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30 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 83Entertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumEntertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumThe hoot and giggle of a girl-power fairy tale blended from potions of ''Monty Python,'' ''Queer Eye for the Straight Guy,'' and ''Shrek.''
- 75New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanAs an alternative to the slick, instantly forgettable fare usually made for kids and preteens, Ella Enchanted brings a little bit of magic to the multiplex.
- 60Dallas ObserverGregory WeinkaufDallas ObserverGregory WeinkaufOffers considerable charm and an obvious desire to please.
- 50VarietyDavid RooneyVarietyDavid RooneyThe glue that holds the sweet teen-fantasy together is star Anne Hathaway, who continues to evolve into a luminous young lead.
- 50Village VoiceEd ParkVillage VoiceEd ParkTranspires in a somewhat chintzy fantasy kingdom lousy with more cameos than your typical Love Boat season.
- 50L.A. WeeklyL.A. WeeklyWhile the lovers here are sweetly believable, the film's murky giants-alongside-man effects shots are strictly Darby O’Gill and the Little People.
- 50Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasLos Angeles TimesKevin ThomasLikely to cast its spell primarily on adolescent girls, while their elders might well find it more than a little tedious in its familiarity and artificiality.
- 50New York PostLou LumenickNew York PostLou LumenickAn ugly-looking mismash of a fairytale.
- 40The Hollywood ReporterKirk HoneycuttThe Hollywood ReporterKirk HoneycuttNothing un-beguiles a fairy tale more than forced whimsy and labored magic, which is precisely what plagues Ella Enchanted.
- 38ReelViewsJames BerardinelliReelViewsJames BerardinelliThe result is an unappealing mess, made less bearable by uniformly lackluster performances and the cheesy special effects.