Director: Robert Stormberg
Principal Cast Members: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning and Sharlto Copley
Like it our not we're going to have to get used to seeing live action re-imaginings of animated classics. After last years Oz the Great and Powerful Disney have now moved on to retelling Sleeping Beauty. This time decided to give the tale the Wicked treatment and focus upon the original tales villain, a move that could easily have backfired and tainted the reputation of one of Disney's finest villains. Thankfully Angelina Jolie is more then up to the task and completely inhabits the role, making it her own. In fact she does it do well that the movie completely belongs to Jolie who puts in what could be career defining performance. Unfortunately Jolie is so good that she completely outshines her cast members meaning that the film feels a little lopsided (if only their was a film that told the other half of the story!!). Elle Fanning is lovable despite doing very little Aurora but Sharlto Copley puts in another completely misguided performance and to see such great British talents Imelda Staunton and Juno Temple play mindless fairies is incredibly disappointing. Luckily the film brings the world of Sleeping Beauty to life beautifully and makes you wish you could spend a bit longer exploring the Maleficent s world. In terms of plot there is a slight sense of Deja Vu with much of the narrative and reminds you that despite it's darkness Maleficent is in fact meant to be a children's film. While most of the film will probably be forgotten in time, it is likely the film will always be known for the greatness of it's central performance.
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