This is by far my favorite live action film so far, with Little Mermaid coming in a close second. I wish Little Mermaid had used the same screenplay writer from Cinderella. Also, Julie Andrews would have perfect as the Fairy Godmother and now I'm sad we didn't get that 😂

They literally had Lily James sing A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes and put it on the soundtrack..yet not put it in the film.

Oh my goodness, casting Julie Andrews as Fairy Godmother would be PERFECT, you are so right! And I agree about keeping her old dress color and an up-do hair. I didn't care to watch this movie, I think because of those reasons, something just felt TOO different (I was also 11). Cinderella is arguably Disney's most iconic movie/character, there are A LOT of Cinderella adaptations, they definitely needed to keep this on more true to the original so we know that this is DISNEY'S live action Cinderella. And we all love Julie Andrews, she's SO Fairy Godmother

Wow, i really wasn't a fan of that cinderella dress but now seeing the original colour I LOVE IT! I hate that they changed it to blue now

The dress colour alteration is so frustrating because not only did it look much better before it but it was actually more in line with the animated one which was silver.

I love the blue dress! It reminds me of Cinderella and how she was marketed to the audience. That grey colored dress would've looked kinda dull and not so grand.

omg Julie Andrews as the Fairy Godmother?! HOW on earth no one thought of that before? That would've been heaven. And I 100% agree with you on the dress, I thought what they did to the costume was a crime by changing its color and saturation!

I agree on EVERYTHING you said, and I'd add that I wanted The magic song, Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo in the film so bad... It's the most famous song from the movie, and the Fairy Godmother still uses the words to do her magic in this live action. It's a very short song and they could've shortened it even more if needed, and it would have worked perfectly in the scene. Helena's version in the end credits proves it would've sound very well too.

I’m really fine with Cinderella not fighting to save herself. There’s something to be said for the hero who understands when the story is over. It’s not a story about what she DOES, but rather about who she IS. There is a little homage to “Sing Sweet Nightingale” in the scene where she gathers eggs, but I think you’re right that it would’ve been better if they at least referenced more of the songs in there. I would have loved for her mother to have sung “A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes” with a reprise of the tune when she dances with the prince. It also could have been nice to hear a version of her working song that the mice sing in the original (but not sung by the mice). I would have raised a number of the necklines and made Cinderella’s eyebrows blonde-those things are too distracting. The other changes, I would like.

I did like you ideas. But I think there should be a better idea.- that Cinderella's father (who isn't Lord Treamine in 2015 version, but is apperently in the 1950 version)- marries Lady Treamine when Cinderella is a young girl, and then he dies and a pre-teen Cinderella is "humliated, abused and forced to become a servant in her own home" and that Cinderella could turn into Lilly James in "present" time. Because to me a Major problem I have is she breaks down too easily in the movie-both with the name change (Ella->Cinderella) and also when LT rips her dress.

I would have changed the dress and shoes by removing the butterflies. Made Cinderella’s dad remarry when she was still a child Made Cinderella fight her way out of the attic.

Have you seen the version of Lady Tremaine they did in Once Upon a Time in season 6? I love how faithfully they made her costume especially her grey wig.

TOTALLY READ MY MIND!!!! I absolutely agree with all of this. Another change I'd make to the ending is how she sings. What if instead of quietly singing to herself, she loudly and deliberately sings to the Prince to get his attention? With Lady Tremaine ordering her to stop singing, and in response Cinderella defiantly keeps on singing and looks Lady Tremaine straight in the eyes? Cinderella singing as an act of rebellion, instead of just passing the time, would also help emphasize the movie's "Have Courage and Be Kind" motto.

While I do agree with some of the changes, I feel like others (ie costuming) would make the adaptation too literal and take away from the remake having some originality. Plus I believe Cinderella wanted to stay at the mansion because it was the last place she recalled being loved, and when she married, she didn't need the now toxic environment anymore.

The blue dress is perfection, imaginary, dreamy and eye catching. Grey would be dull and boring.

