I have watched The Princess Bride better than 300 times. It was my nightly salve/bedtime story when I was recovering from an injury. I am so well know, in its behalf, that I had six copies of the VHS (gifts from loving friends) and I have the Deluxe DVD too.
So I was hoping only for a minor romp when I signed up to see this in free preview last evening. Was I surprised. My favorite film was given several nods by this entertaining little film. Shrek was given a few nods, as were a dozen or so fun movies over the last few decades. While the odd "ah-hah" of recognition was fun, it never distracted from the flow of the plot.
Basically we have Ella, a young lady with a terrible secret. She was "gifted" with obedience. Sounds bad. It gets worse. Especially when she gets evil step-mother (Joanna Lumley) and two evil step-sisters. The elder of the two, Hattie, is not only aware how she can use Ella's gifts; but is the President of the Prince Charmont (Hugh Dancy) fan club.
There is a sizable plot for a children's film. And innuendo that will fly right over their heads. They'll laugh at the fart jokes, you'll love the reparte/romanticism.
I always have quibbles. Two here: Vivica A. Fox is not an actress. She is not an actress here either. The other is that Hugh Dancy (he of the Prince Charming looks and skin that is almost unnaturally photographable) is neither a singer, nor a dancer. Only a problem because he is in the finale "sining" and "dancing". He is a fine actor, he should not try out for Chicago.
Enjoy!
So I was hoping only for a minor romp when I signed up to see this in free preview last evening. Was I surprised. My favorite film was given several nods by this entertaining little film. Shrek was given a few nods, as were a dozen or so fun movies over the last few decades. While the odd "ah-hah" of recognition was fun, it never distracted from the flow of the plot.
Basically we have Ella, a young lady with a terrible secret. She was "gifted" with obedience. Sounds bad. It gets worse. Especially when she gets evil step-mother (Joanna Lumley) and two evil step-sisters. The elder of the two, Hattie, is not only aware how she can use Ella's gifts; but is the President of the Prince Charmont (Hugh Dancy) fan club.
There is a sizable plot for a children's film. And innuendo that will fly right over their heads. They'll laugh at the fart jokes, you'll love the reparte/romanticism.
I always have quibbles. Two here: Vivica A. Fox is not an actress. She is not an actress here either. The other is that Hugh Dancy (he of the Prince Charming looks and skin that is almost unnaturally photographable) is neither a singer, nor a dancer. Only a problem because he is in the finale "sining" and "dancing". He is a fine actor, he should not try out for Chicago.
Enjoy!