Relationship Therapist Ranks CINDERELLA Romances 

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I'll always love The Swan Princess for pointing out this common fairytale flaw, since Derek only loves Odette for her beauty so she refuses to marry him.

What I like about Cinderella's story (any of them) isn't the romance. It's the story about the young woman who managed to hold on to her optamism, creativity and sense of self, despite growing up with abusive people constantly trying to tear her down. And her friends helping her out of her bad situation, because it's okay to need help when you're in a bad place.

I really loved the 2015 Cinderella specifically for the characterization of Cinderella herself. It is so rare, especially in modern films, to see a female heroine be soft and gentle. I love "have courage and be kind" in this story because, if you've ever dealt with abuse, it takes incredible courage to stand up for yourself and it takes active work to be kind. Throughout the story, Cinderella chooses over and over again to treat the people around her with kindness. And she learns to stand up for herself. I've heard some people criticize the juxtaposition at the end where Cinderella calls out her syepmother for being abusive and says "you are not and have never been my mother" and then forgives her. But i think those are both the culmination of Cinderella's growth: she has the courage to stand up for herself, and the kindness to forgive.

I don't agree that the 1950's Cinderella was personality-free. She had spunk and spirit. You could see it when she was talking to the cat and the mice. When the stepmother told her to clean something, she spoke up and said that she had already done it. The fact that she didn't abuse the stepmother showed virtue and grace under fire. Growing up being treated badly, she definitely earned it.

In 1959 Cinderella's defence, the Prince seems to be the first human person she's talked to that hasn't treated her like crap. That probably gave her an immeadiate attraction to him.

For me Cinderella will always be a story of a woman surviving abuse with hope and kindness. I never saw it as romance, more as friendship and help.

I was so worried you wouldnt like the Cinderella remake with Lily James and I was so relieved you both loved it!! Some people disliked it but it brought me such comfort in a rough time in my life. I left the theater floating on clouds in a haze of soundtrack and daydreamsss!! Im glad to know I wasnt wrong about the relationship, it just felt so genuine!❤

Not too much on 1950s Cinderella. I love that her strength was in her character. That no matter how abused she was, she was kind and she was patient and she was rewarded with the chance to go to the castle of her dreams. Didn't even realise she never wanted to meet a man as a kid, she just wanted to have a night of fun but got one anyway😂

I'm surprised you didn't point out that both were willing to make tremendous sacrifices for each other in Crazy Rich Asians. He was willing to be ostracized from the family. She was willing to lose him so that he could find love and not lose his relationship with his mother.

For me, my tolerance of an actor’s bad accent depends on how much I enjoy the performance itself. Drew Barrymore’s Danielle saved her surrogate grandfather and reunited him with the rest of her true family, she saved the prince from the Romani tribe by literally carrying him on her back, she decked her evil step sister (chef’s kiss, right there) she saved herself from her abuser, and she delivered the most fitting retribution to those who had emotionally abused her for a decade. That’s why, in terms of the character, she is easily the best Cinderella.

The thing about the original Cinderella is, while it isn't love, I absolutely buy that it's euphoria and that she might not know the difference. That would be such an incredible experience, and the relief alone to not be enduring her usual life would be euphoric.

Ever After is my favorite Cinderella movie, and it will always be. Drew Barrymore gives the character a voice and makes the relationship her choice because she recognizes that they do make each other better people because they are together. That's growth! Plus Anjelica Huston as Rodmilla the "evil stepmother" has so much depth!

As someone who is face blind, let me just say, I really sympathize with the prince having to rely on shoe size to find Cinderella 😂

I will say, the Disney animated Cinderella is vastly improved by the direct to DVD sequel, Cinderella 3. You'd be surprised how good that one is! He actually remembers her face haha.

