Hey everyone sorry for the late comment, trying to re-edit this Casper video. If you haven’t seen the community post, you can check out the reaction through the link in that post in case you couldn’t see the Casper reaction before it got blocked! See you next for a surprise movie!

"It looks awful!" "That's because it's on you, dear." Are we sure Flora isn't the real dragon here? Because she's spitting fire!

Maleficent, one of the classic and memorable disney villain in history. Even voiced by the same actress who did the stepmother in Cinderella.

Flora: “They will raise the child.” Merryweather: “Who are they?” Nick: “YOU!” I about died 😂

This film launched Mary Costa's (Aurora) career as an opera singer; she would go on to appear in 44 operas on stages around the world. She celebrated her 91st birthday last year and is doing quite well. Walt Disney expressed concern for her casting due to her thick southern accent (she was originally from Tennessee) but she managed the perfect voice for a princess

The trope about royal children being raised by others actually goes back to an ancient practice among kings and nobles. They used to have poor farm families raise their children so that they wouldn’t spoil them, only getting to see them at holidays and the like.

I love how distinct the aesthetic is in this film, it's so geometric. Maleficent's color scheme is perfect too, and she's one of my favorite Disney villains. I like how helpful and skilled the good fairies are, which is why it irked me so much that they were so incompetent in the Maleficent films.

Maleficent is even creepier when you realize she’s voiced by the same actress as Cinderella’s wicked stepmother.

As a kid I always thought Prince Philip was a little more badass than other Disney Princes 🤴😅

Her dress was always one of my top favorite Disney princess dresses. She pulled it off in blue and pink!!👗

The harmonizing that Aurora does as she walks through the forest is so mesmerizing to me. ❤️

This is one of the most colorful movies Disney has ever made. And Aurora is one of the most underrated official Disney princesses. She's not fussy at all. And she appreciates her humble upbringing so much that she becomes upset when she has to return to the castle and marry a stranger. The three fairies are the OG strong, independent women. 😁

In my opinion, Sleeping Beauty has the most gorgeous art style out of all of the classic Disney movies. It actually looks like a Medieval painting, and I love that!

Funfact: the song "once upon a dream" had its tune taken from tchaikovsky's sleeping beauty waltz, which was written for a ballet version if sleeping beauty. Other lietmotifs were taken from the ballet, but i think that was the only one turned into a song with lyrics.

Fauna: "Our magic is only for joy and happiness." Merriweather: "LET ME TURN THIS (F*.) CROW INTO STONE."

In the ballet version of Sleeping Beauty, The role of Aurora/Rose is thought to be the most difficult role in ballet.

Contrary to popular belief, Walt didn’t actually like princesses: He liked their STORIES, but felt Snow White was the definitive classic princess, Cinderella was the contemporary 50’s princess, and by the time he got to Sleeping Beauty, he was more interested in the overall visual style of a medieval tapestry. That’s why some fans complain that Aurora seems like a “generic” character compared to the ones we got in the 90’s Renaissance.

Fun fact: Audrey Hepburn’s slender features was actually inspired Aurora’s physique

This is one of my all time Fav Disney movies, in no small part due to the fable-like artistic direction. People are arguing that this is the least feminist Disney film-apparently they ignored the strong female villain and the fact that it showcases three women raising a perfectly stable and happy child.

This is a classic. Maleficent scared me so much when I was young. Especially that ominous music they use with Aurora is walking toward the spinning wheel. Heebie Jeebies! I called her Sleeping Beauty growing up and totally forgot her name was Aurora until I was an adult. I love your reactions! I'd love to propose the great movie Ever After with Drew Berrymore. It is a Cinderella adaptation and it is incredible. Another I really love is Cinderella with Brandy and Whitney Houston. Either (or both) are a great choice. 😊

Back in the day blue was a very rare colour so the dress to switch between pink and blue is not only iconic but very difficult for the illustrators. *I'm studying art history in collage*

This is actually my favorite classic Disney movie! There is actually a documentary about the making of it on Disney+ that is really fascinating! Also, Prince Phillip is the first Disney prince to actually have a personality!

In the original story, Maleficent was highly respected. She wasn’t invited because the king and queen didn’t have enough plates for all the fae folk. In which case, it really was quite rude to still invite everyone else.

The most beautiful of all the Disney classics. I remember watching this as a kid and getting freaked out and scared by the fireplace scene with Maleficent’s eyes, it’s so beautifully animated and the music that goes with it is incredible. Only just realised that the woman’s vocals on that freaky track is actually singing “Aurora” Overall a beautiful stunning film that ranks within my all time Top 10 Disney movies ❤️👏

I have to give huge credit to Eleanor Audley for her performance here. "Now shall you deal with me, oh prince, and all the powers of HELL!" Still gives me chills.

