Product: The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella [VHS] (1977)
Rating: 5.0
Don't Let The Title Put You Off
When this movie first opened in the theaters, I had no desire to see it. It was obviously not a movie for a 20-something male, especially when my younger sister thought it was so great. My wife finally prevailed on me to see it. I was completely surprised and delighted. The script writing was incredible. There were so many things that had meaning on so many levels. There were lines that were humorous for children and adults at the same time but on different levels. There was a beautiful balance of duty and love with social commentary that made its point with precision but fit comfortably in the context of the movie. The tongue in cheek parody of other fairy tales makes for some great lines. For me, this movie is definitely a classic in the best tradition classic movies. It will be enjoyable for ages to come. This has been a movie I wished was in my collection for years. Once you have seen the uncut version, the cut for TV version will never be satisfactory.