Have you guys ever done a psychological breakdown of 'Ever After'? I think that would be **very** interesting; Henry's whole runaway groom aspect (him running away from/ not caring about his duty, Danielle & Da Vinci help him with that, knowingly *&* unwittingly); how he goes from growing attraction & _potentially_ considering the idea of marrying Marguerite, but after the fiasco at the masque (& her connection to it) he's willing to accept a loveless union of state, despite how he previously felt about it: now _there's_ principle for you - Danielle's sense of obligation to remain at her family home, with her loyal retainers- despite what she has to endure - the dynamics of blended families - parents favouring children over others - positive & negative ambition - oh, God- a person could write an essay on it all...

The Brandy Cinderella was the one I watched as a little girl. I loved her hope, perseverance, and determination to make the best of her situation.

Ever after is iconic and their relationship is definitely based on mutual respect, adoration of the others’ strength and perseverance and the others’ heart.

To me, the two major components that makes a Cinderella story a Cinderella story as opposed to a generic romance plot is (1) the spell (however that manifests), and (2) the glass slipper. These two factors _should_ absolve the prince from "being stupid" if done right. The implication of the spell is that she wouldn't be recognized. The easy way would be "the magic obscures Cinderella" and somehow makes her unrecognizable, but in more grounded modern magic-less retellings it could be "someone who normally dresses down suddenly dresses up and is unrecognizable due to the stark difference" or in Hillary Duff's case, "a mask". It is important that some external factor inhibits the prince's ability to recognize Cinderella. As for the glass slipper, it is supposed to be a demonstration of the prince's intelligence. Given that he would not be able to recognize her due to "the spell", he makes all women in the realm eligible to the slipper test (demonstrating that he's willing to accept Cinderella from any caste, even before he actually begins his search). And MOST important, the slipper being glass means that unlike traditional footwear made of cloth/leather/rubber, glass does not bend or stretch, so even women of the same foot size won't have the same contours, same arch height/length, same toe length, etc. The glass slipper is functionally a frozen finger print for all intents and purposes, which the prince recognizes either implicitly or explicitly.

As I am from the Czech Republic, I can´t help but add a comment here and recommend our classic - Three Nuts for Cinderella (or Three Wishes for Cinderella) from 1973. This version of Cinderella is definitely one of those with lots of courage and a backbone. The relationship with prince is teasing and fun, it might not have that much room for development as in Ever After, because it is more focused on Cinderella, but it is the best Christmas classic loved not just in my country.

I love the interpretations of Cinderella where of course the Prince couldn't recognise her - he's face blind. I'd also argue that Cinderella 1950 isn't just "1 dance = love", we see them walking and talking for hours. That's still a limited time, but it's possible to get a lot of insight into how a person operates depending on what you're talking about, especially if you skip the surface details like their name 😆

It would be fun to watch a “psychology of a villain” with the stepmothers, especially Anjelica Huston and Cate Blanchett. I watched a clip years ago where Anjelica Huston was talking about the scene where Drew Barrymore asks her if she ever loved her even a little bit, and she replies, “how could I love a pebble in my shoe.” Anjelica Huston said that they ended the scene, and she sobbed like a baby, it was so hard to deliver those lines.

I'm surprised that Ella Enchanted wasn't included in this. I feel like that could've been a good contender for the top three for this specific ranking, and the relationship between Ella & the prince was fleshed out _so_ well. A whole enemies/rivals to lovers arc that wasn't super toxic edit: for everyone in my replies saying that the movie sucked, okay. so it sucks. no one can do anything about it. This is _cinema_ therapy, not book therapy. please stop saying that the movie that currently exists sucks in my replies, i personally really don't care.

I'm gonna need you to do a WHOLE episode on Ever After. I feel like aside from the romance there's so much more to that movie that could be discussed regarding losing her parents, her stepmother treating her horribly, a "golden child" with the oldest step-sistet, and then after all of that the romance of course. Also the live action Cinderella is the only Disney live action, like you guys said, that improved upon the original story. The rest of them....YIKES.

Normally I would agree that love at first sight doesn't exist. But the moment my Dad saw my Mom, he said, "I'm going to marry that girl." They got engaged 9 days after first talking to each other, and 30+ years later, they're still lovebirds. Obviously it took a lot of work and effort into their relationship, but their story is truly wild.

