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Hathaway is a charming heroine, but the simple storyline gets overwhelmed by silly gimmickry.
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A thoroughly charming performer with a bracing freshness about her that carries the film, [Hathaway] establishes credible chemistry with Brit thesp Dancy. Apr 27, 2004 | Full Review…
A thoroughly charming performer with a bracing freshness about her that carries the film, [Hathaway] establishes credible chemistry with Brit thesp Dancy.
David Rooney
An overcalculated fusion of Shrek and The Princess Bride with all the smarts replaced by smartass. Apr 20, 2004 | Rating: 1.5/4 | Full Review…
An overcalculated fusion of Shrek and The Princess Bride with all the smarts replaced by smartass.
Ty Burr
It had some creative touches, but I thought the special effects were kind of cheesy. Apr 12, 2004
It had some creative touches, but I thought the special effects were kind of cheesy.
Richard Roeper
In its innocence, sweet heart and abundant wit, it has more going for it, by my accounting, than a dozen more expensive-looking films. Apr 9, 2004
In its innocence, sweet heart and abundant wit, it has more going for it, by my accounting, than a dozen more expensive-looking films.
Michael O'Sullivan
This all makes for good and entertaining fun, from the musical numbers of 1980s pop tunes to the flamboyant fight scenes. For a while. But you've seen this all before. Apr 9, 2004
This all makes for good and entertaining fun, from the musical numbers of 1980s pop tunes to the flamboyant fight scenes. For a while. But you've seen this all before.
Teresa Wiltz
Mostly ... the film bubbles along happily. Apr 9, 2004
Mostly ... the film bubbles along happily.
Stephen Whitty
Endearing, enduring, with just a few bits of crude humor Dec 24, 2010 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Endearing, enduring, with just a few bits of crude humor
Nell Minow
Anne Hathaway is the cheery spark in this glitzy girl's fantasy story from screenwriters Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith ("Legally Blonde"). May 4, 2009 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…
Anne Hathaway is the cheery spark in this glitzy girl's fantasy story from screenwriters Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith ("Legally Blonde").
Cole Smithey
The Narrator begins and ends the story talking about how fairy tales transport us to another place, but the sad fact is that Ella lets us stay right where we are. Sep 22, 2006 | Rating: 2/4
The Narrator begins and ends the story talking about how fairy tales transport us to another place, but the sad fact is that Ella lets us stay right where we are.
Peter T. Chattaway
Avoids a misstep common among girl-empowerment flicks, which often emasculate the male lead to make the heroine truly heroic manages to make both leads appealing. Sep 16, 2004 | Rating: B | Full Review…
Avoids a misstep common among girl-empowerment flicks, which often emasculate the male lead to make the heroine truly heroic manages to make both leads appealing.
Steven D. Greydanus
The idea of mixing the modern with the medieval is a dubious Mulligan's stew -- and annoys quickly. Aug 8, 2004 | Full Review…
The idea of mixing the modern with the medieval is a dubious Mulligan's stew -- and annoys quickly.
Harry Haun
'El público seguramente quedará encantado por la inocencia, el humor y la magia de una película a la que seguramente el tiempo dará el lugar que merece.' Jul 20, 2004 | Rating: 3/4
'El público seguramente quedará encantado por la inocencia, el humor y la magia de una película a la que seguramente el tiempo dará el lugar que merece.'
Jorge Avila Andrade
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