Ella Enchanted DVD

Advantages: sweet, funny, hugely entertaining
Disadvantages: may not be your cup of tea!

...Virgin, Bad Santa and - Ella Enchanted?" Embarrassed at our final choice, we nodded and left as quickly as possible. Okay, so it might be a bit of a childish film for two twenty-somethings but we both REALLY WANTED TO SEE IT!!! And, sad as it may be for me to want to see it, I really enjoyed it. "Ella Enchanted" is the story of a young girl named Ella (Anne Hathaway) who was given the gift of obedience as a child. Sounds relatively harmless, but ...
...Anne Hathaway .... Ella Hugh Dancy .... Prince Char Cary Elwes .... Sir Edgar Aidan McArdle .... Slannen Joanna Lumley .... Dame Olga Lucy Punch .... Hattie Jennifer Higham .... Olive Minnie Driver .... Mandy Eric Idle .... Narrator Steve Coogan .... Heston the Snake (voice) Jimi Mistry .... Benny Vivica A. Fox .... Lucinda Perryweather Parminder Nagra .... Areida Jim Carter .... Nish the Ogre Patrick Bergin .... Sir Peter THE STORYLINE When Ella's ... Read review

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...is about a girl called Ella (anna ) who is given the gift of obedience by her godmother.She isn't allowed to tell anyone about this gift and it isn't a problem until her mother dies and her father remarries. Her Step sisters find out about this and use it to their advantage,getting Ella do to stuff for them, including stealing.Fed up with the gift Ella goes in search of the fairy godmother so the spell can be lifted and on the way she meets the prince ...
...according to plan.. **Ella** Anne Hathaway plays the part well.This was probably one of the last films she did before she "grew Up" and changed her image. *Dame Olga* Not a main character but this was played by Joanna Lumley and i think she was great.She plays the wicked stepmother.She has done this in a few films i have watched and it would be surprising if she couldn't pull it off by now. I would say that this film can be watched by anyone,its ... Read review

Advantages: great for all ages
Disadvantages: none

I must admit I wasn't particually looking forward to seeing yet another boring children's film but my 10 year old insisted we watch it together.I'm so glad I didn't waste my Saturday afernoon.I throughly enjoyed a truly magical fairytale film which made us both smile and laugh throughout.It was a rare and unexpected surprise to watch a film which had a fantastic start,middle and end,which all ages should enjoy.This film is definitely not one for ... Read review

Advantages: Takes you away into a fantasy land
Disadvantages: Apart from the really bad CGi nothing

...film begins when Annes's character Ella is born and she receives a gift of obedience from a fairy. When her mother passes away she learns of the gift and why she always acted the way she did, wanting to loose the gift she sets off to find the fairy, Lucinda. The film stars Minnie Driver who looks after Ella and with the help of her boyfriend, who has turned into a book after a spell she did went wrong Ella goes on her way to find Lucinda. The film ...
...Jazzed up version of Elton Johns 'Dont go breaking my heart'. It is all very fairy tale like and not one that boys would enjoy very much aimed at little girls. Also starring in the film is a snake voiced by Steve Coogan and his master the king, played by Cary Elwes star of the Priness Bride. ... Read review

Advantages: Light entertainment
Disadvantages: Doesn't stick as close to the book as you would have hoped

...office hit. Anne Hathaway has Ella off to a T and backed up by a great soundtrack it really is a film you can just sit down and watch over and over. It's lighthearted with the likes of Jesse Mccartney in vocals its brilliant. I was very surprised to learn that Anne Hathaway was actually singing in it without someone going over her, she really was very life like and brilliant. Also there were certain points of comedy and parts which will have you ... Read review

Advantages: Julie Andrews!
Disadvantages: None that I could see!

...Time: 111 minutes VHS or DVD: Both ***ACTORS AND ACTRESSES*** Anne Hathaway - Ella Enchanted, Nicholas Nickelby Julie Andrews - Shrek 2, Mary Poppins Hector Elizondo - Dear God, Runaway Bride Heather Matarazzo - The Pink House, Scream 3 Mandy Moore - Safety Glass, How To Deal Robert Schwartzman - Lick the Star, The Virgin Suicides ***CHARACTERS*** Mia Thermopolis (Amelia): Played by actess Anne Hathaway. Mia is the shy ugly duckling. Mia's expectation in life is to be invisible so that no-one can pick on her. Not that easy for poor Mia. Mia is a terribly bad public speaker but certainly a bright and intelligent girl who would like to get through school in one piece! A good heart is underneath the huge hair and those glasses! Clarisse Ranaldi: Played by actress Julie Andrews. The long lost grandmother... Read review

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