I’m a simple woman. I see Ever After, and I click. 😂 In all seriousness, Ever After is my favorite Cinderella remake. 😊. I was so excited to learn these guys reviewed it.

I am definitely biased towards Ever After. It is and (most likely) will always be my favorite Cinderella adaptation. It is so cheesy and absolutely amazing.

I’m so glad you guys are fans of the 2015 Cinderella! No one’s opinion will sway my love of that film, but it does reinforce it when the Internet Dads give a movie their vote too!

Ever After will always be and continue to be one of my favorite romance movies, princess movies, and Cinderella retellings. Drew Barrymore is so amazing and funny in that movie

Oh man, I need a full version of "So this is love" with Jono singing "No it is not in between". I laughed so hard 😆

Brandi's Cinderella diverse casting was such a positive model for me as a kid. I grew up in a transracial family (brother & I are Asian, mom & dad are White). This was the first time, and sadly one of the very, very few times, I've seen a family that looked like my own. Also doesn't hurt that Paolo Montalbal is gorgeous.

I got “have courage” and “be kind” tattooed on two of my fingers for that movie. It’s one of my all time favorites because it tells the story so well and depicts such a beautiful character with depth and intelligence surviving through the trauma of her childhood and holding onto that kindness and compassion through it all. ♥️

I'd love to see your take on Cinderella 3 and whether you feel it improves on the relationship from Disney's original Cinderella (not least because I always love seeing people's baffled reaction to 'How the hell is _Cinderella 3_ this good out of all the Disney cash grab sequels?'

I grew up with soooo many Cinderella stories but Ever After has remained my favorite by far for the most obvious reason…they actually interact longer than one night AND share chemistry, ambitions, and flaws. 12/10 can’t go wrong.

I recently watched a lot of defences of old Disney Princesses so let me jump to the animated movies aide: a) there is an implication in the ball sequence that the Prince and Cinderella talked for a while before midnight (I mean... they're sitting together when the clock strikes) and Cinderella's "He was so... so..." implies that they just had chemistry. Also they most likely had some time to get to know each other before the wedding bc there is a timeskip before that scene. b) It is never stated that the prince doesn't remember her face. He simply isn't the one looking for her. It is actually the Duke who has to rely on her shoe size to find her, because he is the one going to all the girls' home with the slipper. And he only saw Cinderella briefly, so it makes sense that he has to rely on the shoe. We don't get to see how the prince reacts to seeing her again, but chances are that he WOULD recognize her immediately.

I knew a couple who, no joke, agreed to marry each other after knowing each other for only about 15 minutes. I met them after decades of marriage. I know outside appearances may not exactly be 100% accurate, but they were a really sweet and happy couple.

Roger and Hammerstein's Cinderella will always be my favourite. From the soundtrack to the casting. Adored it as a child. It's so iconic.

To be honest, yes the 1950s Cinderella doesn't build a super strong relationship, but you have to remember, that early disney films weremeant to be escapism from hard times. Snow white came out during the 1937 recession, Cinderella came out in 1950 at the beginning of the cold war, and in between these years we were in WWII. Disney was using simple stories to moreso showcase their artwork, and to help people escape from the harsh complexities of their world for 90 minutes. I see those old animated films get a lot of flack these days for not showing healthy relationships, and what not, and I understand, that marrying a guy you met yesterday isn't a good model for a relationship, but we have to not just assume people in the past were stupid. They went into these films knowing that the stories were make believe, and that it was a fairytale, not something you base your life on. They viewed them as something beautiful to go see with your family, friends, or date to escape the harshness of their reality. And it's a little heartbreaking to see people trash these movies. You guys aren't but so many people do online and now offline, and it's sad because, those movies were from a different time, and while they may not reflect modern sensibilities, we also need to remember that without these movies, there wouldn't be the disney princesses that came after. without Snow White there is literally no Disney World, no Disney Animation Studios, and none of our beloved childhood films. While we may not like the past sometimes, we also owe everything we have to the lessons our ancestors learned, and lived so we wouldn't have to do the same, and for that, the past does deserve a certain level of reverence and respect.

