Ella Enchanted
Considering we are still in the tender month of April, I feel uncomfortable calling Ella Enchanted the worst movie of 2004. I’m sure that something more hideous will grace our screens this year. One can even consider Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, and Club Dread as having already retained their prospective Raspberry honors.
Ella Enchanted is the story of Ella of Frell, who is cursed with being obedient. Ella’s perfect life is turned upside down when her father ever so predictably marries the evil stepmother, who just happens to have two evil (yet predictably stupid) stepsisters. I’m sure that some will try to compare this film to other great films, like The Princess Bride, but this film lacks many things to be placed in such company. It lacks a solid story, imagination, humor, acting, and directing. It was, however, edited well, or at least well enough so that dialog didn’t get mangled. Additionally, the plot was constructed so that it managed to have a beginning, middle and an end.
Beyond that, Hugh Dancy (Tempo, Black Hawk Down) stumbles his way through his role as Prince Charmont, and Anne Hathaway (The Princess Diaries, Nicholas Nickleby) just barely reads her cue cards to achieve 101 minutes of pure viewing boredom.
If you have children, I’m sure they’d love to see this, and there’s nothing wrong with that. Just make sure you bring a portable radio, bud earphones, and watch a showing during the game. At least this way, you’ll get at least an hour and half of the game along with the father / husband of the year awards.
Be warned: Sleep is imminent, just don’t get caught snoring!
Do we have a zero rating yet?
