Why Cinderella's Live Action Worked

[@Zinervawyrm]

The Fairy Godmother disguised as an old woman who was thirsty for a glass of milk was a great scene and message. Even at Cinderella's lowest point, she was still kind and selfless enough to help someone else in need, and thus was rewarded.

[@middleeasternforhire8985]

The other thing that got me was the gowns and dresses were actually gorgeous shiny and magical better than the trashy cheap plain looking ball gowns in B&B and don't let me start about mulan and Ariels costumes

[@Zinervawyrm]

@@middleeasternforhire8985 The gowns were so much fun to look at and so were the hair styles, because both were hybrids of 1950s and Victorian fashion. A wonderful ohmage that it was a remake of the 1950 classic.

[@middleeasternforhire8985]

@@Zinervawyrm fr idk what they have against beautiful things like how is it feminism to deprive women of their femeninity cindrellas costumes became super iconic both live action and animation because it was well liked by girls and many tried to copy it and got inspired but nobody even thinks about bells customs I didn't mention jasmine though her costumes were fine better than belles

[@kerim.peardon5551]

It's reminiscent of the old crone who asked Prince Adam for lodging in exchange for a rose. He refused to be kind and he suffered for it. Cinderella made the correct choice, however.

[@TheKatze90]

And it's a classic fairytale trope!

[@calico_queen8976]

I liked how they didn't change Cinderella's overall character and rather than making her into another girl boss who doesn't need a man, they added depth to her while still maintaining the trait that made Cinderella work, *enduring kindness* Being kind is a message that transcends generations and it's something I think a lot of people can relate to.

[@uprisingsun9105]

Yes! They showcased the strength the character *already* had, rather than artificially tacking on a modern stereotype of strength.

[@antilikka]

Yeah and she was an actual woman throughout the whole thing, not some weird idea of a woman/man hybrid that doesn’t exist in the real world, looking at you Rings Of Power

[@CaptainPikeachu]

⁠@@antilikkawhich woman/man hybrid that doesn’t exist in the real world is in Rings of Power? I’m very confused

[@titandarknight2698]

@@antilikka ??? People throughout history have never fit into a single mold. What do you mean weird idea of a woman/man hybrid? Are you referring to personality or appearance? If so most of the women that are casted are models, thats there real looks. If your talking presonality, then sorry to inform you but there billions of people on this earth. You can combine any personality together and someone on this earth would probably have it. Please stop with this women act like men BS(I assume this is what your going for. I still don't get your point).

[@ly_sea]

I love how they amplified the message that femininity is not smth weak! I related so well to that.

[@dallasgrey4247]

Another thing to mention about this movie is the costumes. The costume designs are gorgeous, and are breathtaking to look at. The symbolism in the colors that people wear is also cool. Ella wears blue, as it was a hard color to find back then, thus showing that she is a diamond in the rough. Lady Tremaine wears green because she is envious. The stepsisters wear gaudy colors to show how bad their taste is. It’s nice details.

[@Vor567tez]

That's the thing! Disney is nothing without magic and glamour. If u take that away u end up with souless story. It's supposed to make u believe in miracle.

[@Y3llow_Submarin3]

It looks messy and too many colors to me. Beauty & the beast is a better remake. Cinderella is boring. Lily James's face is too modern. Costumes in the movie is just messy/ disaster. Beauty & the beast from lighting, costume, tone is just so beautiful. The town looks so real.

[@sapphirejade5029]

No way! That's such an interesting detail. I never noticed that.

[@excessivelyfangirlingbookw3339]

I personally think the stepsisters’ dresses were too modern - also I’d have liked them more ordinary or at least in the time period because too many adaptations rely on making the stepsisters look ugly in case their character isn’t off putting enough. What I noticed though is the fact that only Ella wears entire dresses in blue and Kit always wears blue accents in his clothes so he’s subtly matching her. To drive this point home, maybe they could have also refrained from dressing the guards in blue jackets, but at least it’s a distinguished blue, so my point kind of still stands.

[@excessivelyfangirlingbookw3339]

@@Y3llow_Submarin3I believe both movies have their hit and miss clothing for sure. In Cinderella, the stepsisters’ ball gowns are truly atrocious, but I like the other outfits. I mostly appreciate that they didn’t shy away from using vibrant colours (especially for the men) and even if the rest of the wardrobe includes hilariously unauthentic design choices, they mostly fit the overall fairytale vibe and therefore don’t need to match historical fashion. B&B has a number of beautiful gowns, and is I daresay more authentic (although it also misses the mark), the wardrobe is basically copy-and-pasted from the original version, so you’d have to critique either both or neither. What did indeed bother me was the golden ball gown that was supposed to be a complete heart stopper and make the audience (and beast) fall in love with Belle’s beauty. Yet, the yellow dress did nothing for Watson in my opinion as she had worn more beautiful outfits throughout the movie and the gown didn’t stand out at all.

[@Alliiee.G]

Cinderella 2015 worked because the directors, casts, and crews RESPECTED the original film. They didn't try to outshine the original or copied exactly from the original film. They did exactly what they had to do. They were RETELLING the story by making the story come to life. And that's what the viewers want from live action remakes. Seeing their favorite story COMES TO LIFE in respectful manners.

[@midnightstarlis6405]

Where do you think the directors and crews that worked Cinderella 2015 now? Hope they were still the ones who are taking charge of making the live action disney princesses movies but it doesn’t seem like it. Aladdin, Cruella, Mulan, The Lion King, Pinocchio, The Little Mermaid, and Peter Pan and Wendy is just… meh.

[@laracosta1236]

@@midnightstarlis6405 Wait I think Aladdin was good too! Not as good as Cinderella of course but damn don't put Aladdin with Pinocchio :(

[@Alliiee.G]

@@midnightstarlis6405 They left disney already. Last I checked, the director of Cinderella is working for the 20th century studio. Lol, if the little mermaid 2023 is Disney's vision for their future projects, I'd leave the company in a heartbeat 😂

[@800Ms-k6n]

The best part of them getting Kenneth Branagh to direct the movie is that Branagh is a massive Shakespeare geek which his mindset on that made him absolutely perfect to direct the movie. This movie felt like as if Shakespeare and Jane Austen had a baby

[@sarahzahira7432]

I agree, and this is better than Disney's live action remake.

[@imlorn1563]

what i loved about this movie is that it sticks to the original plot while also adding more scenes into it that still feel like the movie. none of the extra scenes feel out of place.

[@jimmyboy7817]

The original movie, while very cute and charming, was upstaged by Jacques and the other mice ,helping Cinderella. This remake was actually about Cinderella.

[@blerksnarfgut2766]

​@@jimmyboy7817exactly! Disney's animated Cinderella is a classic but I don't see how anyone could consider it a great version of the Cinderella story, because imo it simply isn't. It was way too focused on the talking mice and not focused enough on the human elements (which is what Cinderella is all about).

