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Summary: certainly one of Disney's best animated features
Review: First of all, this movie should not be titled Sleeping Beauty, instead it should be The Three Fairies vs. Maleficent. Even though the plot does in fact revolve around Princess Aurora, and the mess she unwittingly creates, she is little more than a victim. The same goes for the prince, although he does rescue this victim (with MUCH help from the fairies). But that's okay, the classic Disney films have a way of giving the spotlight to what should be side characters. Perhaps sticking to the original plot would be just too uninteresting anyway. This said, the film has some very beautiful scenes, and I don't recall an abundance of hateful musical numbers, which in my book is a good thing! Nice animation, decent plot that does not drag, except for the scenes that take place in the castle while the Princess is in her exile; there are some scenes that take place between the two Kings that needed to be edited. At the same token there are scenes with the fairies and Maleficent, both suspensful and humorous that more than make up for the staler moments. Overall, not to be missed for adults and children! By the way, this one deserves 4.5 stars but you know how the rating system works!
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Summary: Disney's best
Review: I love Sleeping Beauty, I always have, and I probably always will. The character of Maleficent is the character that holds the most interest for me (the woman who did her voice appeared about four times in the Dick Van Dyke Show, and made an appearance in I Love Lucy as well). Merriweather has to be my favorite of the three good fairies; she was always practical. It seemed to me that she did most of the cooking, cleaning, and sewing during the sixteen years, and Flora took care of the bringing up of Briar Rose, and Fauna was the one Briar Rose turned to to tell secrets to. I have to say, though, the part where Aurora, or Briar Rose, pricks her finger and falls fast asleep makes me think. For instance, in the original story, she sleeps for a hundred years. Sleeping one hundred years in a full ball gown (remember that she was to meet and marry her prince so she must have been made up) must have been pretty uncomfortable. Plus, she might not have had time to brush her teeth before sleeping, and the fairies probably didn't think to have it done. Talk about bad breath! I feel sorry for the prince! Just a little thought. Besides my imagination running away, I love this movie.
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Summary: All Hail MALEFICENT!!!
Review: This is my absolute FAVORITE Disney movie!! It was the one I watched over and over when I was little - mostly for the fairies. Now, my favorite character has to be MALEFICENT - she is the best villain in Disney! Elegant, delightfully wicked with a voice, wardrobe and raven to be envied! Oh - and Aurora and Philip are great too *wink*. Pleeeeease, Disney, release this on DVD so us children who grew up long after it was released on the big screen can finally see it in widescreen...(and all its glory).
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Summary: the most amazing masterpiece of animation ......ever/
Review: i can only say ,that this movie meant so much to me as a child ,growing up in ROME ,my mother used to draw me the characters from the movie ,while playing the beautiful music ,at the piano,this movie got me interested in drawing and painting,,if this movie is ever made into a regular feature film ,the actress to play MALEFICENT hAs got to be ,the singer SIOUXSIE SIOUX,she has the voice ,and the sinister ,and yet powerful allure ,to keep the movie going...thanks disney ,for creating a wonderful MOVIE for generations to enjoy....machi
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Summary: Classic Disney Storytelling! A Complete Masterpeice!
Review: I alway's awaited the day when my favorite movies would be on TV and Sleeping Beauty had to be one of them. My favorite Disney film until The Rescuers was released is still a favorite of mine. The animation is spectacular & the villin Malificent is the most evil and terrifing Disney villin ever. The story takes place in a magical medievil kingdom where King Stephan & his Queen have just been given the gift of a baby which they named Aurora. During the celbration of her birth the three good faries Flora, Fauna, & Merryweather bestow gifts upon the tiny princess. But before Merryweather can say her gift the evil fariy Malificent crashes the party she then places a curse upon the child that before the sun sets on her sixteenth birthday she shall prick her finger on a spinning wheel & die.After she vanishes Merryweather gives her gift that when her finger does prick the spindle of the spinning wheel that instead of dying she will fall into sleep which only true loves first kiss will awaken her. The three faries then decide to bring up the young princess in the forest until after her birthday. Sworn off magic & a new name for the princess (Rose) as the only means to her protection. Rose is strictly forbiddon to talk to strangers but when she meets Prince Phillip in the forest she falls in love not knowing that he is the prince she is to be married to. When Malificent finds the princess she has to use all her powers in order to put Aurora to sleep and keep Phillip from finding her. Amazing Animation, Excellent voice talents, & Spectacular Songs give this film the edge of all other Disney films.
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Summary: Once upon a Dream
Review: This movie is my all time favorite. I love the story, the classic one about the handsome prince and his princess, but I also think that Maleficent is the most beautifully drawn bad girl forever and ever! I love the song and what it means. Buy it you'll love it, and your kids too...
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Summary: A Favorite Then and Now
Review: I love this movie. Sleeping Beauty has been my favorite ever since I first saw it, and still is. The animation, the story, the music . . . Disney really created a masterpiece. Almost everyone knows the classic story of Sleeping Beauty, where a young princess pricks her finger on a spinning wheel and falls into a deep sleep; all because a wicked fairy didn't get invited to the princess's celebration. With the help of the good fairies, the prince hacks thorns and kills a dragon (the evil fairy) to save her. Though Disney alters the tale somewhat, as it does with all its movies, it is still a wonderful movie. HIGHLY recommended, for young and old and in-between!
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Summary: Bre's
Review: Anyone who hasn't seen this movie yet needs to rent it right now! It is exciting, memorable, has great music, and beautiful design. A childhood favourite of mine, it has never lost its appeal.
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Summary: Like stained glass come to life
Review: I've had a copy of this since I had a BETA (yikes!) I didn't know from Cinescope or Panagraphic, but I did know that the animated style reminded me of stained glass. No, not like the moments at the beginning of Beauty and the Beast, but really a sort of 2-dimensional color-saturated eye candy. And I mean that in the most positive way! Yes, the characters move with all the grace of any Disney animation. But the overall impression I got was of gothic illuminated texts, or stained glass windows.....you get what I mean. This was something original and refreshing, an animated "look" that was not merely consistent from one artist to another but in concept itself. And of course, they give full justice to the rousing story! So for a "different" Disney look, by all means look into Sleeping Beauty!
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Summary: A medieval tapestry of love and hate.
Review: Walt Disney's Sleeping Beauty, while being one of the few Disney features to be shot in 2.35:1 widescreen aspect ratio, is also one of its most ambitious and lush projects to date. The classic story of the princess Aurora, hidden from the evil clutches of Malificent in a forest cottage with three fairies, is brought to life with beautiful animation matched only by that of Beauty and the Beast. The songs, most of which are taken from the classical score by Tchaikowsky's ballad, sweep the viewer into a lush and sometimes gothic epitaph that never fails to bring each character, as well as their surroundings, to life. I'm pleading with Disney to please bring this movie out on DVD so that everyone can enjoy the widescreen release of this totally enthralling film.
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