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The 90s version was one of my favorite movies growing up. I had previously seen Matilda the musical on stage and didn't like it, but I thought maybe the movie would be better. I was wrong. The children in the support cast don't "sing". It's a shrill scream. Emma Thompson was a hit & miss with this one. Some scenes were good, but mostly I was just thinking "that's Emma Thompson in a suit". She was scarier in Cruella that she was here.

I didn't find any of the songs memorable and the only one that was slightly catchy was the one Matilda sings in the beginning. Some people complain about it being dark. I think the original was darker. This one seemed silly and more over the top. The actress who played Matilda was pretty good. I think she would do well in the musical version of Carrie when she gets older. I also liked the actress who played Miss Honey. Not as warm as the original one, but still good. They both earned one star since I could rate this 0 stars.

I had been looking forward to this sequel for a long time and it didn't disappoint. It was great to see the majority of the original cast back together and they seemed to fall right back into character. I enjoyed the storyline of Giselle turning into a wicked stepmother, but I wish they would have done more with this plot or more with any plot, as it felt rushed in some parts. It seems like they put a lot of focus on songs, which to me, weren't as memorable as the ones in the first movie. Rarely are sequels on par or better than the first so I think some reviewers were expecting too much. Overall, it's a cute family movie.

This was just as cheesy and predictable as any Hallmark channel type of movie. Rarely do I like these, but I was excited to see Lindsay Lohan make a comeback since I first heard about the movie a few months ago. For that reason, I felt like it was good enough for a one-time watch. Lindsay proves that she's still got talent and it would be great to see what she does with a script that has more substance. I actually felt like they could have even done more with her character here. It almost seemed like the movie Overboard taking place over the holiday but it barely scratched the surface.

If you like cheesy Christmas movies, Lindsay Lohan, or a bit of nostalgia (movie kind of has an early 2000s feel) then you will likely enjoy this.