Thoroughly enjoyable and enchanting

Rating: Null/10 (1 August 2011)

During animation class today, our teacher decided to inspire us by screening Cinderella. Needless to say it backfired, because we were so entranced by the movie we stopped animating to watch it... And what a movie it is! Perhaps people who haven't animated before wouldn't be able to fully appreciate what a masterpiece of animation this is. While other studios were stuck on lifeless in-betweening and line moving, Disney animators have already worked out what gave animations the illusion of life. Even by today's standards, this is superb animation, and the beautiful thing is that you hardly notice! That's the hallmark of great animation- it feels so natural you don't notice it.
I voted an 8 because, honestly, it's got a rather weak story, with little character development etc. But nevertheless, I can't say that it's a major flaw, the other aspects of the movie more than make up for this. The characters are charming, and the story felt as magical and timeless as I first saw it as a little kid all those years ago. The colors are perfect, the songs are very memorable and the voice actors fit their roles very very well.
Overall I love this film, and I'm damned sure that kids are still gonna be watching this in the generations to come.