Happily N'Ever After (2006)

User Rating:

3.9/10   

Directors:

Paul Bolger
Yvette Kaplan

Writers:

Douglas Langdale (additional writer)
Robert Moreland (writer)

Release Date:

5 January 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

Tagline:

Don't Let Your Hair Down. Don't Go To The Ball. Don't Visit Grandma.

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Cinderella | Princess | Based On Fairy Tale | Computer Animation | Rapunzel

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

George Carlin	...	The Wizard (voice)
John Di Maggio	...	Dwarf 1 / Dwarf 2 / Giant (voice) (as John De Maggio)
Andy Dick	...	Mambo (voice)
Sarah Michelle Gellar	...	Ella (voice)
Lisa Kaplan	...	Fairy Godmother (voice)
Jill Talley	...	Stepsister 2 / Witch 2 / Baby's Mother (voice) (as Jill Talley Kenny)
Tom Kenny	...	Amigo 3 / Dwarf 3 / Messenger / Wolf 2 (voice) (as Tom J. Kenny)
Tress MacNeille	...	Witch 1 (voice) (as Tress Mac Neille)
Michael McShane	...	Rumplestiltskin (voice)
Rob Paulsen	...	Amigo 2 (voice) (as Robert F. Paulsen III)
Jon Polito	...	Wolf 1 (voice) (as John Polito)
Freddie Prinze Jr.	...	Rick (voice)
Phil Proctor	...	Amigo 1 (voice) (as Philip G. Proctor)
Wallace Shawn	...	Munk (voice)
Kath Soucie	...	Stepsister 1 / Baby / Red Riding Hood (voice) (as Kath E. Soucie)

Also Known As:

Es war k'einmal im Märchenland (Germany)

MPAA:

Rated PG for some mild action and rude humor.

Runtime:

75 min | USA:87 min | 66 min

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital EX

Certification:

USA:PG | Singapore:G | Hong Kong:I | Netherlands:6 | Argentina:Atp | Ireland:G | Portugal:M/6 | Germany:o.Al. | Peru:PT | South Korea:All | New Zealand:G | Finland:K-7 | Sweden:7 | Australia:G

Filming Locations:

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Company:

BAF Berlin Animation Film

Trivia:

All the actors except Wallace Shawn and George Carlin voiced their parts in Los Angeles, Califora. Carlin voiced his roll in Las Vegas over the phone.

Quotes:

Munk: Cinderella, going to the ball... again.

Movie Connections:

References The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Soundtrack:

No Hill Is Too Steep

A poor Shrek wannabe

Avoid this film until you've read all of the negative reviews on it first. That way, you are less likely to be as disappointed in it as I was. The previews suckered me into seeing it. Do not make this mistake!

Though a cute idea, it ended up as only that ... a cute idea. Fortunately, the acting was well suited to this shallow attempt to entertain. Comparing it to Shrek and Hoodwinked is rather unfair, since this movie is no where near their league.

If you have absolutely nothing to do on a cold and rainy day, and you get hold of a free ticket, pick up a newspaper on your way to the theater and read what the critics have said about it. If you decide to see it, on those terms, you have at least been warned.