About the story telling - there is acutaly a bts footage, a scene were Cinderella writes and sents a letter to the prince telling that she's the girl in the ball, the letter endes up burn by somone who build an alliance with the evil step mother. I think it's would have been a beautiful addition to her character.

I kinda got goosebumps when you mentioned Lady Tremaine's hair going grey - YES! That's such a great idea for visual storytelling

Man you just want a shot to shot remake of the original. Do you fall in love with Cinderella? Yes or No? Yes. You do. THAT'S all that's needed.

I actually loath the narration. It's just irritating to be told something that I can already infer. I told have to be told she sad when she's crying. But I might actually enjoy it more with Julia Andrews

I love Gabrielle Answar as Lady Tremaine in OUAT season 7! She has the regal yet nasty quality of the Wicked stepmother.

all of your tweaks i 100% agree with, HOW DOES THIS HAVE UNDER 1K LIKES PLS

Thank you, I was never a fan of the original but I always wonder why I didn't fully like this movie, and I think you just say it, she is more passive than in the original. Why she doesn't live if other people like her, she could ask them to live with them. Why she didn't try to escape?. She is tooooo goodie goodie that makes don't feel excitement when she gets what she deserves. Also I like in the original when the prince and cinderella are dancing alone with 'this is love'.

Cinderella was my number 1 until I saw the Little Mermaid. I think for me the only fault in Cinderella was not having some of the songs.

The animated movie is pretty much irrelevant when it comes to this live-action Cinderella film. Every single visual choice for this film is fantastic. A visual marvel with beautiful locations and stunning outfits. So fucking what that the animated Lady Tremaine had gray hair and wore burgundy; how is that in anyway important or relevant for what the live-action movie had in mind for the stepmother's portrayal? The director and filmmakers were rightfully prioritizing the live-action medium and what works best for each character, which is completely different for what works for a cartoon made in the 1940s. Stuff like putting live-action Cinderella in a bun or have her wear jewelry and gloves for the ball, completely misses the point of her character, and also makes her look tacky. How exactly is a bun more beautiful or elegant than a wavy, loose hairstyle, sections of which wore woven to look like a tiara? They intentionally avoided portraying the stepmother as ugly, aging, or overweight, to avoid depicting dumb stuff like an undesirable-looking woman being jealous of a younger, desirable one. In the animated movie, everyone is more of a tool, architype and stereotype rather than a person. What we know about them is surface level and any personality trait seems to be made up on the spot just to get the character say or do something specific. The animated Cinderella was on the very verge of crying just from the beads been yanked from her neck. How is that consistent with how she acted before? You'd think anger or shock will the first emotion she shows. Almost every single animated and live-action Cinderella is just some random, generic, nice girl who just happens to be nicknamed Cinderella, but Lily James's portrayal of the fairy tale character herself, her very essence, what she stands for and what she's about, was perfectly executed. It's like the fairy tale character came to life.

can we PLESSE get more little mermaid videos? i have gotten over that movie yet 😭

Compared to all the other live action remakes, it's already perfect.

i like your list! i'm obsessed the the updo look, that would be incredible. but this is still my favorite LA adaptation besides Cruella and mermaid :D

Her not trying to save herself in the live action makes so much sense if you see a deleted scene (which should’ve been in the movie) where she tries to contact the prince.

Man, I feel like I'm the only one that really, genuinely liked Branagh's Death On The Nile. You haven't been the only one I've watched that have said it wasn't that great. As far as Cinderella 2015 goes, I need to rewatch it. I remember thinking it was okay but not liking it that much but that's actually been better than my opinion of other live action Disney remakes. To me, Jungle Book has been the best, Lion King 2019 was a C- to me and Aladdin 2019 was the biggest letdown (although I thought Will Smith did fine as Genie, Robin Williams is one of the toughest acts to follow).

Wish they would go back and make these changes

Amazing! Thank you thank you - this film gets so much praise and rightly so it did a lot of good things but it’s those simple fixable changes which to me seem obvious improvements which they didn’t make which always holds me back from overly praising this film. Seeing this video I’m glad to see I’m not the only one. Thanks!

