Descendants

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Season 1
Metascore
63

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5

Critic Reviews

  1. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    Jul 31, 2015
    80
    Thanks to winning performances by Cameron, Chenoweth and others, it's a flick the family can sit down and enjoy.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Isabella Biedenharn
    Jul 27, 2015
    75
    It's no High School Musical, but the songs are catchy, and the junior villains are worth rooting for. [31 Jul 2015, p.55]
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  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Jul 29, 2015
    70
    Granted, one might wish the focus tilted a bit more heavily toward the adults--Kristin Chenoweth as Maleficent steals every scene she’s in--or that the second half wasn’t as heavily padded. Still, the songs are clever, the look is sumptuous, and the idea is so good it goes down easy even if the broth’s a trifle undercooked.
  5. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Amy Amatangelo
    Jul 29, 2015
    50
    The rather flimsy story is strung together by musical numbers--some stronger than others.
  6. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    Jul 27, 2015
    40
    The dull Descendants.... just seems like a widget--albeit an occasionally cute, harmless widget--churned out by the Disney machine.

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User Score
7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 35 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 35
  3. Negative: 7 out of 35
  1. celestialbunny
    Dec 30, 2015
    3
    Everyone likes this movie. Ugh.
    Negative:
    Well for me, I personally hate disney channel. Its so cliched. First off, why did they make    Everyone likes this movie. Ugh.
    Negative:

    Well for me, I personally hate disney channel. Its so cliched. First off, why did they make Cruella black? huh? That was a weird mix up there. I mean, I know you try to make disney racially diverse, but come ON. If you want some ethnic diversity, STOP whitewashing your films and adding 2 or 3 ethnic characters in the mix. Another thing that got on my nerves was Mulans "hair fix up" scene. She has this chinese girl bowlcut, then they change it to some long europeanish hair. I see what your sayin there. And, why is the King named King Beast? His name is ADAM. From the second the movie started, you knew the Ben boy was going to be with Mal. We know there just going to join the good side. We know all of that. She seemed cool in the beginning, a sly girl with a spark of rebellion. Then, the stupid be yourself thing is thrown out the window, and she ultimatley changes to some sweet girl. Heck, she even gets in a princess dress! And that AWFUL rendition of "Be Our Guest" is so phoned in. And did I mention that the kings crown looks awfully plastic?
    Postive:
    I like the costumes. And I like the song "Evil like me" Other than that, it's a stupid teen bopper movie.    … Full Review »
  2. praticaljockers
    Nov 20, 2015
    10
    I loved this Disney movie and I watched it 200 times each day of the week you should watch it. it is amazing to watch it is for all agesI loved this Disney movie and I watched it 200 times each day of the week you should watch it. it is amazing to watch it is for all ages except for babies and tattlers.… Full Review »
  3. diegonelli
    Sep 13, 2015
    5
    Well, the songs are very nice [I like 'Evil Like Me'], but that film looks like it's edited with Paint, what. And I don't like the end..Well, the songs are very nice [I like 'Evil Like Me'], but that film looks like it's edited with Paint, what. And I don't like the end.. villains got to be villains!… Full Review »
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