I guess I didn't get attached to her character. It was too predictable in its childish Disney way. It was classic villain origin story of parent killed by someone but misinterpreted as another thing. So after a third of the film being devil wears Prada, we resolve the misunderstanding- resulting in a 'villainous twist' which leads to the second third which is just a heist film. Then after that there is a second mission which feels as though it should be another episode or movie in and of itself. Then it ends.
I liked the costumes but I feel as though Cruella's could have been better still. They were quite high fashion and not what I expected based on 1- the original Cruella and 2- the initial window display outfit in this film. I do appreciate the idea that she grows into the old Cruella devil, by starting off young and modern, but I wish there was more scary unhinged stuff.
People say this film is dark for Disney standards but I disagree. I have been more scared and traumatized by Disney's old animated films/villains (lion king). The film tries to put you on Cruella's side, she isn't a villain by the end- even though she has become the one thing she sought to destroy- we are expected to forgive her for her crimes because of her tragic backstory.
Cruella is meant to kill Dalmatians later in life, but this film doesn't touch on that future hatred for the dogs, instead she spares them. I don't know how this Cruella ends up being future Cruella- but I'm sure Disney will make another film to try and bridge the gap.
The ending- specifically how she survived the fall- was ridiculous, I'd have preferred she died honestly as that would have been interesting and heartwarming actually: to chose justice over cruelty, one final act by Estella. They could have justified future Cruella in that scenario by having it just be another crazy lady who took on the persona of Cruella to finish what she started.
I liked the costumes but I feel as though Cruella's could have been better still. They were quite high fashion and not what I expected based on 1- the original Cruella and 2- the initial window display outfit in this film. I do appreciate the idea that she grows into the old Cruella devil, by starting off young and modern, but I wish there was more scary unhinged stuff.
People say this film is dark for Disney standards but I disagree. I have been more scared and traumatized by Disney's old animated films/villains (lion king). The film tries to put you on Cruella's side, she isn't a villain by the end- even though she has become the one thing she sought to destroy- we are expected to forgive her for her crimes because of her tragic backstory.
Cruella is meant to kill Dalmatians later in life, but this film doesn't touch on that future hatred for the dogs, instead she spares them. I don't know how this Cruella ends up being future Cruella- but I'm sure Disney will make another film to try and bridge the gap.
The ending- specifically how she survived the fall- was ridiculous, I'd have preferred she died honestly as that would have been interesting and heartwarming actually: to chose justice over cruelty, one final act by Estella. They could have justified future Cruella in that scenario by having it just be another crazy lady who took on the persona of Cruella to finish what she started.