Based on one of the most beloved fairy tales of all time, “Cinderella” is one of Disney’s most beloved masterpiece movies as well. This film has everything – talking mice, a wicked cat, a handsome prince, spells, and a beautiful dress. Disney didn’t miss a trick with this one.
We are all familiar with the story, so I’ll be brief in my summary: Cinderella is an orphan, being raised by a wicked step-mother who makes her do all the housework and treats her very unkindly. All the love and attention goes to the step-mother’s own two ugly daughters. One day the king announces that he is giving a ball for his son, and invites all the eligible maidens in the land to attend. Cinderella may only go if she gets all her work done on time and can find something to wear. She gets ready to go, only to have her dress torn to shreds by her jealous step-sisters. Luckily, her fairy godmother steps in just in time to make her a dress and send her to the ball. Cinderella dances with the prince and has a lovely time, but the spell will end at midnight. As the clock begins to strike, Cinderella runs out, leaving behind a glass slipper, and the prince must search the land for the girl whose foot will fit the slipper.
The movie does follow this plot, with some charming additions in the form of animal friends. The mice are my favorite. Gus is a good-hearted, fat little guy who’s new to the house. Jaq has been there for some time, and shows Gus the ropes. The friendship the animals show to each other is touching, as is their devotion to Cinderella, demonstrated as they work together to make her a dress. Granted, it wasn’t a very good dress; I’m glad the fairy godmother took over in the wardrobe department, but you have to give the little creatures credit where it’s due. There’s quite a bit of humor as the mice gather trimmings for the dress and have to outwit Lucifer, the cat. In the end, the animals save the day, rescuing Cinderella from the room where she has been locked just in time for her to come down and try on the glass slipper.
This is truly a classic romance for any age. I remember watching it over and over again with a little girl I used to baby-sit, and neither one of us ever got tired of it. Okay, I did, but I was making pretty good money and she did give me time off to take her on walks, so it’s all good.
Be sure to add this one to your collection; your movie shelf is incomplete without it.
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