The Princess Switch 3 (2021) User Reviews

It was fun

[managementbykristi · 7/10 · 18 November 2021]

If you go into it knowing it's just a fun little movie, you'll enjoy it. Perhaps not as good as the 1st but definitely better than the 2nd.

Really nice to see the recurring cast.

No worries, royal six-pack...

[toddsgraham · 7/10 · 18 November 2021]

Fans of the Princess Switch will no doubt enjoy this third installment of the Netflix movie series. All in all, it is a fun and entertaining movie, with a couple of heartfelt moments, sprinkled here and there. This Christmas, when the Star of Peace (a priceless Christmas relic on loan from the Church) is stolen, Queen Margaret and Princess Stacy enlist the help of Margaret's infamous cousin Fiona (all three played by Vanessa Hudgens) to help steal the Star back. Fiona in turn recruits her former friend Peter (played by Remy Hii), who owns a private security firm, to help the team in their Mission Impossible-like heist. Indeed, this one has a bit of a Mission Impossible and Entrapment (the one with Sean Connery and Catherine Zeta-Jones) feel to it. The script, I thought, was well written, in line with the other movies in the Princess Switch series. The dialogue was amusing at times, with several funny one-liners by Fiona such as No worries, royal six-pack; How's my fave cuzzie-in-law; Am I late for brekkie; Don't you trust me Royal boo; Pay attention, Betty Crocker. The writers also developed a backstory for Fiona in this one, which comes full circle at the end with a couple of touching scenes between Fiona and her mother, and Fiona and Peter. I might even have shed a tear or two. And, of course, it would not be the Princess Switch without another switch this time around. What makes this all work on screen is the acting. Hudgens's performance, in her multiple roles, again was brilliant. And the performances of the supporting cast, the Princess Switch regulars, were also very good this time around. The film also had a great Christmas vibe to it, with a nice soundtrack to boot. I can't forget Fiona's outrageous getup and flashy style. There was even some sexy tango in this one. May I have a Candy cane Martini, please? They look yummy. Overall, though a bit silly at times, I found myself taken in by the film. This is an entertaining new edition to the Princess Switch series and Netflix's Christmas movie line-up this season. Fans will no doubt enjoy it.

Full marks to Vanessa Hudgens

[pritypoddar · 7/10 · 29 November 2021]

It is the third film in 'The Princess Switch' series, featuring Vanessa Hudgens in triple role like it's prequel.

But herein, even Fiona shows her humane side.

It's not easy to skillfully play triple role in a movie while maintaining clear distinction between all the three roles, but Vanessa manages to do that.

In fact in some scenes, Margaret and Stacy are required to play Fiona and even that distinction is clear!

It's a happy movie with high dose of fashion.

Star switching

[MB-reviewer185 · 5/10 · 19 November 2021]

The Princess Switch was a standard romance comedy that felt like a Hallmark movie

The Princess Switch 2: Switched Again wasn't needed, they added a villain involving kidnapping one of the characters and other stuff to build up drama.

The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star was interesting because the series went from a romance comedy to a christmas heist movie with drama.

I'm not going to judge Vanessa Hudgens for her performance of the 3 main characters, she is trying to make it watchable and entertaining.

The heist part of the movie where they are trying to steal back the star for the special ceremony was pretty interesting to see, also it had some scenes that worked but didn't really suck me in.

The drama between Fiona's old friend was a pointless side plot to connect with the main plot, but it was here probably because they were giving her a redemption after the 2nd movie.

This was just like the other 2 movies. It was standard but I will give credit for changing it up a bit with the same concept of the films.

A fun and heartwarming trilogy

[magnoliacream · 7/10 · 4 December 2021]

The Princess Switch dramas are fun and heartwarming. In this third installment, Fiona Pembroke, Duchess Margaret's bad-ass relation takes center stage as she undertakes a heist to help her cousin. Her backstory explains why she turned out the way she did. With a prince charming waiting in the wings for her to grow up, and two doppelgangers she can count on standing by her side, Fiona's rise from the ashes is an entertaining watch.

Not Great but Better than 1 and 2

[Neon_Gold · 4/10 · 18 November 2021]

This film had much better storytelling than the first two. It had more of a warmth and an actually structure to it.

