Maleficent was once a beautiful fairy till the day her wings were stolen from her ...
Whilst Sleeping Beauty is a story based on the idea that pure innocence can't be defeated by evil and will be saved by love. Maleficent is based on the believe that love can heal the wounds of innocence lost. This concept is far more intriguing and human than the sugar sweetness of the original fairytale. Losing ones love, ones power and then regaining it, means inner struggle between keeping once ingrained negative emotions and embracing the enlightened path of love.
Never thought about how Maleficent became evil. As a child I assumed the evil witch was just evil. This adaptation made me again realize how much we take for absolute truth without asking questions. An eye opener teaching me a lesson in compassion.
However, it was not only the story that was amazing. Angelina Jolie was powerful yet vulnerable; elegantly evil and gloriously loving. The 15 year old Aurora is sweet and has a lovely smile. Noticed that the 5 year old Aurora is named Pitt-Jolie?
I wasn't impressed though with the king and the young Maleficent but the costumes were beautiful, medieval fantasy, and the settings were fabulous with CGI that wasn't overwhelming. This movie brought a fantasy world alive without too much emphasis.
Just in love with it and can't get enough of looking at the trailer. Hope the Blue Ray is on the market soon !
Whilst Sleeping Beauty is a story based on the idea that pure innocence can't be defeated by evil and will be saved by love. Maleficent is based on the believe that love can heal the wounds of innocence lost. This concept is far more intriguing and human than the sugar sweetness of the original fairytale. Losing ones love, ones power and then regaining it, means inner struggle between keeping once ingrained negative emotions and embracing the enlightened path of love.
Never thought about how Maleficent became evil. As a child I assumed the evil witch was just evil. This adaptation made me again realize how much we take for absolute truth without asking questions. An eye opener teaching me a lesson in compassion.
However, it was not only the story that was amazing. Angelina Jolie was powerful yet vulnerable; elegantly evil and gloriously loving. The 15 year old Aurora is sweet and has a lovely smile. Noticed that the 5 year old Aurora is named Pitt-Jolie?
I wasn't impressed though with the king and the young Maleficent but the costumes were beautiful, medieval fantasy, and the settings were fabulous with CGI that wasn't overwhelming. This movie brought a fantasy world alive without too much emphasis.
Just in love with it and can't get enough of looking at the trailer. Hope the Blue Ray is on the market soon !