Is it going to win any awards? No. Is it as bad as other reviews make it out to be? Not even close. Yes, the dialogue is a little awkward at times and the acting can be stilted. There are moments where the mice/footmen are immature and just annoying. And there wasn't any point where I felt like this was real life, the way good movies can make you feel. I didn't get pulled into another world with the characters. So the acting isn't Oscar-worthy... but the story has been updated to encourage girls of today and the music is on point. I knew almost every lyric to almost every song and wanted to get up and dance and sing along with the characters. The costumes are a joy to look at and the story is a somewhat inspiring take on a classic. I personally thought that the performance of "A Mighty Good Man" at the ball was hilarious and the duet of Ed Sheeran's "Perfect" was sweet.
So is it a great film for the ages? No, but it's a cute film to watch and have fun while watching!
Note: There are a few moments through the film that if you're in a traditional Christian household you may have to explain to young children but it's not blatant and most will probably go over the head for many. But you may need to be prepared to answer questions about why the fairy godMOTHER is very clearly masculine.
So is it a great film for the ages? No, but it's a cute film to watch and have fun while watching!
Note: There are a few moments through the film that if you're in a traditional Christian household you may have to explain to young children but it's not blatant and most will probably go over the head for many. But you may need to be prepared to answer questions about why the fairy godMOTHER is very clearly masculine.