amelie

In my opinion, this is the best Disney live-action remake! Cruella is a reimagining of how Cruella DeVil became probably the most well-known Disney villain of all time and how she became and embraced her evil side to her. We start off with seeing her as sweet Estella and her passion for the life of fashion design but as the story goes on and as we are introduced to the Baroness (played by Emma Thompson) we realise that there really is another side to her, an evil villainess side that wants fame and revenge. I had low expectations at first and didn't really know what to expect from this movie but I can assure you, I was amazed and definitely not disappointed! Cruella isn't another 'trying to make you feel sorry and sympathy for the villain' story line - it is completely different and not at all like this because, like me, I was a bit concerned about this. The music, the amazing fashion design and costumes, the special effects and the very strong acting by both Emma Stone and Emma Thompson is superb and absolutely blew my mind. It's set in the 1970s fashion era and this film is just so creative that it draws you into the past. There were many plot twists and I loved how they incorporated small details from the Glenn Close version and the animated 101 Dalmations into this film. In my opinion, the costumes definitely deserve to win an award. They were just breath-taking and I can't imagine how long it would have taken to create and design all the fabulous costumes. Emma Stone is an icon and obviously portrays Estella/Cruella magnificently (all the actors do)! Of course it's a Disney so it wouldn't be that dark of a movie but I say there were some scenes that were dark and atmospheric which I very much enjoyed! I would definitely recommend watching Cruella - you won't be disappointed. Even if you are not into fashion, this movie gives everyone, all ages, something to take from this film, for example, the phenomenal music choices, the actors and the Disney aspect! Safe to say, Cruella is now my new obsession and looks like it will be for a long time. Even after watching the film once in cinemas, I've wanted to go back and rewatch it multiple times!! Hope this was useful and GO WATCH CRUELLA!! :))