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I keep reading from time to time people saying oh it's not realistic because of the different races in the movies. Samantha (the previous post) even said that she doesn't know how to explain this to her kids. Is this a joke?
First, there are millions of families out there that ARE like this! There are tons of families where the father could be white, the mother could be black, and they could have adopted an asian kid. Families these days are not standard, you can find every type of families. So it would be the perfect opportunity to explain that reality to your children and tell them that yeah people of different races can fall in love and that people sometimes adopt children.
Also, this movie has such a positive message because its goal is to show that different races can live together and that we shouldn't even look at races because we are all humans and equal. For some people who are complaining and can't watch this movie because of the color, you have to look inside yourselves and ask yourselves why? I personally watch it and I love it, I don't even notice the different races, I see them all as humans.
Also, another way of explaining this would be that this is a fairy tale, a fantasy. In the movie, there is magic, flying, tons of unrealistic things. Anything can happen in a fantasy movie including families from different races. So there are two different ways of explain it: 1. It's a fantasy anything can happen in it, 2. Adoption.
Whitney Houston was behind this project as a producer and she should be applauded for this new refreshing take on this classic. It's nice for kids of all races wether white or black or asian to see themselves on the screen. The movie itself is very well done, the sets and visuals are stunning, all the actors did great, and the music is great. This is highly recommended!
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I have no problem with a mixed cast, but how does one explain how a white King and a black queen have a sun that appears to be asian. The families should have been of one race. The prince can easily be a different race than Cinderella, but do not confuse kids and put parents in the awkard position of having to explain. Also, Whoopie Goldberg and Jason Alexander were terrible, over the top, miscast. Spend your valuable family time and hard earned money on something else. Remakes are usually not in the same league as the original.
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I bought this movie so my 3 year old African-american daughter would see a image of a black princess but it turned out to be so much more. We watch this movie every day(I have had it a month) she put her usual Dora aside and this is the only DVD she wants to watch. She know All the words to all the songs anfd the strange thing is if she hears another song by Whitney Houson on the radio she knows "that is the fairy godmother" the cast is Great she loves Whoppi as the Queen, Bernedette Peter play a great evil stepmother and Jason Alexander is Great. Brandy comes across very refreshing mild but she also has a strong side. My daughter thinks she is beautiful.
This is a must have for every little girl.
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Our family loved "Cinderella" with Brandy from the first viewing on T.V.
When we tried to find it on DVD in the stores, it was no where to be found on DVD. Amazon had it! Love it!
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The 1964 version with Leslie Ann Warren was always a favorite of mine until I saw this one. Brandy is not a great actress or singer but she did a good job with both in this movie.
Natalie Deselle was equally charming as the plumper step sister.
I wanted to own the DVD for the behind the scenes. It was fascinating to watch how the sets were designed and the processes.
The 1964 version was wonderful but as an African American this one is closer to my heart and something I can better relate to.
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