Sunday, June 05, 2022
Sneakerella
Disney tries a fresh new approach to the Cinderella fairy tale story. It’s a contemporary version utilizing role reversal. El is a teenage boy living with his harsh stepfather & 2 mean stepbrothers after the death of El’s mother. He continues to work at the Queens shoe store started by his mom but stepdad wants to sell it. El is an aspiring sneaker designer who meets Kira at a shoe drop. Kira happens to be the daughter of a former basketball star/ now sneaker shoe mogul. Her family lives in the penthouse of a crystal tower in Manhattan. Disney does what it does best, creating song & dance numbers featuring young characters & interests appealing to the younger generation. So hip-hop, rap, & limited edition shoes are the bait. It’s good old wholesome family fun. Audiences will enjoy spotting the similarities to the Disney classic fairy tale.
Alien gives it 3 “secret key” stars out of 4.
