Sleeping Beauty really hits home for me- its been my favorite princess movie since I can remember and, embarrassingly, I still listen to the music from the 1959 film from time to time. This being said, imagine my... not disdain... disdain is a bit too extreme- however, in my mind I knew that they had big shoes and I wasn't sure if it would stand up to the challenge. While most of the music is just simply good enough and gets the job done, one song in particular was done extremely well- but only plays in the credits! Lana Del Rey's eerily gorgeous remake of "Once Upon a Dream" is more than perfect for this modern and dark take on the classic. Her haunting and slow voice combined with the classic chorus and dark drums create a stunning wall of sound. Angelina Jolie, who stars as Maleficent in the film, handpicked Lana Del Rey to perform the cover and after hearing it there is absolutely no question as to why. While the movie itself could've been a lot better, this plays at the end and leaves you feeling how you should've felt throughout the movie. This song is supposed to accompany the movie, but the movie is definitely subpar to the amazing cover.
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