Cinderella Trilogy

This is one of the most popular Disney stories of all time and with two sequels to continue the tale of Cinderella they have guaranteed that her name will go in the memories of young girls for decades to come. With all the advancements that have come along with the digitalization of pictures, Disney has taken the time and effort to clean up these early films and present them in a way that can only make them better for viewing. Cinderella - A young woman is tormented by her Stepmother and Stepsisters to the point of exhaustion, and when her Fairy Godmother comes to help her get ready for the Royal Ball, Cinderella's greatest dreams are about to come true. Considering the age of the film, and that the story is even older, the plot is straightforward and as essential to the values of young girls as it was when the movie was originally released. The comic relief that was added to this drama/musical is the mice and the other animals that live on the estate, and with the antics that follow them throughout the film there is no shortage of laughs.
Cinderella II: Dreams Come True - Although this movie sounds like a continuation of the first movie its not, its three tales that give more information about the supporting cast of characters. The first tale that is told takes place right when the Cinderella and the Prince return from their honeymoon, and she must put together a royal banquet. The second is about the mouse Jack who feels left out of Cinderella's life now that her dream has come true. And the last is about her stepsister Anastasia who gets into trouble when she falls in love with the local baker. The movie is very well done and the magic side of the stories live up to the Disney standard for the target audience, which are young girls who love the Princess stories.
Cinderella III: A Twist in Time - When the evil Stepmother finds out that Cinderella used magic to win the Prince's heart, she steals the magic wand from the Fairy Godmother and turns back time to a point where she keeps Cinderella from trying on the glass slipper. Putting a "What If" twist to this sequel was a very ingenious plotline and carries the story extremely well. With all of the major characters returning you get the feel from this film that it's the true sequel to the first movie and a much more enjoyable one than Dreams Come True.
Cinderella is one of the cornerstones in Disney's film vault and with the kind of stories that they continually turn out for the Princess storylines; this will be a long running series of films. My two nieces love these movies and it's quite understandable why, the characters are loveable and funny, and Cinderella is drawn with the beauty that could stop traffic. Then with a life that ends with a happily ever after, what little girl wouldn't want to be swept up by their handsome Prince and marry him for true love.