THE GIST: Princess Aurora, queen of the fairy land, and Prince Phillip, heir to the neighboring kingdom's throne, are engaged to be married. Maleficent, Aurora's guardian, isn't thrilled with the news, but decides to accept the union for her daughter's sake. Phillip's mother, Ingrith, seems happy for her son, but is openly hostile to Maleficent, complicating matters. What's her angle?I totally loved Maleficent; the first movie about this character was a total blast. When a sequel was announced I was very excited.
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil is a worthy follow up, even though some of the original's magic seems to be missing. The script gives us a bit more information about Maleficent and where she comes from, but even a face-off between Angelina Jolie and Michelle Pfeiffer struggles to keep the movie from soaring.
Visual effects and costumes are fantastic, and the score is good.
THE BOTTOM LINE: While not as good as its predecessor, Mistress of Evil makes for a fun couple of hours in the company of this fascinating character.
Grade: 6
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