When I saw the previews of this movie I thought that it looked really weak and not even worth watching. When my sister got it on DVD for her birthday I watched it with her. It was excellent! I was surprised because usually I can tell if a movie will be good or not.
This movie has a fairy tale type tale with a bit of Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella.
Ella of Frell, Anne Hathaway, has a gift. The gift of ’Obedience’ bestowed upon her by her fairy godmother Lucinda, Vivica A. Fox. This means Ella has to do everything that she is told. Parminder Nagra, ER, Bend it like Beckham, plays the role of Ella’s best friend Areida.
When Ella’s mother dies her dad remarries a rich woman with two evil daughters. (Thus the Cinderella part of the movie.)
Somehow or another Ella’s two step-sisters find out about the curse and use it against her.
Prince Char, Hugh Dancy, comes to town with his uncle, Cary Elwes, the stand in King, he meets Ella. Ella dosen’t like the prince at first because of his uncle’s politics. Ella decides she needs to get rid of her ’Gift’ becuase it is more like a curse to her. With the help of a talking book, an elf, a prince and a few ogres and giants she manages to restore peace to the kingdom and marry the man that she loves.
It is a whole family movie, funny, loveable, adventurous, an instant classic.
Anne Hathaway is gorgeous but her acting is a not that impressive in some of the scenes. Other than that it is an excellent movie. Definately worth at least one viewing. Enjoy!