"I call on those who live in the shadows. Fight with me now!" - Maleficant
Lest you think Angelina Jolie's new movie Maleficant is just a kids movie, be warned that it might be a bit scary for little ones - at least in the 3D format that I saw last night. A year ago, I might have been wary about going to the theatre to voluntarily see a Disney movie for my own entertainment but I was a huge fan of Frozen when dragged off to the theatre to see it in January. So when my friend Wendy suggested we spend an evening with Maleficant, I was all in. Truth be told, I didn't see any children in the theatre last night.
What I did see was a brilliant performance by Angelina Jolie who took a one dimensional Disney character and layered her with complexity. I think we can all see a bit of ourselves in Maleficent. The story is a tale of love and loss, revenge and regret, redemption and reconciliation. It is a beautiful story. It is also visually spectacular. I suspect I may find myself sneaking off to the theatre some Tuesday afternoon for another visit with Maleficant.
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