I agree with most these changes. Cinderella has always been my favorite Disney Princess and I hate all the attacks she gets. I would have loved the original silvery dress, Julie Andrews would have been an amazing fairy godmother . I don't excactly agree with Lady Tremaines hair being Grey, but they could have showed or hinted at the fact that she dyed it. Like others have pointed out I think it would have made more sense for Cinderellas father to remarry when she was little and to show her slowly being broken. I definetly agree with you about the songs, but at least they did put 'a dream is a wish' and 'Bibbidi bobbidi boo' in the soundtrack. I believe they played in the credits. I'm glad they didn't make the mice talk. As much as I liked them in the original, I think it would have taken away from the live action. Overall I'm very happy with this version of the movie, as a live action remake of the 1950 version, while still being original.

Yip, I definitely agree! Especially the songs are missing....this left me somewhat disappointed. Still, with all the differences, I still do not understand why the majority now complains about changes in The Little Mermaid now...at least this kept the magical songs and the sidekicks...

I agree half way with the changes you made I like the way they did Cinderella hair in actual Cinderella 2015 it like the way they did it Cinderella hair at the wedding would too much like animated Cinderella and Cinderella 2015 is not try be like the animated Cinderella but do I agree that they should not have digital cgi the dress to make look more blue

I can’t believe this is the ONLY good Disney Remake!!! And I like this movie a lot more than the 1950s Cinderella! It’s not offensive, It’s a bit flawed (imo), the acting is really good, 2:23 the colors are vibrant and vivid, it’s colorful, it’s dripping with atmosphere, Helena Bonham Carter did a fine job as the fairy godmother (I do respect your opinion tho), yeah some of the changes didn’t work, but hey at least it’s a beautiful visual masterpiece! And it’s still better than every offensive cringe remake garbage that Disney had put out!

I love your take on how they should go with the new Snow White. I’m sad that they are not having actual dwarfs as to me they are elf’s. Also agree not all girls grow up to be girls bosses and that’s ok too! I love the idea she overcomes her anxiety and finds strength in her friendships and true love who he should also be her best friend. Can I ask Disney to consult with you on every new Princess Movie as you understand how we want a movie, to escape to a magical world of romance as the world we live in is so lacking in actual romance and magic. It’s a fairytale and should always stay true to this !!!

Best version ever!

It really feels like this movie is trying to be Ever After (1998), instead of its animated counterpart.

Love the comment/observation of Ella as a victim of domestic abuse. One could say, Ella was trapped in Domestic Slavery. (I wonder, this no real income, did they only eat eggs and picked vegetables and berries.

Except for making the dress vivid blue instead of the actual gown blue silver designed by the costume designer, the movie is pretty perfect and a masterpiece. Only miss, IMHO, is making the dress digitally too blue in the final.

A perfect film good for kids and adults with a youngheart ❤

In fairness, certain of your critiques about the visuals are warranted, but when it comes to the story, it’s baffling (but unsurprising) that your primary critique about a movie which works BECAUSE of its more classical and traditional approach to storytelling, the value of self sacrifice and forgiveness, gender roles, etc., is that it should be more progressive.

In ym opinion all Disney (princess) live action movies should be NON-musical like thsi one. Ofc with Cinderella and Snow White it´s kind off easier since the later ones (Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, etc) are "made for" broadway and theatrical musical.. But still

They could explain Cinderella's childhood mor to when she was a baby before her stepmother even stepped in her role. A stepmother before her cat even gives Cinderella siblings and then made the more story interested in her stupid stepsisters.

I love Drew Barrymore as Danielle. She's the definitive Cinderella for me! I would've loved Drew as the Wicked stepmother! It would be a cute nod!

Kenneth Branagh has made some good movies especially Henry V. Dead Again, Hamlet and Thor were pretty good too. And now Cinderella

There actually kind of was a reference to sing sweet nightingale, cause during a scene right after the stepmother comes to the house, you can hear cinderella sing a few words from sing sweet nightingale while going to get eggs from chickens, so at least they still referenced it, but i wish they did a bigger reference

Next Cinderella the oldest of her siblings, but make sure heard that her biological siblings are behind or the old Earth. I'm in the story since Cinderella is getting bullied by her stepmom and stepsisters.

