Angelina Jolie is back on the big screen and on HBO Max Friday with the action thriller “Those Who Wish Me Dead.” Before her escalation to the A-list, though, Tim talked with her in 1999 for “The Bone Collector,” her last film before her Oscar win for “Girl, Interrupted.” Take a look at the video below.
Tim Lammers reviews movies weekly for “The KQ92 Morning Show” on KQRS-FM, “Paul and Jordana” on WCCO Radio, “It Matters with Kelly Cordes on WJON-AM, KLZZ-FM, KRWC-AM, “The Tom Barnard Podcast” and “The BS Show” with Bob Sansevere. ALSO Tim reviews streaming programming weekly on WCCO Radio’s “Paul and Jordana.” On TV, Tim has made hundreds of guest appearances on “KARE 11 News at 11.”
The classic, horned Disney villainess is back in a different light with “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil,” a wickedly entertaining sequel to the 2015 smash hit starring Angelina Jolie in the title role.
“Maleficent,” of course, told the story of Sleeping Beauty from evil fairy godmother’s point of view, a point of view that changed from bad to good by the end of the film. In “Mistress of Evil,” we find out that Maleficent raised Aurora (Elle Fanning), the Sleeping Beauty, and she’s not quite ready to let her go when Prince Philip (Harris Dickinson) asks for her hand in marriage.
But the pending nuptials is the least of Maleficent’s worries – Prince Philip’s mother, Queen Ingrith (Michelle Pfeiffer), has fabricated the ceremony as a trap to destroy all fairies – including Maleficent.
“Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” is spectacular on all levels, from the stunning visual effects, a sensible expansion of Maleficent’s storyline and another majestic performance by Jolie. Adding to the fun is the smart addition of Pfeiffer, who delightfully chews the scenery with her deliciously evil performance. Fanning is once again radiant as Aurora and Chiwetel Ejiofor and Ed Skrein make for wonderful additions to the film’s already impressive cast.
While “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’s” storyline follows a tried-and-true good vs. evil storyline, in this case the basic storyline is a good thing. After all, the film’s PG rating makes “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” a highly accessible family film that’s every bit as informative as it is entertaining.
Lammometer 9 (out of 10)
Tim Lammers reviews movies weekly for “The KQ92 Morning Show” on KQRS-FM, “Paul and Jordana” on WCCO Radio, “It Matters with Kelly Cordes on WJON-AM, KLZZ-FM, “The Tom Barnard Podcast” and “The BS Show” with Bob Sansevere. ALSO Tim reviews streaming programming weekly on WCCO Radio’s “Paul and Jordana.” On TV, Tim has made hundreds of guest appearances on “KARE 11 News at 11.”
Angelina Jolie in “Maleficent” (photo: Walt Disney Pictures).
Tim reviews the Disney live-action fairy tale adventure “Maleficent” with Bryan Piatt on KARE 11 TV (NBC) in Minneapolis. See the review of the film, starring Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning, below, as well as a review of the new Seth MacFarlane, Charlize Theron and Liam Neeson comedy “A Million Ways to Die in the West.” You can also read the print version of the reviews on BringMeTheNews.com.
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