The other thing about Snow White is that the Evil Queen is just that -- cardboard cut-out evil (although she was awesome). In Sleeping Beauty, Maleficent was overlooked and not invited to the christening. SB's parents fucked up. So she threw some retribution their way. Harsh, perhaps, but that's the way it rolls in fairy tales. In a way, Maleficent was scarier because the whole root of her "evilness" wasn't completely black and white.

The other thing about Snow White is that the Evil Queen is just that -- cardboard cut-out evil (although she was awesome). In Sleeping Beauty, Maleficent was overlooked and not invited to the christening. SB's parents fucked up. So she threw some retribution their way. Harsh, perhaps, but that's the way it rolls in fairy tales. In a way, Maleficent was scarier because the whole root of her "evilness" wasn't completely black and white.

I agree, she was a tough one to figure out in terms of the method to the madness.... quite complex. But, the Queen in Snow White was just down right evil and so scary... like I just rewatched some snow white clips on you tube and I had forgot how sinister she was. Cut her heart out and bring it back in a box? Taunting the skeleton with water.... like she was S-C-A-R-Y!

You guys are going to make me go on a Disney binge!

You guys are going to make me go on a Disney binge!

LOL I have been watching clips on you tube on and off the last week... I am this close to running down to my basement and digging out some of my disney VHS tapes... I think I have almost every film up to Pocahontas.

LOL I have been watching clips on you tube on and off the last week... I am this close to running down to my basement and digging out some of my disney VHS tapes... I think I have almost every film up to Pocahontas.

I have a good amount. But I am here to admit, I have NEVER seen Sleeping Beauty before ... Don't judge me.

Anyway, The Fox and the Hound sounds good right about now. LOL

I have a good amount. But I am here to admit, I have NEVER seen Sleeping Beauty before ... Don't judge me.

Anyway, The Fox and the Hound sounds good right about now. LOL

Wow! Not judging, just surprised. I figured everyone at some point in their childhood would have seen Sleeping Beauty.

Fox and the Hound.... oh man... such an underrated Disney movie.

Wow! Not judging, just surprised. I figured everyone at some point in their childhood would have seen Sleeping Beauty.

Fox and the Hound.... oh man... such an underrated Disney movie.

You want to know something even worse. I haven't seen Snow White either, not the real one anyway. My parents bought this shitty knock off where all the Dwarfs were IDENTICAL! It was HELL. Horrible. I have never forgiven them.

As for my own personal favourite .. when the dog dies, I DIE!

Just rewatched THE SWORD IN THE STONE after so many years.... still a very charming film. It has some striking similarities to THE SLEEPING BEAUTY. It's depiction of England is very similar to what they did for SB... at some point (I can't remember right now, I think it was when Madam Mim turns into a dragon) it's like they almost completely copied the SB scene, with the same music as well! And, at the end, the throne area from afar is the same as the throne area of SB's parents. Interesting.

I have NEVER seen Sleeping Beauty before ... Don't judge me.

I judge thee. Get it and watch it IMMEDIATELY!!!!

Anyway, The Fox and the Hound sounds good right about now. LOL

I have been thinking about watching this for days.... Such a great movie but so sad. lol

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You want to know something even worse. I haven't seen Snow White either, not the real one anyway. My parents bought this shitty knock off where all the Dwarfs were IDENTICAL! It was HELL. Horrible. I have never forgiven them.

As for my own personal favourite .. when the dog dies, I DIE!

Ok, now the judgin' begins. You had one seriously deprived childhood my friend

You want to know something even worse. I haven't seen Snow White either, not the real one anyway. My parents bought this shitty knock off where all the Dwarfs were IDENTICAL! It was HELL. Horrible. I have never forgiven them.

I think I've seen that one, does Snow White have long hair and look kinda ethnic?

Come to think of it, I have a POCAHONTAS knock off. That was fun. It has a talking boat and, when they call her name, it sounds like Pocihontas. lol

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The trailer has arrived! The SFX already look questionable but still very exciting. It's going to be hard to hear Maleficent sound different but I'm hoping for a solid movie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioEA5fWjvOE

Now, Movie Gods, please do me this one favor: Please use 'Puss in Boots' at some point in the trailer. That track is so intricately woven with any memories of Maleficent, I can't handle it if it's not there!

Sleeping Beauty is my fave disney film.

I'm so glad someone else shares my feelings for this!

I have to add, however, that I don't understand why the horns look like some kind of hat. So much darker if that's how she was, but I guess that would not be "kid friendly."

And PLEASE, have her say "And all the powers of HELL!" before she turns into a dragon. I still don't know how that made it into the original movie but I loved it.

Maleficent looks magnificent! Just spectacular! Angelina's first & last lines in this trailer are deliciosusly immaculate. This'll be a hit and I can't wait.

Maleficent looks magnificent! Just spectacular! Angelina's first & last lines in this trailer are deliciosusly immaculate. This'll be a hit and I can't wait.

YEEES!

Thanks for finding it. Saw this during the Grammys and couldn't wait to see it again.

It looks absolutely stunning. And the slow, dark version of "Once Upon A Dream." I am DYING waiting for this.