I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

I have absolutely never seen anything like this movie before. You have to see this movie.

an ambitious but ultimately ineffective debut endeavor.

Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.

Lily james is really really really anoying as Cinderella not very good humanisasion of the cartoon characters. and quite a bland adaption

Cinderella They had their chance to excel at creating fine details and utilize them well, just as Disney does but this one was a complete swing and a miss. Cinderella, obviously has a good concept and storyline with enough material to feed the audience for around 100 minutes which was ruined by loose writing and direction on petty and childish things and rely completely on the actor's performance for the character development which shows the lack of responsibility behind the stage. Kenneth Branagh seems distracted as always for he focuses on his younger audience and leaves out witty and complex things that he could have easily approached for. The lead cast is not capable to carry on herself a scene let along the whole movie resulting into weak performances no matter how hard the supporting cast may try, it just wouldn't factor in. Cinderella lacks a better caretaker, smart writing, a good performance and acting skills to make it up to the major league.

CINDERELLA is another in a recent series of live-action versions of Disney's animated classics. The unknown Lily James plays the protagonist here, the put-upon stepsister at the mercy of her cruel stepmother who catches the eye of a handsome prince and utilises the magic of a fairy godmother in order to win his hand. The weird thing about this film is how unenjoyable it is. The main thrust of the story is skimmed over in haste while added-in sub-plots involving Stellan Skarsgaard's random bad guy character are given way too much screen time. James is a simpering and uninspiring protagonist - it takes more than adversity for a viewer to warm to a character, and the scriptwriter should know that - while Kenneth Branagh contributes zero style to his direction. Even worse is a one-dimensional stereotype turn from Cate Blanchett and the actresses playing her daughters. Richard Maddern's prince is all teeth and eyes and no personality, while the less said about Helena Bonham Carter's cameo the better. Add in some unimpressive CGI effects and surprisingly 20th century-looking costumes and you have a generally poor attempt at a classic fairy tale.

This is Disney's live-version of its animated featured film, and retells the classic story of the kind maiden in rags, Cinderella, who is mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters, all while dreaming of a joyful life of her own.I liked how we get to see a more in depth look at each character, particular the close relationship between Cinderella and her parents, and the events that led to the cruelty and coldness of her stepmother, Lady Tremaine. The Prince also played a larger role, as we get to see his relationship with his ailing father and his first meeting (besides the ball) with Cinderella.All the characters were quite memorable, including Cinderella's animals friends, though they are given a much lesser role in the movie. I particular liked Helena Bodham Carter's portrayal of the Fairy Godmother - charming and whimsical.The beautiful cinematography and visual effects made the film enjoyable, though, I could have done without some of the characters in the film including the Prince's right-hand man, and wished the stepsisters were given more screen time. Some of the scenes were also a little rushed, including the scenes where Cinderella does her chores and the infamous dress-ripping scene.Overall, a nice Disney film. Magical and dramatic at the same time.Grade B