#Maleficent becomes Angelina Jolie's biggest live-action movie ever: http://t.co/2zcvZAuMAM pic.twitter.com/l2GFMdzxJE
— Yahoo Movies (@YahooMovies) June 23, 2014
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Maleficent seems to have found universal appeal by inverting the familiar story of Sleeping Beauty. The dazzling visual effects and fairy-tale elements have no doubt contributed to its international success. But the biggest factor may be Jolie herself, one of the most beloved celebrities on the planet, whose face single-handedly marketed the film at home and abroad. At a time when very few actors can sell a film on star power alone, Jolie clearly has some kind of magic.
