So while I was scrolling through my phone watching reels and trying to relax after a hectic week I kept seeing little videos of this one Cinderella movie that was released 2021 so decided to go so what it was all about and I’ve got to say I wasn’t disappointed.
Cinderella is a 2021 romantic comedy musical directed by Kay Cannon. It’s a mesh up that I very much didn’t would be so good. First off, I genuinely loved it. It’s not your typical fairytale where Cinderella’s just trapped in a basement waiting for Prince Charming to find her shoe using her shoe. Nah. This version gives her ambition, sass, and an actual dream outside of the whole love story. She’s got her own thing going, literally, she’s trying to launch a fashion business having downs before she finally has her ups and that alone made me more invested and root for her more than I ever did in any previous version.
Now, let’s talk music, I recognized most of them from other musicals, which was such a fun surprise and this was one of the things that made me love it more, it made me want to sing along instead of just waiting for the scene to be over. There’s something about hearing familiar tracks reimagined in a fairytale or any movie at all setting that just gives you joy. The musical numbers weren’t just there to fill up space in the movie but at every scene the songs matched; they were catchy, vibrant, and full of energy and the vocals were on another level. Honestly, I even thinking of adding them to my playlist, if I don’t already have them.
What I also really appreciated was the roles the stepmother and stepsisters. They weren’t overly bitter or evil which made them feel more human. Yes, they were still caused problems for Cinderella’s, but not entirely in the same way we’re used to. It was more like they had their own insecurities and issues, and the movie gave us just enough of a glimpse into that without making them the center of attention.
And the little tweaks here and there, loved those too. It felt like the creators respected the classic while also saying, “Let’s make this fun and modern.” Which they totally did.
So yeah, if you are in the mood for a lovely energizing and light movie, this Cinderella is the movie for you. And I would like to know if you enjoyed the movie like i did.
Lots of love from jhymie 🥰