Movie Reviews : Maleficent – Mistress of Evil
Maleficent was originally known as an evil and ugly witch. However, Disney managed to change Maleficent’s image into someone who rose from tragedy and betrayal to form a complex bond with Princess Aurora.
Directed by Joachim Rønning (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales), the sequel, which will air starting October 16, continues the story from the first film, bringing Maleficent together with her cunning new enemy.
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil presents a conflict that was previously discussed in the first film. The unity of the human race with magical creatures in the Moors. The difference is, in the first film Maleficent remains true to her principles, humans are selfish and greedy. In this film, she tries to suppress her ego for Aurora, but there are still those who provoke her anger.
Starting with Aurora and Prince Phillip’s wedding plans, Maleficent hesitates to approve it because of her hatred for other humans besides her adopted daughter. Meanwhile, Queen Inggrith, Phillip’s mother, also has her own bandarlive mystery and hatred for Maleficent.
Battle Royale Versi Disney
It must be admitted that the Maleficent film is arguably not Disney’s “A Team” project. The proof is, we can see from how much promotion echoed in the real world and online.
Even so, the sequel to the film that was first released in 2014 has a story that is worth considering, aka not made carelessly. In fact, when compared to the first film, the premise and plot of Maleficent: Mistress of Evil are more complex and challenging.
This can actually be seen in the trailer. Therefore, it is quite biased at first if this Disney film has an “All Ages” classification, even though it should be.
The problem is, the film that brings Angelina Jolie back to the big screen after Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) presents the concept of a battle royale to defend love and power. Who knows, whether the story can be understood by children under the age of five.
From the beginning, darkness envelops this film coupled with a villain plot involving genocide through biological warfare. Fortunately, Rønning dilutes it with situational humor dialogue and a climactic battle during the day.
It seems that with these conditions, Disney is more interested in retaining teenage and adult audiences who can take the whole message. However, that doesn’t mean that children find it difficult to digest, liveklik77 you know!
The sequence of scenes in Maleficent: Mistress of Evil is large and broad. Far different from the first film, this sequel is similar to a small version of Game of Thrones. The battle scenes are also dynamic and lively. Unfortunately, emotional
A lot of things happen in the plot of this film. Rønning together with writers Linda Woolverton, Noah Harpster, and Micah Fitzerman-Blue insert an emotional element: the relationship between Maleficent and Aurora. Unfortunately, although effective and fun, it tends to be easily forgotten.
More “Demonic” Characters
Since the beginning, Angeline Jolie was chosen as Maleficent, many people thought that this American actress was too beautiful to play the evil witch. Yes, Disney’s choice was not wrong because her presence was enough to eliminate children’s nightmare imaginations of the evil witch figure.
In fact, with sharp cheeks, extraordinary costume changes, Jolie managed to bring Maleficent to go on an emotional journey, get to know her people, and learn about beliefs. Get ready, there are moments that will amaze you and distract you from Angelina Jolie’s appearance!
Although Elle Fanning gets the same portion as Jolie, her charm and emotion are less than that of Maleficent. Her emotions and expressions are standard like those of other Disney princesses.
Most of the film is successful because of Michelle Pfeiffer as Queen Ingrith. Appearing as the opposite of Maleficent, Pfeiffer’s arrogance makes the audience assume that she is as real as a witch.
Prince Philip, played by Harris Dickinson, tends to be boring. Yes, in the source material, he only plays that role. Previously, Philip was played by Brenton Thwaites, but because he was busy in Titans Season 2, he was replaced by Dickinson who appeared confused and flat.
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil presents a blend of fantasy and drama. There are quite a few charming scenes that may not be perfect but are enough to captivate the hearts of young viewers. The sad ending of the film will touch the hearts of the audience, especially those who like fairy tales.
Although the plot is easy to predict, this film does not fail to depict what a mother can do for her child. A striking difference compared to other Disney films that feature father-daughter conflicts.