When Anne Hathaway's name came up first in the opening credits, my wife and I first thought, "Who is this infant, and how does she deserve to be billed above Hector Elizondo and Julie Andrews?" The answer is she is an amazingly talented actress who flawlessly carries a delightfully charming film! She is in almost every scene, and she does better than hold her own with Elizondo and Andrews. Check out the scene near the beginning where she is making faces at herself in the mirror, trying to see if she likes any look! What adult has the courage to be filmed doing that? Anne Hathaway is fearless!
The movie itself is better than fluff. But not a lot. It is nothing life-changing. It is cute.
Julie Andrews has done much better. She did better than phone it in. But not much. Still, she is Julie Andrews, and who better to play the regal Queen?
Hector Elizondo is one of my favorite actors, but he had little with which to work here, though not as little as he did in "The Runaway Bride". But I don't think he stretched any thespian muscles here either.
My recommendation? Go see it NOW! Remember the name Anne Hathaway. I hope she will be around for a long time. If her skill increases with age and experience, I can't wait to see it!
The movie itself is better than fluff. But not a lot. It is nothing life-changing. It is cute.
Julie Andrews has done much better. She did better than phone it in. But not much. Still, she is Julie Andrews, and who better to play the regal Queen?
Hector Elizondo is one of my favorite actors, but he had little with which to work here, though not as little as he did in "The Runaway Bride". But I don't think he stretched any thespian muscles here either.
My recommendation? Go see it NOW! Remember the name Anne Hathaway. I hope she will be around for a long time. If her skill increases with age and experience, I can't wait to see it!