I actually like this sequel better after a couple of viewing . it do not really grab I the first time around , and my wife think that it rely too much on slapstick -lrb- like the silly food fight -rrb- . some of the song be pretty good but , overall , it be not on the same level as movie like Brother Bear . now for the reaction of the audience that really count in we household : we three-year old likes it a lot ; the two-year old be so-so on Cinderella III at first , but now , like I , she enjoy it as well . the story line be adequately describe elsewhere , so I see no need to repeat it , nor do I see the need to explain how I think it could have be do better . -lrb- but if you want to see a excellent non-animated version of the Cinderella story , check out `` ever after - a Cinderella Story '' with Drew Barrymore . in `` ever after '' you get a even deeper sense of the great injustice do to Cinderella by the evil stepmom . -rrb- perhaps Cinderella III merit 4 star for its entertainment value and , while that be basically all that these movie be about -- entertainment , I just do not think it be quite 4 star , and I reserve 5 star for movie , even animated one , that also contain a meaningful message . sure , Cinderella have a little more spunk in this sequel , but all she be fight for be to get marry to she true love -lrb- someone who she actually know very little about -rrb- . she be not fight for any moral principle that I would like my daughter to recognize and repect . -lrb- add note : -lrb- 1 -rrb- while I fully respect they opinion , I disagree rather strongly with those reviewer who see Cinderella in the original version as a placid character who generate little emotional interest for the viewer . think about she situation : after she father 's death , she be make a servant in she own home -lrb- ! -rrb- and she be completely under the control of the evil stepmom . to whom could she turn for help ? no one . and yet , she face each day with spirit and renew hope , and she respond with emotion appropriate to the abuse that be heap upon she . again , if you do not know child who have have to endure abusive home environment , count yourself lucky and just watch `` Cinderella - ever after '' to get a glimpse at what life must have be like for Cinderella . 2 -rrb- all of these movie review be simply someone 's opinion , and I find they all helpful . whether the reviewer say `` thumb up '' or `` thumb down '' , the comment give I a feel for the movie . from the high number of `` not helpful 's '' give to a lot of the review that rate Cinderella III and similar movie less than stellar , I be leave to wonder if the rater be simply express they disagreement with the review 's opinion . -rrb-