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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Binding: DVD Brand: Lions Gate EAN: 0031398211846 Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Full Screen, NTSC Item Dimensions: Label: Lions Gate Languages: Manufacturer: Lions Gate MPN: LGED21184D Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Lions Gate Region Code: 1 Release Date: May 01, 2007 Running Time: 87 minutes Studio: Lions Gate Theatrical Release Date: January 05, 2007 Editorial Review: Product Description: An alliance of evil-doers led by frieda looks to take over fairy tale land. But when ella realizes her stepmother is out to ruin her storybook existence she takes a dramatic turn & blossoms into the leader of the resistance effort. Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 05/13/2008 Run time: 87 minutes Rating: Pg Amazon.com: With the success of Shrek, more irreverent animated fairy tales (like Hoodwinked) were inevitable. Unfortunately, the original blockbuster set the bar so high--for characterization, humor, and heart--that other such 'toons are sure to seem redundant. Neither as clever nor as intricately rendered as the tale of the great green ogre, Happily N'Ever After is no exception. That said, small children may find it easier to follow, i.e. no Matrix references. As with the live-action Ella Enchanted, the CGI-animated story revolves around a downtrodden lass named Ella (Sarah Michelle Gellar). Her full name, naturally, is Cinderella. The man of her dreams is pea-brained Prince Humperdink (Patrick Warburton). Little does she know that royal dishwasher Rick (Freddie Prinze Jr., Gellar's real-life husband) has his eye on her. When the Wizard (George Carlin) goes off on a golfing vacation, he leaves bumbling assistants Munk (Wallace Shawn) and Mambo (Andy Dick) in charge. In no time at all, they get into a scuffle, and Ella's evil stepmother, Frieda (Sigourney Weaver), swoops in to take control of Fairy Tale Land. Her first order of business: Let the bad guys win. Consequently, Sleeping Beauty continues to doze, the Seven Dwarves wind up in jail, etc. Ella joins forces with Rick to set things right. Along the way, she realizes that the lowly lad has more princely qualities than the actual prince, and Frieda's reign turns out to be shorter than intended. It's not a bad idea, but the movie drags and the tunes are unmemorable. --Kathleen C. Fennessy Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Lisa's ReviewThis is a great movie. My kids love it. Also, it came quickly after I ordered it. Rating: - Really funny movie!This is a great movie. I have seven year old twins and they have watched it many times. Rating:  - ENTERTAINING, BUT.............This animated feature is pretty good, but does lack the spark of some of the best animated features that have come out in recent years. The story works better for adults in my opinion as I think some of the jokes will go right over younger viewer's heads. The animation is decent and because I watched this on a HD cable channel, it made it look even better. The colors are vivid and reminded me of a fantasy video game. It's not the best animated film I've seen, but it's certainly not the worst. I rate ... Read More Rating:  - Good idea, poorly executedFractured fairy tales are clever & fun. Turning the Disney ideal on it's head every once in a while is not just refreshing, but a respite from the contrived and formulaic themes that our kids, and more importantly, us parents, are subjected to so frequently. Unfortunately, this movie just doesn't deliver in terms of entertainment. Despite the star power enlisted for the voices, the writing for this movie just couldn't hold up to the promise of the DVD cover. The jokes were lame, the ... Read More Rating: - Like eating a half baked sugar cookieThe earnest Freddie Prinze, JR, interrupts the film's introduction to let us know that this would no more be an ordinary fairy tale than Dennis Miller in the broadcast both would make for an ordinary broadcast team. A few credits later we meet the most interesting voice in the film, George Carlin as The Wizard. His hour of recording time used up, he exits the screen after five minutes and we are left with his assistants Mambo and Munk to carry the narration, exposition and comedy. If you are five, Andy ... Read More |