[@beysmentssecuritycamera6013]

That’s literally what happened to little mermaid live action…. It was Almost the same as the original… ofc with some differences some for better some for good

[@800Ms-k6n]

@@beysmentssecuritycamera6013 Lmao, Scuttlebutt felt so out of place that made the movie worse lol

[@saltedcaramel88]

​@@beysmentssecuritycamera6013 same where?? little mermaid trying so hard to secure oscar best original song nomination

[@JaceyChristian]

This is really Disney's only good live-action adaptation for it fleshes out the characters and gives them a more human touch while still preserving the very essence that made the original so beloved. The other adaptations are trying and failing to convey what the originals were about. It is not about empowerment, it is about the message and how to execute in a way that is not so forced. That is the best I could come up with

[@purpleclaws202]

They also give Lady Tremaine some character AND DONT REDEEM HER. She gets the biggest middle finger by Ella telling her. "I forgive you." At the end

[@JaceyChristian]

@@purpleclaws202 Yeah. I never understood why Ella forgave her, but now I do. It was to cut that final string

[@purpleclaws202]

@@JaceyChristian it took me a few years to realize Ella can be a classy sassy woman which makes her iconic in my opinion. That moment with Tremaine looking shocked when she says this is a MOMENT. Or when Ella showed off her French. Bro Ella is so cheeky I love her so much.

[@JaceyChristian]

@@purpleclaws202 It is when she realizes that she can no longer control Ella.

[@Rocky-eo9ng]

@@JaceyChristian because To keep the promise Ella made to her mother.....that's (be kind ), kindness is free...... she was already living that life of kindness instead of spreading hatred which we can't commonly find it in today's generation.... 😊🙏

[@Nameless_mixes]

It definitely feels like the Cinderella franchise has been one that really hasn’t been negatively affected with all of Disney’s sequels and remakes. Cinderella 2 was a little weird being a compilation of stories. But it didn’t feel like they strayed too far from the original plot. Cinderella 3 is one of the few sequels that I think actually does justice to its original movie. And, of course, we have the live action remake. I think this vid explains well enough why it’s great! Disney had a simple story, and they managed to explore the world and characters further with each installation to the franchise!

[@purpleclaws202]

Which is ironic since it seems like other companies ruin Cinderella's storry.

[@Linnzy]

​@@purpleclaws202Really ? I find almost any adaptation of Cinderella good, except the ones that are played out in modern times, kinda hate them, but I also don't enjoy Disneyes Liveaction of it either...there are many other good ones, Ever After, the Brandy one, Ella Enchanted, I also like an old anine one that there was a whole serues, where she got to know the prince except she didn't know it was him and kept squarreling with him.😅

[@whenthemoon]

Yes!! Cinderella 3 is one of my favorite movies and I rarely see anyone talk about it

[@cloudynguyen6527]

@@whenthemoon They let the prince has more personality and agency and ofc everyone's favorite moment He freaking jumps off the building and hops on to the horse

[@excessivelyfangirlingbookw3339]

@@blueb3rryz140agreed. The last one was atrocious and I actively hate this movie because it destroys every morale and idea the fairytale stands for and then threw some bad acting and obnoxious singing into the mix 😒

[@anastasiamaliuha5481]

Two things that make Cinderella stand out among the other live-action movies: beautiful bright colors and huge princessy dress. I don't know why the current hyper realism trend makes everything look so dark and bleak, especially since it's fairytales they are adapting. And the dress was absolutely gorgeous and inspired so many recreations without being second to the original animation dress (looking at you, Beauty and the Beast). All because the actresses didn't feel like waging a war against corsets in the name of feminism. Properly done corsets are not harmful, they provide support and redistribute the weight of big heavy skirts, something much needed as the Cinderella's dress was ginormous. Oh, and the lack of unnecessary subplots also did wonders. How did Disney manage to start strong and then go nowhere?

[@800Ms-k6n]

Cinderella's dress made Belle's dress in the Beauty and The Beast live action look like a cheap prom dress

[@Mikkigabby]

Belle’s gown literally looked like table cloth put on top of each other.

[@opheliedavide6402]

Did you know Lily James had to go on a liquid diet to fit into the dress? I don't think Emma was not wrong for not wanting a corset, disney was wrong. The dress should have looked different, because the layers look odd. But I loved the half up, and tbh it is my favourite remake.

[@madeyed2702]

How did DIsney manage to go wrong? Since they started to mix woke messages into the classic stories. They should just create new storylines if they want to focus on female empowerment, etc - rather than messing up the classics. Also, they should realize that real-life animal can't portray emotions like cartoon characters, no matter how good the special effects.

[@c0mpu73rguy]

It started with the Jungle Book, so it didn't started THAT strong.

[@chichi930]

what i love about this remake is that it made Cinderella a much stronger character. some people use "cinderella" to portray a helpless person that's badly in need of care and support but with this Cinderella, it really showed that feminism could be strong and enough

[@maruwu7614]

I don’t like how they portrayed cinderella in this one because I feel like many things that they changed or added backfire and make her look weaker than the animated one. She could’ve left, she had made friends with the other workers and they invited her to leave but she didn’t while in the animated one is clear she has no where else to go. In the animated one she is witty. But most noticeable when you look at the scene where she is locked. In this one she decides to give up and sing, they find her because the mice open the window and the prince hears her. In the animated one she fights to get out, she is clever and works with the mice to get out and runs out. But that is my opinion of course

[@dapills7851]

​@@maruwu7614 Maybe it's because she doesn't want to leave the house. Remember her conversation with her dad? He wants her to cherish this house in respect to the memory of her mom. That just my opinion tho. But I do understand your point.

[@frc_sc9114]

​@@maruwu7614 please, for God's same, let women have their down moments. All these movies with these all the time strong and level headed women who never show a second of weakness is so unrelatable! Cinderella was strong but she had her moments for weakness that doesn't make get a weak character. Seriously have you never cried and felt helpless in life?

[@JammWashere]

​@@maruwu7614 I think you're just projecting bae

[@rvermillion8188]

With this film, I think I can understand her stepmother's motives better. And as a woman, she is strong by herself - she tries to achieve her happiness: by gaining power by marrying or joining political cahoots with the duke. But yes, feminine strength also exists in their most gentle form, soft words, kindness, and smilees.

[@jennywithaglock3916]

ill never get over that gown. the sheer size of that petticoat, the way it floats and bounces when Ella dances and the work that was put in by countless tailors at the atilier to make it fit as beautifully as it does and to make it shine and gleam every shade of sapphire... that transformation and dance was an instant classic

[@kookiecat79]

Every time I see that transformation I get goosebumps. I find it very emotional. And the ballroom scene is exquisite. So much detail.

[@sheiladaniels364]

I love that scene ❤️.

[@dragonfruit6532]

I feel like I liked this one because they weren’t making Cinderella a girlboss jerk who dug her heels into the stepfamily and then said “F you prince, I can save myself.” Also it was such a sweet story which kept a lot of the key points from the original without becoming too forced. And also the colors being perceivable and not practically black and white is a plus 🙃

[@maca76]

to compare with the Camila Cabello Cinderella, who is a girlboss and sucks. Im tired of the masculinization of gentle women, resiliance is strenght and kindness is piwer

[@Whatever94-i4u]

@@maca76 Yes, because silently and obediently enduring domestic abuse and waiting for someone to save you are so amazing and strong qualities for anyone... The themes of this story are problematic and outdated and shouldn't be celebrated as they reek of toxic patriarchy. Women are not assets of men, they are people. Teaching agency is not "masculinization".

