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March 13, 2015 · 6 Comments

Have Courage and Be Kind | Cinderella Review

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When I saw the very first teaser video of only the glass slipper from Cinderella, I was in. I knew I had to see the movie. So, I was very excited to get a sneak peak of the movie this week!

My thoughts:

Cinderella was so very true to the story we know from Disney so long ago, but with a couple twists that kept it new and the audience engaged. Of course there were lines from the cartoon, but there was also a lot more. The story of “Cinderella” follows the fortunes of young Ella (Lily James), her new Stepmother (Cate Blanchett) and her daughters Anastasia (Holliday Grainger) and Drisella (Sophie McShera) as they are welcomed into the family home.

Cinderella Review

I loved the goofy and witty banter and dialog between the two wicked stepsisters and the evil that was the step-mother was spot on. Man, she was evil!

Cinderella Review

There were animals and mice that Cinderella talked to and took care of, but they didn’t have dialogue with each other and merely muttered little squeaks. Yes, there was still a Gus-Gus and the cat Lucifer to keep things light.

There were three parent deaths in the movie. I don’t recall them saying the words “dead” or “death”…they just refer to them as “leaving” but the mom, then the dad and then the king all leave and it’s pretty sad.

To a fault, Cinderella honors her mother’s dying words to “have courage and be kind” taking on all of the work of the household and her new family.

She doesn’t realize it when she meets Prince that he is a Prince and instead thinks he is Kit, an apprentice at the castle.

Again, most of the story is what you know of it from watching the cartoon; she transforms her dress and her step-mother and step-sisters destroy it and her Fairy Godmother comes to her rescue.

Cinderella Review

After her transformation back to her real clothes, she is left with her one lone slipper and the Prince has the other. There is scheming (did I mention that the step-mother is evil), but of course, Cinderella’s courage and kindness win out and she and the Prince find each other!

And the rest, as they say, is history.

What about the young kids?

I decided not to bring my daughters to the screening. I wanted to watch it first to make sure it would be okay for them. My oldest (8) is very sensitive. However, there were many little kids in the audience that seemed to enjoy it just fine.

The only concern I have after watching it is the deaths of the parents. I know that it could be hard for some children, but others would be just fine!

So, I think you have to consider you own kids and how they will handle that. Otherwise, there isn’t anything dark or scary for little kids.

Final thoughts.

I really enjoyed Cinderella and that they kept it so close to the story that my family and I love.

Also, don’t forget that FROZEN FEVER is right before the movie which left us all laughing and smiling! I will definitely be buying this movie when it comes out!

Will you be seeing Cinderella soon?

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Comments

  1. MommaE says

    March 13, 2015 at 7:08 am

    SO glad they stuck pretty close to the story line. I think they nailed the actress for the step-mother…I love every movie she has been in. Can’t wait to see this!

    Reply
  2. Mitch says

    March 14, 2015 at 8:22 am

    And Cinderella wore sneakers when she ran away at midnight! She snuck off the glass slippers!

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    • Krystyn says

      March 14, 2015 at 8:49 am

      Did she wear them the rest of the time filming? I want to see them in person. They look amazing!

      Reply
  3. Trey Burley says

    March 14, 2015 at 9:09 am

    Hey Mitch, in other movie news: the ruby red slippers (one of them at least) is on display at The Great Movie Ride. You gotta have comfortable shoes.

    Reply
  4. Amy Orvin says

    March 16, 2015 at 9:48 pm

    I can’t wait to see Cinderella. It looks like a great movie.

    Reply
  5. Tammy Woodall says

    March 17, 2015 at 1:31 pm

    I’ve seen the movie trailer, and the new “Cinderella” movie looks great. My niece can’t stop talking about it. I definitely want to see it.

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Krystyn has been blogging since 2005. She is a sarcasm-loving, straight-shooting, jeans and t-shirts wearing, wife and mom of four girls (ages 12, 10, 6 and 5). She blogs about life as a mom and wife and includes funny stories, family travel, fitness, recipes, STEM and more. She currently resides in the Atlanta, Georgia suburbs.
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