Cinderelly, Cinderelly, night and day it's Cinderelly! Finally, we have returned to some classic Disney faire. This is a favorite of many young girls (yes, and boys) around the world. The story of a petite-footed scullery girl who dreams big, and with the help of magic and determination, snags a prince and a life of Happily-Ever-After!
Eli
Rating: 9/10
Reaction: While growing up, my mother always told me that this was her favorite movie. I can see why. It has everything that one remembers from the Classic Disney formula - a Princess, a Prince, some magic, some animal sidekicks, and a villianess so evil she should head the Hall of Fame. There are so lovely songs, like "Sing Sweet Nightingale" where her stepsisters start the song terribly, and then Cinderella sings in 4-part harmony with her bubbly reflection. And who can forget the song that the critters sing while making Cinderella's pink dress? "Leave the sewin' to the women! You go get the trimmin'!" This movie still makes me laugh, even though I know the story backwords and forwards. It also makes me wish I had a fairy godmother. There isn't much else to say about this movie except for the fact that it's one of the best Disney films, everyone should love it, and if you don't, you'll be turned back into a horse or dog at the stroke of midnight.
Regan
Rating: 8/10
Reaction: I haven't seen this one in ages, and boy was I glad to rewatch it! Cinderella is by far the favorite of my fairytale princess stories. There are so many great adaptations of the story--the musical with Julie Andrews and Ever After being prime among them. This one shouldn't be overlooked though. Cinderella's gown is truly stunning and her animal friends are far more interesting than the ones in Snow White. Who can forget GusGus (Gus is, naturally, short for Octavius) and Jaq and their misadventures in their good-natured attempts to help Cinderella? The evil stepmother is terrifying, the prince is gorgeous (if completely lacking in character). It's such a pleasure to finally reach the full-length films, and this one is a great starting point. You feel for Cinderella's plight throughout. The songs are great, too. Usually squeaky voices like the mice's annoy me, but they're absolutely charming in this movie. Ultimately I don't know that this is really a love story, even though that's what it pretends to be--hence the 8 instead of 10 rating--but it is a story about perseverance and friendship overcoming all obstacles, and that is more than enough to make a great movie.
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