Maleficent [Blu-ray]

TITLE: "Malificent"SEEN ON: Amazon Prime - RentalRELEASE: 2014REVIEW DATE: 01/01/15MY OPINION: DPW = Definitely Popcorn Worthy, so it is worth watching!!•••• WARNING: SPOILER ALERT •••I often include SPOILERS in my reviews, some much more than others. If you read my reviews, you take the chance of learning more than you expect to about the story, plot, key events, and it could potentially take away the anticipation, Fun, or your desire to see the moview, out of watching the movie. So, YOU'VE BEEN WARNED! If you read on, it is your choice!! ***Definitely Popcorn Worthy! I would wager that this is one of those movies you (and/or the kids), do not mind watching multiple times over time, just to make sure that you didn't miss anything! And, because you still can't believe that you really enjoyed watching, what you thought was just going to be, yet another same old/classic Sleeping Beauty fairy tale. While it remains true to its original Sleeping Beauty fairytale roots, "Maleficent", is 'magnificent' enough of a movie to stand out from the crowd of past SB versions, and with very little work, it could stand alone as a 'boy meets girl' movie plot in and of itself.Not surprising (especially, if you have even glanced at a single critic's review of this movie by any magazine, newspaper, or cinema genre website, etc.) Angelina Jolie once more gives audiences an incredible performance as the main fantasy character, "Maleficent", who is initially a fairy child, but who grows into a Fairy territory guardian force more than able to hold her own. Fairy and Human relations are tense to begin with, and only grow more dire over the course of this Fairy's tale. Particularly, once a still innocent & trusting, but now fully grown Maleficent gets betrayed by the only human (a male - go figure!), whom she first befriends when they are both children, and he is caught trying to pilfer fairy "gems". As a villainous hero with a good heart (even if that goodness temporarily gets buried DEEP inside under all of the evil intentions produced by the physical & emotional scars of being betrayed), "Maleficent", is the star that shines through out this newly crafted retelling of the classic tale of, 'Sleeping Beauty' (SB). You will undoubtedly recognize many of the Actor/Actress's faces seen through out this film from a wide variety of popular previous film and television credits. In example, Harry Potter Fans will quickly spot a, still very bossy, blast from Harry's past at Hogworts in the guise of actress, Imelda Staunton, who played the character, Professor Dolores Jane Umbridge, in Harry Potter, and who appears in "Malificent" as the leader of a trio of woodland fairies, charged by the Human King with keeping the adorable and innocent Princess (SB) safe until after her 16th birthday, at which time, in theory SB would then be safe from her pending SB curse. The other undeniable star through out this film is Princess Aurora (played by Elle Fanning), and is this Fairytale's version of Sleeping Beauty.I really enjoyed this updated version of Sleeping Beauty's Fairytale. The fact that the story focused more on a completely unexpected, and surprisingly in-depth alternate main character in the form of "Maleficent", really only served to flesh out the behind the scene motivations driving the classic Sleeping Beauty tale, and not detract in any way from the timeless original story.I am not certain how this movie coincides with (or even if it does), Angelina Jolie's previous health issues, and I admit to not having seen a movie with Jolie in it for a few years, but the initial shocker for me, was Jolie's (I'm sure intentional) gaunt facial appearance and unmissable thin frame. Gone are the youthful vitality, softly squared jawed, and large full lipped model of Angelina Jolie's, younger Tomb Raiders past. This Jolie has an air of aged maturity, wrapped in the mantle of shocking thinness, but she still has no less, of a commanding on screen presence. I can't imagine another actress who could have pulled off this role both so effectively, or so ultimately unforgettably.I have to also mention that Elle Fanning may initially strike one as playing Sleeping Beauty, in this movie, Princess Aurora, as a bit over the top innocent, except I once saw a daytime interview featuring Elle Fanning and she is either so dedicated to her craft as to always be "in character" or she is just that seemingly naively innocent in real life. Though difficult to believe, I kind of think that's just how sweet and innocent she really is. I just hope that time, hollywood's influence, and the greed of others, doesn't change her too much or too soon, and it spares her the type of fate it typically holds for those with good souls."Maleficent" is Definitely Popcorn Worthy. As a matter of fact, make lots of popcorn, because you will want to see this movie multiple times, just to make sure you didn't miss any of the cool visual effects, or cool characters. It is certainly a movie for the entire family, and if you have kids, you will definitely be watching this more than once. I'm not one to say this often, but "Maleficent" is worth purchasing and keeping in your video library to watch again later, or in case you need a movie that will temporarily entertain the kids from start to finish, all over again.

