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Maleficent follows the latest trend of reimagining classic fairy tales in such a way that they barely resemble their source material.

Joe's most recent title is Cinderella: A Tale of Narcissism and Self - Harm, a novella - length retelling of the classic fairy tale in psychological terms.

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I recently watched Tim Burton's recreation of the classic fairy tale Alice in Wonderland and it had me all giddy, even more so than my kids which is why I am excited to share Tips to enjoy a... [Read More...]

The ride cruises through the same classic fairy tale scenes as the Storybook Land Canal Boats, offering a chance to spot Disney scenes in miniature.

«Evil Queen» by Nathaniel Gold In the classic Scandinavian folktale «The Twelve Wild Ducks,» also known as «The Twelve Brothers» in Grimms» Fairy Tales, a wicked old Queen is jealous of her daughter - in - law's beautIn the classic Scandinavian folktale «The Twelve Wild Ducks,» also known as «The Twelve Brothers» in Grimms» Fairy Tales, a wicked old Queen is jealous of her daughter - in - law's beautin Grimms» Fairy Tales, a wicked old Queen is jealous of her daughter - in - law's beautin - law's beauty.

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Singer's first directing gig since Valkyrie in 2008 is a 3D, CGI - heavy take on the classic fairy tales «Jack and the Beanstalk» and «Jack the Giant Killer,» the latter giving the film its original title.

Forget everything you know about Little Red Riding Hood; the classic fairy tale gets a new look and a new style in this computer - animated comedy for the whole family.

Based on the classic fairy tale, Red Riding Hood stars Amanda Seyfried as Valerie, a young woman engaged to marry the town blacksmith but in love with an orphaned woodcutter.

In this modern and interactive take on a classic fairy tale, Black Knight Sword is a throwback to the 16 - bit era with simple, yet addictive gameplay within a stylized hand - drawn puppet theater world.

Into the Woods is a modern twist on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales in a musical format that follows the classic tales of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel - all tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife, their wish to begin a family and their interaction with the witch who has put a curse on them.

Hollywood has been trying to get this massive ensemble of classic fairy tale characters together in a film since the early»90s and Disney gave the big opportunity to Chicago director Rob Marshall, with Lapine adapting the story to script.

Lily James is Cinderella in Disney's live - action feature inspired by the classic fairy tale, «Cinderella.»

There's been a massive influx of classic fairy tale adaptations in Hollywood over the past few years.

«Cinderella,» a live - action retelling of the classic fairy tale with Lily James in the title role, took in $ 68.9 million at North American theaters over the weekend, a result on par with the initial sum generated by Disney's smash hit «Maleficent» last year.

Release: Friday, March 8, 2013 [Theater] Somewhere over the rainbow, a new director was buried up to his neck in notes, Munchkins (the kind from Dunkin Donuts, not the ones in the movie) and contemporary revisions to one of the most classic fairy tale stories of all time.

It twisted - up a classic fairy tale with a smart script and a killer Evil Queen in Charlize Theron.

Adapted from May Norton's classic children's adventure The Borrowers, Arriety is a Fairy Tale in the truest sense of the term.

In The Hidden Fortress (Criterion, Blu - ray + DVD Combo, DVD), Akira Kurosawa melds western fairy tale adventure with Japanese history for a pre-Samurai era classic of a young princess and a determined General (the gruff ruthless, and often comically exasperated Toshiro Mifune) trying to escape from behind enemy lines with a fortune in royal golIn The Hidden Fortress (Criterion, Blu - ray + DVD Combo, DVD), Akira Kurosawa melds western fairy tale adventure with Japanese history for a pre-Samurai era classic of a young princess and a determined General (the gruff ruthless, and often comically exasperated Toshiro Mifune) trying to escape from behind enemy lines with a fortune in royal golin royal gold.

While Disney's imminent ascent would come with a return to classic European fairy tales, it's easy to see similarities between Oliver's sense of humor and the kind of comedy housed in the Renaissance musicals.

I am one of those naysayers who admire the witty inventiveness of Act One, and its reinterpretation of classic fairy tales, and hate the downbeat deconstruction of those characters in Act Two.

From the producers of Alice in Wonderland and The Sixth Sense comes an adult telling of a children's classic fairy tale.

Julia Roberts and Lily Collins star in Tarsem Singh's new rendition of the classic Snow White fairy tale.

The main character in one chapter becomes an extra in another, all with interconnected stories based on contemporary updates to classic fairy tales.

The actress is in negotiations for the Tarsem Singh - directed modernized take on the classic fairy tale.

Saoirse Ronan is in talks to play Snow White in Director Tarsem Singh's adult retelling of the fairy tale classic.