The acting and writing were still as bizarre as always and I feel like either the actors couldn't film or they just didn't need them because some of the characters will disappear from the movie and then just turn up at the end.

I do think this is slightly more cliche than the other ones. It Has more lines that feel like they were ripped from over movies.

best action switch

[constantin-andronic-270-622019 · 7/10 · 22 November 2021]

Damn I loved how the director and the entire team made it happened! Hard to do it but great montage team! Pure loved this triple Vanessa Hudgen's roles!

Two's Company, Three...Felt Unnecessary

[koltonbrett · 5/10 · 25 December 2021]

A third Princess Switch movie was unexpected and felt unnecessary. By now, there is an obvious struggle to keep the whole "lookalikes switching places" scenario feeling fresh. This becomes apparent as this story takes too long to get interesting. I even felt the lookalike illusion beginning to break as the three Vanessa Hudgens characters started feeling more like the same person. This third movie focuses very much on the newer lookalike introduced in the previous movie. This character isn't as charming as the first two lookalikes but she gets a sweet little romance story as she learns how to deal with past hurt. It's nice when this story becomes sentimental because the humor was falling flat and the build up to the climax wasn't drawing me in. Perhaps a big problem here is that the main characters that we've enjoyed from the first two movies take a back seat in this one.

Just a feel-good Christmas movie :)

[GokkieT · 6/10 · 20 November 2021]

Don't expect that you'll get a thoroughly well thought story out of any Christmas movie. So on that note, this is just another lighthearted movie from the Princess switch series. It's fun to watch and gets us right in the Christmas feelings.

Vanessa's acting is top notch. Playing three totally different characters exquisitely speaks volumes on her acting skills.

Another movie to watch with Christmas just around the corner. Corny but lovely. A must watch for all the Christmas lovers!

It's ok

[redloveskools · 4/10 · 16 December 2021]

It's mindless, but everyone looks good. First princess switch was good. Two was average. Three was ok, time to end it. Vanessa is such a talent. She needs more in depth roles. Wasted on roles like this.

The convertible in the winter??

[chelsea-cankar · 7/10 · 21 November 2021]

I know funny comment, but over all good Christmas love story, very cheesy but it was cute. I honestly just got annoyed they were driving around in a convertible in the dead of winter.

Pray there is no fourth.

[Zi_Reviews_Movies · 4/10 · 21 November 2021]

What a waste of a lovely night. If you are looking for a snooze fest, The Princess Switch 3 delivers. While I get the previous 2 movies, weren't that grand or amazing, they felt Christmassy and that was enough. But a romantic Christmas heist? Maybe shooting during the early pandemic phase and releasing before Christmas led to its immense quality drop.

There's either too little or too much going on, with too many characters stuffed in, each of the Vanessa's did not get their adequate screen time. I love a light-hearted movie that evades logic, but even Hallmark does a better job than this. Princess Switch 3 could be something you play on the screen during the holiday season as background noise with carols and picturesque holiday decoration that's worth a glance.

Maybe they'll add another Vanessa in the 4th sequel and they'll all be part of the Princess Switch Universe with their individual backstories, timelines, crossovers, and spin-offs.

Turn your mind off and it's fun

[jakethesnake-42007 · 7/10 · 11 December 2021]

The third film in the series is the worst but it's still a lot of fun. The plot is stretched and it's over the top oceans 11 but it's fun. The characters are over the top and fun but it's a lot of fun. The princess switch films are my favourite part of Christmas and I'll be watching it every year and I hope they make more.

Trash

[hannah_clark-39702 · 2/10 · 23 November 2021]

First one was the best. This one is just played out. Couldn't even finish it. Love venessa hudgens but not this. None of my family members liked it. Cheesy.

my opinion

[Ahmedfadil00 · 7/10 · 2 January 2022]

A nice movie for an evening with the family. I loved all the characters, but I hope they stop here and don't make a new part so that the three parts remain in the memory.

Needs more Vanessa Hudgens

[nightrader-15755 · 4/10 · 21 December 2021]

When I saw there was a princess switch 3 I wondered to myself "but there's already three Vanessa Hudgens, how will they top that?" It turns out they can't. There's no fourth secret Vanessa Hudhens. An absolute disappointment tbh.