[@sylvisix7250]

Exactly, they're doing the opposite of what they think they're doing. They're not "empowering" women bc there are women who want to find love and be romantic and have a kind heart and they're saying that, that's a bad thing and you NEED to be tough and angry and mean to people (which is honestly such a negative thing to tell young women/girls). Not to mention, people are not able to leave this kind of abusive situation by themselves and it's unrealistic and silly that people always say that Cinderella needed a man to save her. Absolutely, she was a slave. In this kind of situation in real life somebody else would 100% have to intervene. And she did a ton herself by actually going out against her step mother. Cinderella, even in the original, is a great and strong female protagonist. She kept her loving and kind heart while being tormented.

[@maca76]

@@Whatever94-i4u you can have agency and still be kind and gentle. Thinking typically feminine traits are weaker than typically masculine traits is the cause of this masculinization, it has nothing to do with agency, and it really show some patriarchal bias, where to be strong you need to be like a man. Women around the world have related to Cinderella struggles, helping us to keep our hopes of a better future and to not break and become abusers ourselves. Also as an abuser survivor, "obediently enduring" is surviving, and many times you cant just save yourself, you need external support

[@Whatever94-i4u]

@@maca76 No one said that to be strong you have to be like a man, but people will start complaining if a female character takes charge in their own story and call them "Mary Sue" or overpowered, but the same argument is never used against male characters. Also, being kind should be a universally celebrated trait regardless of gender. "Women around the world have related to Cinderella's struggles, helping us to keep our hopes of a better future and to not break and become abusers ourselves. Also as an abuser survivor, "obediently enduring" is surviving, and many times you can't just save yourself, you need external support" And they shouldn't be encouraged to wait for a man to save them. Women are taught obedience and learned helplessness from infancy, it's a studied and proven phenomenon. Why is it that men are taught to only rely on themselves and are actually shamed if they reach out for help from others while women need external support? You don't understand that this "feminine/masculine traits" belief you hold so dearly is in fact inherently patriarchal so it shouldn't be you who try to argue against it.

[@loujainehellali6883]

I think it's because the animated movie wasn't really too focused on Cinderella and the Prince, somehow they focused on the mice and the King and the Duke , we hear Cinderella and the Prince thoughts through other characters, in the remake, they focused on Cinderella's backstory, on the Prince's personality, and the wonderful Chemistry they shared, the ballroom scene in gorgeous, plus Cate Blanchit killed it , just compare the response to Cinderella's dress alone to any other remake that followed (cough Emma Watson' dress )

[@annas4843]

Maybe, although I didn’t mind being focused on them. I actually liked their first meeting in the woods, it made sense she was expecting her in the ball and picked her to dance first. But I think the biggest hit of the movie was their looks, like you could see it in their eyes the excitement, the stress you feel next to someone you like, it’s a crash… and they acted it well! Beauty and the beast, the dress was okay, also the performance, but the auto-tune was… 😅 let’s just say a bit too much

[@antithoughtpolice7497]

I do think it's funny to see The King have grandkids fever though. It's cute and hilarious

[@purpleclaws202]

​@@annas4843 okay...? OKAY?! THAT DRESS WAS HIDEOUS

[@annejia5382]

​@@annas4843 it was below okay 💔

[@annas4843]

@@purpleclaws202 the dress was very good, and the way the decorated it with the gold flowing around was cute.. Want to see a hideous dress? Check the blue one at little mermaid 😂😅 wow that was like a cheap rental your mother took that doesn’t fit! And the pink cloth on the head like she was ready to do the weekend chores! Not to mention the horrible high heel white boots which are not even covered by the dress cause it’s too short but are stiletto high heels!!!!!!!! 😂 and no need to mention the brown sandals or the straw hat 😅

[@kloonst]

The romance in this is so adult. Like, Ella was gasping when Kit held her waist, or the way she slowly breathed out 'There...' when he put the shoes on her... In those scenes, you just know there's a very strong undercurrent of sexual desire between the two of them, the kind of thing Julia Quin or Eloisa James would write paragraphs about. Disney also saw this that's why the movie posters have the historical romance novel vibe. Yet it's also so wholesome and pure, with the way the leads are so giddy for each other. And the romance scenes are intimate, but never ventured into uncomfortable for the viewers.

[@FENRlZ]

THIS.👌👌

[@migaish_]

I absolutely love Tremaine's backstory. It just works for her character and you understand her motives, but can't forgive her actions. Her story does fall under the "sympathetic villain" trope but it's done well

[@manuelorozco7760]

Why hasn’t Disney taken notes from Cate Blanchett’s effort as Lady Tremaine on how to make an antagonist? It’s just not fair

[@SweetOrangeGirl]

It worked because it didn’t try to be a rehash of the original! But then again, maybe I am a little biased towards it since Cindy’s one of my favorite princesses.

[@curepinkie1637]

cinderella fans UNITE

[@SweetOrangeGirl]

@@curepinkie1637 WHOO-

[@purpleclaws202]

​@Orange Honey I was never a huge fan of her. Not because I dislike her but because the other Princesses I found more interesting. UNTIL I WATCHED THIS MOVIE. I love her SO MUCH. This movie is INCREDIBLE!!!

[@annejia5382]

​@@purpleclaws202 have you watched the grimms cindy?

[@mookchie]

​@@purpleclaws202if you haven't watched the third cinderella movie I would definitely recommend it

[@nicolinavikstrom6624]

I love this version of Cinderella so much. I think it’s one of the few live action remakes that actually did something with the story

[@800Ms-k6n]

It works because you can easily picture Cinderella story in live action. You don't see animals talking, you don't see huge CGI characters that could be a distraction if it's bad, you don't see emotionless characters, it absolutely works

[@phloxiana2000]

Regarding the ballroom scenes, if you watch the behind-the-scenes reels, you can see that the ballroom is an actual set, and every extra there is a real person in real costume with real natural reactions. Even the humanized animals who drove Cinderella's coach were real people in costume.

[@RafiRaffee]

Aside from everything you've said in the video, I also love how "authentic" this movie feels because they didn't rely on CGI too much like in many other Disney live-action remakes. The sets (especially that amazing ballroom!), costumes, and animals. They are all real and not CGI. Even Fairy Godmother's glowing dress was made by attaching lights underneath it. I'm sure shooting the film in real sets with real props was also more fun for the actors and helped them be more immersed in the scenes. It also makes it interesting to watch the behind-the-scenes videos and see the process of making this film. Finally, something that's not made in a green screen room!

[@haiyenhoang5420]

the be hind the scene was amazing, the set, the costum for all the side char, even they go as far with live classic and real candle lamp

[@johnpaulirvine5845]

And, I believe, it was shot on actual film, not digital. The ballroom dancing scenes look like paintings!

