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Summary: Fiction, but a Plausible Real-life Cinderella Story.
Review: I have watched this movie many times. I has everything except it should be much longer. I classify the movie as drama although some parts are funny. At times you will be angry at the treatment of Danielle (Cinderella)from her stepmother, sister, and even the Prince. However, justice prevails and the ending leaves you feeling good.
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Summary: I watched this about 4 times in a 12 hour period
Review: My best friend first recommended this movie to me back in 1998 and at first I thought the premise sounded lame, but I ended up LOVING it since I forgot how much I love Drew Barrymore, esp. when she plays roles that make her look pretty and glam! Also, i normally don't find guys with long hair attractive but Dougray Scott is so endearing as the prince . . . Anjelica Huston is perfect as the wonderfully cold and cruel stepmother.The director did an amazing job of updating this fairy tale, sort of making it a girl power flick, where the damsel in distress rescues herself many times!. . . I highly, highly, highly recommend!
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Summary: Amazing, Wonderfully Done for a Popular Fairy Tale
Review: This movie is great. I like this movie on the grounds that the new perspective of Cinderella minus the magical aspect is just great. It seems more realistic to me, regardless of the British accent that the artists may have while this film is set in France. Drew Barrymore is wonderful in her acting, and so does Anjelica Houston. They all get good lines, and the ending is truly funny. I've seen many stories of cinderella that has been written, including the mediocre and humorous work of Whitney Houston and Brandy (Eugh). This story is much more realistic/though erroneous of historical reference. It's a story you'll always fall in love with.
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Summary: Boring
Review: Now I don't have the DVD, but I've seen the movie. I'm sorry to say but it was a huge waste. A boring "chick flick", i HATED IT. It was boring, stupid, and it could barely keep my attention. It was the story of Cinderella, played by Drew Barrymore, but I feel that the Disney version is much better. This movie was horrible, pretty sets, but boring. I reccomend it to nobody, unless you like this type of boring, nonsense, "chick flick" movie.
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Summary: A Favorite of All... by FilmBoy
Review: The story starts out with eight-year-old Danielle de Babahac (Drew Barrymore). Her dad dies from a heart attack. Ten years later, her stepmother forces her to work. The prince (Dougray Scott) was trying to escape from the castle. When he rides onto Danielle's land, he steals her father's horse. So Danielle throws apples at him. But instead of arresting her, he bribes her with money not to tell anyone that's she's seen him. Later on, Danielle dresses up to be a courtier to buy back a servant that her stepmother sold. She and the prince often run into each other. Then, the king proposes a ball for the prince to choose a bride. Danielle's extended family goes. But the prince figures out that she is only a servant. Will he still love her?????
All in all, this is one of my favorites. The script is great, acting is wonderful, and it has some funny parts.
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Summary: I love this movie!
Review: I don't know but I just love this movie! It's so great. I really like how the prince is able to break through the social barriers. The evil step-mom and the evil step-sister are just so incredibly cruel, it's so believable! All of the actors and actresses are perfectly cast. Oh my god the step-mom is PERFECT! And Drew Barrymore presents a very strong performance. I don't own this, but I sure would like to buy it. It's worth your time to watch this, and it's great that after over 700 reviews here on amazon.com it has maintained a perfect 5 star rating! You know why it has? Because the movie is really really good! It's highly recommended. Oh yeah, and just because it says "A Cinderella Story" don't expect a Fairy God Mother and a pumpkin turning into a carriage. It's just a real life - ish story. I love it! ENJOY!!!!!
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Summary: WoW! Cinderella with a twist!
Review: Cinderella has always been my favorite childhood fable. But what this movie has done was to show it a new light. For one thing, this movie started out conveying the fact that Cinderella was based upon real characters and events. In all truth, her name was Danielle and she was a servant who lost her father right off the bat. How would the prince met with this servant? Well, it was fate and luck. I will not give out too much of the story though. But these were characters you get to know and love. Hate, if you mention the stepsister. Leonardo Da Vinci plays the fairy godmother, or should I say fairy godfather. He was quite a charming fellow. The stepmother and sister are quite complex character beyond the scope of which Disney had portrayed them, but yet they are still after the same thing. That illusive crown. All in all, this movie gets a thumb up from me. A lovely movie with loveable characters, now only if real life was likes this.
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Summary: Never thought I'd say this, but
Review: Drew Barrymore actually did a marvelous acting job in this retelling of the Cinderella tale. This DVD includes a good cast, unexpected twists in the familiar plot, and a soundtrack that I heartily encourage you to purchase as well. Barrymore's portrayal is sensitive, believable, and disciplined. Pairing her with Anjelica Houston, whose malicious interpretation of the evil stepmother was scary, was a lucky stroke. The conterplay between these two characters captures the attention and hold its to the end. Of all the "chick flicks" I have been, um, priveleged to view with my wife, this is one that I would not mind seeing over again. Worth your time.
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Summary: the girl has balls
Review: This is cinderella with a twist: a lead character with serious Feminist Attitude. Forget about saving the poor little girl with the wicked stepmother. This lady can save herself, thank you very much; and if that stepmother would only get out of her hair, she'd be just fine in her own house. The prince is just an afterthought. Icing on the cake. An unnecessary luxury. Whatever. The film is a fantasy and has to be seen that way. The characters are all one-dimensional and none change save the prince who comes off his high-horse to wed the girl. But it's not a satisfying change, not realistically done. But heh, it's a fantasy. Worth a watch, but there are plenty of cinderella-derived stories that are more enjoyable. Like Bridget Jones's Diary, or Pride and Prejudice.
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Summary: The story of the REAL Cinderella
Review: This movie is absolutely divine. It depicts an almost believable story of the "real" Cinderella. Its magic is not that of a fairy god mother but is the kind that happens when mortal humans act out of love and soulful generosity. The film has a plot that is very entertaining and characters that are fascinating. Drew Barrymore, as always, is beautiful and real at the same time. She brings just the right balance of humanity and enchantment to the film. She creates a strong, courageous and lovable Cinderella that everyone wants to see triumphant over the constraints forced upon her by mid-evil European culture and some timelessly bad characters. I have and will continue to watch this movie over and over.
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