Lilly James is too Ugly to be cenderella big jaw and nog teeth & Richard Madden is no way a Prince Charming, I mean come on.

Lily James is becoming one of my favorite actresses. She can play it all, and i've seen her in everything she's been in to this point, she's a phenomenal actress. Branagh really out did himself with this film. What a magnificent direction of film with absolutely perfect timing at every moment of the way to bring a smile to your face or bring a scowl to your face with Cate Blanchett's brilliant performance. A wonderful gem that stays true to the original animation version. Do yourself a favor and watch this treat, you you won't be disappointed.

This tale of Cinderella is not only entertaining but a brilliant study in jealously, insecurity, and being true to who you are. Young Cinderella is much loved by her parents and before her mother dies she is given the advice "Have courage, and be kind". Cinderella takes these to heart. After her father's sad death she is faced with fear and cruelty on a daily basis from her step-mother and stupid, spoiled daughters. How Cinderella deals with the irony of her situation in comparison to what her parents were like, is part of what makes the story line so entertaining. The movie is beautifully shot, with great care taken with costumes, colors and overall theme to each image. The actors play their roles with style (albeit Cinderella herself is a bit flat) and Kate Blanchet is restrained yet deeply malevolent in her role as the step-mother. Cool beauty with ice in her veins, a true Disney villain! How fun! The restrained approach to the personified animals in Cinderella's world is true to Disney's idea of "probable improbability". This is a movie that could be watched many times over and always be entertaining.

Disappointing. A forgettable musical score. Even the oddly cast Disney multi-cultural video is superior. As much as I like that production, I believe that "Cinderella" has to be a fair-haired blue-eyed blonde! Other actors can be anything they wish! Good performances by all in this 2015 "remake" so I can't quite figure out just what's missing here. Walt Disney used to call it "heart". As a "film" collector, I have both versions of "R&H Cinderella" (which are both videos), Disney's animated classic, and "Ever After" with Drew Barrymore. Plus, I have seen "The Slipper and the Rose" as well. (It's also excellent, but it's a bit too operatic, with ballet dancing, for kids.) Here, both her mom and dad die, mercifully, "off camera". The most redeeming quality is the great over-the-top Fairy Godmother pumpkin coach and animal transformations (and after Midnight un-transformation). Where is my "Bibbity-Bobity-Boo" song? Yes, the chattering mice, lizards and goose are too cute and very well done. There is just not as much surprise here, as the Prince remembers meeting her in the forest and therefore shouldn't have had that much trouble finding her? The new Beauty and the Beast movie (2016) is just so much more captivating and "alive". At least there is no "chunky" Fairy Godmother here. Whitney Huston could barely squeeze into her costume, so many years ago!