Hey everyone welcome back to Silver Screen Spectacle. We got a trailer today for one of the big films of 2021 Disney’s Cruella, which is currently set for a theatrical release at the end of May. I have not been excited about this movie at all. While I don’t hate all of Disney’s live-action remakes, I figured this would be most like Maleficent. That movie was one of my least favorite films of 2014, and while the sequel was better, it still wasn’t very good. My biggest problem with those films was their refusal to let one of Disney’s most iconic villains actually be evil instead of just misunderstood. I’m pleasantly surprised to say this seems from this trailer, at least that they’re letting her just be a full-on villain.
Emma Stone is a great casting choice for a younger Cruella, and she looks incredible. The accent isn’t perfect though I’m sure I’ll get used to it though her evil cackle is spot on. I’m excited to see more of the supporting cast. Joel Fry and Paul Walter Houser seem like excellent choices for these versions of Horace and Jasper. Emma Thompson and Mark Strong are both fantastic actors and I’m excited to see their role I just hope they’re not secret villains. In terms of costume and set design from what I can tell from this trailer, they absolutely nail that aspect. The idea of Cruella being a gang leader is something I never thought about, but I’m strangely intrigued by it. Now I’m already seeing a discussion about Cruella saying I am woman hear me roar. First, I think it’s a reference to Catwoman in Batman Returns, and also it feels very tongue in cheek. Though I agree with everyone, I couldn’t help but think of the Joker “we live in a society” meme during this trailer.
Speaking of Joker, I have also seen people saying this is ripping off Joker and Harley Quinn from DC. I don’t see Harley Quinn at all in this other than an evil female character being the lead. Joker, however, I easily see. This reminds me so much of Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker film. The trailer felt very similar in tone and music choice. Now, while I can see how it is a bit of a ripoff, I would like to offer an alternate perspective. Joker is a hard R-rated film meant only for adults. This is Disney and at worst is going to be a PG-13. While I didn’t love Joker, it was a massive hit, and makes sense to emulate that film’s success. Second, this film was already in production when Joker got released, so while the trailer may copy it if the films are similar, it’s mostly a coincidence.
So overall I went from not at all being excited about this film to being cautiously optimistic. I still have some concerns, but the trailer was intriguing enough to get me on board for now. So, guys, that’s it for my thoughts on the Cruella trailer. As always, if you enjoyed give it a share and I’ll see you guy’s next time. You can see the trailer for Cruella below. (Videos don’t always show up on mobile)
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