Roger and Hammerstein Cinderella is my favorite because of how diverse a cast it was. Growing up Princess weren’t black, princes aren’t Asian, so it was such a cool thing to see and be like as a kid “oh I can love someone that doesn’t match me.” This film was one of the rare few that showed me interracial relationships and showed it’s okay. It’s okay if your family is not like the ones in a small area of growing up. Brandy and Paolo for life.

You missed out on the best adaption ever: “Tři oříšky pro Popelku” (Three little nuts for Cinderella), from 1973. She is a freedom loving fierce rider and huntsman, an animal lover and playful, but poor girl and he only gets to be with her once he recognises all these facets of her. Her ‘godmother’ is an owl, the costumes are typical 70s Eastern European fairytale wild, and in most German-speaking households, it’s not Christmas without that movie. You absolutely need to watch it!

Ever After is still one of my favorite movies. It's actually a realistic telling and the fact Da Vinci was her 'Godmother" was the best!

Thank you guys for taking romance seriously! It's nice to see a film channel that not only appreciates the silly parts of romance movies, but talks about their emotional and artistic merit too! Especially on a channel run by two Dads/bros!

I am a huge Ever After fan. It’s one of those movies I watched again and again as a teenager. Danielle was a fighter in just the best way, and while Lily James is brilliant and did an amazing job, for me the genuine pain and conflict Danielle brings seems more convincing. Not just to trying to keep her secret when the Prince is confessing feelings for her, but even at the end that she cries that he is wants HER, as she is… Lily’s Cinderella shows that her kindness and patience is a strength, but her serene vulnerability when she faces the prince is not nearly as convincing as tears from someone who has been mistreated and abused for years by those closest to her.

16:56 my thoughts exactly!! it's the only disney live action remake that i will actively rewatch. the romance between the two leads is just so lovely, not to mention them actually making an effort to give the prince a personality

One thing in Ever After that I always loved was that Cinderlla did ALL her own rescuing and rescued the Prince too

I always feel that people missunderstand the original Disney Cinderella, her characterization is subtle but present. She laughs, have friends, gets angry, gets sad, she is so human and it makes me so dissapointed every time someone just chast her as a victime and dumb. She has always been my favorite princess because her core is that kindness makes you strong. She had every reason to be bitter, mad and resentfull; however, she choses to enjoy life as much as she can and give love to thouse around her and the end the love of her friends is what ultimatly saves her.

Had to laugh when they spoke of the 1950 Disney Cinderella. When I was growing up, my dad tried to give me and my sister some guidance about what to look for in a man. Dad passed away some years ago, but one of our fondest memories is of our dad putting on a really exaggerated falsetto and exclaiming, "But DAAAADY! He's SUCH a good dancer!!" Then he'd sternly regard us and say, "Don't bring one of THOSE home." Yeah. Handsome a great dancer are not the top qualifications for a loving life partner. On the other hand, I do really wish my partner of 45 years were a better dancer! lol (He is handsome, but then that's the icing on my cake; not the cake!)

My favourite Cinderella movie is a Czechoslovak-East German production from 1973. It's called "Three Wishes for Cinderella" (Tři oříšky pro Popelku). 3 hazelnuts are granting 3 wishes to her. With the first, she becomes a hunter and beats the prince in a crossbow competition in the woods. He is impressed by the "young huntsman'. The second hazelnut gives her a ballgown to attend the famous ball.He is amazed by her beauty, but also her wits and charm. She's quite sassy. He then looks for her and the last hazelnut contains a wedding dress. What I absolutely love about this version, is that he falls for her character and not only her beauty as he meets her as a boy/huntsmen. She's confident and strong. The magic in the story feels like old forest witchcraft ( also she has a pet owl - how cool is that?)

Ever After for number one! Such a lovely character progression. Also Anjelica Huston is so excellent.

Cinderella has such a special place in my heart, I grew up in a very abusive home and it was the first story (I had the Disney book) that really showed me that one day I could leave the situation I was in. Given to me by a school councillor. I will always have such a soft spot in my heart for it ♥️ love you Mrs. Sharpe!!!

