RE: The Ugly Stepsister | Film Review
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I already watched this movie months ago, and I can say its story is definitely much more interesting than the classic one. I never liked the classic Cinderella because I kinda sympathize with the ugly sisters. This take on Cinderella is much more a real take on why Cinderella badly wanted to marry the Prince.
I also wondered before what if the prince isn't what Cinderella imagined him to be—I mean, it's just a few hours of interaction...what if he's just pretending to be a gentleman? And this movie somehow manifested one of my what-ifs from my childhood because
He's a son of a bitch, but
Unfortunately, Elvira still adores him—or obsesses with him. I don't think she really loves him because it's more like an obsession. Every character in this movie seemed to be toxic in their own ways. Perhaps the only normal character in this movie is Alma, and I'm glad she stayed with her sister till the end.
I like this take on Cinderella because this one seemed to make more sense to me than the original. Btw, thanks for sharing—it's nice reminiscing about this movie.
I really enjoyed this adaptation of the story. That grotesque touch and that morbid obsession that drives the protagonist to commit such crazy acts. The prince is no knight, and Cinderella wasn't a pure woman either. This version is brilliant.
Definitely! Like you, I also enjoyed it well since this version makes a lot more sense to me. Also, the way body horror was portrayed was something else...the worms and mutilation—ahhhh those terrified me more than some of the horror films I've watched.
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