Ella Enchanted

Any film that squanders the talents of ex Python Eric Idle, as this one does, suffers from a serious case of identity crisis, and Ella Enchanted, which veers wildly from juvenile comedy to romance to morality lesson, never quite finds its footing. ( Read More )

Marc Savlov

Ella Enchanted plays like a greatest hits reel from lesser fairy tale films: Its lack of genuine wit Ellas evil step sisters are drawn as broadly as possible and a surplus of silliness make this well intentioned film, with its gushy moral center and legions of elves so boisterously, annoyingly elfin you want to take a truncheon to them, a much more cloying ride than it ought to be. ( Read More )

Somewhere underneath the decorative clutter of characters, effects, jokes and name actors which over stuffs Ella Enchanted, director Tommy OHaver has fashioned a sweet, good natured fantasy which wisely banks on the delightful new star Anne Hathaway to provide its heart. ( Read More )

Roger Ebert

So does everyone, even the snake.This is the best family film so far this year. ( Read More )

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Ella Enchanted is a delightful fairy tale romp from start to finish with a spunky heroine who has an ardor for justice. ( Read More )