After stumbling through their own in - house CGI animated features, Disney (with a little guidance from Pixar's creative leader and new Disney animation czar John Lasseter) finally finds the right balance of classic animation magic and contemporary sensibility with this comic musical adventure version of the «Rapunzel» fairy tale.

It wasn't that long ago that Once Upon a Time actor Jennifer Morrison starred in the family series that put a modern - twist on classic fairy tales.

It's also a fantastical imagining of classic movie design in service to his vision of underdogs uniting to defeat a brutal tyrant in a Cold War atmosphere and a labor of love from a filmmaker who embraces the power of fairy tales.

Then there's Into the Woods, which is kind of a winter classic — you have fairy tales, singing and Meryl Streep, it's no wonder the film pulled in $ 19,1 million over the weekend.

Penned by the scribe behind the «Into the Woods» musical, James Lapine, the film version hones in on a baker and his wife (James Corden and Emily Blunt) and chronicles their journey through the woods during which they encounter a number of classic fairy tale characters including Johnny Depp as The Wolf, Daniel Huttlestone as Jack, Mackenzie Mauzy as Rapunzel and more.

Léa Seydoux and Vincent Cassel are Beauty and the Beast (2014) in the lavish French version of the classic fairy tale (PG - 13, French and English language versions).

Lily James is playing Cinderella in Disney's live - action rendition of the classic fairy tale, directed by Kenneth Branagh.

The fairy - tale gang's all here in a new batch of photos released from Rob Marshall's adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's classic musical «Into the Woods.»

In Catherine Hardwicke's «Red Riding Hood,» the titular character of the classic fairy tale is no longer referred to as an item of clothing: Her name is Valerie.

Summary Capsule: A classic fairy tale gets suited up in black leather and a bloody good time is had by all.

The story revolves around 4 classic Fairy Tales: Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel, and Cinderella, in a style much more similar in tone to the edgy Brothers Grimm, than the cuddly Walt Disney traditionals.

Tangled (PG for brief violence) Animated adventure, based on the classic Grimm Brothers» fairy tale Rapunzel, about an extraordinarily long - haired Princess (Mandy Moore), imprisoned all of her life in a 70 foot - high tower by an evil witch (Donna Murphy), who finally escapes with the help of a handsome bandit (Zachary Levi).

It covers the following National Curriculum learning objectives: - develop pleasure in reading, motivation to read, vocabulary and understanding by: listening to, discussing and expressing views about a wide range of contemporary and classic poetry, stories and non-fiction at a level beyond that at which they can read independently - becoming increasingly familiar with and retelling a wider range of stories, fairy stories and traditional tales - drawing on what they already know or on background information and vocabulary provided by the teacher - making inferences on the basis of what is being said and done - answering and asking questions - predicting what might happen on the basis of what has been read so far - using dictionaries to check the meaning of words that they have read - checking that the text makes sense to them, discussing their understanding, and explaining the meaning of words in context

Grounded by Megan Morrison The classic Rapunzel fairy tale takes off in a fun, imaginative direction, as our naive heroine discovers her safe little world in the tower may not be all it seems.

We have always taken our cues from our authors — who respond to their readers and to the cultural climate — and have recently noticed a rise in submissions featuring modern retellings of classic fairy tales.

This graphic novel retelling of the fairy - tale classic, set in a swashbuckling Wild West, puts action first and features some serious girl power in its spunky and strong heroine.

This lively, playful retelling of the classic fairy tale is set in Peru and incorporates Peruvian cultural elements.

It's an altered version of the classic fairy tale «Puss in Boots.»

Emily Casey brings the fairy tale twists in a classic sucked - through - the - mirror story of a modern teen dealing with a magical world.

In this exciting new story, RaShelle takes the classic fairy tale, Beauty and the Beast and flips it on... Read More

Though the two books approach the modernization of fairy tales differently, readers of both will arrive at the same conclusion: The crises faced by a character in a classic fable are not always meant to be left behind in childhood.

Our reviewer writes, «With a foothold firmly in the fairy - tale tradition, Novik spins an enthralling story of the classic good - versus - evil variety, where magic, monsters and romance abound.»

Taking a slightly different tack, New York Times best - selling author Jean Thompson uses an easily digestible narrative style to twist classic fairy tales into more recognizable shapes in her new collection, The Witch: And Other Tales Re-tales into more recognizable shapes in her new collection, The Witch: And Other Tales Re-Tales Re-Told.

I think much of the consensus about CoL is correct: the game is good, almost unique — a side - scrolling homage to classic JRPGs, set in a fairy - tale world — and an aesthetic feast.