Thursday, March 26, 2015

Cinderella (2015)


"Midnight is just the beginning."


Directed by Kenneth Branagh
Produced by Simon Kinberg, David Barron, Allison Shearmur
Screenplay by Chris Weitz
Based on Disney's "Cinderella", "Cendrillon" by Charles Perrault
Starring: Lily James, Cate Blanchett, Richard Madden, Stellan Skarsgård, Holliday Grainger, Derek Jacobi, Ben Chaplin, Sophie McShera, Hayley Atwell, Helena Bonham Carter
Music by Patrick Doyle
Cinematography: Haris Zambarloukos
Edited by Martin Walsh
Production companies: Walt Disney Pictures, RKO Pictures
Distributed by Walt Disney Studios, Motion Pictures
Release date: 6 March 2015 (Russia)
Running time: 113 minutes
Country: United Kingdom, United States
Budget: $95 million
Box office: $542.7 million


"Cinderella" is a romantic fantasy film directed by Kenneth Branagh and inspired by the fairy tale "Cinderella" by Charles Perrault (with some references from the Brothers Grimm's version of the story). It tells the story of Ella who suffers from her cruel stepmother and her stepsisters. Never one to give up hope, Ella's fortunes begin to change after meeting a charming stranger.


Cast
  • Lily James as Ella ("Cinderella")
  • Eloise Webb as young Ella
  • Cate Blanchett as Lady Tremaine, the main antagonist.
  • Richard Madden as Prince "Kit" Charming
  • Helena Bonham Carter as The Fairy Godmother
  • Stellan Skarsgård as The Grand Duke
  • Derek Jacobi as The King
  • Hayley Atwell as Cinderella's Mother
  • Holliday Grainger as Anastasia Tremaine
  • Sophie McShera as Drizella Tremaine
  • Nonso Anozie as Captain
  • Ben Chaplin as Cinderella's Father


Kenneth Branagh is known for his roles in several film adaptations of William Shakespeare's plays and his directorial works like "Thor" (2011) and "Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit" (2014). His "Cinderella" turned out a kind and splendid tale, although it would have been darker if the director had stayed Mark Romanek. So a viewer may be absorbed in a fairy world for about two hours.

Lily James as Cinderella seemed light, innocent and kind but a little bit clumsy. Cate Blanchett in role of the Wicked Stepmother could exasperate and gain sympathy at the same time. Richard Madden as Prince "Kit" Charming drew my eye even more that in "Game of Thrones". My darling Helena Bonham Carter performs as well as always. Ben Chaplin is known to me for "Dorian Gray" and his acting in "Cinderella" left me satisfied.


Advantages
  • Cate Blanchett as Lady Tremaine, the main antagonist.
  • Richard Madden as Prince "Kit" Charming
  • Helena Bonham Carter as The Fairy Godmother

Disadvantages
  • Personally my vision of Cinderella is different

"Strangenesses"
  • This Fairy Godmother may go better with Alice from Wonderland

Clue Moments
  • The ball
  • Mother's death
  • Father's death
  • The crystal shoe


"Have courage and be kind", - sounds like a spell. But meanwhile it's so true. The cruel world has always needed something light and kind and probably if everyone will follow the advice it will change? Why not? It's worth a try anyway. The nayward might resist and try to stop however it doesn't matter. So have courage and be kind. Have courage and be kind.


Soundtracks
  1. Patrick Doyle - A Golden Childhood
  2. Patrick Doyle - The Great Secret
  3. Patrick Doyle - A New Family
  4. Patrick Doyle - Life And Laughter
  5. Patrick Doyle - The First Branch
  6. Patrick Doyle Nice And Airy
  7. Patrick Doyle - Orphaned
  8. Patrick Doyle - The Stag
  9. Patrick Doyle - Rich Beyond Reason
  10. Patrick Doyle - Fairy Godmother
  11. Patrick Doyle - Pumpkins And Mice
  12. Patrick Doyle - You Shall Go
  13. Patrick Doyle - Valse Royale
  14. Patrick Doyle - Who Is She
  15. Patrick Doyle - La Valse De L’amour
  16. Patrick Doyle - La Valse Champagne
  17. Patrick Doyle - La Polka Militaire
  18. Patrick Doyle - La Polka De Paris
  19. Patrick Doyle - A Secret Garden
  20. Patrick Doyle - La Polka De Minuit
  21. Patrick Doyle - Choose That One
  22. Patrick Doyle - Pumpkin Pursuit
  23. Patrick Doyle - The Slipper
  24. Patrick Doyle - Shattered Dreams
  25. Patrick Doyle - Searching The Kingdom
  26. Patrick Doyle - Ella And Kit
  27. Patrick Doyle - Courage And Kindness
  28. Patrick Doyle - Strong – Sonna Rele  
  29. Lily James - A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes
  30. Helena Bonham Carter - Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo (The Magic Song)


Quotations
* * *
Lady Tremaine: Wouldn't you prefer to eat when all the work is done, Ella?
Cinderella: Yes, stepmother.
Lady Tremaine: You needn't call me that. Madam will do.
* * *
Cinderella: Just because it's whats done doesn't mean it's what should be done!
* * *
Lady Tremaine: What on earth have you've been doing?
Cinderella: Dreaming, that's all.
Lady Tremaine: Well, then wake up!
* * *
Drizella: Cinder Wench!
Anastasia: Dirty Ella!
Drizella: Cinderella!
* * *
Ella's Mother: Have courage and be kind.
* * *
Cinderella: It was my mother's old dress.
Lady Tremaine: It would be an insult to take you to the palace dressed in these old rags.
* * *
Fairy Godmother: I'm your Hairy Dogfather... Oh! ,I mean your Fairy Godmother.
* * *
Cinderella: I shouldn't.
Prince Charming: You should.
Cinderella: I shouldn't!
Prince Charming: You should!
Cinderella: I will.
* * *
You may see the trailer here.


Plot: 7/10
Entertainment: 8/10
Acting: 7/10
Originality: 6/10
Music and Sound: 8/10

7/10

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