Review of Cinderella (1950) by Jess_Hill — 11 Jul 2015

Have courage and be kind indeed - add mediocre and twee to the equation and that sums up this very disappointing film. I expected at least a bit more from this Downton/Game of Thrones mash up, but the cast could not save this film from the poor dialogue, lacklustre plot and lack of depth to any characters.

This is a carbon copy, albeit prettier, of the original Disney film, with less singing. The costumes are the only redeeming feature, spectacular in their design, and I woudn't be surprised if they win awards.

Otherwise, in a post-Frozen era, the film fails to engage the audience and it feels archaic, with no attempt to redress the glaring issues with the story for a twenty first century audience. 3.