The Rogers and Hammerstein one does have them meet and like each other before the ball. Also good to remember for all of these: Cinderella is a victim of emotional and physical abuse for basically her whole life. He is nice to her and that goes a long way. I’d be interested in your take on into the woods Cinderella.

You guys should really react to Cinderella 3: A Twist in Time. It gives Cinderella and the Prince an actual personality and it became one of my favorite Disney sequels! It also gave us so so much more character development from other characters of the film, and is overall just a great movie.

I love the Cinderella story in general. It’s about how having hope, love and kindness when you’re in bad situations can be rewarded. But I think one of the only (if not the only) version of Cinderella that has a good relationship is the 2015 version. They bond over losing parents, they really seem to have a good, respectful, and caring relationship. I really love them. And yeah they still meet and seem to fall in love pretty quickly but we get to watch their relationship grow and they seem to really have a beautiful, good relationship

I love the live action Drew Barrymore version because she’s not afraid to speak her mind and she actually takes action to get out of situations rather than just stand up to others. Also, in the live action Disney adaptation Ella and Kit actually meet before the ball and get to know each other, that way they’re better connected at the ball. Finally in the version with Brandy, I love the diverse casting. It’s a shame it took 23 years to have another live action princess of color (I know there’s Jasmine, Pocahontas, Mulan and Tiana, but it’s still nice to have representation in a live action adaptation as well). Plus to have a Filipino Prince Charming is awesome, although you have to wonder if he’s adopted when his parents are Whoopi Goldberg and Victor Garber but it’s a movie and there’s no need to get that deep into details

I like Cinderella as a stand-alone character who shows how to stay strong under emotionally abusive circumstances.

I hadn't seen Ever After before and actually recently took it off my "To Watch" lost cuz all the trailers and descriptions I could find made it look like an epic cringe fest. Thank you for introducing me to an amazing movie! Definitely my favorite version of Cinderella. I love getting to appreciate great art and y'all's channel has helped me find things I never would've tried without the personal recommendation. Thank you for being here and doing what you do, it is deeply appreciated❤

I would love to see your thoughts on the movie 'The King's Speech' - George VI's speech impediment, childhood traumas, his relationship with his family members, and the man who became his therapist. Excellent acting all around.

I can’t stop laughing at Alan’s face when Jono says “It’s time to get our Duff on”. He looks so pained😭

I’m not even halfway through watching yet and I’m here to say GIVE THE EDITING OF THIS EPISODE ALL OF THE AWARDS.

The Rodgers’ and Hammerstein’s Cinderella story actually received a big rewrite for its Broadway debut in 2013, incorporating many elements from other adaptations like Ever After. I would absolutely recommend seeing that version, if you ever have the opportunity!

I freaking LOVE Crazy Rich Asians and would go crazy for a whole Cinema Therapy video on it! Could be about romantic relationships, familial, cultural differences, or love languages! It is my favorite Rom-Com of all time and I so hope that it one day gets the sequel it deserves! So glad you guys like the movie as well!! Love your videos!!

I adore Brandy’s Cinderella adaptation but Ever After is one of my favorite movies of all time. The characters have depth and the story shows struggle, growth, and humanity. Danielle has boundaries and doesn’t compromise her principles. It’s complex and beautiful with healthy doses of snark, eloquence, and a healthy sprinkling of Anjelica Houston at her best. Masterpiece. 👏👏

What I love about ever after is when she first meets the prince not only is she unimpressed with his attitude, she tells him. And over the course of the movie he works on the things she says to become a better person

There is a czech Cinderella movie called "Three Little Nuts for Cinderella" which I absolutely love. Cinderella and the prince interact before the ball and have a sweet relationship and the music is great!

I never thought about Crazy Rich Asians as a Cinderella story, but it makes sense now. Slightly intrigued by the fact that Ella Enchanted wasn’t included, as that’s an interesting movie.

I think Ever After is miles above the live-action Cinderella and is my absolute favorite of the Cinderella stories. Also, in Ever After I don't really think it was Danielle being a commoner that he had a problem with he felt like she had used him for his title and power, which is why he said, "and you are just like them."