Man its been ages since I've seen sleeping beauty, just hearing those familiar songs brings back childhood memories of when me and my sister would watch this all the time on vhs.

This is one of precious few perfect Disney movies: "Beauty and the Beast" and "The Little Mermaid" are the other ones for which you might consider making a reaction video if you haven't seen them. I'm glad that you've already done reaction videos for "Pinocchio", "The Lion King" and "Aladdin". You might also consider doing one for "Peter Pan"; and the 'Rescuers' movies are fun as well - especially the second one as far as I'm concerned.

The art style in this film is just gorgeous. It's so unique. The way Maleficent carries herself is so awesomely animated. At ease, always in control. Collected. Disarmingly polite. Until she lets all hell lose on you. There is also no way Prince Phillips horse Samson is not related to Maximus from Tangled. For the darkness... Walt often said you didn't need to pander to kids. They were capable of handling dark stories and situations. He made his films with dark, unambiguously evil villains and showed they could be beaten. Love when people reacting to these old films say x scene reminds them of y new movie. It's usually the other way around. People in modern film making draw inspiration from these older films. Smaug in the Hobbit was inspired by Maleficent's dragon form. Both Guillermo del Torro and Peter Jackson said as much.

I think this is one of the most beautiful hand drawn Disney movie, followed only by Pocahontas. The way they made the background looked like a tapestry or a manuscript is just amazing.

Thanks for reacting to this! “Sleeping Beauty” made up most of my childhood and I love the movie so much. No wonder Maleficent got her own two movies because she is that iconic. George Bruns, the composer, moved me with the score in some way that made a huge impact, all my life. Aurora is my favorite Disney princess (besides Belle, for different reasons) and Maleficent is my favorite Disney villain. Not to mention, the art style is just MWAH 🤌🏼 Bellissimo! • Trivia: The music used was influenced by Russian composer, Tchaikovsky from his ballet version of “Sleeping Beauty.” For example: the Disney studios took the waltz of the ballet and added lyrics, which was made into “Once Upon a Dream.” • Do your prefer Aurora in pink or blue? I’m personally team blue ✨💙✨ because I have a thing for blondes in blue, for some reason idk 😂😂

I always thought it was funny that all the trouble would've probably been avoided if they just invited Maleficent to the party in the first place!!

Back when I was in high school, my student body had a Disney Princess cosplay contest for the prettiest girls in school. The top three were: a cheerleader who cosplayed Cinderella, a theater chick who cosplayed as Belle, and a national honor's student who cosplayed as Auro and displayed herself without her nerdy glasses in public for the first time. The student body voted and the results were close but the girl who cosplayed Aura won the competition by three votes with the title, "Best Looking Princess" and a $10 gift card for Target.

The Fairy - *gives Aurora the gift of beauty* Aurora - *Looks exactly like her mom* Something tells me Aurora didn't get her looks from the Fairy...

The fight between the dress being pink or blue was put into the film cause the animators had the problem of figuring out if they should have the dress pink or blue. XD

This is my favorite classic Disney movie!!! The fight between Philip and Maleficent is the best I’ve ever seen (including Live Action Films)

The one thing that always stands out for me about this movie, is the hand painted backgrounds. One being the dancing in the forest. It brings that much more beauty into the film which makes it so timeless. You can just imagine all the time and effort it took too. EDIT: The artist in me always felt the dress should've turned purple when the two colours struck the dress. But the feud had to live on, so oh well :D

I was so excited when I heard about this reaction yesterday that I had trouble sleeping, and even had a dream of you watching/reacting to this movie because of the passion I have for it (I may need help lol). For Sleeping Beauty is my favorite movie, not Disney movie or animated movie but my favorite movie ever. I love the beauty of this film, how every brick on the wall has so much detail, even down to the leaves. It clearly became "the moving tapestry" it was envisioned to be. Which forced the plot to be more simple so that the animation could be at its best, even the comedy had to be "sophisticated" to uniform with the style. I love that they used the music from the ballet of the same name, and Mary Costa's warm operatic voice as "an extension of speech" for Aurora. Aurora is one of my favorite princesses because she lived as a peasant but even so behaved and moved not just as a princess but a queen, showing that you can choose how people perceive you based on your behavior and not just what you appear to be. In addition she is regal, dignified and the "personification of femininity". I love that they used the character more than in the fairytale and gave her many layers. And Im glad that this film eventually received the financial success it deserved, not that money determines how great the art is but that it rewards its greatness. Lastly Im very happy that you took the time to visit this "treasure". :)

If you think about it.... the entire kingdom missed out and slept though the most epic Dragon fight. Phillip by far did the most heroic act any prince could perform. Fought past a horde of angry goblins to escape the Forbidden mountain, eluded the attacks of a powerful sorceress, forged his way through a forest of impenetrable thorns, and fought a fire-breathing dragon without hesitation to save Aurora.

