Maleficent

Movie • 2014



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Overview

A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land. She rises to be the land's fiercest protector, but she ultimately suffers a ruthless betrayal – an act that begins to turn her heart into stone. Bent on revenge, Maleficent faces an epic battle with the invading King's successor and, as a result, places a curse upon his newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, Maleficent realizes that Aurora holds the key to peace in the kingdom – and to Maleficent's true happiness as well.


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Roger Ebert

This revision of "Sleeping Beauty" is clumsily directed, and the effects and backdrops are CGI soup, but there are also images of primordial power, and Angelina Jolie is haunting.

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The Hollywood Reporter

Angelina Jolie doesn’t chew the estimable scenery in 'Maleficent' — she infuses it, wielding a magnetic and effortless power as the magnificently malevolent fairy who places a curse on a newborn princess.

hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/maleficent-film-review-706491/

Variety

Now almost midway through the year, 2014 seems unlikely to produce many more visually arresting, brilliantly designed, stoned-college-kid-friendly pieces of eye candy than Disney’s 'Maleficent.'

variety.com/2014/film/reviews/film-review-maleficent-1201194138/

IGN

Angelina Jolie brings the Mistress of All Evil to life in Maleficent, but the film's sum ultimately does not equal its parts.

ign.com/articles/2014/05/28/maleficent-review

Vulture

Angelina Jolie is an excellent choice to play Maleficent, expanding the dynamic range of this haunting villain: She doesn’t just cackle and snarl, but also cries, gets hurt, and has changes of heart.

vulture.com/2014/05/movie-review-maleficent.html

tiffanyyong.com

Maleficent might be the Sleeping Beauty retold from the witch’s perspective, a refreshing twist for kids. But I believe this movie has brought back many sweet childhood memories for adults too.

tiffanyyong.com/2014/05/29/maleficent-movie-review/

IMDb

Maleficient is fully developed as a hero who is wounded, and embarks on a long and painful journey to overcome her past. This is a magnificent reimagination and retelling of an old story, from a refreshing viewpoint.

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IMDb

From the opening lines of the movie, man is portrayed as greedy and wicked. Emotions of sympathy and compassion are stirred for the character that is traditionally thought of as evil.

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