We Czech might not have that many interesting things, but it's a pity people don't know our old Cinderella version - Tři oříšky pro Popelku 😌 She meets the prince before a few times, once dressed as a young hunter, and she's basically trolling him at first. It's really sweet.

Love CRAZY RICH ASIANS! Thanks for reviewing this . I go back and watch that Mah Jongg game then rewind to watch the whole movie.

I met my husband when I was 14 years old. It was NOT love at first sight, but I felt very comfortable and safe around him. When I was around 17 years old I just knew I loved him and I could see a future with him. Our love grew slowly over years, but 15 years after we got together I’m still crazy in love with him. Teenage love can turn out great. I truly feel like he is my soulmate.

I grew up with the version by the brothers Grimm in which the ball goes on for three days; Cinderella manages to sneak away at least twice; regarding this she actually gets a makeover twice as well by the tree planted on top of her mothers grave; also ends way bloodier because the stepsisters actually cut of parts of their feet to fit into the shoe! As you can imagine six year old me was kind of disappointed by the og Disney version

Ever After has been my favorite version since I was a little kid. Danielle is my favorite "Cinderella" and I liked that we got hints of why the step-mother is the way she is without excusing her actions.

At it's core I think Cinderella is a really great story -- it's a story of someone growing up in an abusive family situation trying to be a good person and trying to hold on to hope of a better life as so many abused teens do, and it's just unfortunate that most versions dismiss and resolve that situation with a really superficial romance and isms rather than really holding her abuse respectfully and having her goal be escape rather than marriage. I'm an author and published a short story rewrite of Cinderella where I kept all the major plot points but removed that superficiality because I wanted to let that story of trauma and hope and resilience shine through ❤

Could you guys please do Nimona? The story is so good and so important to so many marginzalized groups! I think Nimona’s message is such an important and universal one. 😁

I kind of wish Ella Enchanted was in this lineup. It's easily the best Cinderella story as far as real relationships go.

I loved the Rodgers & Hammerstein’s remake with Brandy and Paolo Montalban because one of the diversity of the cast, Paolo is gorgeous, and you saw them actually conversing as people before the ball even happened so there was at least a baseline to their relationship versus just Disney magic. Plus the costumes were to die for.

23:35 Gordon Livingston defines love as a state wherein someone else’s needs become as important to you as your own.

I'm always impressed with how much film knowledge the editors have to match film clips with the context of their conversation.

Please do The Swan Princess! I'd love to see you guys evaluate the relationships in that one. Not just the romantic one but also the relationships between children and parents. Derek's mom has SUCH a personality

Ever After is my favorite version by far, but I do have a weakness for the novels Ella Enchanted and Just Ella, especially the latter. They're also about taking one's destiny into their own hands.

This is everything I didn't know I needed in a Cinderella movie. The comedy, insights, and editing! I watched it over and over again while cleaning last night. Thank you! Oh and your lovely Surfshark commercial had me dying laughing every time😂

Please have a look on "Three Wishes for Cinderella" from 1973. In germany it is a really big thing (the movie runs over 100 times on television at christmas time) and I think the relationship between the two is really interesting :)

I adore Cinderella and I always have. I have, however, always recognized that many versions more true to the original Disney cartoon are not accurate portrayals of what 'love' actually is. However I do think there's something to say for the IDEA of it, the fact that love transcends position and that for many it can 'save'. Despite how much it gets wrong about LOVE, it's still magical to watch, the 2015 adaptation holds such a special place in my heart

I love Ever After, its been my favorite movie since I was a little kid. What I love about that particular retelling is just how passionate Danielle is about everything. I love how this influences Henry in that his greatest moments are not showing off his strength or intelligence but rather just that his life is improved by opening up and experiencing the world at an emotional level.

Brandy's R&H Cinderella is actually a 2nd remake of the musical. The 1st version was 1957 with Julie Andrews. The 2nd starred Leslie Ann Warren.

