Maleficent, starring Angelina Jolie, explains why Maleficent cursed the King's daughter, Princess Aurora, played by Dakota Fanning's little sister Elle and the youngest Jolie-Pitt, Vivienne. It starts with Maleficent as a child, finding love as a teenager, and having her heart broken as an adult to the point that she seeks revenge on all humans in the nearby kingdom. This is a visually pleasing and exciting movie. There's lots of fantasy inspired creatures and fairies, and the magnitude of Maleficent's magical powers are fascinating and enchanting.
This isn't really a movie for children under the age of like ten. It's kind of violent. There are dark battle scenes, a fire-breathing dragon, ferocious fighting trees, and Maleficent can be kind of scary performing her magic and casting spells. Some of the creatures of Moor (a magical realm near a human kingdom) can be cute and frightening at the same time. It could give a sensitive little one nightmares. The adults will enjoy it. I sure did. The pre-teens in the theatre with me applauded when it was done. I'd say, they enjoyed it too even though they were a bit squirmy in the beginning when the action was a little slower.
I thought Maleficent was magnificent especially since there was a twist to the happy ending. There was just one thing I didn't like about the movie, the only black man in the movie getting bitch slapped by the white king. Totally wasn't ok with that. Other than that, it was great! You'll enjoy it, but keep the teeny tiny ones at home. You can thank me later.
Nothing to see next week, but "Orange is the New Black" starts on June 6th.
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