Echo 1 - Summer 2015
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Fairly Stale<br />
Another Disney film? It’s…<br />
MALEFICENT<br />
The classic Sleeping Beauty fairy tale has been told countless times: evil queen places<br />
a curse; princess falls asleep, awoken by true love, blah blah blah! Nobody seemed<br />
to really care about the figure of destruction and wickedness that plays such a key<br />
part in this tale, until now. Maleficent tells the untold story of this iconic villain.<br />
The evil queen of does not start life as...evil; she is kind and gentle, loving her environment<br />
and friends, until a foolish human betrays her. Driven by her hunger for revenge,<br />
Maleficent’s once good soul is consumed.<br />
Angelina Jolie is perfectly cast in the role of Maleficent as her physical presence on<br />
screen adds to the depth of the character. However, the film is not perfect. Though<br />
the special effects are very good, the storyline was unimaginative. You know the ending<br />
but even the twists in the plot, especially surrounding true love, could be predicted.<br />
Yes, hire the DVD but don’t buy it. This is not a classic film to be watched over and<br />
over again!<br />
Rating: 6/10 – good but predictable.<br />
Blast from the past<br />
I couldn’t let the opportunity slip by without attempting to convince you to watch<br />
X-Men<br />
The first film of this very popular Marvel comic series explains the complex lives of<br />
the X-Men, a team of mutants, born into a world filled with prejudice. Their possession<br />
of extraordinary and dangerous abilities is a result of unique genetic mutations, making<br />
them a threat to many humans.<br />
Yes, I know this film is old and rated a 12, but it is full to the brim with jokes and action.<br />
As usual, with all good action and adventure movies, there are is a fight between<br />
good and evil. In this film mutants play both parts, the heroes are led by Professor<br />
Xavier and the villains by Magneto. Magneto’s sinister plan is to turn the world’s leaders<br />
into mutants, therefore stopping the prejudice. There is just one problem: this<br />
would result in death to the human population.<br />
The film has a fast developing plot and is a ‘must see’ for all enthusiasts of special effects.<br />
To conclude, X-Men is a brilliant start to a spectacular series.<br />
Rating: 9/10 –fantastic as far as I’m concerned, but it may not be everyone’s<br />
cup of tea!
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