Tag Archives: Fairy tale

Cinderella (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A straightforward fairy tale with charm and pluck

Posted on March 21, 2015 by kaist455

“Cinderella”, another adaptation of a famous fairy tale known well to most of us, takes a straightforward approach to its original story, and that is sort of refreshing to me after many revisional versions of fairy tales I encountered at … Continue reading →

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Maleficent (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : She had a reason to be a fairy in black

Posted on June 1, 2014 by kaist455

 Fairy tales in movies have been going through an interesting revisionist trend during recent years. “Enchanted”(2007) was an enjoyable clash between Disney fairy tale world and our real world, and its major delight came from how it deconstructed and then … Continue reading →

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Blancanieves (2012) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Snow White told through silent movie

Posted on October 17, 2013 by kaist455

 Spanish silent film “Blancanieves” is an enchanting work which will show you that silent film is always ready for embracing you if you give a chance. Inspired by one of the famous fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm, the movie … Continue reading →

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Jack the Giant Slayer (2013) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : I wonder how these big guys reproduce

Posted on March 2, 2013 by kaist455

 To be frank with you, I had no particular expectation on “Jack the Giant Slayer”, the latest offering from the recent trend of ‘re-interpreting’ fairy tales/folklores into Hollywood blockbuster films. The results from this trend have been unsatisfying like “Mirror … Continue reading →

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Puss in Boots (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Two cats and one egg

Posted on January 14, 2012 by kaist455

When “Shrek Forever After” was released in 2010, it was advertised as the last installment of the series, but, in the age of countless sequels, we all knew that was far from being true. As a matter of fact, because … Continue reading →

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Hanna (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Her first field trip in the world

Posted on April 16, 2011 by kaist455

  Rarely do I come across the action movies that work as something else while working well as a well-made one. When I realize that I am watching such a movie, I get more interested in it than those bland, … Continue reading →

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