In honor of Disney’s latest retelling on the tale, Cinderella, opening this Friday, I decided to make a list of the top five film versions of Cinderella. No two films are exactly alike, just as no two versions of Cinderella are alike. You can catch up on these standards before catching Cinderella in theaters this Friday:

 

Cinderella (1950, Disney Animation):

By far the most recognizable take on Cinderella, Disney’s original animated classic is easily one of the studio’s best films. Cinderella’s gown in this film is so iconic that it's become canon that Cinderella wears a light blue dress to the ball. She is one of the most popular of the Disney princesses and she was even a favorite of Walt Disney himself -- in fact, the scene in which she transforms was his favorite piece of Disney animation. The film is a classic and simple take on the story; her stepsisters are atrocious, her stepmother is diabolic, and her fairy godmother is sweet as pie. She even has adorable mice friends to help her out. I will always have a soft spot for Gus, the chubby little rascal who thinks that it's everyone’s birthday. Aw, Gus... if only you were in a different land, you would fit right in.