides a good movie watch. The story has a broader range, depth, and a sweet development of fantasy characters that provide welcome, bright, colorful movement from beginning to conclusion. The war scene is suitably done. The moral of the story is very good. The work effort for this sequel film shows and invites another sequel which, hopefully, will materialize.   Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images Storyline   Aurora and the prince of the local kingdom have decided to marry, but the queen of that kingdom has her own agenda running.  Additional Thanks Thank you to Director Joachim Rønning for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Jeff Kirchenbaum, Matt Smith, Michale Vieira, and Linda Woolverton, for making the film possible. Cast includes Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Harris Dickinson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sam Riley, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Ed Skrein, Robert Lindsay, David Gyasi, and Leslie Manville, Buy a ticket? Yes, No, Maybe? Yes. This sequel film has great animation effects and a much improved story over the last Maleficent movie.  Video Critique Available Here: Ben Meyers

MALEFICENT (Theatrical Release USA 2014)

Ben Meyer’s rating: 3.6|5.0 Stars ììì Maleficent—creative—tells the background story of the evil fairy from Sleeping Beauty. This movie flows well and serves suitable to okay entertainment. Kudos to the costuming department. Angelina Jolie's costuming alone  makes the movie. It seems Disney Studios' 'magic' is lost in this film as this movie goes outside the boundaries that the studio usually uses to portray evil characters. Disney movies traditionally soften evilness to accommodate the entire family's watch. Angelina, in this movie, may be terrifying to younger audiences.   Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia Storyline The wicked fairy of Sleeping Beauty raises the child who becomes Sleeping Beauty and watches the baby grow to the age of pricking the finger on the spinning wheel. Additional Thanks Thank you to Director Robert Stromberg for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Sarah Bradshaw, Don Hahn, Angelina Jolie, Palak Patel, Matt Smith, Charuhas Sonar, Michael Viera, making the film possible. Cast includes Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sharlto Copley, Lesley Manville, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple, Sam Riley, Brenton Twaites, Kenneth Cranham, Sarah Flind, and Hannah New.

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Maybe. It is an okay to suitable watch.

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Ben Meyers