Ella Enchanted Critic Reviews

It has a few moments of fun and whimsy, but it lacks the joyous spirit and intelligent humor of the children's novel on which it's based. Read the full review

The messages blend seamlessly into the fantasy and comedy in what is surely one of the best films for older children in quite some time. Read the full review

The glue that holds the sweet teen-fantasy together is star Anne Hathaway, who continues to evolve into a luminous young lead. Read the full review

The result is an unappealing mess, made less bearable by uniformly lackluster performances and the cheesy special effects. Read the full review

Likely to cast its spell primarily on adolescent girls, while their elders might well find it more than a little tedious in its familiarity and artificiality. Read the full review

Nothing un-beguiles a fairy tale more than forced whimsy and labored magic, which is precisely what plagues Ella Enchanted. Read the full review

The hoot and giggle of a girl-power fairy tale blended from potions of ''Monty Python,'' ''Queer Eye for the Straight Guy,'' and ''Shrek.'' Read the full review

In the end, it may leave its audience, young and old alike, just as charmed as its bewitched young heroine. Read the full review

A high-spirited charmer, a fantasy that sparkles with delights.Read the full review