#Book & #Movie #Monday #Review of Maleficent

Maleficent (/məˈlɛfɪsənt/) is a 2014 American fantasy film directed by Robert Stromberg from a screenplay by Linda Woolverton. StarringAngelina Jolie as the eponymous Disney villainess character, the film is a live-action re-imagining of Walt Disney's 1959 animated filmSleeping Beauty, and portrays the story from the perspective of the antagonist, Maleficent.^[3]

Principal photography took place between June and October 2012. The film premiered at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on May 28, 2014, and was released in the United Kingdom that same day. It was released by Walt Disney Pictures in the U.S. on May 30, 2014 in theDisney Digital 3D, RealD 3D, and IMAX 3D formats, as well as in conventional theaters. The film was met with mixed reviews from critics, but was a commercial success grossing $525 million worldwide.

My Review

4 Stars Worth Watching and Reading

I didnt know what to expect from this movie.  From the trailer it looked like a prequel about the life of Maleficent.  And well that is kind of what it was.  But, it was so much more.  It starts out with Maleficent growing up and then quickly goes into the story of Sleeping Beauty.  I think that the ending was a little odd and rushed.  I think it would have been better if it would have been a little longer.  I could see a great part two to this movie as well.  To continue the story.   The book to this movie was also great.  I have the one for Snow White and hope that they come out with that movie to.  I know that the previews of Cinderella was via this movie.  So I really can't wait to see what Disney has in store for us and of course our children.

"All opinions are 100% honest and my own."

I have not read the book!

About the Book

A deluxe novelization of the Walt Disney Studios film Maleficent, starring Angelina Jolie. This visually dazzling live action film explores the origins of one of the most iconic Disney villains: Maleficent, the infamous fairy who curses Princess Aurora in Disney's animated classic Sleeping Beauty. This 'origin' story is told from Maleficent's perspective, intersecting with the classic in both familiar and unexpected ways. The movie stars Academy Award-winning actress Angelina Jolie as Maleficent, and is directed by two-time Oscar-winning production designer Robert Stromberg ( Avatar, Alice in Wonderland). The film co-stars Elle Fanning ( Super 8) as the Princess Aurora, and features Sharlto Copley ( District 9), Imelda Staunton ( Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix), and Juno Temple ( Atonement).

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Author of the Book

Elizabeth Rudnick has written over thirty books, including the original novel Tweet Heart as well as tie-ins such as Frankenweenie Junior Novel, Oz: The Great and Powerful and the best-selling junior novel based on Pirates of the Caribbean 2. In her previous role as a Disney Editor she worked on the New York Times best-selling memoir, Miles to Go, helped launch the popular Blue Bloods series, and edited dozens of books based on films such asEnchanted, Pirates of the Caribbean, National Treasure, and Tron. She is now a freelance editor and writer living on Cape Cod with her husband and two lovable mutts, Jack and Ginger.

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