MPAA Rating: G
Original Review Date: April 19, 2006
Reviewed by: Erin, Movie Muse
In a Nutshell: Quite cute! A pretty good message for tweens,
though I disagree with parts of it. Excellent vehicle for Dame
Julie Andrews; she is perfection, as always.
Quick Plot: A geeky teenage outcast suddenly learns that she is
a princess and destined to rule a small European country, but
there is much to learn about behaving royally.
In Detail: This really is a very cute movie, and I highly
enjoyed it. I have the sequel recorded and waiting to be
watched, if that tells you anything. Anne Hathaway is really
very charming, and she does awkward as well as she does regal.
I don't like the fact that they felt the need to change her
looks *quite* so much; I think it sends a poor message about
judging by appearances. That said, though, it still sticks
pretty close to the "be true to yourself" message. But the best
part of the whole film is watching Julie Andrews finally be the
queen we all know her to be. Watching her imitate Mia's walk
had me rolling in the floor! And Hector Elizondo is his
always-wonderful understated self; I greatly enjoyed watching
him interact with both Hathaway and Dame Julie. A fun light
movie, great for a (young) girls' night in.
Will I Buy It? Probably not, especially just for myself.
