First thing's first: I'm glad the prince and Cinderella have more depth than the all-too-well-known Disney classic. I'm delighted that they have FANTASTIC musical actors in this movie like Bernadette Peters (whom I absolutely adore), Jason Alexander, and Whitney Houston. But the thing is that Brandy just cannot act. A character like Cinderella has to be loved by everyone for the movie to be great, but she made Cinderella sound weak with her soft, breathy vocals. Don't get me wrong, I like Brandy as a singer. But she doesn't bring anything to the role of Cinderella, and quite frankly, she brought the movie down. She can't act well at all. She could have done well had it been a high school production, but there are thousands of actresses and singers who could have done a better job. It could have been great, but it really, really wasn't. Not to mention that there was a lot of color, but it was all too much to handle--it was just blues and purples and pinks.
It's worth watching for Bernadette Peters of course, and the stepsisters are hysterical. Jason Alexander is quite comical as always, and the king and queen are great examples of some of today's parents. Overall, it's a good movie, especially for the younger little kids, but don't get your hopes high before watching.
It's worth watching for Bernadette Peters of course, and the stepsisters are hysterical. Jason Alexander is quite comical as always, and the king and queen are great examples of some of today's parents. Overall, it's a good movie, especially for the younger little kids, but don't get your hopes high before watching.