The 2021 'Cinderella' Starring Camila Cabello Is Missing Magic, According to Critics

The 2021 'Cinderella' Starring Camila Cabello Is Missing Magic, According to Critics

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While many think of "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" or "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo" when it comes to music in Cinderella, the Prime Video version includes more modern tunes as well.

There are mash-ups of "Rhythm Nation" by Janet Jackson and "You Gotta Be" by Des'ree, and "Whatta Man" by Salt-N-Pepa and "Seven Nation Army" by White Stripes. "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran, "Am I Wrong?" by Nico & Vinz, "Let's Get Loud" by Jennifer Lopez, and "Material Girl" by Madonna are just a few of the other songs that play throughout.

Though the inclusion of popular music allows the audience to connect with the movie more, some critics felt like it was too random and sometimes unnecessary.

"More than once, I found myself watching all this and thinking... why does this exist?" Linda Holmes wrote for NPR. "There are plenty of versions of Cinderella, and some have music. Why do we need one that starts with 'Rhythm Nation'?"

A review from The Spool echoed this sentiment.

"The reliance on modern tunes by Ed Sheeran and Nico & Vinz just makes Cinderella seem like it's chasing modern hits at the expense of establishing its own musical identity," Douglas Laman wrote.

The 2021 Cinderella may have generally gotten negative reviews, but many did praise the movie for being light-hearted and fun.

You can make your own judgments about Cinderella by watching it on Prime Video.

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