It wrapped up with a beautiful song as if the whole movie was a Christmas present, and the ending was the flawlessly tied scarlet bow on top. The easy-going, beautifully performed movie was exactly what I was looking for, and the film’s near-predictable ending satisfied the perfectionist in me. However, as the movie ended, I realized that it doesn’t matter if there are better movies out there. On the other hand, there are more gripping movies out there. On one hand, the light-hearted comedic romance had me wishing it wouldn’t end. It’s due to their familiar faces that I further enjoyed the seemingly nostalgic sense that the new movie provided.Īs the film took its course playing out the basic Cinderella timeline, I became more and more torn on whether or not I enjoyed the movie.
Laura played Ally on the hit Disney Channel show, Austin and Ally, and Gregg scored a part in Wizards of Waverly Place where he played Alex Russo’s love interest, Mason Greyback. It is the perfect movie to cozy up by the fire and watch to get you in the Christmas spirit.” They provided me with the sort of childhood glow that I was looking for when watching, while still portraying the perfect amount of adorable romance, and if that wasn’t enough, they both have had past roles on Disney Channel shows that many people will recognize, making the whole experience appear even more sentimental than other Christmas movies. The two main actors, Laura Marano and Gregg Sulkin, are both phenomenal actors. 1 and it is the perfect movie to cozy up by the fire and watch to get you in the Christmas spirit.įor many people, the movie will be quite childish and possibly boring due to the lack of action and adventure but if you enjoy a good rom-com and or the Christmas season, it’s a delightful movie to pass the time. It’s also even more appealing given that it came out Dec. That being said, the Christmas aspect was favorable over the endless collection of remakes and made it stand out from all of the other reboots of the classic tale. Despite her vain stepmother and mean stepsisters, an aspiring singer works as an elf at a Christmas tree lot and finds her own holiday miracle. With Laura Marano, Gregg Sulkin, Isabella Gomez, Johannah Newmarch.
So pressing on the movie to watch it was a little painful, knowing full well the plot of the story before the first scene even had a chance to pierce my knowing eyes. A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish: Directed by Michelle Johnston. So many people have seen the original Cinderella, the live-action one, and enough remakes to last you until midnight. The plot of the film is quite generic watching another Cinderella story seems very tenuous at this point. Her biggest ambition is to be a singer, and when she meets billionaire Terrence Wintergarden (Dominic Wintergarden), her dreams start to take action and she starts to see her bright future ahead of her. Kat is stuck living with them after her father’s death a few years ago. It’s a story about a young girl named Kat Decker (Laura Marano) she has two stepsisters and, of course, an evil stepmother. This film is the newest addition to Netflix’s selection, and it came out Dec. I’m conflicted on whether its flamboyant, childish theme is just what I needed to start my holiday season, or if it’s just a tad too basic to be entertaining. With the help of her attentive dog, a true friend, and a little bit of holiday magic, Kat may just make it to the gala, discover the true identity of Nick, and experience the true meaning of Christmas.Another spin on the classic fairy tale, Cinderella, but this time it has a Christmas twist.Ī Cinderella Story: A Christmas Wish has me conflicted. Unfortunately, when her stepmother and stepsisters realize Kat has been invited to the prestigious Wintergarden Christmas Gala, they’ll stop at nothing to procure their own invitation and keep Kat from attending. When she starts to fall for Nick (Gregg Sulkin), the handsome new Santa at the tree lot, things begin to look up. Her reality, however, is suffocated by her conniving and cruel stepfamily and a demoralizing job working as a singing elf at billionaire Terrence Wintergarden’s Santa Land. About A Cinderella Story: A Christmas Wishīrimming with overtones from the classic fairytale, this contemporary musical follows Katherine “Kat” Decker (Laura Marano) dreaming of becoming a famous singer-songwriter.
A Cinderella Story - 03/13/19 - Photo Credit: Ryan Plummer / 2019 Warner Bros.