Interesting little fact that I looked up from sleeping beauty lore: The spinning wheel is a symbol for maturity. So by pricking her finger on it, Maleficent was actually giving Aurora the opportunity to grow up and be her own person. By burning all the spinning wheels in the kingdom, the king was essentially saying, "No, she'll never grow up. Ever."

The Grim Brothers stories of Disney's princess stories are lot darker. Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella are to me the darkest of all. Hats off to the actress Eleanor Audley who voices Maleficent, now that's how you make a true villain. Take notes everyone.

Anyone can fight me on this if they want, but I still say that Aurora has the most beautiful singing voice out of all the Disney Princesses.

I love your reactions Nick! So cute and innocent like a child. Don't stop doing your videos! Love watching!

The birthday cake scene is my favorite, I love the fairies

"It's all so green and evil." Disney's villain formula: Every Villian Is Lime EVIL

My favorite part of this whole movie is the illustration style; everything has that look of an old book illustration or like a tapestry, which makes sense for the medieval setting. Also, can I jut say BEST Disney villain ever!

Definitely the most beautiful classic imo

My favorite older Disney movie.. the music is fantastic!!!! And one of the best princes imo

Lol that’s okay Nick, I thought Aurora’s name was sleeping beauty too when I was little. Btw the fairies fighting over the colors for the dress will forever be my favorite part of the film xD them having a war over the dress is hilarious to me ever since I was a child

I'm so happy that you're enjoying all the classic Disney films I think that you would LOVE The Sword in The Stone

My favorite style of animation, it's so beautiful

my poor dude shocked because of Maleficent in the first minutes, meanwhile 4 year old me choosing her as my favourite evil ever hahahahahaha first disney movie i ever watched, still my favourite to this day and my first little crush, on prince Phillip ahhahaha "what's wrong with my Phillip?!" literally nothing, sir. he is perfect

If there is one thing worth admiring about this movie, it's the storybook cell painting. When I think of a gorgeous fairytale world I'd like to live in, this one pops up first every time.

I watched this movie for the first time in years a few years ago and completely forgot how damned good it was! Maleficent is probably one of the creepiest Disney villains for me--at least in animation--with her laugh, anger, turning into a dragon, but what especially sends me is when she lured Aurora to prick her finger. The silent stare paired with the music matching the animation and the fairies coming to save her is not only creepy in every way, but also brilliant in every way. I'm not saying this is a favorite Disney movie for me, but at the same time I'm not gonna act like it's not good. And yes, I like the movie Maleficent, too, but I haven't seen the sequel yet.

Only Nick could make me smile at his reactions to the opening credits of the film! Yup, this is the same Maleficent. She started the trend of villainous characters getting their own movie(like "Cruella")The movie is more from her POV though. I'd suggest it down the line, though the story is way different than this one in terms of the fairies and all(Maleficent is less "mistress of all evil"and became more "person who was screwed over".) Fun fact: Eleanor Audley, who does the voice for Maleficent, also voiced Lady Tremaine(Cinderella's wicked stepmother).You can find black and white images online of parts where they acted out scenes, with her wearing the cloak and horns! The entire final scene, with Maleficent on the tower and the music as she creates obstacles for Philip, up until her death, is still one of the greatest movie scenes of all time for me. If you want to see the scariest male villain in the early Disney era, check out "the Black Cauldron". The Horned King is definitely terrifying.

My favorite Disney film and princess, I was so enraptured by this story as a child, and I think they tend do a disservice to her character in remakes.

The art of this movie is so beautiful and to me the most original of all Disney movies. The homage to medieval painting art styles with flat perspective and cubic shapes in the vegetation mixed to it 😍 Plus the music is so great, most of it is taken from Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty ballet and reworked a bit to get along with the story. To me the best part that of the movie is when Maleficent guides Aurora in order to fall into her trap and find the spinning wheel falling into her deep sleep. This is scary and fascinating at the sametime, the lighting effects and the music are perfect 👌 AND, what I also love about it is that Aurora isn't the main character. The story is entirely seen from the three fairies's point of view, except for the part in the woods with Aurora and the Prince of course, and it works so well ! I will love this movie forever

Our first exposure to a roast as a children: "It looks awful." "That's because it's on you dear."