It's like watching a modern-day, Hansel and Greta. This movie is enchanting all in capsulating.And can be enjoyed by young and old

Absolutely loved this movie!!

Love her portrayal of a older villian and gave us a new light to look at her in

My 7 year old daughter picked out this movie. Everyone in our family loved it!

Disney's 'Maleficent' finally receives the 4K rendition is truly deserved. One problem that arises from 4K versions is that computer generated images (CGI) do not always look better at a higher resolution. That fact is very apparent in the magical woods. The CGI creatures look even more fake and not well drawn as they did on a standard definition DVD. The human actors look fine, but those magical woods creatures not so much. Otherwise, the story telling is straight forward, the production values are stellar, and the ensemble cast members do a good job with what they have to work with. The motion picture soundtrack is extremely good, with the closing credit theme song very appropriate (haunting) for the film. Angelina Jolie is perfectly cast in the lead role as Maleficent. Ms. Jolie will never be confused with Jennifer Anniston, because Ms. Jolie truly is a Hollywood film actress. The 4K rendition is extremely good and worthy of being added to your home DVD collection.

renting it was easy and I enjoyed a night watching it

This is a good copy of a grown-up (sort of) version of a kids fairy tale. Very much the same was in which WICKED was the grown up version of WIZARD OF OZ. You either like that sort of thing or you don't. Anyway, this came on time and is a good clear copy.

Angeline Jolene outdid herself again, part one and two very good!

Me llego la pelicula con la caja dañada. 😩

Der Film entwickelt eine ganz eigene Fantasy-Geschichte um Aurora (aka "Dornröschen") und die Fee "Malificent", die sie als Baby verfluchte. Dabei gefällt mir gut, dass etliche (leider nicht alle) Figuren ambivalente Charaktere besitzen und sich im Film auch wandeln können, und das oft auch ihre Beweggründe dafür klar werden. Das ist erfrischend anders gegenüber typischen Superheldenfilmen, wo die Guten gut und die Bösen von Anfang bis Ende abgrundtief Böse sind, weil ... ja, weil man halt einen Bösewicht im Film braucht.Die Schauspieler können mich größtenteils überzeugen, vor allem Angelina Jolie als dunkle Fee, Elle Fanning als Aurora und Sam Riley als Diaval. Die drei guten Feen haben in diesem Film leider nur undankbare Rollen als "Lachnummern" abbekommen und bleiben blass. Auch die Figur von "König Stefan" hätte mehr Potential gehabt und verfällt zu sehr in Klischees. (Spoiler: Sein Ende etwa erinnert zu sehr an das von Gaston aus "Die Schöne und das Biest" und andere Disney-Filme)Vieles im Film erinnert an den 3D-Film "Die fantastische Welt von Oz", die Schauplätze in den Mooren sind genauso farbenfroh-kindlich-märchenhaft, der 3D-Effekt genauso gut, wenngleich man bei diesem Film zum Glück auf kitschige Popout-3D-Effekte verzichtet hat. Sprich: Die 3D-Gestaltung wird gut eingesetzt, drängt sich aber nie in den Vordergrund.Typisch Disney kann ich bezüglich Bild- und Tonqualität nicht meckern und es gibt etliche sehenswerte Extras, etwa entfallene Szenen, mehrere kurze "Making-Of"- Dokus und eine Bildergallerie.Typisch Disney kommt die 3D-Blu-Ray in einem unnötig komplizierten, dickeren Jevel-Case ohne Wendecover.Die FSK-Einschätzung von "ab 12" teile ich. Es fließt zwar (sogut wie) kein Blut, aber gekämpft und gestorben wird in den Schlachten sowie beim "Showdown" am Ende viel. Zwar erschien mir der Film nicht so düster, wie ich befürchtet hatte, aber ein Kinderfilm ist es sicher nicht. Trotzdem einer der besseren Disney-Fantasyfilme.

THIS is a proper film. 👍👍❤❤❤

Jammer dat het niet beschreven staat, pas bij levering achter gekomen dat er geen NL ondertiteling op zit.Wel Pools, Zweeds, Noors.