[@purpleclaws202]

This is the TRUE REMAKE that actually WORKS. Why is this movie so good?! Disney take notes! Ive seen so much love for this movie with countless compilations and videos about Cinderella (2015) being the one that has genuine fans.

[@theresahall3912]

Because they didn't make huge changes. They got the story right for the fans. Even with small additions didn't make huge changes. Aladdin did this and beauty and the beast did as well. Huge changes turn off fans

[@xragdoll5662]

I think taking out the songs and leaving them til the credits worked!

[@800Ms-k6n]

Cinderella came out in the perfect timing tbh. It was when Disney was still trying with these remakes in making them good rather than cashing in for more money. I guarantee if the movie came out today, it would've been completely different

[@purpleclaws202]

​@theresahall3912 unfortunately Beauty And The Beast changed Belle HEAVILY by having Emma Watson change her entire personality and make her a "badass woman"

[@manuelorozco7760]

I liked Dumbo, Aladdin, Peter Pan & Wendy and Mulan. And yet they are not on the level of Cinderella

[@sophiaisabelle027]

Cinderella would have to be one of Disney’s best ever action remakes. Lily James was a perfect fit. She actually embodied the character of Cinderella well. This remake didn’t have a lot of changes. This stayed true to its source material from the beginning until the end. This has me wondering why the current remakes couldn’t live up to this standard or our expectations as the audience/moviegoers. This was livelier and is far more captivating than The Little Mermaid. I believe that the future remake adaptations would only continue to go downhill of there’s no foreseeable solutions in sight that could help mend the gap, I guess you could say. Great analysis. We wish you well moving forward.

[@chubbybunny6975]

The dance is truly one of the most romantic and beautiful ballroom dances I've ever seen, and they topped the original. They know each other here, they're SO happy, they're SO in the moment of focusing on JUST each other that people need to move out of their way, the little gasp she does when he slides his hand around her waist, the gorgeous music, *IT'S ALL SO PERFECT!* We didn't need "So This Is Love" because this scene showed you their love through their dance all on it's own. I can re-watch that scene time and time again, I truly wanted to be Cinderella in that moment

[@FENRlZ]

Just commenting here so you can watch it again 😉

[@AhSatan]

The song that plays through their dance is called La Valse de L'Amour, or translated The Waltz of Love. That's just cute.

[@DR-mq1vn]

It works because it is the original story! They didn't mess with anything. It is basically the cartoon version brought to life, with some great extras added. It's perfect!

[@graceandglamour11]

Yes!!!!!!!! Disney better take notes. Why can't they just work with what they have and try to make every single live action they release to be 'inclusive' and whatnot. Sometimes, being 'original' doesn't work. Disney wake up!!!!

[@frisky_cat6817]

I forgot how beautiful this remake was... What happened to Disney recently?

[@tasmeenbaker9912]

They got too political and focused on race swapping for Tokenism. Now, I don't have a problem with them casting a Black woman to play Ariel, but I hope they did it because of her talent and not just because she was Black to get "Woke" points.

[@ciudadanakane8743]

"go woke go broke"

[@Simbala-bq5vy]

​@@tasmeenbaker9912She did has talent while Rachel hasn't

[@manuelorozco7760]

Their actually last great movie was Encanto. And of all the most crazy things it went hit and miss from there

[@kittkitt1165]

What i love about this remake was that it wasn't fixing Cinderella but expanded her character. Got us to feel her pain and made her the hero we all strive to be in any struggle we face in our lives.

[@anyaaa2801]

They created that GORGEOUS blue dress.

[@LuisSanchez-by7mh]

To me it’s alright to retell classic stories for a new generation or tweet some part of the story. Many original European stories like the Little Mermaid or Snow White are completely dark in tone and in story. But having it be a shot for shot remake told in a modern era and tweaking some parts of it not because it’s actually makes the story better but either being lazy or just fitting to modern sensibilities in many cases it’s both, and it’s quite the reason why these remakes fail with audiences. Sometimes they work like Cinderella but compared to other remakes Cinderella is starting to look like the execration even though we could clearly see the potential in these remakes they’re not really carried with love or passion but instead with shameless greed.

[@darthdaddy3071]

I think part of the reason this one worked is because there have been so many live action version of Cinderella anyway, and most of them are really good on their own, so it didn't feel like an empty cash grab, merely a different interpretation to add to the array that already exist. ALSO, this one specifically didn't shy away at all from really emotional scenes and dark topics, namely death. It humanized the characters to a degree that never happened in the original animated version. When we see Cinderella curled up and alone against the front door after being told her father has just died, it feels real. When we see Kit saying goodbye to his father, we see a glimpse of the vulnerability to his character without emasculating him, we're experiencing his emotions with him, and we know exactly what's going through his head in that moment. There is so much communicated about him in that one small scene, and overall, it serves to bring both Kit and Cinderella together in a way that we never saw before. It was very masterfully done.

[@karentookthekids1267]

For me, it's simply because they added original things to the new movie while still staying true and respectful of the original. They didn't change Cinderalla to be this generic girlboss who always knows what she wants and needs no man- she has kindness, no matter what, and that's a strength people seem to forget about. Despite being humiliated and bullied by her step mothers and sisters, she stayed kind and courageous, and soon, she was rewarded. Just because a woman is feminine and doesn't know how to kick ass doesn't mean she's weak.

[@jenniferhiemstra5228]

She kicks ass BY being kind. That gets forgotten very easily. And I'm all for female empowerment stories, but one must remember where that empowerment comes from to begin with. Cinderellas' empowerment IS being kind.

[@straw-berry_2day.]

​@@jenniferhiemstra5228yep exactly...and her step mother was jealous of her BECAUSE she was kind despite suffering so much, while she turned into a bitter evil woman.

[@leleprtk]

This is the ONLY disney live action I love. Every time I'm feeling down I put it on and feel instantly better, everything about it is so well done (especially the costume design). Cinderella and Kit have SO MUCH chemistry, he cries when he sees her at the ball and I can't get over it. It's so so so good.

[@TheMimiSard]

As I think of it, the expansion of the Prince's character reminds me of how Sleeping Beauty handled the Prince. Sleeping Beauty had Aurora meet Phillip as he's out in the woods, so they have met before, but don't know she's the missing princess and he is the prince of the neighbour kingdom. P.S. I really like the casting of Richard Madden, but that is personal taste as I think he's damn handsome. I was also wondering what it was about Ella's mother that was so familiar - Hayley Atwell, i.e. Peggy Carter.

[@rftg1793]

Agree!! He’s charming himself ✨idk how there’re people who used to say he wasn’t handsome enough like excuse me?!🤨 I thought she was the same actress Peggy and her really look the same

[@rinina]

I feel like no one talks abt this movie being directed like a period romance! feel like that adds to so much, and not only makes the vibe more adult, but also helps develop the romance between ella and kit

[@tonita88]

The modern part of this version is the kind of love the leads find in each other. The original was a love at first sight which at the time was romantic but will not work in modern progressive times. In the live action they fall in love WHILE figuring out their places in the world and the direction they want to take in their lives. Cinderella goes to the ball she was forbidden to attend and the prince follows his heart despite political pressure. This love story is more organic and it feels like a beautiful happy accident where two wandering souls meet while realizing their own individual identities.