To this day, this is still not only one of my favorite Disney movies, but one of my favorite movies PERIOD 🤩 It may not have the dance numbers or a well known soundtrack like most Disney movies, but there was just something about this one that always resonated with me 👌🏽

I love this movie so much just for how beautiful the 2d animation is. You have to appreciate all the hard work that went into this from the artists. Great movie choice!!!

Great reaction, as always. I hope you can react to the Maleficient movies at some point, too! There's mixed opinions about them but I honestly really enjoyed both. I always look forward to hearing your insight!

That final fight gives me goosebumps every time.

Honestly, Sleeping Beauty is one of my favorite films from Walt Disney’s era. Do I wish more character development had been given to Aurora and Phillip? Of course, but there’s so much in the film to appreciate. The backgrounds are beautiful, and the music is amazing, both from Tchaikovsky and George Burns, I mean, the climax score as Phillip is escaping from Maleficent’s castle and fighting her as a dragon is phenomenal. Speaking of Maleficent, she is, without question, one of THE best Disney villains, top 3 easily. I also love how the three good fairies had their own individual personalities, and I love the spitfire that is Merryweather. She doesn’t stand for ANYONE’S bs, she was ready to take on Maleficent herself on more than one occasion!

This is one of my favorites of all Disney animation, for two main reasons: 1: The look of it. This has some of the most impressive visual styling ever -- angular and medieval and squared-off, unlike any other Disney (the work of the artist Eyvind Earle). 2: The music, which is all (except for the kings' drinking song) derived from Tchaikovsky's "The Sleeping Beauty," one of the greatest and most beautiful of all 19th-century ballets.

Phillip’s concerned face at 35:03 when she turns into a dragon is so funny to me 😂 Also, _Maleficent_ is Disney’s live action version of _Sleeping Beauty_ so you should definitely check it out if you liked her character so much! It focuses a lot more on her (as implied by the title)

The live action movie Maleficent totally misses the point. Maleficent being a good guy the whole time ruins her so badly.

This channel is so underrated, you deserve 5 million subs… At least

Maleficent’s forest of thorns spell still gives me chills all these years later. My dad used to joke that the second she said she had all the powers of hell, he’d be out. The snapping sound of her dragon form’s mouth was made by a castanet. Her fiery breath was also literally the sound of a flamethrower.

This is absolutely one of my favorite Disney movies. Terrified me when I was a kid, though, because we had a fireplace and I convinced myself that if I was in front of it for too long, Maleficent would see me and come after me. My family still laughs over the fact that whenever I left my room to go to the living room or vice versa, they'd hear me walking normally while I had a wall blocking me, then as soon as I reached the part of the house where the hallway opened up into our dining room and the den, I'd bolt across as fast as I could until I reached the next wall.

This is the REAL Maleficent.

Maleficent is like a combination of the Wicked Witch of the West’s malignant evil, combined with the sophistication and scheming of Saruman.

I love your earnestness in watching movies, Nick. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us. Me being 33 I still try to be enthusiastic when I see these again for myself. That being said, the background art in this movie looks incredible in the highest resolution. My father pointed that out to me. He's a painter. If it hadnt been for him I wouldnt be into animation and film. Pinocchio was the first Disney film he introduced to me. I was 2 then haha

Timeless classic. The Maleficent movies are trash compared to this masterpiece. Fun Fact: Eleanor Audley--one of Walt Disney's favorite voice artists, most memorably as Lady Tremaine in Cinderella (1950)--initially turned the part of Maleficent down, much to Disney's surprise. As it later transpired, Audley was in the midst of battling a bout of tuberculosis and did not want to tax her voice too much. Fortunately, she recovered in time and accepted the part.

This has never been one of my favorites but the art style is so beautiful. Are Dumbo and Bambi on your list? Those are two of my favorites!

I would love to see you react to the Maleficent movie! I know a few other people are complaining about it, but its much like Wicked to the Wizard of Oz where it tells a new version of the story and i think thats just on peoples taste

This was always my favorite movie to watch as a kid. Aurora was and still is my favorite princess, her singing voice is the most beautiful in my opinion! Also, Maleficent is the best Disney villain of all time.

This Disney was the first Disney movie my mom have seen when she was a child, she saw it when it was released at the cinema.

This is my fav princess movie. I love it for the background art

I'm glad that you liked the movie, I love Sleeping Beauty as well and the final battle with Prince Philip against Maleficent in her dragon form which is such a cool scene.

