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The Princess Store - The Princess Diaries (Full Screen Edition)
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List Price: $14.99
Our Price: $9.99
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Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
Starring: Julie Andrews, Anne Hathaway, Hector Elizondo, Heather Matarazzo, Mandy Moore (II)
Directed By: Garry Marshall
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0786936211085
Format: Closed-captioned
Label: Walt Disney Video
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Walt Disney Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2001-12-18
Running Time: 115
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Theatrical Release Date: 2001-08-03
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Editorial Reviews:
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A thoroughly engaging fairy tale that's family friendly without being condescending, The Princess Diaries is your basic Cinderella makeover story given a fresh, affectionate twist courtesy of a game, energetic cast and a screenplay that skirts schmaltz in favor of gentle, effective comedy. Mia Thermopolis (Anne Hathaway) is a frizzy-haired, glasses-wearing 15-year-old girl whose two highest ambitions are to become invisible and to get a few smooches from the slickly attractive school heartthrob. As a girl who can't stand being the center of attention so much that she throws up during debate class, she's stunned and horrified when her coolly continental grandmother (Julie Andrews) shows up and informs her that she's the crown princess of the European principality Genovia. Soon enough, Mia has to undertake "princess lessons" (and a makeover) from her queenly grandmother, and eventually she blossoms into a confident, radiant girl--despite the worries and pressure that her newfound status brings. What makes The Princess Diaries work is director Garry Marshall's guileless, irony-free approach to the material (based on Meg Cabot's novel). In comparison to most snarky, ultra-hip teen comedies, The Princess Diaries is refreshingly and enjoyably square, content to win you over on charm alone and not a slick bag of tricks. Hathaway is a charismatic, appealing role model with a sharp sense of comic timing, and Andrews--who came to stardom as the object of a makeover supreme in My Fair Lady on Broadway--is at her regal best whether teaching Mia the proper royal wave or learning how to eat a corndog. Both leading ladies are complemented by a finely tuned cast, including Hector Elizondo as Genovia's head of security (and romantic counterpart to Andrews), Heather Matarazzo as Mia's best pal, and Robert Schwartzman as the good guy who ultimately wins Mia's heart. All in all, a royal pleasure. --Mark Englehart
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Movie!
Comment: This movie is great!! It's wonderful for girls (of all ages)and maybe guys. It's funny and very different. Definately a very fun movie.
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Summary: Cute Ugly Duckling Film
Comment: To be honest I rented this elsewhere rather than having the DVD, so this is a short review on the movie itself. Anne Hathaway is the ugly duckling who gets picked on and made to be "invisible" as she says. Another reviewer thought this Disney family film was sexist which is furthest from the truth -- of course it isn't! Hathaway's character is totally suppressed and made to feel like a duck until she gets a makeover and the boy she thought she loved turned out to be a jerk. Mandy Moore, who later went onto churning out the teenage pop music of today sings a song here as well.
Julie Andrews of course is the mega-star of the film; it's interesting that her My Fair Lady film was also of an ugly duckling becoming something better than she is. In fact, she was that way all along. In "Princess" we watch a charming journey to that goal. Nicely done.
And the cat was a great actor, too. Not your usual dorky teenage comedy, with just enough charm to make it watchable. Didn't make my usual four or five stars because I felt the papparazzi could have been better played and the clear romance with Andrews' character was not pumped up a bit.
Oh, great scenes of San Francisco and Willie Brown!
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Summary: great and easy transaction!
Comment: Great and easy transaction--fast shipping and product arrived in great condition. I would definitely recommend this seller!
Customer Rating:
Summary: *Good Movie For Everyone!*
Comment: A good movie for the family to enjoy.Entertaining and enjoyable to watch.One to be shared.
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Summary: The Princess Diaries
Comment: Bought this movie for a 14 yr. old girl for a Christmas gift and she enjoyed it very much. The movie came very quick and was carefully packaged!
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