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Some fairy tale characters get a bum rap.
After due diligence, and months of research on Ancestry.com the production team at Disney had all the required information to create a very interesting back-story.
Reading reviews, some may be turned away from Maleficent, and to be honest, I went into it with more than a bit of trepidation. But here's what I've come away with --
Some superb digital work, without which I doubt that the film could have been made. An interesting character, and a relationship that could have used a bit more detailing.
Also, one of the most painful sequences ever to appear in a Disney film -- where losing one's animated parent had become commonplace.
I find it interesting, that once again, as in Frozen, Disney has decided not to release in 3D in the US, but has made 3D available in the UK (apparently region A and B).
The reason that I bring this up, is that the 3D effects are so obvious, even in 2D, that (even not as a fan of 3D) I miss them, and will be importing the UK disc to compare.
As to the Blu-ray quality itself, it's never short of magnificent, in typical Disney fashion. Both image and audio quality are superb, with the audio portion in 7.1.
For those who might consider sharing with young children, I'd think twice before doing so. I don't wish to sound like the Counsel of Bishops, but the film does have that one very problematic sequence.
I enjoyed learning about Maleficent's background. Nice to know what makes folks what they are.
Worth your time on Blu-ray.
Here's a review also worth the time to read, that explains things far better than I, especially in a few words:
http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/maleficent-2014
Recommended.
RAH