Stars: 4 out of 5
Pros: Classic pose and a great villain
Cons: Tips forward
quite a bit
The Bottom Line:
Disney's best villain?
Certainly a favorite
Must for collectors
And Now, You Shall Deal with Me by Adding Me to Your Tree
It’s truly hard to think of a Disney villain truly scarier
than Sleeping Beauty's Maleficent. This
witch is dark and evil and commands an army of scary henchmen. And yet, she also has the biggest fan base of
any of the villains. Which is probably
why Hallmark’s third ornament in their Unforgettable Villains series, based on
her, has gained in value.
The ornament shows Maleficent is a pose like she had when
she first appeared in the movie. Her
arms are outstretched. She’s got her
magic staff in her left hand. And her
pet raven is sitting on her shoulder.
She looks like she is about to pronounce a curse on baby Aurora any
second.
So naturally, that’s the kind of thing you want on your
tree. Actually, if you are a Disney fan,
this ornament is definitely worth tracking down. It’s a classic pose for the character. Plus the detail is fantastic; it looks just
like her.
Because Maleficent’s robes are flowing around her feet,
she’s got a nice big base. This means
the ornament stands on its own no problem.
Likewise, if you want to hang it on your tree, you’ll find
the ring in the back of her head behind her horns. It’s in the center of the ornament, so it
doesn't tip from side to side. However,
it is so far back, he leans forward quite a bit. She looks like she is flying, in fact. You can disguise it on your tree, but it's
still enough to be a flaw.
This was the third and sadly final ornament in the
Unforgettable Villains series. I really
would have liked to see more of the villains immortalized this way. Hook is at the top of my list, but some of
the lesser known villains would have made great ornaments as well. Anyway, the point is you’ll find a 3 in a
Christmas tree on the base of the ornament denoting its place in the series.
I mentioned earlier that this ornament has gained in
value. While the first two are fairly
close to their original box price of $14.95, this one has doubled in value according
to some collector sites. You can find it
cheaper if you look around, but even so this one will cost you more than the
other two in the series. Maybe Hallmark
should have started here.
Be sure to check out all of the Unforgettable Villains series.
Original Price: $14.95
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