Why Cinderella's Live Action Worked

The Fairy Godmother disguised as an old woman who was thirsty for a glass of milk was a great scene and message. Even at Cinderella's lowest point, she was still kind and selfless enough to help someone else in need, and thus was rewarded.

Cinderella 2015 worked because the directors, casts, and crews RESPECTED the original film. They didn't try to outshine the original or copied exactly from the original film. They did exactly what they had to do. They were RETELLING the story by making the story come to life. And that's what the viewers want from live action remakes. Seeing their favorite story COMES TO LIFE in respectful manners.

I liked how they didn't change Cinderella's overall character and rather than making her into another girl boss who doesn't need a man, they added depth to her while still maintaining the trait that made Cinderella work, enduring kindness Being kind is a message that transcends generations and it's something I think a lot of people can relate to.

something i love about this remake is that cinderella and the prince actually got to know each other a bit before the ball ever took place, kit took a liking to ella mainly for her personality and kind nature as a person

Another thing to mention about this movie is the costumes. The costume designs are gorgeous, and are breathtaking to look at. The symbolism in the colors that people wear is also cool. Ella wears blue, as it was a hard color to find back then, thus showing that she is a diamond in the rough. Lady Tremaine wears green because she is envious. The stepsisters wear gaudy colors to show how bad their taste is. It’s nice details.

what i loved about this movie is that it sticks to the original plot while also adding more scenes into it that still feel like the movie. none of the extra scenes feel out of place.

Two things that make Cinderella stand out among the other live-action movies: beautiful bright colors and huge princessy dress. I don't know why the current hyper realism trend makes everything look so dark and bleak, especially since it's fairytales they are adapting. And the dress was absolutely gorgeous and inspired so many recreations without being second to the original animation dress (looking at you, Beauty and the Beast). All because the actresses didn't feel like waging a war against corsets in the name of feminism. Properly done corsets are not harmful, they provide support and redistribute the weight of big heavy skirts, something much needed as the Cinderella's dress was ginormous. Oh, and the lack of unnecessary subplots also did wonders. How did Disney manage to start strong and then go nowhere?

It definitely feels like the Cinderella franchise has been one that really hasn’t been negatively affected with all of Disney’s sequels and remakes. Cinderella 2 was a little weird being a compilation of stories. But it didn’t feel like they strayed too far from the original plot. Cinderella 3 is one of the few sequels that I think actually does justice to its original movie. And, of course, we have the live action remake. I think this vid explains well enough why it’s great! Disney had a simple story, and they managed to explore the world and characters further with each installation to the franchise!

This is really Disney's only good live-action adaptation for it fleshes out the characters and gives them a more human touch while still preserving the very essence that made the original so beloved. The other adaptations are trying and failing to convey what the originals were about. It is not about empowerment, it is about the message and how to execute in a way that is not so forced. That is the best I could come up with

what i love about this remake is that it made Cinderella a much stronger character. some people use "cinderella" to portray a helpless person that's badly in need of care and support but with this Cinderella, it really showed that feminism could be strong and enough

ill never get over that gown. the sheer size of that petticoat, the way it floats and bounces when Ella dances and the work that was put in by countless tailors at the atilier to make it fit as beautifully as it does and to make it shine and gleam every shade of sapphire... that transformation and dance was an instant classic

I feel like I liked this one because they weren’t making Cinderella a girlboss jerk who dug her heels into the stepfamily and then said “F you prince, I can save myself.” Also it was such a sweet story which kept a lot of the key points from the original without becoming too forced. And also the colors being perceivable and not practically black and white is a plus 🙃

I think it's because the animated movie wasn't really too focused on Cinderella and the Prince, somehow they focused on the mice and the King and the Duke , we hear Cinderella and the Prince thoughts through other characters, in the remake, they focused on Cinderella's backstory, on the Prince's personality, and the wonderful Chemistry they shared, the ballroom scene in gorgeous, plus Cate Blanchit killed it , just compare the response to Cinderella's dress alone to any other remake that followed (cough Emma Watson' dress )

It worked because it didn’t try to be a rehash of the original! But then again, maybe I am a little biased towards it since Cindy’s one of my favorite princesses.

I love this version of Cinderella so much. I think it’s one of the few live action remakes that actually did something with the story

I absolutely love Tremaine's backstory. It just works for her character and you understand her motives, but can't forgive her actions. Her story does fall under the "sympathetic villain" trope but it's done well

Aside from everything you've said in the video, I also love how "authentic" this movie feels because they didn't rely on CGI too much like in many other Disney live-action remakes. The sets (especially that amazing ballroom!), costumes, and animals. They are all real and not CGI. Even Fairy Godmother's glowing dress was made by attaching lights underneath it. I'm sure shooting the film in real sets with real props was also more fun for the actors and helped them be more immersed in the scenes. It also makes it interesting to watch the behind-the-scenes videos and see the process of making this film. Finally, something that's not made in a green screen room!

Regarding the ballroom scenes, if you watch the behind-the-scenes reels, you can see that the ballroom is an actual set, and every extra there is a real person in real costume with real natural reactions. Even the humanized animals who drove Cinderella's coach were real people in costume.

This is the TRUE REMAKE that actually WORKS. Why is this movie so good?! Disney take notes! Ive seen so much love for this movie with countless compilations and videos about Cinderella (2015) being the one that has genuine fans.

The romance in this is so adult. Like, Ella was gasping when Kit held her waist, or the way she slowly breathed out 'There...' when he put the shoes on her... In those scenes, you just know there's a very strong undercurrent of sexual desire between the two of them, the kind of thing Julia Quin or Eloisa James would write paragraphs about. Disney also saw this that's why the movie posters have the historical romance novel vibe. Yet it's also so wholesome and pure, with the way the leads are so giddy for each other. And the romance scenes are intimate, but never ventured into uncomfortable for the viewers.