Maleficent (film)
2014
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Oct 18, 2019 · The sequel "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil" would seem like a perfect complement to the first film, because it's built around a clash between Jolie and another great '80s and '90s star, Michelle Pfeiffer. But having set up this potentially juicy conflict, and having detailed a scenario that would put it front-and-center while deepening Maleficent ...
Oct 18, 2019 · Rated: 8.5/10 Jan 17, 2023 Full Review Jeffrey Harris 411mania Much like the original, there's very little charm and excitement to be found in Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. While Jolie looks ...
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Full Review | Original Score: 4/10 | Aug 22, 2022. Despite a lackluster third act, Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil still works as a whole, largely thanks to Jolie and Pfeiffer’s all-in performances ...
Our review: Parents say ( 30 ): Kids say ( 52 ): Fabulous costumes, vibrant art direction, and the on-screen dueling of two Hollywood queens -- Jolie and Pfeiffer -- save this from being another uneven, unnecessary sequel. Maleficent: Mistress of Evil is even darker and more violent than its predecessor. The manner in which Moorfolk are killed ...
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- The sequel to Maleficent is another interesting fantasy offering.
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By Rosie Knight
Updated: Oct 15, 2019 6:24 pm
Posted: Oct 15, 2019 1:00 pm
It's been five years since Angelina Jolie took on the iconic role of Maleficent, reimagining the stylish but one-note villain from Disney's classic Sleeping Beauty for a whole new generation. Its sequel, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, is a definite step up from the first movie by expanding the story beyond its fairy tale inspiration and bringing in compelling new characters (and actors to play them), though it is held back by pacing issues.
The first movie expanded on the fairy tale by introducing a backstory that saw the horned fairy betrayed by the ambitious and cruel man that she once loved so he could become king, and eventually having her become surrogate mother to Aurora (Elle Fanning). Though you don't need to have seen the first film to enjoy Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, this sequel gets the audience up to speed from its opening "Once Upon a Time" intro. It follows on directly from the end of that fairytale with Aurora living as the Queen of the Moors (the fairy folk), but both their lives are upended when Prince Phillip (Harris Dickinson) asks Aurora to marry him, setting off a devastating chain of events.
Though the film sticks to the world established by the first film, the creative team does an incredible job of creating new expansive spaces as well as introducing an entirely new cast of characters in the Dark Fae. Led by Chiwetel Ejiofor and Ed Skrein -- both made up in impressive practical makeup -- the new creatures give the story of Maleficent a new, interesting angle and the filmmakers the chance to craft multiple gorgeous new facets to the already impressive world. The Dark Fae and their journey are one of the strongest parts of Maleficent: Mistress of Evil and it's a shame that they don't play a larger role, though the film does leave that open for a potential third entry.
Something that immediately jumps out about Maleficent: Mistress of Evil is how far Disney's computer animation departments have come. The sequel visually echoes previous live-action flicks from the studio like Alice in Wonderland and, of course, the original film, but the effects have progressed by leaps and bounds. The technicolor world of the fai...
Like its predecessor, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil is an ambitious fantasy epic that sometimes loses its way when it comes to pacing and tight storytelling. Unlike the first film, though, this sequel flies outside of the constraints of the classic fairytale it's based on. Impressive visuals and a very watchable cast make this a fun popcorn fantasy ...
- Rosie Knight
Oct 15, 2019 · Film Review: Angelina Jolie in ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’. With Maleficent no longer the villain of her own tale, this mistitled sequel reduces the character to a stylish pawn in a tacky ...
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Oct 15, 2019 · THR review: In 'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil,' Michelle Pfeiffer joins Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning for a sequel to the 2014 film centered around the 'Sleeping Beauty' antagonist.
