Comwayon A Disappointing Continuation

FirstWitch A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

Lollivan It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

Clarissa Mora The tone of this movie is interesting -- the stakes are both dramatic and high, but it's balanced with a lot of fun, tongue and cheek dialogue.

fredgfinklemeyer 07/15/2018 A perfect movie for children of all ages, even those so old that they probably know the first name of the Grim Reaper (that's a really old viewer). A well done fantasy storyline of how good will eventually triumph over evil, a fairy princess story for little girls. Angelina Jolie plays the dark queen so well. The animated medieval period backdrops are perfect recreations of an early period in time, wonderful to see, as well the movies fantasy forest and the many different creatures that live within. That in itself will delight the hearts of children of any age. Find a child and watch it right now .......... An Absolutely Perfect family safe movie! Bon Appetit

Sweetigal85 I really think that this is Angelina Jolie's BEST role. I feel that this movie obliterated the original book and Disney animated version of the story. I am a huge fan of backstory and it was simply amazing to discover how Maleficent became the "villain" of Sleeping Beauty."Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned." It is impossible to not relate to Maleficent after what Stefan does to her. Who wouldn't want revenge? This movie is amazing because in the original we have no idea why she crashes the christening and curses the child, she just seems pure evil for no reason. Where is the fun or poetry in that?Her chemistry with Aurora was beautiful, I have never seen such an enchanting relationship between two non-related people. She clearly comes to view Aurora as the daughter she never had and who she would have had with Stefan had he not betrayed her. It was so poetic how when she tried to undo the curse while Aurora was sleeping that it wouldn't work because her hatred of Stefan and his family was deeper at the time of the curse than her present love for Aurora is. I was hoping it would be her true love's kiss that broke the spell, that was a stunning twist.It is also beautiful that Stefan is the one who robbed Maleficent of her wings and Aurora, his daughter who she cursed out of spite, is the one who returns her wings and thus her life to her. I loved the crow that she turned into a man and ultimately befriended, that was a magnificent addition. It was so cute how much he cared for Aurora and how loyal he was to his mistress. I like to believe that they ended up together in the end when they are seen soaring through the sky together.Stefan's death is very poetic because he is falling from grace and he tried so hard and sacrificed his former life and love to get atop his glowing pedestal as King. The only thing that struck me as kind of odd was that there were no other fairies who seemed to resemble Maleficent. The rest of them were all lesser creatures and not humanoids. Maybe the rest of them had fled and chose to stay in the shadows of the fairy world when Maleficent took over. And I guess Angelina would have been a scene stealer anyway so they didn't feel like more fairies like her would be necessary.Hands down one of my favorite movies EVER and definitely the best depiction of a Disney "villain"

robert3750 It's unfortunate that Disney has mutated into an advocate for a particular brand of modern feminism. In the name of that advocacy, they decide that they have no use for conventional morality. "Maleficent isn't really evil, she's actually a shining example of feminine empowerment, and she only did bad things because of the evil actions of MEN". Revolting.

Mihai Toma A young and betrayed fairy who turned to the dark side after the terrible incident curses a young princess on her baptism. Watching closely how the princess grew, she begins to have feelings for her but the previous enchantment will prove to be the final frontier in their upcoming relationship.The classic story of Sleeping Beauty is being retold in this movie from the eyes of the "evil" witch, since her childhood and all the way to an unexpected but beautiful finale. It looks gorgeous, its CGI is top notch and its plot is a great surprise. I didn't believe that I would say this but in my opinion it is true. They've managed to improve the original story, in some ways by even drastically changing it, and the result is simply eye-watering.It's a bit more mature way of telling a tale for children but that doesn't make it any less appealing for them than it is for any adult, or for me. A beautiful story which can be enjoyed regardless of age. Superb!