![]() On the contrary, it is still a chilling read in its own right and you can use it to trace the humble beginnings of what would later become a lucrative, four-movie franchise. While Candyman might have overshadowed The Forbidden in the long run, that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t give Barker’s version a try. Not to mention, it also benefits from an elegiac musical score by Phillip Glass, establishing a haunting mood that you just don’t get from the printed word. Those who delve into the short story afterwards are often surprised to learn just how much the film invented – with it creating its own unique backstory and adding to the complex themes. However, Candyman is that rare instance of a movie that is commonly hailed as being superior to its source material (entitled The Forbidden ). Much like with Stephen King, certain aspects of Barker’s writing are frankly difficult to visualize, and this can lead to a lot of things getting lost in translation. Whenever the Liverpudlian author has had a direct hand in shaping a film, such as 1990’s Nightbreed, the end result is usually alright too.īut then we also have embarrassments like Rawhead Rex, which missed the mark so spectacularly that one can only assume it was the main reason Barker chose to personally oversee his next cinematic project, Hellraiser. The Midnight Meat Train is a pretty decent stab at representing the first story from his celebrated anthology, The Books of Blood. It’s an exciting twist on a familiar story that will lift your spirits and make you root for love and happy endings.When it comes to big-screen adaptations of his literary works, Clive Barker has an inconsistent track record to say the least. She remains true to the character of Cinderella and this version of the story also allows her and Charles to fall in love through more than just a dance, adding a new emotional layer to the tale. While she’s happy to be free of her oppressive stepmother, she’s also full of heartache every time she sees him, especially as the Grand Duke plans for an arranged marriage if they can’t find the girl who fits the glass slipper in time.Įlizabeth Lim’s previous Twisted Tale, Reflection, is my favorite so far in the series and So This is Love is another exciting read. As for why Cinderella doesn’t just tell him who she is, she’s full of fear that he will reject her if he finds out that she’s a palace servant. Her uniform includes a wig, which is why Prince Charles doesn’t recognize her when they pass in the halls. That last add-in is the reason why the Fairy Godmother is unable to intervene this time around.Ĭinderella is assigned to the King’s sister Genevieve, who has recently returned to the palace after spending years away. And magic is forbidden from the kingdom, which feels a little derivative of Maleficent. There is civil unrest that the King and Prince are unaware of, which was added to the recent stage adaptation of Roger & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, which also made the Grand Duke a secondary villain. So This is Love adds in some plot elements from other works, particularly Charles Perrault’s version of Cinderella by having the kingdom throw another ball after being unsuccessful in finding the mystery girl that captured the Prince’s heart. Prince Charming is given a name (Charles), as is the Fairy Godmother (Lenore), and the kingdom (Aurelais). Entire character’s are amended, with the Grand Duke becoming a villain now that Lady Tremaine is not part of the main storyline. ![]() ![]() This version of Cinderella twists things further than simply making it so Cinderella never tries on the glass slipper. She finds herself accepting the kindness of a stranger who secures a job for her at the palace where things are a little more complicated than they seem. What’s worse is that her wicked stepmother has sold her into indentured servitude in another kingdom, with Bruno coming to her rescue. Locked in her tower, Cinderella’s mice are unable to free her and she never gets to try on the slipper. The book starts with the Grand Duke arriving at Lady Tremaine’s house with the glass slipper. This time around, the twist is on the story of Cinderella: What if she never tried on the glass slipper? The series takes classic Disney stories and adds a twist that causes them to go off in a different direction, almost like a parallel universe. ![]() “The sweetest story ever told” gets retold in a new way in So This is Love: A Twisted Tale by Elizabeth Lim from Disney Hyperion. ![]()
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