Read my spoiler-free movie review of Cruella (2021).
Set in 1970s London, England, amidst the punk rock revolution; Cruella is the latest Disney animated film to become a live-action movie.
Starring Emma Stone, Paul Walter Hauser, Emma Thompson and Mark Strong; director Craig Gillespie’s comedy/crime story focuses on the rebellious early days of the notoriously fashionable villain, Cruella de Vil.
I’ve missed seeing Stone in a leading role, and based on this impressive trailer, Cruella looks like a great way to make her presence felt.
Glenn Close is the Cruella that comes to mind when I think of de Vil, thanks to 101 Dalmatians (1996). Now, I can’t wait for this new version of the story to take us back to the earlier years of the devilish de Vil.
Emily Beecham, Joel Fry, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Jamie Demetriou, Gianni Calchetti, Michelle Greenidge, John McCrea, Tony McCarthy, Chloé Booyens, Haruka Abe and Niamh Lynch also star.
Cruella Release Dates: May 28th, 2021 (US)…
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This does look fun, ridiculous but fun!
‘Ridiculous’ is often simultaneously fun. 🤓 I’m excited for the fashion and hearing Stone’s British accent
Can’t wait! I love both Emma’s and a little Mark Strong can’t hurt either 🙂 I’m just assuming cause it’s Disney there won’t actually be anything more than like a hint of the dog stuff!
I’m a fan of all three as well. I’ve always viewed Thompson as an aunt of mine. If she were my aunt she’d definitely be up there with the favourites. 🤓
Very good point about the dog stuff. I’m intrigued to see how much of that we get to see. I imagine there are plans to have more than one Cruella movie; especially if this one does very well.
I’m sure Emma Stone will kill it as Cruella de Vil. I’m willing to accept the movie as long as they don’t give her the Maleficent treatment by turning an evil villain into a sympathetic anti-hero.
Absolutely right! The lady does tend to deliver. Not knowing just how wicked Cruella will be is part of the the fun at this stage. I simply want a great movie that delivers on the promise of this trailer. And I’m more than ready for Cruella to be very good. Now, I’ve gone and set my expectations too high again, haven’t I? Oh, dear! 🤓