Can I just say this channel is EVERYTHING The reactions, the emotions, the friendship, the jokes, the timing, the knowledge - I just love it! Thank you guys for such a bright spot of each week ❤

The Roger's and hammerstein version is actually pretty unique with the Dynamic with the Prince (Christoper) and Cinderella,he does know Cinderella, he meets her early on in the square, and they start to fall for each other there, at the the ball he doesn't know her,mostly because she looks so different and i think the magic has something to do with it too, when he meets her again, he knows who she is immediately, because it's the Cinderella he met earlier.

Absolutely needed Cinderella and Prince Charming from Into the Woods, complete with Anna Kendrick and Emily Blunt being utterly baffled by the other’s situation 😂

Ah man, Ever After was my childhood! At one point in my life, I legitimately had every line in the entire movie memorized. haha It's such a good one! And, maybe I'm dumb as rocks, but until this moment, I had not considered the fact that Crazy Rich Asians was a take on Cinderella! 🤯But it's also such a good movie. This video made me want to go watch it again. :)

You should totally look into Cinderella 3, it takes the classic Cinderella and completely changes the story, gives her a character, gives the prince a character. It’s insane that we finally get to be shown everything we were told

My favourite remains Ever After. It finally gets the psychology right for everyone (even the Baroness is understandable, if not likeable). Even though the later films are great too, I have this feeling they wouldn't have happened without Ever After.

Ever after is the best adaptation of Cinderella for me. No magic involved whatsoever. Sooooo love it! Anjelica Huston is such a good fit for the cruel stepmom and Drew's version of our heroine is not a damsel in distress. She can stand up for herself which is why I soooo love this version!

You missed out on the cutest Cinderella story : "Drei Nüsse für Aschenbrödel" it's a 70th Czech film, but available in German... I guess there must be a version with English subtitles at least! Cinderella meats the prince in different Disguises,and wears a veil at the ball because she is afraid that her stepmother would recognize her otherwise. Before the prince can merry her he has to solve the riddle of who she is (he has to love all sides of her). It's not really deep, but it's nice and cute , and in Germany we kind of see it every year in Christmas time.

You guys are my favorite partnership you work so well together. I appreciate the preparation that go into these videos, and also the fact that some of the movies ate aimed at children but the humor is catered to adults 😂 love y'all!

Justice for Brandy's Cinderella lol. Props to the editor! That movie is a classic and a really well done musical. I do love that you included "Ever After", such a good movie, still holds up today

I'm SO sad that "Three Nuts for Cinderella" was not on the list, a beautiful Czech-Slovak film from 73 years

My favorite cinderella movie is "three wishes for cinderella" (1973). It is shown every christmas in my home country. In norway the old voiceover is part of the charm. But I would really love to hear your take on it. I think you would enjoy it at least.

Ever After should've been so much higher. It featured an amazing supporting cast with extremely memorable and lovable characters (fictional DaVinci!) And! Our love leads actually growing as people through the story.

One of the best and most iconic versions of the story (at least over here in europe) is the Czech-Version "Three Wishes For Cinderella" (1973). Cinderella is a strong, female protagonist, the whole movie is set in winter and the music is so beautiful that there are concerts in which you watch the movie, while a orchestra plays the music live. Also here in Germany and in Czechoslovakia the movie plays every year on christmas, i highly recommend it.

Ever After was my absolute favorite Cinderella story! It was so well done, and the story flows and the characters flow really well!

This is why I think you two would have a lot of fun analysing Shakespeare couples, not just Romeo and Juliet but also Anthony and Cleopatra, Beatrice and Benedict, Hero and Claudio, Lord and Lady Macbeth, Demetrius and Helena, Hermia and Lysander, Titania and Oberon, Titania and Bottom, Orlando and Rosalind, Oliver and Celia, Orsino and Viola, Sebastian and Olivia, Phoebe and Silvius, Audrey and Touchstone, as you can imagine the list goes on for a while so it'll take several videos to get through them all but there's so much material to choose from and so many movie adaptations/live filmed performances to watch. I'd love to get your opinion on them both as a therapist and as a movie lover.