The first line of dialogue in this terrific horror-fantasy film from Disney is “Let us tell an old story anew.” It’s not the first time Disney has dug into its archive and remade one of its own. There have been updated versions of “The Parent Trap,” “The Shaggy Dog,” and “The Absent-Minded Professor.” And Disney’s animated gems “101 Dalmations” and “Alice in Wonderland” have crossed over into the realm of live-action movies.
The title character in “Maleficent” is the iconic villain who first appeared in the 1959 animated classic “Sleeping Beauty.” So here we’ve . . .