Time to switch it off

[ScoobySnacks66 · 6/10 · 27 November 2021]

I enjoyed the first Princess Switch, the second one not so much and the third feels like the trilogy has run it's course. More of a spy kids like action movie than a holiday classic, the plot focuses on the least interesting of the three characters, Fiona, and her ability to steal back a priceless tree topper before the Christmas festival begins. I think the kiddos will like this one more than the adults.

Love it

[shelovestravel73 · 8/10 · 24 November 2021]

I was pleasantly surprised by it. It was funny, intriguing. I honestly though would have wanted to see the mystery had been 'bigger'. And hey - if we get a fourth maybe we can get a murder mystery :D.

Cute but a hot mess.

[mikaelawebb · 4/10 · 18 December 2021]

Not sure if anyone else noticed that Sam (Prince Edward) was green screened in for the entire movie. It was a tad off but I think because there was so much going on, you could easily miss it. The editing was a bit out there & Fiona was a bit much. It felt awkwardly sexual. It was entertaining but the lesser of the 3.

Yet if they did a 4th one I'd still watch it.

Don't even bother

[xbvfuqz · 1/10 · 2 December 2021]

After watching the second princess switch and being disappointed, I decided to give the 3rd one ago hoping it would redeem itself... It doesn't. Completely lost the story line and such a waste of sequels just doesn't even make sense anymore.

Wasn't wowed by the plot

[trimblecali · 6/10 · 17 December 2022]

This film centers much more on Fiona, a character I didn't particularly like in the 2nd movie. This one definitely fleshes her character out but the mystery/heist plot didn't really work for me. I really enjoy the main two and their spouses from the first films and was bummed to see less of them. I'm still very impressed by how Vanessa Hudgens can make 3 characters feel like different people altogether. This is definitely my least favorite of the 3 and not sure I would rewatch. I will give this one credit for perhaps having the best switch and having the character joke about it. That part was more believable than the other two.

This third one should've just introduced a fourth sister

[Entertainmentsparadise · 3/10 · 28 November 2021]

If you watched the first two, then it doesn't hurt to watch this one, BUT

I don't recall the first two being this wacky; this film lacks the substance the other two had. Focusing on a heist took away from the emotional appeal we experienced the first two go around. Additionally, just because the setting is around Christmas doesn't make it a Christmas movie!!!

The wackiness wasn't entertaining; the film lost its appeal. The first one was interesting, the second one gave us a twist. This third one should've just introduced a fourth doppelgänger because this plot wasn't engaging and seemed like a low-budget film with some fantastic Christmas decorations. Still, it just didn't make sense to me!

Verdict: It doesn't hold much substance. If you watched the first two, then why not watch this one. If anything, this installment is the worse of the three. I didn't like it.

Does it take me to paradise? Nope.

A few remarks in the movie

[greekdx · 7/10 · 20 October 2022]

This part is focused on Fiona . After the above Fiona and her team are arrested in are remote jail for unknown time (14000 hors of public service ) as her team . Her friend man of the past is possibly Chinese with good knowledge in security issues and knows also computer well as Fiona's female assistant .

Stealing the relic is a kind of mission impossible and possibly the story's most interesting part It's the first time vanessa not only plays the 3 distinct roles but also shows the something in between ie the feelings of both doppelgangers to be play their roles in the movie as Fiona as convincing as possible

Crazy points of the movie Once again Reggie- the male part of Fiona's gang is more than ludicrous A Nigerian actor is used for pontif!!

Stacy also notices she is Pilipino I have read in a page that vanessas ancestors are Pilipino its very possible that the children shown as young Fiona and Peter are from Philippines.

Worst acting on earth!

[megandcaldera · 1/10 · 18 November 2021]

OMFG what is this? Who made x3 movies with these actor's!? Lord! All 3 of VH character's acting was so terrible. Her British accent is not good at all. Is this meant to be a comedy!? Cos it's still bad.

Super Cheesy Fun!

[pickles88 · 10/10 · 23 November 2021]

My daughter and I love these films, never fail to make you smile and giggle. Certainly not to be over analysed as does not take itself seriously at all. Beautiful to watch and I adore the USA's obsession with royalty.