Many try to compare the books and movies. This is a mistake, as I would agree that HBP is better in book form. That said, if you watch this movie without trying to compare it to the book, this is a great film. The film accomplishes everything it needed to, to set up the grand finale, and is very entertaining as you watch it unfold. The performances are wonderful, especially Jim Broadbent as Horace Slughorn. Books and movies are so different. Why so many people assume that their favorite book is going to be word for word, is beyond me. The first two movies were closer to the books and they weren't that great.
The books are great. The movies are great. Don't assume that they will be exactly the same.
This is one of my favorite Stargate seasons. I am sad it was the last. I think they were going in a wonderful direction. I can only hope that the movies they are making for DVD release are just as good and carry on the storyline and tradition of one of my favorite shows of all time. I thought I would hate it after RDA left, but I love Ben Browder. I thought he brought something fun and different and really opened things up better than he gets credit for.
Classic Disney animation meets contemporary urban chaos when a frightened princess is banished from her magical animated homeland to modern-day New York City in a romantic comedy penned by Bill Kelly (Blast from the Past), directed by Kevin Lima (Tarzan), and featuring music by composer Alan Menken and lyricist Stephen Schwartz. Princess Giselle (Amy Adams) lives in the blissful cartoon world of Andalasia, where magical beings frolic freely and musical interludes punctuate every interaction. Though Princess Giselle is currently engaged to be married to the handsome Prince Edward (James Marsden), her fate takes a turn for the worse when the villainous Queen Narissa (Susan Sarandon) banishes her to the unforgiving metropolis of New York City. As the cruelty of the big city soon begins to wear down the fairy-tale exterior of the once-carefree princess, the frightened Giselle soon finds herself falling for a friendly but flawed divorce lawyer (Patrick Dempsey) whose kind compassion helps her to survive in this strange and dangerous new world.
Customer Rating
5
Excellent Movie
on February 11, 2008
Posted by: JasonBourne
This is an excellent family film. Amy Adams was robbed by the Academy. Her performance in this film should have been nominated.