Happily N'Ever After
Happily N'Ever After

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Happily N'Ever After

2007
Movie
87 min
English

An alliance of evil-doers, led by Frieda, looks to take over Fairy Tale Land. But when Ella realizes her stepmother is out to ruin her storybook existence, she takes a dramatic turn and blossoms into the leader of the resistance effort.

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IMDb5.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes8%
Metacritic21/100
Google Users55%
Director: Paul J. Bolger, Yvette KaplanGenres: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Plot Summary

In a kingdom where fairy tales are strictly managed by the Fairy Tale Agency, Ella discovers that the agency's operations, led by the nefarious Frieda, are not as benevolent as they seem. When her prince charming is mysteriously incapacitated, Ella must defy the agency and embark on a quest to restore balance to the fairy tale world, uncovering a conspiracy that threatens all the happily ever afters.

Critical Reception

Happily N'Ever After received generally negative reviews from critics and was a box office disappointment. While some praised its visual style and voice cast, most found the plot predictable and uninspired, failing to live up to the potential of its subversive fairy tale premise. Audiences also seemed largely unimpressed, with the film garnering low ratings across various platforms.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film's visual animation is adequate, but the story lacks originality and humor.

  • Offers a tired subversion of fairy tales with a predictable plot and underdeveloped characters.

  • Despite a promising premise, the execution is bland and fails to engage.

Google audience: Google users found the animation to be a positive aspect, but many expressed disappointment with the unoriginal story and lack of humor, deeming it a forgettable fairy tale spoof.

Fun Fact

The film's original title was 'Whatever After', but it was changed to 'Happily N'Ever After' to avoid confusion with a book series of the same name.

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