Cinderella 2015

I don't even know if it's necessary to give a warning for spoilers. However, for those of you who have not seen "Cinderella"...(would you mind telling us where you have been staying for the past year?)

I don't want to make this too formal. In a conversation, I would more just gush and mention some of my favorite things. Therefore, via bullet-points, I will be using that same style to give you my take on Cinderella! (My brain is fried from participating in NaNoWriMo anyways. So bullet-points are about all I can muster at the moment!)

FYI-some of the images are blurry but they were, sadly, the best I could find. Also, I shall try to keep the exclamation points to a minimum.

• The music! (My favorites..."Who is She" and "Orphaned".)
• The little things you saw in Ella's early childhood, her father who taught her French in the small ways. A mother who taught her to believe in everything.
• The Father's funny pants
• Ella's house. I really love wallpaper and that house was covered in it.
• The mother's death...that sounds awful to say but it was a beautiful moment!
• "Pain turned to memory."
• "She too had known grief, but she wore it wonderfully well." (Fantastic villain line!)
• ..."to match my complexion! That means skin if you don't know!"
• The stepsisters 'singing' and 'drawing'
• "She had little in the way of friends. Well, her friends were very little."
• "Cinderella, names have power like magic spells and of a sudden, it seemed to her that her stepmother and stepsisters had indeed transformed her into merely a creature of ash and toil."
• The music and the general entrance of the prince just makes me laugh!
• His green jacket...perfect.
• Great casting of king and son
• Those palace outfits that are literally split down the middle!
• "I shall endeavor to please Your Majesty. But I can't work miracles."
• The Captain's jolly laugh
• The 'Hear Ye' dude
• "Tighter, tighter, tighter...gasp...that's it!" (Her voice is hilarious!)

•  The hairy-dogfather, fairy-godmother scene as a whole
• "Doesn't really say, coach."
• "I don't go about transforming pumpkins for just anybody."
• Can you imagine being offered the part of an extra in this movie?
• The shot after she arrives, shooting through the chandeliers...is one of my favorites!
• Lavender Blue playing like her mother is with her during her entrance!

 

• Kit's collar matching Cinderella's dress!
• That dreamy dresses while dancing
• Kit's look of genuinely enjoying himself and being completely taken by Cinderella!

Just about every girl's reaction after watching the dancing!

• The broken tiara in Anastasia's hair
• The love and respect that Kit shows for his father while explaining his marriageable future to Cinderella
• The secret garden on the swing...

• Making the creatures, like Mr. Lizard and Mr. Goose, approachable
• "I was having a fine old time. You had to go and choose that one didn't you." Proud smile from Kit. "Yes, I did."
• The King's kindness and last advice for his son. "Be cheerful boy."
• When Kit curls up like a little kid when his father dies. (One of my favorite moments!)

• The Captain's kindness to all, particularly while helping every maiden try the slipper
• "It's the yeast."
• Does anyone else think that the Captain ends up with "Can I try the other foot?" (She's really pretty!)
• How protective the Captain is of Kit (and Cinderella!)
• Gus Gus sacrificing his cheese to help open the window
• Cinderella using Kit's arm to balance while she removes the glass slipper
• Kit taking Cinderella's hand to lead her out of her house
• And, how convenient, my wedding dress! I didn't know it was my wedding dress until I saw it and then I fell in love! It almost makes me change my mind about having a veil. (Which I have not previously wanted.)

• The flowered balcony in the winter! (I have wanted to have a winter wedding but I love flowers and spring. This movie proved that I can have a little of both!)

So there you have it. You basically just watched the movie with me. I do hope you snacked on some popcorn! ;) I would love to hear about your favorite moments from Cinderella so do share your thoughts in the comments!

Yours truly,

Cordy