Cinderella II: Dreams Come True (G, 2002)

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Laugh along with your kids at this funny flick.


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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that although this animated sequel is family fun for children of most ages, it tends to cater toward a female audience. Much of the film focuses on etiquette training for princesses and old fashioned match-making -- for women seeking husbands. Although the film contains enough slapstick humor and Disney magic to entertain kids of both genders as well as parents, the predominance of female themes may disinterest some male viewers.

Positive messages: Encourages individuality and strength of character in tough situations.
Violence & scariness: A few rough collisions here and there.
Sexy stuff: Brief kisses between Cinderella and her beau.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: Cinderella is a Disney Princess, whose brand reaches far and wide. Expect to see Princess branding on consumer merchandise, food products, etc. as well as in books, websites, and other media.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.

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What to talk about

Talk to your kids

Families can talk about the stereotypical images confronting young girls in modern day society. Are there really only brides and maidens, and if so, how can this perception be changed? Such discussion could be an important first step in re-shaping the way women are seen in today's society, while making responsible women and men of our own little princesses and princes.

What's the story?

What's the story?

CINDERELLA II: DREAMS COME TRUE contains three episodes befalling everyone's favorite princess after she's married and living happily ever after. Picking up after her return from her honeymoon, this animated film is narrated by Cinderella's fairy Godmother and faithful mice friends, who're out to write a new Cinderella book with more of the fantastic fairy tales that have charmed audiences ever since the original.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 

As with any Disney release, the stories are filled with upstanding moral values encouraging individuality and strength of character in situations where it's not always easy. There are several gratuitous singing numbers, and plenty of laughs to keep the whole family entertained. But it's the mice, especially Jack, who ventures forth as a human at one point, who are the true stars here, and the ones kids will mimic for their memorable one-liners and unmistakable voices.

 

What the film lacks in terms of drama as compared to the original (the sense of urgency and purpose found in the singular plot of the latter isn't attempted here) it more than makes up for in terms of charm. The princess is every bit as pleasing (especially to her tiny friends) and humble as you would expect after her well-known rags to riches story, while her fairy Godmother is just as wonderfully benevolent and bumbling as audiences remember. Despite failing to break new ground in terms of its storyline, Cinderella II ultimately wins by breathing new life and substance into several classic characters of fairy tale past.

Movie themes & details

Movie Details
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Director: John Kafka
Cast: Christopher Daniel Barnes, Jennifer Hale, Tress MacNeille
Genre: Family and Kids
Run time: 73 minutes
Theatrical release: February 26, 2002
DVD release: February 26, 2002
MPAA Rating: G
MPAA explanation: all audiences

This review was written by Jelani Harper
 
 

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pinkkittyninja
kid, 13 years old
 
Meehhhhh
This movie was ok, I guess. It's pretty much a few short stories all strung along into a movie. For old kids I wouldn't understand how it would be funny, but i guess it's interesting. For little kids, I guess they would find it funny. -.- Overall pretty good movie.

Bookslover
kid, 13 years old
 
This is my Opinion.....
I haven't saw the movie but I know it's a good movie.... I really want to see it really,really bad!

rockhottie101@ ...
parent of 4 year old
 
Cinderella 2
it's just as good, if not better than the original. It shows kids, well people, what happens after "Happily ever after," because who doesn't want to know? There are several possitive messages in this movie. One is where Anastasia falls in love with the baker and Cinderella tells Drizella and her stepmother that it's okay to be in love with someone who doesn't have much like money. It also shows that any girl can be a princess and that dreams do come true if keep believing. Overall I give this movie an A.

doesn'tmatter
kid, 11 years old
 
pretty boring but good for younger kids
i have this movie on tape its pretty boring and its just 3 stories put together i can't understand a older kid wanting to watch this 9 yr old movie but my little sister like it

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