Movie Review: ****Maleficent (2014)

This is a different take on the Sleeping Beauty story; at least from a different angle.  This is great Halloween fare.  It gives some idea of where Maleficent (Angelina Jolie) comes from, and tells the story from her perspective.  I really enjoyed the young Maleficents Isobelle Molloy and Ella Purnell), who were still happy.  Maleficent became bitter after her wings were removed.  Maleficent's crow (Sam Riley), who becomes human, is also a very interesting character.  Turns out the Sleeping Beauty, Aurora (Elle Fanning) is able to melt all hearts.  This includes Maleficent's.  As a result it is Maleficent who grows and changes and this leads for a good story.