[@sat232o]

Well everything you said is great for this movies especially in Cinderella it added so much deep to character we already knows their love story. It would have feel more empty in emotions. Even to in fact I think a love at first sight trope could work perfectly even today since a romantic story is about the development of a relationship they are a millions way of using that in a mindful way in modern movies too. but not in Cinderella cause that's what generally peoples thinks the bad side of the story is or for criticize it. So yes, It couldn't work for the better so they really made the right choices and made a better movie with it.

[@animelly]

Cinderella is the only good Disney live-action remake and nothing can top it. It does borrow elements from the original 1950s movie but its still able to be its own movie. I think Disney remakes have gotten worse starting with Beauty and the Beast. And I am scared on what they're gonna do with Snow White

[@jimmyboy7817]

The first movie, while charming, was, let's face it, about the mice helping Cinderella. The remake was actually about Cinderella.

[@keyairakinslow9598]

Make it dark and boring.

[@merafirewing6591]

​@@jimmyboy7817 at least it gave the world Cinderella more depth in it.

[@krakenwindzstorm961]

It will be black and called Charcoal Black.🤭😂

[@dimael-boghdady5877]

​@@krakenwindzstorm961 have you heard they hired a Colombian actress to play her gusse we can call her brownie brown 😂😂😂

[@madmouse1016]

I remember seeing the dress for the first time and falling in love with it. And the film itself, I can't hate it because it's actually good. This, while I would have my future children watch the original just as I have, would also show them this as a great example of overcoming hardship and how a real relationship should be worked out.

[@1omarella]

They gave her a story, they gave Kit a story. They got to meet and fall for each other as they are. It was beautiful and still captured the Disney magic, which most of the remakes are lacking. It’s the best of all of them in my opinion.

[@_chocosaurus_]

they gave Lady Tremaine a story as well, to show why she is like that, but that doesn’t mean her actions are justifiable of course

[@straw-berry_2day.]

Exactly...she fell for him before knowing that he's the prince. Their love story actually feels like a love story and not just 'marrying' after sharing one dance. In the live action, it's implied that they spent hours together since she left the palace at midnight and when her fairy godmother told her that she must be back before midnight, she replied with 'that's more than enough time'.

[@manuelorozco7760]

101 Dalmations and Pinocchio are the weakest of the bunch

[@VVesteria]

Another thing I want people to talk about is the costuming, not just the gorgeous final dress but everyone’s clothes, it’s all so beautiful. The newer live actions don’t have the same beautiful costuming.

[@lmg-desi-yt]

When watching this movie, I was oddly reminded of a version we read during English in school. The story was a twist on the Cinderella take without being very long or even directly implying it was about Cinderella. The story started with the prince looking for the girl he danced with, showing him being overwhelmed by all the girls attempting to get his attention or the shoe to fit. It comes to the point the prince run away to hide within the house so he can gather his thoughts. The place he hides is the kitchen, and tells his perspective of someone who was raised in a very clean, well lit and perfumed environment, reacting to the darker kitchen that smelled of cooking stew (which didn't smell bad, but was overwhelmingly new to him) That's where the prince meets presumably Cinderella, but he never actually gets her name, in the text he's only referred to as the prince, and her the girl. The two start to talk, and the prince, already tired of all this searching and having to keep up his manners even though his buttons and comfort zone keep getting pushed to the limit, vents that he wishes he could be a spoiled and naughty prince, saying what's on his mind. The reason he doesn't is because he worries he'll be seen as a selfish ruler if he does. The girl listens to him earnestly, and mind you this whole conversation is happening while he's by the door and she's in the corner. Which is odd for the prince, since usually they'd be sitting closer, and at this point he even expects the young girl to be way too close to him, but the fact she gives him the space he needs is what makes him so comfortable to talk and vent. The girl, neither judging or pitying him, or even giving flowery words, gives her honest opinion, even relating to him. She tells him, she also sometimes wishes she could be loud and selfish, saying what's on her mind. But she doesn't because her parents raised her with love so she could be a kind person. Still, she lets the prince know that he acted spoiled atleast once, atleast she wouldn't judge him, since he seemed like it was all really tiring him. It's only than the prince reveals why he's there after she asked him, and he tells her he's looking for a girl who owns the glass slipper he has. The girl straight up tells that this is a really weird way to find someone, let alone his future wife, since it could fit any number of girls. At this point the prince agrees that yea. This was a fools errand and honestly really dumb to do. Wishing someone had stopped him. After getting this clarity and honesty from the girl, as well as hearing the voices of his frantic retainers getting louder, the prince finally asks her to try on the slipper. At this point he's very certain this girl is the girl from the ball, despite still not seeing her clearly in the dim lighting. However when the girl tries on the slipper, it doesn't even come close to fitting, being too big despite it being a small slipper last he checked. Feeling his anger and frustration from the long past few days, finally boil the prince stands up, and right out declares, screw this mess, and asks the girl if she wants to marry him, because he is done with this whole thing, and just wants it to end. When the girl asks about the slipper, the prince tells her, he'll say it fits, and deny it doesn't if anyone pints it out. He just wants to marry HER. The girl laughs in disbelief, jokingly asking if he's not worried he'll be seen as a selfish person. The prince says he doesn't care. If she asks if he'll regret it, he tells her a good ruler should face their choices. So the girl accepts, warning him not to complain later, before they walk out of the dim kitchen hand in hand, and girl hobbling, wearing just the one glass slipper that suddenly fits. I dunno, but the live action movie and this story are just my favourite versions of Cinderella for how different they feel when portraying both characters.

[@abigaildiamante9096]

That was a great read. I would love to own a storybook of this version

[@mutiyangpilingbabae9207]

What is the title of that book?

[@lmg-desi-yt]

@@mutiyangpilingbabae9207 it was a collection of short stories if I remember right, but I can't remember the name, it's been years X.x

[@Geallach83]

I love how Lily James pointed out that Cinderella's strength is not external but internal. That we shouldn't expect her to do backflips and kick ass, but that her character shows her strength of spirit. A bit too subtle for our literal, shout-at-the-top-of-your-lungs world now, but she's 100% right.

[@CinnastixChick]

The scene where he was curled up next to his dad broke my heart. How small and young he looked in that moment wasnt lost on me, and how hard he looked for her afterward represented his decisiveness as a leader and the transition into the person hes meant to be.

[@jimmyboy7817]

This worked because Kenneth Branagh was the right director for the film and had good creative control. It was balanced, so it felt like a Branagh film while retaining the Disney magic.

