Cast: Angelina
Jolie, Sharlto Copley, Sam Riley & Elle Fanning.
Director: Robert Stromberg.
Producer: Joe Roth.
Director: Robert Stromberg.
Producer: Joe Roth.
Duration:
97 Minutes
Adopted
from 1957 classic “Sleeping Beauty” Maleficent is a story of a good fairy turned into a fearing witch. Maleficent
once a handsome young fairy with black wings cheated in love for power by her
young lover stefan. Threatened by her magic stefan throws her into further suffering
by taking away her wings.
In
rage of betrayal Maleficent raises her
dark army unleashing fire on stefan, now the king. Stefans new born aurora
falls prey to Maleficent revenge only to be cursed for a long sleep once pricked
by a spinning needle as she turns 16.
Stefan sends aurora away from into woods accompanied
by 3 angels. Maleficent finds aurora and keeps guard on her only to fall for
her innocent love. Aurora thinks Maleficent as her god mother until she comes
to know the reality.
How does this tale unfolds is to watch for.
Robert
Stromberg first directorial venture is worth many ways. The action scenes and
the exotic location in 3D are to die for. The only thing that can be commented is
the fast unfolding of characters from bad to good …….vice versa.
Angelina
Jolie is excellent in role switching of from good to grey shades. Ella fanning
as aurora does her role quite well. But personally it was Sam Rileys cameo
which I liked most.
On the
whole Maleficent is a good weekend watch
which is crisp and sharp
Rating: 3/5
