The original movie was one of my and my sister's favourites growing up, so I was super excited to watch this version, even though musicals aren't my favourite genre... Imagine my disappointment.
This version lacks almost everything that made the original so compelling, the pacing is terrible, and the plot seemed rushed, especially because of the unnecessary songs (I particularly didn't like any of them) that just disrupt the story rather than moving it forward and because of the o multiple discarded subplots and characters, like Matilda's brother.
This movie felt very made-for-Netflix in the way that it was shot, but I adored Lashana Lynch as Ms Honey! Frankly, most of the child actors in this were mainly just annoying. Emma Thompson also did a superb job as Ms Trunchbull!
This version lacks almost everything that made the original so compelling, the pacing is terrible, and the plot seemed rushed, especially because of the unnecessary songs (I particularly didn't like any of them) that just disrupt the story rather than moving it forward and because of the o multiple discarded subplots and characters, like Matilda's brother.
This movie felt very made-for-Netflix in the way that it was shot, but I adored Lashana Lynch as Ms Honey! Frankly, most of the child actors in this were mainly just annoying. Emma Thompson also did a superb job as Ms Trunchbull!