Maleficent

During the free Starz trial and took a flyer on Maleficent. The tale follows the formation of the "wicked" witch of the Sleeping Beauty story and why someone would put a curse on a child that would cause them to go into a coma upon pricking their finger on a spindle on their 16th birthday. It was visually VERY impressive with incredible CG/effects. Angelina Jolie is very solid and they chose Sharlto Copley (District 9 fame) to play the King, and he's alright, but far from special. The story takes an interesting view on the age old tale and it holds up alright. You still wonder how hard it would be to keep a 16 year old from a sewing wheel, but whatever. Bottom Line: 5.9 out of 10. Worth watching for the visual effects, but not much else is very strong. I would think it's a bit scary for children under 9-10 as well, but I'm far from an expert on that. Watch it for free when it's on basic cable if you have some free time.