Maleficent– A Tale of Good & Grey

Cast:  Angelina Jolie, Sharlto Copley, Sam Riley & Elle Fanning.
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