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Happily N'ever After . . . wish we'd Happily N'ever Seen It!
In a unique, but failed attempt to re-invent the old fairytales, the producers of Shrek and Shrek 2 bring us this movie. In fairytale land, there is a kingdom where a wizard lives. This wizard oversees all the fairytales to make sure there is an even balance between good and evil so all stories have happy endings. All is going along fine until Cinderella’s step Mother finds out about the wizard and takes control. Now bad rules the kingdom and no more happy endings. It’s up to Cinderella and her friend to put everything back the way it should be.
Happily N’ever After is, unfortunately, neither funny nor exciting. Its dialogue is ripe with dull clichés, and its plot is decidedly mundane, even in the world of fairytales. If you’re desperate to take the kids somewhere, the cute characters and colorful scenery might be enough to keep their attention, and you can always play that "name the celebrity voice" game! Once you figure out all the voices, though, rest assured that your only remaining excitement will be the ferocious battle to stay awake! |