Say what you will about the gift of beauty, but the gift of song is a true gift to be prized.

I hope Disney adapts Swan Lake using the music of the ballet like Sleeping Beauty did--and I hope the singers have operatic voices as well.

I’m curious to see what your reaction to Fantasia (1940) would be. It’s not story driven, but it’s Disney’s most mature film imo. :) My personal favorite.

The Swan Princess is another good animated film.

This movie came out the year I was born, 1963, and I love the art style. I grew up going to the theater to see it, when they would play it sometimes. In my 20's, I worked at a place that rented video tapes, and moms would come in angry after renting it because it scared their kids and made their daughters cry. They'd want a refund, haha! In the 80's, parents over protected their kids a lot and never wanted to show them anything dark or scary. But I loved the scary parts when I was a kid, even though I was watching it on a big screen in a dark theater. Maleficent will always be my favorite Disney villain. Ursula is my second fave

Maleficent is the best Disney villain. Her VA’s delivery of those big storyline driving lines at the beginning, and the one at the end about “all the forces of HELL!” Shoo, always gives me chills. Plus the build-up to Aurora touching the spindle, that freaking spooky oboe part, still spooks me, too. Now I do have to recommend the live action one with Angelina Jolie as Maleficent. The perspective change is actually very refreshing, and seeing Disney’s best villain portrayed in the protagonist’s(?) role is so super interesting.

I simply LOVE this classic, but the ironic fact, the three fairys are the protagonists!! kkkk And they magic to put pink or blue on the dress!! kkk🤩🤣😜 its remarkable!! Please contiuno make these reactions, they are amazing!!

Maleficent is definitely top 3 Disney villains of all time for sure. Few even come close to how menacing and powerful she is.

That’s funny that you noticed that she looks similar to the godmother in Cinderella considering the fact that she is also voiced by the same actress and this was the next movie after Cinderella came out in 1950

This was the first movie I remember seeing in a cinema; I was maybe four years old. Maleficent is my benchmark villain - not just for Disney, but any fairy tale.

There's another version of Sleeping Beauty called "Maleficent". It's a unique and shocking movie about Maleficent instead of Aurora. It's a incredible story. I think you would like it. 👑

It is my opinion that live action Maleficent takes place in an alternate universe and has no relation to this movie. Her personality is just so different from here that it seems unfair to mesh them together. Edit: I vote for the green dress! I love Fauna the most! 😭

Aurora's soprano is *chef's kiss*

You know, people always talk about how Hunchback of Notre Dame is the most underrated Disney movie, and while I sorta agree, I think Sleeping Beauty is even more overlooked. Sure, Aurora could have used more character development, but from an artistic perspective it’s absolutely gorgeous! The art reminds me so much of the scenery in The Last Unicorn. (And Aurora has the best singing voice 💕)

Maleficent is a good solo story, but it goes on a different path than Sleeping Beauty. As long as you don't focus too much on what you see in this movie, I think you may enjoy it. Idk about the sequel, but I thought the first one was an enjoyable watch.

I think gifting her with beauty was redundant, Aurora got beauty from her mother 😁

I love the background and the art of this film. Such an amazing classic. And the song Once Upon a Dream is a masterpiece.

Loved it! You honestly have the best, most beautiful and genuine reactions ever. I love how even something as simple as the colours of a scene or the look a character gives can give you such a touching reaction. It comes so naturally to you! I used to tend to focus almost entirely on just the plot of the movie, and now your reactions have inspired me to appreciate that, as well as the smaller details as well. (Also, I used to be obsessed with this movie as a kid, I lost count of how many times I’ve seen it, so it was great to see you react to it for the first time!) Thanks for the great vid!

Well, the other commenters seem to be dogging on it, but despite having some problems, the Maleficent movie is definitely worth checking out and forming your own opinion on, I'd say. I don't think everyone necessarily understands that the movie was never TRYING to be a live-action remake of the Sleeping Beauty movie, and is instead a complete reimagining of the film, from the perspective of Maleficent, in the style of, say, Wicked. It's a version in which her own narration and perspective is allowed to expand her from a one-dimensional evil villain into a more fleshed-out character in more of a moral grey. I don't want to spoil anything really, but it puts forth a rather human set of motivations that the audience can understand, or even root for. On top of that, Angelina Jolie is an inspired choice for Maleficent, and she's clearly having a blast playing the part.

I think the little mermaid needs her just due in a reaction

I got so excited when I saw you were reacting to this, Maleficent may have been my first love! Eleanor Audley's voice is perfect.

If I remember correctly, every background is portrait level is what Walt Disney wanted and it's beautiful 🥺