Cate Blanchett's 1940's styling was the thing I didn't like about this movie. I mean, ball gowns could be 1800s, but the stepmother jumped ahead to nearly 1950, in my opinion.

They could have started Cinderella's life choice.They're at the beginning of the story a bit

Her first address.Actually looks more purple than silver blue and pink

I love this movie

In the original film I like when the birds 🐦 made her dress 👗.

I would have given cinderella at least four siblings a two brother and three sister

I liked this movie, but it didn't make me want to watch it a second time. I think I'd enjoy your version more. Can someone work on a deep-fake/Ai version using the original footage to Frankenstein this together? With Julie Andrews. And Cinderella's father remarrying when she's still a child so it's shown she was conditioned to abuse and didn't just capitulate as a teen. And new versions of the music. And Cinderella fighting to get out of the tower and singing loudly.

Can you review jungle book 2016

I don't really enjoy the modern obsession with making all characters (somewhat) beautiful. Even the fairy godmother was made "kind of hot". I agree Julie Andrews would have been better, with no need to give her such a tight corseted dress. Cinderella would pop more if not everyone in the movie was also totally gorgeous.

Tbh, her dress design is more similar to Belle's animated yellow dress so the first time I saw it, I've always had mixed feelings about it.

i would recast the fairy goodmother with melanie paxton who looks more the fairy godmother and plade her in Descendants and Prince charnen with Jonathan Bennett

No offense, you keeps having the same uniform gown. Change every time and the question say yeah, favorite go. Dmother needs more dresses choices than just her ribbon. Blue red sash give her a different color gowns. But maybe I'll be happy.

What you shared were hardly "tweaks". Your observations were overhaul-level. I don't agree with most of them. (I thought this adaptation really worked.)

Actually, they should agree Cinderella more dresses to try on for the animational part of her role. No offense her just in her service. Gown, the whole entire time does not scream. Cinderella, just scream, Cinderella slave. Cinderella has s*** I have more wardrobe than just. Her service gal Barbara and draw someymoon.Dresses this the queen duty dresses

PLS LILY JAMES MUST USE BLUE CONTACT LENS

Who complains that Cinderella is passive and points out that she could leave her abusive home obviously doesn't know anything about history and the social circumstances of the time and place the story is set in. A girl from that period cannot take up a job or study, nor can she run away; and having neither money nor learned a trade, even after running away all that she could do would be prostituting herself. She could take up some menial work of course, but not being under the protection of a family would make her fair game in the eyes of most men. Losing her father is not only a personal loss for Cinderella, it deprives her of any kind of safety. Her stepmother know that, which is why she has full command over her and delights in teasing and tormenting her.

Aree 100%

Way too much "lecture" and weird opinions - doesn't seem to really understand the story.

You can't, it's already perfect, period.

This is my least favorite live action because I’m disheartened by the lack of reverence the cast and filmmaker had for the original 😞 they spoke poorly of the 1950 princess in all the press and you can tell they misunderstood the assignment. The animated character has so much spirit and resilience and strength and so many human qualities like frustration and sometimes even grumpiness that never make it into Lily’s comparatively bland performance. Lady Tremaine is so cold and calculating and intriguing in the animated film and of such a dualistic nature that’s intrinsic that you never know what you’re going to get. Cate, in comparison, is much more broad- laughing wildly like a hyena in her cheetah print robe in the kitchen. Making kissy faces with in the invitation seem to be comedic. Aggressively smashing the glass slipper instead of doing it in an indirect way, and ripping Cinderellas pink gown herself instead of instigating something between the sisters. They really missed the mark here imo and I think if they just displayed some love and kindness for the original it would’ve done them a world of good.

Did y’all hear about Tommy Ross? He’s taking Carrie White to the ball 😅