I went to this movie hoping that it would be fun. I hoped that they wouldn't spoil it with some off-the-wall new-fangled twist. I hoped that they would have the magic still there.
You know what?
They did it!
I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised by the take on the storyline, the fact that all of your traditional Disney characters were there - including Gus the mouse and Lucifer the cat. Cate Blanchet was a fantastic evil stepmother!
The casting was really well-done as were the costumes, sets, music, lighting, and effects. I would see it again and would highly recommend seeing it.
What really impressed me was the character-building that Disney emphasized. At first, I thought that I was going to hate the phrase "Be Kind and Have Courage." But the way they took it and changed it to reflect that both were needed - Cinderella needing to stand up to her stepmother, yet be kind enough to forgive her - gave me some restored faith in the value of Disney as children's entertainment.
To prove this point? When I walked out of the theater, a little girl of about 7 years held the door open for me to go out. I said "Thank you," and went to hold it so that she could catch up to her waiting mother. "I have it, " she responded, allowing me to continue out. Again I said "Thank you" and she gave me the biggest, cutest little smile and said "You're Welcome." I don't know whether it was the parents or inspiration by the movie to "Be Kind" but either way. That's a great way to finish a night at the cinemas.
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