Cinderella (The Wonderful World of Disney) [VHS]
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VHS Movie Reviews of Cinderella (The Wonderful World of Disney) [VHS]
Movie Review: NOT for Rogers and Hammerstein Fans...
Summary: 1 Stars
Rogers and Hammerstein's "Cinderella" is one of my favorite musicals ever! But does this rendition do it justice? Absolutely not!!!!! More glitz and fancier costumes do not a make a better musical by any means. Maybe if I was not enamored with Leslie Ann Warren or Julie Andrews who make far better Cinderellas I would have enjoyed this. I am not against a politically correct image like this story attempts but if it was done tastefully i would have appreciated it better. If you are a Rogers and Hammerstein fan like I am, you want to watch it anyway but its not merely as charming as the other ones. Its ALOT more exciting that the Julie Andrews version was recently found save your money and buy that one. However a younger audience or an audience that was not enamored with the other Rogers and Hammerstein Cinderellas will appreciate it far better.Movie Review: Heartwarming family classic
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a heartwarming family classic favorite with a plus! We love the multi-cultural aspect of the film; makes it more interesting visually. The costumes and set are extraordinary with vibrant colors and the music is contagious.Movie Review: Always A Classic Love Story
Summary: 5 Stars
I thought it was a wonderful rendition of an old classic. It was beautiful, unique, and the costumes were breathtaking. I suggest you buy it and enjoy it with the family. It is great for a family movie night and will keep you flying in a whirlwind of love, romance, laughter, and all around singing. Whoopi Goldberg and James Garner are quite the pair in this humorous spinoff. Even though I am not fond of Brandy as a singer she was excellent in this film. Bernadette Peters is always stupendous in her parts and of course the funniest of them all Jason Alexander. This film will warm the hearts of kids and adults everywhere. It will make you feel as if you are a child all over again. Movie Review: Good
Summary: 3 Stars
I love the songs in the movie. I know them word from word. I like this Cinderella because it has the same story line like the cartoon movie does. Unlike other movies.Movie Review: Another winner, but could use a new DVD treatment.
Summary: 4 Stars
In 1997, forty years after Julie Andrews performed the title role LIVE in Rodgers and Hammerstein's TV production of Cinderella, R&B singer Brandy brought the role to life in TV's third incarnation of this musical classic, produced by The Wonderful World of Disney and Whitney Houston, who played the fairy godmother. Ratings were huge for the program, and it even won an Emmy.
This new production is different from the previous two in several ways. For one, this one is a made-for-TV movie, whereas the previous two were shot as if they were televising a play. This new version also has three new songs - The Sweetest Sounds, written by Richard Rodgers, The Music's In You, and Falling In Love With Love, written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. Updated special effects, more modern vernacular, a more empowered Cinderella, and a color-blind casting approach lend a freshness to the classic fairy tale. And I'm not too thrilled with all the complaints about the mixed cast. I, for one, am thrilled that little girls and little boys can watch this and see themselves represented, no matter what race they are. It's nice that for once, a little African American girl can see herself as the object of desire. And yes, the black queen and white king have an Asian son. Families like that are not uncommon today. Funny that people don't have a problem with a pumpkin becoming a carriage or mice becoming horses, but they have a problem with this.
A few flaws exist in the film. The CGI effects are sometimes a little TOO obvious, such as in the pumpkin transformation sequence. And although Brandy is sweet and lovely as Cinderella, she's no Julie Andrews. These flaws do not detract from the general charm of this production, and don't put me off at all. I love Brandy's performance, and her more modern feminist approach to the character of Cinderella.
However, Disney needs to release a new DVD version. This DVD is one of the first Disney DVDs ever - in fact, this DVD predates the "Disney DVD" brand and logo. The bonus features include a home video release trailer and "A Cinderella Story" featurette. I think it's time to update this DVD release. The transfer is very good, but could possibly use a bit of remastering. Maybe some retrospective bonus materials. And, since an official soundtrack was never released, a music-only track would also be a nice idea. Maybe some audio commentary from the actors and producers and such.
Despite all the flaws of this DVD treatment and the flaws of the production itself, it's definitely a DVD I was thrilled to find for $10 at a local drug store, because I've loved this production ever since it first aired in November of 1997 on ABC. It's definitely worth buying.