I've grown up on the Disney Channel my whole life with shows like 'Wizards of Waverly Place' and the 'Suite Life of Zack & Cody', along with dozens of Disney movies, from 'Aladdin' to 'The Santa Clause' to 'High School Musical', and even to the most modern works in 'Frozen', 'Big Hero 6' and 'Inside Out'.
But over the past few years I've strayed away from the Disney Channel, because it didn't really interest me any more. A few shows that caught my eye would come and go, but I never really paid attention to them. I knew only a few cast members, but I've seen all the 'Twilight' movies, so when I heard that Booboo was playing Jafar's son I thought, "maybe this movie will be pretty good." But that was my last thought about it until I learned last month that it was releasing on DVD. I thought it was a TV series, to be honest! So I gave it a shot, and it has to be one of the greatest Disney Channel Originals ever created. The concept of the villains of the classic Disney tales being washed up nobodies seemed a bit far-fetched, but they played on it perfectly, having the children of these super-villains brought to Auradon Prep where they're taught to be good. Or so they think.
This whole movie is excellent. The singing and dancing scenes and the CGI may be cheesy for some, but they're believable. The best part about the movie was when Mal (Dove Cameron), the daughter of Maleficent, finally stood up to her mother and learned to be good, forming an unbreakable bond with the Jay, the son of Jafar (Booboo), Carlos, the son of Cruella De Vil (Cameron Boyce), and also gaining a sister in Evie (Sofia Carson), the daughter of the Evil Queen. Although, nothing's ever what it seems. Mal flashes a mischievous smile at the end of the movie, reminding us that their story's nowhere near done.
This movie is a must-watch for Disney fans. Aside from the 'High School Musical' franchise, this movie is easily the best Disney Channel Original Movie ever made. It really reminded me of what it was like to be a Disney kid. The only bad thing about it is the movie's theme song 'Rotten to the Core' getting stuck in your head for days. Anyways, an absolute 10/10.
But over the past few years I've strayed away from the Disney Channel, because it didn't really interest me any more. A few shows that caught my eye would come and go, but I never really paid attention to them. I knew only a few cast members, but I've seen all the 'Twilight' movies, so when I heard that Booboo was playing Jafar's son I thought, "maybe this movie will be pretty good." But that was my last thought about it until I learned last month that it was releasing on DVD. I thought it was a TV series, to be honest! So I gave it a shot, and it has to be one of the greatest Disney Channel Originals ever created. The concept of the villains of the classic Disney tales being washed up nobodies seemed a bit far-fetched, but they played on it perfectly, having the children of these super-villains brought to Auradon Prep where they're taught to be good. Or so they think.
This whole movie is excellent. The singing and dancing scenes and the CGI may be cheesy for some, but they're believable. The best part about the movie was when Mal (Dove Cameron), the daughter of Maleficent, finally stood up to her mother and learned to be good, forming an unbreakable bond with the Jay, the son of Jafar (Booboo), Carlos, the son of Cruella De Vil (Cameron Boyce), and also gaining a sister in Evie (Sofia Carson), the daughter of the Evil Queen. Although, nothing's ever what it seems. Mal flashes a mischievous smile at the end of the movie, reminding us that their story's nowhere near done.
This movie is a must-watch for Disney fans. Aside from the 'High School Musical' franchise, this movie is easily the best Disney Channel Original Movie ever made. It really reminded me of what it was like to be a Disney kid. The only bad thing about it is the movie's theme song 'Rotten to the Core' getting stuck in your head for days. Anyways, an absolute 10/10.