Film Review: Maleficent

Genre: Action  Adventure  Family 

Cert: PG cert but this should of been a 12A as some of the violence was above a PG

Director: Robert Stromberg

Screen writer: Linda Woolverton, Charles Perrault, Jacob Grimm , Wilhelm Grimm ,Erdman Penner, Joe Rinaldi, Winston Hibler , Bill Peet, Ted Sears, Ralph Wright, Milt Banta

Starring: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning,  Sharlto Copley,  Lesley Manville ,Imelda Staunton ,Juno Temple ,Sam Riley ,Brenton Thwaites,Kenneth Cranham , Sarah Flind ,Hannah New ,Isobelle Molloy ,Michael Higgins ,Ella Purnell ,Jackson Bews .

Running time: 97 min

Parents advised to read before viewing film as some scene may contain scenes unsuitable for younger viewers.

Sex & Nudity: Maybe some very mild references.

Violence & Gore: Fantasy violence will be included.
Most likely there will be several intense battle sequences, similar to Narnia (Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe), except much heavier and darker.
Probably intense scenes where knights fight a dragon, and a battle between knights and tree-people.

Profanity: None other that beast e 

Alcohol/Drugs/Smoking: None

Frightening/Intense Scenes: Will be some dark and intense images including skeletons/monsters, creature violence, and medieval combat. The tone will be dark as the 2010 live-action adaptation of Alice In Wonderland.
Rated PG for sequences of fantasy action and violence, including frightening images.

Story: A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land. Maleficent rises to be the land's fiercest protector, but she ultimately suffers a ruthless betrayal - an act that begins to turn her pure heart to stone. Bent on revenge, Maleficent faces a battle with the invading king's successor and, as a result, places a curse upon his newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, Maleficent realizes that Aurora holds the key to peace in the kingdom - and perhaps to Maleficent's true happiness as well. 

Likes : First thing i will say is i was stunned on just how beautifully made this film was, stunning visual effect & cinematography are outstanding to bring what is a phenomenal fantasy adventure film to life. This isn't the story every one know of sleeping beauty is told in a different way & it works brilliantly to show a much more detail story of why Maleficent became evil in the first place.
Angelina Jolie Stole this film with her presence & outstanding performance as Maleficent in every way possible, she was born to play this role, i love the transference of being a good fairy to become this evil witch like fairy the transaction was flawless you could just see how her demeanor changed over time with the way she performed this role just made the character shine even more better. Not only did she show us just how fantastic of actress she is she also show just how funny she can be as well  phenomenal performance.
Sharlto Copley done a brilliant job as playing the king Stefan although his character was a little flawed in places but that was down to his characters writing screen portrayal, Elle Fanning playing Aurora
 does a pretty good job at playing the princess although she wasn't quiet the co main lead she should of been but that because the whole story is based on maleficent so they could get away with that.
Fantasy cant come better than this with some of the most amazing C.G.I effect of lovable character from the fairy tales just amazingly done Special the three fair god mothers played by Lesley Manville, Imelda Staunton & Juno Temple as the best way i can describe them as... is the female version's of the three stooges which was so funny, special some of the scene with maleficent i laugh my head off, as this film does have its comical moments so it not all doom & gloom it has a good story to it.
As for the Pg certification do i agree with that no not really has this film does have moment its push's above the PG certification special some of the battle scene & some character lets be honest he would give kids nightmares so in my opinion this should of been a 12A not a PG.In all honest this is a film i recommend watching phenomenal film that stretch the imagination & a whole new modern live action take on the story of sleeping beauty based on the villain of the film.

Dislikes : As ive said the only flaw that doesn't make sense is the attitude of the character Stefan played by Sharlto Copley it just didn't make sense for him to be the way he was being because of what happen that the only flaw i saw really. 

Overall : Angelina Jolie is phenomenal , flawless performances & amazing C.G.I effects, a must watch

Rating: 5 out of 5 for entertainment / 10 out of 10 for story-telling / Fantasy concept