Despite its shoddy artistic qualities, Ella Enchanted is a joyful and likeable romance-fantasy film led by the charming Anne Hathaway.
The story revolves around Ella's gift of obedience and how people around her use it knowingly or unknowingly to their benefit. Ella struggles in the beginning to cope with her gift. In a twist of fortune caused by her stepsister Ella meets Prince Charmont which would be the turning point of her life. Ella Enchanted manages to insert humor with enough character growth that even adults can enjoy, even if it is primarily directed for young girls. Ella becomes a wholly different person harboring contempt to the crown and becoming the land's queen upon her marriage to Prince Charmont. The rest of the cast also bring good performances. Hugh Dancy, as Prince Charmont, has great chemistry with Anne Hathaway.
Ella Enchanted, however, is a poor film artistically. Fantasy films like Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter showed how spectacular fantasy can be when done right and Ella Enchanted is not that good looking, owing to its low budget.
For those willing to invest time with the film, they can still enjoy it but would yearn for something more.
6/10
The story revolves around Ella's gift of obedience and how people around her use it knowingly or unknowingly to their benefit. Ella struggles in the beginning to cope with her gift. In a twist of fortune caused by her stepsister Ella meets Prince Charmont which would be the turning point of her life. Ella Enchanted manages to insert humor with enough character growth that even adults can enjoy, even if it is primarily directed for young girls. Ella becomes a wholly different person harboring contempt to the crown and becoming the land's queen upon her marriage to Prince Charmont. The rest of the cast also bring good performances. Hugh Dancy, as Prince Charmont, has great chemistry with Anne Hathaway.
Ella Enchanted, however, is a poor film artistically. Fantasy films like Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter showed how spectacular fantasy can be when done right and Ella Enchanted is not that good looking, owing to its low budget.
For those willing to invest time with the film, they can still enjoy it but would yearn for something more.
6/10