Cinderella II: Dreams Come True

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Stephen C Funny in 1 hour and 13 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All ages admitted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/13/25 Full Review Ana B Don't get why people hate it, I like it! The animation is different, but they're little stories pretty good for childrens and enjoybles! Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/22/25 Full Review Audience Member Unnecessary. Plotless. Everything that happens here is ignored in the third movie, so you can just go and watch the next one that is way better. 52 years for something that just seems like an animated tv show, like the ones produced when a movie makes success, but that no one really cares about. The animation is also drastically different from the first movie and makes it look cheap. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/01/25 Full Review Dionisis T Unnecessary but likeable! Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/28/24 Full Review Taylor T Not my favorite movie in the Cinderella franchise but I do enjoy the scenes with Anastasia and the baker Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/27/24 Full Review TheMovieSearch R “Cinderella II: Dreams Come True” is the 2002 direct-to-video sequel to Disney’s timeless classic — and unfortunately, it fails to live up to the magic and heart that made the original so special. Where Walt Disney’s Cinderella was filled with grace, emotion, and carefully layered storytelling, this sequel feels more like a compilation of short, loosely connected stories stitched together without much thought or care. It’s a well-intentioned follow-up, but it lacks the soul and craftsmanship that defined the original masterpiece. The premise of Cinderella II centers around Cinderella adjusting to life as a princess in the palace. On paper, that sounds promising — after all, we rarely see what happens after the “happily ever after.” Unfortunately, the execution is uneven and uninspired. Rather than focusing on a single, strong storyline, the film divides itself into three separate vignettes: Cinderella learning to embrace her individuality as a princess, Jaq the mouse being turned into a human by the Fairy Godmother, and Anastasia (one of the stepsisters) experiencing her own small journey toward redemption through an unexpected romance with a baker. While each of these ideas could have been compelling on their own, the way they’re handled feels shallow and disjointed. Cinderella’s main story — trying to balance royal expectations while staying true to herself — could have been something genuinely moving. There’s a lot of emotional potential in exploring her new life, the pressure to conform, and the feeling of being out of place in a world she never expected to join. Instead, it’s rushed and simplified, reducing a powerful theme to a surface-level story about planning a party. Jaq’s subplot, which turns him human for a brief time, feels like an attempt to inject humor, but it comes across more as a filler segment that distracts from Cinderella’s story. Anastasia’s tale, while arguably the strongest of the three, gives a glimpse of heart and development — but even then, it doesn’t fully land because the tone is inconsistent and the writing feels overly safe. One of the biggest problems with Cinderella II is its lack of emotional weight. The original film was driven by pain, perseverance, and the beauty of transformation — both literally and figuratively. This sequel, however, feels like it was made simply to fill a slot in the Disney direct-to-video market of the early 2000s, rather than to continue a meaningful story. The animation, while colorful, feels flatter and cheaper compared to the elegant, hand-painted artistry of the 1950 original. The character designs are slightly off, the backgrounds lack depth, and the movements feel mechanical at times — a reminder of how drastically Disney’s animation quality dipped in many of its sequels from that era. Musically, the film also falls short. None of the songs have the staying power or emotional resonance of “A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes” or “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo.” The soundtrack feels generic, almost like background filler rather than something that carries the story or enhances the magic. Even the Fairy Godmother, one of the most enchanting figures from the first film, is reduced to an occasional cameo role, used more for convenience than as a guiding spiritual presence like before. That said, Cinderella II isn’t completely unwatchable. It has moments of sweetness, particularly in Anastasia’s arc, where the film lightly touches on themes of self-acceptance and looking beyond appearances. Seeing a stepsister receive even a glimmer of redemption adds an interesting layer to the larger Cinderella universe, and it’s one of the few moments where the sequel feels like it’s actually trying to expand the story’s emotional world rather than rehashing it. But overall, this film just doesn’t capture what made Cinderella iconic. The pacing is uneven, the charm feels forced, and the emotion that once defined this world has been replaced with quick, shallow storytelling. For fans of the original, Cinderella II might be worth a one-time watch purely out of curiosity, but it’s not a film you’ll find yourself revisiting. It doesn’t offend or ruin the legacy of the first movie — it just exists quietly in its shadow, offering a reminder that not every fairy tale needs a continuation. If Cinderella was about dreams coming true, Cinderella II is about what happens when those dreams are revisited without the same heart and vision. It tries to shine, but the magic that once illuminated Cinderella’s world has dimmed here, replaced by something that feels more mechanical than magical. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 10/15/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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