[@800Ms-k6n]

And what's best about Kenneth Branagh, he's a massive Shakespeare geek. Shakespreare theaters raised him, therefore it made him absolutely perfect in directing the movie

[@brookb5890]

@@800Ms-k6n This! Branagh always does better when he has a good script to work with. His Shakespearean adaptions are so good because he knows the scripts by heart and has seen so many productions that he has excellent instincts with what works and what doesn't. I know some people don't like his Agatha Christie movies, but I think he does an excellent job with those, even though I think it's always a mistake to have a director play the main character. He grew up on Christie and watching these same stories be filmed and performed, so he can pull all his favorite bits from his previous experiences to create a new cohesive one for new viewers. I think he did the same with this film. There are definitely some elements of Ever After and The Slipper and the Rose as well as Rodgers and Hammerstein's while capturing the magic of Disney's animation. I think Branagh is at his best when he has previous examples he can "steal" from, which is definitely a skill you learn in theatre--take from a previous performance while adding your own spin to it. In cases like Artemis Fowl and Thor when he doesn't really have previous experiences to pull from, I think he struggles to focus on what will work and what won't and that's why the direction is so disjointed. The script for Thor was pretty tight, so the overall film worked out even if it was a little messy. The script for Artemis was garbage and because Branagh is so script-reliant, he didn't have the skillset to make a decent movie out of it. They should have called in Joel Schumacher or Martin Campbell instead of someone whose training tells them to memorize a script before production even begins.

[@Anna-B]

I liked this one, even though it had some faults. Those faults don’t over shadow the rest of the movie, unlike the other remakes

[@800Ms-k6n]

It doesn't rely heavuly on nostalgia, that's why the movie managed to stand on it's own

[@z.deutch1334]

Reasons: • Lily wore undergarments which gave the blue dress she wore amazing structure and fantasy • They didn't try to modernise the story (aka no changes to force modern values into the story, or putting in actors of color - FYI I'm person of color and feel forced diversity in casting isn't cool, just stick to the source material & hire competent diverse crew!) • The movie was more live action than CGI compared to Beauty & the Beast or Little Mermaid. People are tired of "live action" being mostly computerised • Lily James can actually sing

[@Tashitoohot]

You’re not a person of color

[@800Ms-k6n]

Here's another one : Kenneth Branagh as the director. This man has directed some of the best Shakespeare play to movie adaptation (Hamlet is my favourite of his) which makes him absolutely perfect to tell this fairy tale

[@gcs7817]

Cinderella remake was everything you want and nothing you didn’t. Lily James and Cate Blanchett killed it

[@liselottehildegarde5367]

What really stood out to me is the vibrant, fantastical color palette that gives Cinderella a magical feel to it while being live action. All the new remakes are so dark and dreary like The Little Mermaid live action movie that nearly gave me thalassophobia or fear of the ocean or other large, deep bodies of water.

[@Jimrox_13]

Her dress transformation till this day is the most beautiful thing I have seen in a Disney live action remake…

[@sabster79]

“Be kind and brave”. This was the Only remake that worked because it truly embodied that sentiment! I love love love this remake. The rest tried too hard.

[@ngochanguyen5099]

I like this one when it first came out but now i like it even more. Especially Cinderella and the Prince, they both very active on their role, move forward and toward each other. Every decision they made have impact on the movie's event. They never seem to be passive but over come obstacle instead. The live action not once pretend to be copy of the OG but a different take from the same story. The actor, producer, writer know this and actually acknowledge the theme for their own movie. hard work paid of.

[@AllenTheAnimator004]

Just to let y'all know: If ever a Snow White live action remake is made,and it flops like the other live action remakes,i can recommend you "Mirror Mirror"

[@purpleclaws202]

Tell me about it. What makes it good? I'm curious

[@AllenTheAnimator004]

@@purpleclaws202 Julia Roberts... The story may be a little bland,but it's still enjoyable. The comedic parts are also executed well. It may show woman empowerment there,but atleast it isn't feminism,showing the prince and the dwarves joining in the final fight against the beast. Lily Collins did a good job at the action of this movie despite being an actress known for romance

[@AllenTheAnimator004]

@@mintkit1064 yeah, that's why I suggest Mirror Mirror instead

[@blueluminary]

Lily Collins as Snow White was nice to watch! 😊

[@midnightstarlis6405]

I won’t be surprised if they would race swap snow white for ‘modern audiences’.

[@byallaccounts563]

Here is my theory: this one worked because Cinderella is not inherently Disney's. There are many adaptations of this story not just the animated one they did. There are probably Cinderella movies made each decade. This is not the case with say the jungle book or Dumbo or Aladdin. We are used to live actiom Cinderella adaptations. So getting another one doesn't strike us as weird or unnecessary because it's such a versatile story. So that's my theory.

[@jenniferhiemstra5228]

That's practically not a theory, it's just correct in facts. Yes, Disney's animated film is a pop culture classic, but even when it was made, Cinderella is synonymous with 'fairy tale'. The story is as old as dirt, so old that literature historians still haven't figured out precisely where's its origins lie. The film is solid paternally because there are about a million adaptations so it's hard to mess up Cinderella (You really do have to work at it...I"m looking at you, version with Camila Cabello), and Disney's Cinderella isn't always the first version to pop up into peoples' minds because of that, but they also weren't tryign so hard...because they didn't have to. No expectation. But if you say "Beauty and the Beast" or "Little Mermaid", 98% of the world will think 'Disney', and a live action version of it, or any of the super iconic films that people first think of when hearing that title, were always bound to fail. Disney is trying too hard to outdo itself, or stick in ideas that weren't there in the first place. I'm all for female empowerment but that's not the message of Cinderella...the message is "Have courage, be kind". Which can be empowering in and of itself.

[@meidesigns4595]

Cinderella is a gorgeous live-action movie, the core message of being kind despite her harrowing circumstance is a simple yet poignant one. And it is just quintessentially a fairytale overall. They also expanded the story a little more, adding more detail to her father's demise. Helena Bonham Carter is also amazing as the Fairygodmother.

[@expertfilmliam]

This is the only Live action remake to be considered, a film in my eyes, the rest are movies I hope this statement makes sense.

[@TLSoulDude]

I adore the Cinderella remake. Especially Cate Blanchett as Lady Tremaine. She knocked it out of the park.

[@kenstermcnine071]

cinderella 2015 is one of the few live action remakes i actually remember liking besides jungle book 2016 which is the one i like the most for what it is it's a pretty respectable film

[@purpleclaws202]

I didn't like Mowgli in that movie or the ending

[@vetarlittorf1807]

​@@purpleclaws202 I agree. Mowgli staying in the jungle is as stupid as Wendy staying in Neverland.

[@kyuminnie137]

I love the moment Kit is revealed to be one of the guards so much

[@PDoonan]

Because of the director and the actresses. For example: Lily and Richard hadn't talked to each other until the horse scene. That was the first time they actually met and was the first scene filmed. Furthermore, Lily's horse had taken off, and Richard actually saved Lily from breaking a leg. Great story from Lily's interview.

[@AllMySmiles06]

The remake reminded me of "Ever After", the back story, meeting the Prince beforehand, etc. Which is why this movie worked. It took the original Cinderella and Ever After and put them together in a great way.

[@milliepeg01]

My sentiments exactly!! When I watched this movie for the first time, it brought me back to watching "Ever After".

