POSITIVES…
As a reinvention of the Cruella DeVille character, I was pleasantly surprised at how good this turned out.
Movie is also not afraid to have a dark, wicked, naughty, tone throughout. So parents just know that it may not be for kids at all.
While it doesn’t lean heavily on comedy, there are several comedic moments throughout to keep you entertained.
Narrative is fantastic and engaging. Incorporates a lot of good pacing, editing, one-take tracking shots, plus all those great montages.
Has lots of amazing scenes, from the opening act, the black & white ball, to the final set piece during the third act, and all those scheming heists sequences. Not to mention the conversations Estella has with her Mum. Loved those.
Lots of witty and clever lines of dialogue, that only enhances the scenes they are in even more. “Fabrics! Can you get me a red like that.” “Sorry. Slight tone delivery problem.” “You’re in my way.” “Thank You.”
The dynamic between Estella / Cruella and the Baroness is just so much fun to watch, it’s electrifying.
Speaking of which. Huge applause to the two Emmas here. Emma Stone and Emma Thompson. They are both just simply amazing in this.
Excellent supporting cast that includes Joel Fry, Paul Walter Hauser, Tipper Seifert-Cleveland, Andrew Leung, John McCrea, Mark Strong, and more. The Dogs! Can’t forget to give a shout out to the dogs too.
All the colorful, kinetic, arresting visuals and imagery that can be found in this film. Spectacular stuff.
Really enjoyed the soundtrack, that’s filled with lots of rock favorites from the 1960s and 1970s.
Oh yeah, and then there’s all that fashion stuff. I’m sure fashionistas will get a kick.
NEGATIVES…
Song choices can be arguably superficially implemented into the movie.
Certain story conveniences and familiar tropes here and there.
Some logical flaws that take you out of the movie at times.
Movie is probably longer than it had to be.
CGI dogs. I mean. Advancements in live-action computer animation and all, but still. Obvious CGI dogs.
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