I am Czech , so obviously I grow up with the original Christmas classic and I was very excited to see the Norwegian version.
But I agree with other reviewers. This film remake was very disappointing and I really disliked the message of it. I understand that in 2021 there was an attempt to add more diversity reflecting the culture of our society now.. but ..
Prince in the film was not charismatic at all, no qualities or something interesting to offer, absolutely useless person. His friends are gay and are probably the only couple to experience true chemistry as they kissed at the end of the movie . Prince seems to fall in love with Askepott when she is dressed as a boy with a mustache. Ok. It's a modern version. But why he didn't kiss her at the end of the movie when basically anyone kissed?
On the other hand the female characters remain desperate for marriage as the only possible salvation of their existence. No remake at this point.
In the original Czech film, I liked Askepott's charisma and her relationship with animals , her strong personality. In the Norwegian version Askepott was so desperate to get married with someone she didn't have any chemistry basically..
But I agree with other reviewers. This film remake was very disappointing and I really disliked the message of it. I understand that in 2021 there was an attempt to add more diversity reflecting the culture of our society now.. but ..
Prince in the film was not charismatic at all, no qualities or something interesting to offer, absolutely useless person. His friends are gay and are probably the only couple to experience true chemistry as they kissed at the end of the movie . Prince seems to fall in love with Askepott when she is dressed as a boy with a mustache. Ok. It's a modern version. But why he didn't kiss her at the end of the movie when basically anyone kissed?
On the other hand the female characters remain desperate for marriage as the only possible salvation of their existence. No remake at this point.
In the original Czech film, I liked Askepott's charisma and her relationship with animals , her strong personality. In the Norwegian version Askepott was so desperate to get married with someone she didn't have any chemistry basically..