Movie Review: Cinderella

Thanks to my cousin for babysitting, we went on our first "extravagant" date (lunch and a movie) since Dash was born. The movie was the live-action Cinderella. I liked the movie a lot more than I was expecting. I was pretty annoyed when I first saw the trailers because I feel like there are so many Cinderella remakes already. However, I think they did a really good job staying true to the animated version while deepening the characters of Ella, the Prince, and the Evil Stepmother. These additions answer questions like:

Why is the evil stepmother so evil?

Why does Ella stay with her step-family?

Shouldn't you get to know someone before you marry them?

I noticed other pieces of fairy tales in the movie, like the fairy in disguise asking for a drink of water.

I also liked how they explored the relationship between the King and the Prince.

Hopefully I didn't spoil anything for those who haven't seen it. I sure hope Disney keeps up the character development in live action remakes, especially since Beauty and the Beast will be coming out in 2017. I'd love to learn more about Belle's past, see a deepening of Gaston's character, and gain a new perspective on the Beast.

Rhetorically,
Rebekah