[@manuelorozco7760]

I actually find Ever After to be quite decent but not like this one

[@nekomitaina]

It is my favourite remake, which i actually rewatched numerous times, so as the original. I like how Disney was true to the original and just made it a bit fresher and added some interesting details to give nuances to the story (e.g., how Ella was nicknamed Cinderella, and her relationship with her real family). And the acting was good, not fabulous but good enough. For me it is important to get lost in a story without constant reminders that I'm watching some people in costumes acting

[@robertadler4354]

I also liked that they shot it on classic, traditional 35mm film stock (celluloid) instead of digital footage like all the other ones.

[@MissFlurry.]

'Have courage and be kind' is one of my favourite quotes

[@Katydid249]

Lily James was wonderful she enhanced the Cinderella character. To be kind and have courage two qualities that should never go out of style

[@gemma2547]

A scene that always made my mum cry was when the king is dying and the prince lays in bed with him, its such a powerful moment that really added to the film and the character of the prince without being derivative of the original film. The cinderella remake always felt like our film as it released at the perfect time to make my childhood, while being mature enough to relate to my mum.

[@teresaharris-travelbybooks5564]

It worked because the actress was so cute and perfectly portrayed the vulnerability of Cindarella. Also, I came to see the dress and shoes.

[@warholcow]

I think your point about them using real animals and real sets is also a big reason why this is successful. I think about a lot of classics that many still like- LOTR, Titanic, OG Star Wars (pre Lucas CGI retcons) , Jurassic Park, etc.. and one of the reasons that a lot of those movies still hold up and are still look pretty good, is because the used of practical effects. They used CGI, but they also relied heavily on practical effects and elements of realism in the sets. That makes things feel and look so much better. Even older films can have more of a timeless feel and look than movies done with all CGI when practical effects or mini models could have added more authenticity to it. All CGI will eventually look really dated, because technology is changing so fast and Add to that using it when it’s not really needed because the real thing exist. I also think it helps with the actors. I feel bad for some of the actors watching how they just interact with the green screen and barely anything else. I mean, is that really acting at this point if there’s no other people, creatures, or even real sets to interact with?

[@Frenchaboo]

There was this anecdote, unsure how true it is but I'm sure there's some truth to it, that Ian McKellen shed tears at the set of the Hobbit reboots, because everything was just a giant green screen can, to the point different actors didn't even interact, they all recorded their scenes separately. Imagine being a theatrically trained actor and being stood in a neon green cube alone with hundreds of faceless people and cameras in the distance demanding you deliver a believable character and interactions. No wonder theatre actors usually hate playing in tv productions.

[@Carlito150]

The only Disney live action film that I believe lives up to the original possibly even more. And the dress was so beautiful

[@johmaez]

This movie didn’t just stick to the original story, the character build and most especially the message of keeping morals of unconditional love and kindness was delivered. The acting and cinematography was definitely stellar too.

[@sophieamandaleitontoomey9343]

Cinderella is a good case for the wasted potential of these live action movies. This film is fully doing its own thing and it is not truly trying to copy the original like all of the other ones. It trusts the fact that it’s a strong enough film that it doesn’t need to rely on it. Yeah it’s kind of a shame that the mice and Bruno don’t get to really be an active part like the original but I can live with that because it’s trying to do a different take on the character. You can also actively connect with Ella and love her and her character arc. I also love what they do with Kit and his Dad. That scene with him saying goodbye to his Dad was so emotional and well done that I honestly cried. It was a Cinderella trying to do its own thing with new takes on the characters instead of a cheap copy.

[@ABVides13]

So happy to see that there are other people who appreciate this movie as much as I do, this truly is how to make a live action adaptation. Great video.

[@Bamgeutcutiepie]

yup! this movie is actually the first one i thought of after the little mermaid. BECAUSE ... Ariel is one of my absolute fave princesses. and cinderella is one of my least favorites. but i always remembered my childlike self loving the MOVIE and the dress, the ball, etc. but 2015 made me love cinderella herself. it worked as a movie, because: we got more developed prince, we saw the kingdom and the scope of it, made the movie feel real. like the world of it, is something important to a fairytale to me, and i still remember the worldbuilding being one of my favorite things. they gave Ella herself more screen time, whereas in the animation most of the time was given to the mice. so here we actually bond more with cinderella. the motivation of the evil stepmother was relatable but didn't try to excuse her horrible abuse. But still made her a little more dimensional. it was a beautiful film, it was romantic and fun. but they didn't change cinderella. she stayed the same. there was no message of "i can do it all myself- don't need no man" whereas the ONE thing prince Eric does in the cartoon in the little mermaid, - is he saves everyone by killing ursulla. NOW in this version, he doesn't even do that. all the changes made in TLM was for the worse and didn't make any sense. now i don't mind the race swap, i minded all the changes to the songs and characters, and another remake that felt soulless. and Ariel was so blah when she wasn't singing. her acting was boring. the colors were dull. we don't get a scope of the entire kingdom that triton rules over. everything was so small and dark. cinderella was such a FAIRYTALE and so should the little mermaid have been. but till this day, cinderella 2015 is the only remake that worked. for me.

[@suezcontours6653]

Soulless is the wrong word, Sweetheart. Halle brought soul TO Ariel just like Brandy in Cinderella 1997.

[@Bamgeutcutiepie]

@@suezcontours6653 you can have that opinion. i don't.

[@suezcontours6653]

@@Bamgeutcutiepie Little Mermaid could win an Oscar

[@Bamgeutcutiepie]

@@suezcontours6653 and the world could end tomorrow. But both of those things , I don’t see happening

[@suezcontours6653]

@@Bamgeutcutiepie Then you don't know Hollywood

[@LoveYamachan]

To be fair, Cinderella is a classic story among the classics because, for me at least, the foundation of the characters stay the same but still allows for so much flexibility. If you look at through history, there's a Cinderella story across different cultures. The number or sisters may differ, the circumstance of the loss of parents and re-marriage may differ, the "tasks" she needed to complete and the reward at the end, they can all be different, but the spirit of the Cinderella story remains the same~

[@MJCam1130]

The scene where Ella’s mother says goodbye will never not make me tear up; such a beautiful and heart-wrenching moment that sets up Ella’s character for the rest of the movie.

[@syafeeqahisham1740]

Mmmm,same. When i was 8 years old,i didnt have a clue what a disney princess is. When i watched the trailer through the tv,i wanted to see the movie and so i did. And guess what? I love the movie so much. The reason is because well the live action addded a reason why the prince is interested in ella,how ella meet the prince. And the best part is i love it really much becuase it stays true to the original with minor changes that work and finally ellas personality is very likeable. Even the dresses are so beautiful.

[@Emy-fv5ny]

The relationship between the prince and his father was a good addition, I cried when he told the prince to follow his heart before dying.

[@starrshort6403]

I really loved this live action remake , I have memories of watching it with my dad every Christmas

[@tamarvasquezhernandez7208]

Something very important I like about the movie is how the prince isn't useless or a background character. Instead, he had personality and ideas of what he wants, he is brave yet comprehensive and enjoying to watch.

