I’ve completely confirmed that Anne Hathaway has one character that she plays. And, yes, she may be worthy of being called a “young Lucille Balle” as the esteemed Jane Starks (I spelled that wrong, but the producer of the afore-referred to Ella Enchanted) deemed her. But, let’s please remember: Lucy was always Lucy. She was very comfortable with physical comedy and natural in her skin, but we always think of the stomping the grapes, the vitamegamin, the chocolate candies and of course Desi with his world-famous “LUCY!”
Now nearly mandatory criticism aside, I think what this film does for the Cinderella story and for the quality of obedience borders on family movie genius. The movie is smart, empowering, funny, cute, and Hugh Dancy is a hunk of G-rated burning love.
Minnie Driver is under used and the relationship as “household fairy” could have been better developed. Additionally, there is some confusion over who the actual fairy godmother is. Vivica, as Lucinda, is referred to as the fairy godmother, but only for having given an undesirable gift.
I actually even thought about buying this movie. And it’s one that I would definitely think about giving middle-school age girls as a ‘go get ‘em’ gift. And, someday, it may make it’s way into my collection.
