Merolliv I really wanted to like this movie. I feel terribly cynical trashing it, and that's why I'm giving it a middling 5. Actually, I'm giving it a 5 because there were some superb performances.

Ezmae Chang This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

Married Baby Just intense enough to provide a much-needed diversion, just lightweight enough to make you forget about it soon after it’s over. It’s not exactly “good,” per se, but it does what it sets out to do in terms of putting us on edge, which makes it … successful?

Guillelmina The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

invisibleunicornninja The only thing that this movie really has going for it is that its a bit funny, though a lot of the humor is pretty cheap and unoriginal. The story is poorly executed, partially due to the random bits of narration and the over reliance of characters being dumb. The acting is ok. Some of the actors are terrible, a lot of them are pretty bad. There are a lot of obvious green screens in this movie. The set designs and costumes and effects aren't that great. Its a fun movie, but overall I wouldn't recommend it.

Em Buxemburgley First off, this movie was disastrously bad for raising my children and saving my failing marriage. The themes are god-awful, and promote an Orwellian existential nightmare. Honestly, the acting is wooden all throughout. They utilized a literal wooden puppet for Anne Hathaway(or at least they had to, because her acting was so stiff and robotic). The story was moody and depressing, and honestly, a little insensitive to African Americans. This is the sort of film that gives us Americans a bad name. I'd give it a 0/10 if I could because it's so bad, but I'd rather just go watch Grey's Anatomy. Grey's Anatomy is a show that succeeds on all fronts and delivers exactly what this movie is lacking in...substance.

Dianne D I wanted to like this movie, but it was too anachronistic. At the end Anne Hathaway is wearing go-go boots and a 60's style dress as she dances the night away to "Don't Go Breaking My Heart." It was just too weird and sideways. I have to say that Anne was just beautiful and it's a shame that she didn't have a better script. The chemistry between her and the prince was truly "enchanting" and sweet. They are the only reason that I'm not giving this one star. Perhaps the author of the book was taken over by her own spell, where she was "too obedient" and let Hollywood do whatever the heck they wanted with her beautiful book, turning it into a big hot mess. Too bad the people who worked on Malificent weren't available to help on the script for this picture.

Desertman84 Ella Enchanted is a romantic-comedy film that stars Anne Hathaway as Ella and Hugh Dancy as Prince Charmont together with Cary Elwes, Steve Coogan,Aidan McArdle,Minnie Driver and Vivica A. Fox. It plays with the usual fairy tale genre.It was directed by Tommy O'Haver.Adapted from author Gail Carson Levine's award-winning children's book of the same title,this modern fantasy Ella Enchanted is about Ella,who is given the gift of obedience and which also happens a curse. Under no circumstances can Ella refuse anything she is asked to do. Tired of being taken advantage of, Ella leaves home to find her Fairy Godmother and return her unwanted gift. This simple errand soon turns into an amazing journey.Ella lives in a magical world in which each child, at the moment of their birth, is given a virtuous "gift" from a fairy godmother. Ella's so-called gift, however, is obedience. This birthright proves itself to be quite the curse once Ella finds herself in the hands of several unscrupulous characters whom she quite literally cannot disobey. Determined to gain control of her life and decisions, Ella sets off on a journey she hopes will end with the lifting of the curse in question. The path, however, isn't easy -- Ella must outwit a slew of unpleasant magical creatures ranging from ogres to talking books with evil plots. Though perilous, Ella's adventures turn out to be necessary obstacles in the path toward finding herself, and maybe even true love along the way.In its innocence, sweet heart and abundant wit, it has more going for it, by my accounting, than a dozen more expensive-looking films.Also,Anne Hathaway is a charming performer with a bracing freshness about her that carries the film as she establishes credible chemistry with Brit actor,Hugh Dancy.Overall,it is an endearing, enduring, and fun fantasy film.