[@heidimarie2896]

This Movie is actually what got me into costume design. The costumes are so colorful and character appropriate and portray story so well. They took inspiration from the original, but they are each unique and add to the original design, they don't completely redesign every aspect except the color (Belle's dress). They are so beautiful and my favorite designs of any movie so far.

[@fsdx416]

The chemistry was palpable here ❤

[@emijunkai]

Haven't watched this video as of typing, but the reason I liked the Cinderella live action is because they didn't try to rewrite the story to take away or demonize the stereotypical feminine traits(like kindness and patience) to make it girlboss-ish or woke-ish. They also didn't force diversity in actors. There's diversity but it isn't forced as hell. The fashion and colors in the movie was beautiful too. Especially in comparison to the other ones. Edit: Also, they added on to the characters, instead of taking away.

[@OpticalSorcerer]

Part of the reason this worked is because it was a big gap between the original and the remake. This film deserves SO MUCH MORE love!

[@KillahMate]

0:56 Kenneth Branagh used to be _the_ Shakespeare adaptation guy - his movie adaptations of Henry V, Much Ado About Nothing and Hamlet are for the most part considered definitive - and also he's known to be, on occasion, a _huge_ ham. IMO it's no surprise that he'd be a great choice for a version of Cinderella.

[@oolgadiez]

I adore this movie and I think I always will. I won’t forget the moment I saw it for the first time, this little scared girl at the cinema just trying to find her place, and the moment ella said “have courage and be kind” is like everything clicked. that’s who I was (or who I wanted to be). This movie really acted like a soft blanket to me on the last years of my childhood and im so grateful for that

[@louis-mariedesaintecroix9866]

This movie is far from perfect, but heck, what it gets right, it really gets right.

[@800Ms-k6n]

For a Cinerella story, they got most of it right.

[@nyxebit8200]

I like the fact that the goose is there from the beginning up till the end of the movie. Its like that goose is Ella's pet or something

[@ShinnyTovs]

I love the fact that the twins instead of being the stereotype "ugly" in the live action They will look "pretty" for a lesson that "They might looks pretty outside but the ugly on the inside". Still. The twins in the cartoon is still beautiful.

[@straw-berry_2day.]

Yep they're actually really pretty.

[@christybradley9471]

I loved the love and admiration between kit and the king. Parental love is so sacred and precious and it was breathtaking to witness in this film ❤

[@rociomiranda5684]

The costumes and the color palette are beautiful

[@wardaabbasi3171]

Cinderella's emotional intelligence makes her one of the strongest disney characters to me. She manages to keep herself together and doesn't let her judgment be clouded by desires. She is realistic and not overly driven by the pursuit of the prince. She just wants to have a good time, wants to go to a ball she was invited to, she has self-acceptance and she doesn't shy away from wearing her mother's old dress. That's what I call confidence, self-reliance and courage.

[@ragefulhobbit]

Something i love about this movie is the color. Theres an abundance of color and glamour, especially in the ballroom scene. Most remakes recently have had desaturated and drab colors, but they really should be brighter. This movie captures the essence of the cinderella story, and uses color so beautifully to convey that storybook feeling.

[@dominusalicorn3684]

One "remake" I'd like to see you cover is Alice in Wonderland. I think it did well in presenting a compelling unique take on the story, keeping important elements of the Disney animated film, while also adding elements from the books that Disney's version left out.

[@catfloresalv]

It’s so good that I rather watch this movie than the original or other versions, it’s beautiful, feels dreamy and like a fairytale. As it should be!

[@thehappyheartwanders]

Completely agree with all of this. I just rewatched this movie last night and another thing that struck me was how unapologetically the movie leans into the fairytale genre with the voiceover. It’s got that distinct British children’s story tone, part wordplay, part wisdom. The whole design of the film leans into that magical, fairytale world. It’s so earnest ad pure in the themes. The movie works so well because it didn’t try to modernize a fairytale. It deepened the characters without sacrificing the genre.

[@Angryoyster]

I think what I love most about the live action of Cinderella is that, it’s still fun. So many of the remakes lose the fun, yes there is sad and scary moments in every movie, but with the way they kept the colours bright and vibrant allows us to see the silly moments. Idk if that made any sense but I adore this movie and I will stand up for it over and over again. It is just such a masterpiece of a faithful adaptation that’s not just a copy and paste.

[@manuelorozco7760]

Which is why I prefer the more fun side of Disney even though I’ve always had a love hate relationship with them as an entertainment empire

[@ElvenRaptor]

Well, it worked because it was Kenneth Branagh basically making a new "Cinderella" adaptation with some loose inspiration from the old Disney cartoo, rather than being a shot-by-shot remake with deleted scene included.

[@Twelve_Thirteen1213]

With all the cast and people working behind the scenes of Cinderella, what i like the most is how the actress of Ella portray Cinderella. She made the story magical idk how to describe it but it was beautiful. I also love her interviews about the movie too. She really put her heart into it.

[@ΑΡΙΣΤΟΤΕΛΗΣΛΑΧΑΝΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ]

The greatness of this movie can be seen if we look at two characters. Tremaine and the king. Branagh took an one dimensional evil abuser and turned her into a tragic victim of her own story and took an old man wanting grandkids stereotype, and turned him into a tired troubled man, doing his best for his kingdom's survival, losing sight of what's important in the process.

[@BimDaTitanicNerd]

This is my most favorite Disney remake ever!! It was done so perfectly!

[@dennyblalock1432]

Cinderella and the Rob Stark had serious chemistry

[@avalangrin4904]

I loved this adaptation of Cinderella. It updated the story without changing the plot and beautiful love story. 🙂

[@sukijay4990]

I haven’t seen this version of Cinderella but want to see it now. I very much enjoyed your review and explanation as to why it worked in contrast to atrocities like The Little Mermaid and Pinocchio, and I’ll add what is likely to be another disaster - the forthcoming Snow White. They obviously created a Cinderella who had feminine qualities and strength of character without being a ball-breaking man hater. How refreshing.

[@manuelorozco7760]

I don’t think Snow White will too bad of a remake. But as long as it’s better than Pinocchio I can live with it until the day I die

[@reccyre]

Cinderella is definitely the best Disney live-action remake 😍😍😍

[@inferiorinferno8859]

A thing this remake also does well, is that some of the things they do add, are in line with the actual fairy tale, whereas the other Disney live actions like The Little Mermaid and the Peter Pan one, are adding things that go against established canon of the fairy tales. What you said about Cinderella's name coming from cinders? Yeah, that's in the fairy tale. I read one of the versions, and in that story the name 'Cinderella' comes from the two sisters, as the cruelest sister calls her 'Cinder' because her face is covered in ashes from sleeping by the fireplace, whereas the kinder sister of the two calls her 'Ella' as implied to be a nickname based on Cinderella's actual name. The remake works, because it remains true to the soul of the original, and the only stuff that's actually new, is stuff that works with what's already established. It's the key to making a good live action adaptation of a fairy tale.