There Is Something About It

There Is Something About It by: Jojo Armenta

Do you believe in fairy tale? Do you believe that there is someone who is already destined for you? For girls, you would believe that there is so called "prince charming" who is your knight-in-shining-armor that will save you from darkest times. For boys, a princess who is always lovely and beautiful. Oh wow, these are all what formulated fairy tales brought us into. A hopeless romantic. But don't get me wrong, I believe in destiny and I believe in true love but this is not about love. It's about it, the undying and endless remake oh her love story and fairy tale. This is about the famous love story of Cinderella. What is it with her love story that every time you watch or read about it, we always fall for it?

Cinderella, who is a damsel in distress, looking for true love after her father died. She grew up living with her step mother and step sisters who doesn't even care about her. Fortunately, there were still people who loved her as much as her father does. Meanwhile, because Cinderella has a golden heart, her godmother put a spell on her to experience the one magical dream that she always dreamed for but on one condition. She has to be back when the small hand of the clock hits 12 midnight or else she'll be back on the same appearance that she has before the spell works. The remarkable shiny shoes became known because of Cinderella. After a long search and waiting, Prince Charming finally found Cinderella and they lived happily ever after. As always, fairy tales always has a happy ending. It will make you believe and hope that when you find your true love, it will end up happy.

Let's now go to the remakes of the formulated love story of Cinderella.
1.) Ever After (1998)

Starring: Drew Barrymore and Dougray Scott

This movie was simply remarkable. I memorized so many lines in this movie that really captured my heart. This Cinderella-remake-story is more realistic and relatable because the original Cinderella movie was made in cartoon. Ever After was also made for adults that's why this movie gives us a different light. But all the elements that the original Cinderella story were retained in the movie. I think at present, the love story of Prince William and Kate proved that fairy tales really do come true. 

2, ) Ella Enchanted (2004)

Starring: Anne Hathaway and Hugh Dancy 

Another story of a Prince who fell in love with an ordinary girl who is fond of adventure and to break the spell that her godmother put into her when she was still a baby. She was very obedient and she can;t do anything about it. Her adventure in looking for her godmother brought her and her prince charming together. Anne Hathaway always blows me off with her acting. 

3.) A Cinderella Story (2004)

Starring: Hillary Duff and Chad Michael Murray

This is one of my favorite movies of all times. It was the first modern Cinderella story I ever watched that's why I loved it. I also memorized several lines from this movie and used Princeton Girl as my pen name in chat room. Chad Michael is indeed, a perfect picture of what Prince Charming would be like. The captain of the football team, Student Body President, Mr. Popular, dated the "hottest" girl in school. But for Sam (Hillary Duff), he can't be both guys. The Nomad whom she met online and the present "Mr. Perfect" guy that every girl would dreamed of. In the end, Nomad showed who he really was and finally, pursued the girl who is the one for him.

4. ) Another Cinderella Story (2008)

Starring: Selena Gomez and Drew Seeley

Then another modern Cinderella story came. Through dancing, Mary Santiago (Selena Gomez) met her prince charming. To follow the footsteps of her late mother who was also a dancer, Mary pursued her passion for dancing by joining a dance contest which was organized and hosted by her long time secret crush, Joey Parker. Joey Parker, a popular young celebrity who just came back from concert tours. I love this movie because it did not just follow the formula of a typical Cinderella love story but it also tells us that we should not stop from doing what we love to do and follow our dreams.

5.) Elle (2010)

Starring: Thomas Calabro and Ashlee Hewitt

Well, though this modern tale movie is not so popular among movie- goers because I think it didn't hit the big screen or maybe it didn't stay longer for most people to watch, I could still suggest this movie for you to watch. If Another Cinderella Story featured dancing as a way for Cinderella and her Prince Charming to meet, this movie used singing as a way to find love. I can't say much anything about this film but I could say that it is still worthy to watch. 

6. ) A Cinderella Story: Once Upon A Song (2011) 

Starring: Lucy Hale and Freddie Stroma

If you love Lucy Hale in Pretty Little Liars, you should definitely watch this movie. You will love her more in this movie. She acts naturally and her tiny physique made her so cute. She's so talented as well. She could sing and dance. Well, I don't want to spoil you guys so I'll just let you guys find out the story of this movie. I think you already have a clue what the story is all about. :)) 

I think the remake of the formulated Cinderella story doesn't just stop here. I guess there will be more and let's all watch out for it so I could again blog about it and comment on what's unique about it. Thank you for reading this blog. It is much appreciated, by me. :) God bless!