Cinderella

I have always loved the story of Cinderella, and this Jetlag version makes sure that that doesn't change. While not my absolute favourite version, it is still a very good one. It is closer to the story than Disney's overall, with Cinderella's mother dying of an illness and the business with the lentils in the ashes, but still as enchanting, which in my mind is more important. The animation is not perfect, lacking the colour and fluency of a Jetlag animation like Heidi or Little Red Riding Hood, but at least the character designs are less forced than Alice in Wonderland. The script has a lot of nice humour with the stepsisters while never feeling over-simplified, the story is sweet and moves along swiftly and I did like the characters' personalities, Cinderella is so warm-hearted and the stepsisters in their appearance contrasts and humour are such fun to watch. The voice acting is solid, but the best part is the music. The score is appropriately whimsical, while the three songs are enough to warm the heart. Dream on Cinderella is a catchy and hopeful theme song, It's a Chance of a Lifetime is a delight and When Love Has Gone Away is very tender with lovely singing from the Prince especially. All in all, a very enchanting version. 9/10 Bethany Cox

I absolutely liked this movie. It tells the "Love" that the children can understand easily. I had this DVD when I was 8 years old. I watch it although I am an adult. I really have a good time when I am watching this movie. I advice my friends to watch it and they all love it! If I compare it with Walt Disney, I definitely choose "Jetlag Pruductions". The exposition and the construction're definitely better and Cinderella was a girl that had encouraged me and she always encourages me. I'd watch it when I was bored and sometimes, I kept sleeping towards it. It made me feel happy and I really loved it. I still love it and watch it. It tells "goodness" very frankly. I think, it's one of the most useful movie that you can tell the meaning of goodness and all the best things to your children with. It's a movie that every child should have and watch I have a question. I want to learn the name of the song that Cinderella and the Prince sung. It starts as "Where has she been all my life?...". I've written the lyrics on the search engines but it didn't work. Please tell me the name of song...

The classic tale of Cinderella has been told in just about every way imaginable-through animation, live action, Broadway, and even countless school plays. Each version has tried to bring something new to the timeless story of hope, transformation, and love. The 1994 animated adaptation, however, took a very different approach. It wasn't a Disney production, and that alone made it stand apart. This version aimed to reimagine Cinderella with its own unique charm and tone, creating a new kind of fairy-tale world that wasn't afraid to veer from the familiar path.

The screenplay itself stayed true to the broad strokes of what Cinderella should be, with the rags-to-riches arc, the magic, and the romantic triumph. Yet it was clear that the film didn't have the same narrative or emotional pull as the Disney version audiences had grown up with. Viewers came in expecting a certain level of heart and timelessness, and instead got something that felt more experimental and modernized for the time. It's not that the story was poorly told-it just didn't strike the same emotional chord, largely because it couldn't escape the shadow of its iconic predecessor.

From a visual standpoint, the animation is where the film truly stood apart-and where it arguably stumbled the most. While colorful and energetic, it leaned too far into bright, glossy visuals that often distracted from the story itself. The colors were vibrant to the point of being overwhelming, almost too polished for the kind of fantasy world it was trying to build. It's easy to see what the animators were aiming for: a whimsical and vivid retelling that would capture the attention of children. But in doing so, they lost some of the subtlety and visual storytelling that makes an animated fairy tale feel timeless.

The direction followed the storyboard faithfully, but it's clear the visual choices were prioritized over emotional depth. The result is a film that looks busy but feels strangely hollow. You can tell the filmmakers wanted to make this version of Cinderella stand out, but the overuse of color and shine pulled focus away from the heart of the story. It's a movie that might dazzle younger audiences with its brightness, yet it lacks the warmth and texture that would keep adults engaged.

That said, there's something to be said for effort. The creative team behind the film clearly cared about putting their own spin on a classic, and that ambition deserves credit. It's not an easy task to reinvent such a beloved tale, especially when so many earlier versions have already defined how Cinderella "should" look and feel. Even with its flaws, this film demonstrates a willingness to take risks with design and tone.

In the end, this 1994 animated version of Cinderella isn't a bad film-it's simply forgettable. It's bright, colorful, and well-intentioned, but it struggles to find its own identity in a sea of stronger, more resonant adaptations. While children might enjoy the flashiness and fairy-tale fun, adults will likely find it too overproduced and emotionally thin. It's a fine one-time watch, but not one that lingers in memory or earns a place among the great retellings of Cinderella.