Thursday, September 02, 2021
Cinderella
It’s the old legendary tale of the poor stepdaughter with the glass slipper & the fairy godmother but with a bold contemporary twist. This musical remake features singer/songwriter Camilla Cabello in title role, I️dina Menzel as the stepmother, Nicholas Galitzine as Prince Robert, Billy Porter as Fab Godmother, Pierce Brosnan as King Rowan, Minnie Driver as Queen Beatrice, & James Corden as one of the 3 mice/footmen. However, this version marches to a rap/pop song beat while focusing on a young woman’s fashion dream of starting her own business in a sexist misogynistic world. The film attempts to appeal to today’s younger audience but it’s no Disney nor “Enchanted”. The film smartly pokes fun of Brosnan’s “Mama Mia” singing skills. The moral of the fairy tale is to follow your dreams.
Alien gives it 2 “blue business suit” stars out of 4.
