Working her magic so Aurora won't live past her 16 th birthday (and yes, the deadly spindle still plays a starring role), Stefan and his young wife entrust three fairies (still annoying as ever) to raise Aurora in a secret locale. Maleficent wasn't invited to the baby's christening but she ends up being quite the party crasher anyway. Just as in the original Sleeping Beauty (but with a twist, naturally), a curse is cast upon Stefan's infant daughter, Aurora. The only flaw revealed by a scene like this is realizing the script could've benefitted from a little more dry humor to balance the oh-so-serious proceedings. In a scene with Jolie's real-life daughter Vivienne Jolie-Pitt as the young Aurora (more on Aurora in a minute), Maleficent's declaration of how much she hates children is especially entertaining. Being bad clearly agrees with Jolie, who as Maleficent is armed with fierce cheekbones, leathery horns and a whipsmart demeanor to match. It's here where Maleficent, thanks to Jolie's commanding performance, finds its footing. Bent on retaliation, she recruits Diaval (Brit actor Sam Riley) to be her "wings" and sets out to ruin Stefan's life. It's then when her sweet spirit and purity of heart basically turn to stone. When Maleficent wakes up in extreme pain and discovers exactly what Stefan did, her squeal of anguish is downright terrifying. To her, that's a sign he'll never hurt her.Ĭ: from crosswalkmovies on GodTube.
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After discovering the metal of his ring burns Maleficent's skin if they touch, Stefan, who doesn't have much in the way of worldly wealth, takes it off and tosses it into the wind. Further confirming her affection, Maleficent is moved by Stefan's seemingly sacrificial nature. Although they're quite literally from different worlds, they have shared experiences (he, too, is an orphan) and love spending time together. Until she meets Stefan, that is.Īt first blush, young Stefan is the kindred spirit for whom Maleficent has always hoped.
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Kind to every sprite, tree-person and troll who inhabits her peaceful world, Maleficent's fairy existence, despite having lost both of her parents at a young age, is full of harmony and wonder. But with Disney's Maleficent, a live-action fantasy that flips the script on the original Sleeping Beauty, Jolie has finally found her perfect role as a vengeful fairy-queen determined to teach power-hungry humans a lesson.īefore Maleficent opts for the dark side, however, she's a kind-hearted protector of a strange, fantastical kingdom. Rating: PG (for sequences of fantasy action and violence, including frightening images)Ĭast: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sharlto Copley, Lesley Manville, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple, Sam Riley, Michael HigginsĪfter playing a spy in the ho-hum Salt and having next to no chemistry with Johnny Depp in The Tourist back in 2010, Angelina Jolie hasn't starred in anything that wasn't animated for four years now.
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