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Okay, sure, if you're a ten-year-old girl, this sequel to Disney's 2001 hit will completely transfix you. How could it not? Bubbly Mia (Anne Hathaway), the American teenager who in the first film learned she was actually European royalty, finishes college and--whoosh!--heads off to Genovia, where she’s given a closet full of fabulous clothes and jewelry in preparation to rule the kingdom under the tutelage of grandmother Julie Andrews. Throw in a horse and a volatile but innocent romantic attraction to the dreamy young stud (Chris Pine) who's also vying for the throne, and you have the kind of stuff that prepubescent girls rhapsodize about at slumber parties. Oh--and there's a slumber party here, too, featuring a bevy of cute, international young princesses mattress-surfing down a giant slide. Resistance is futile. For the rest of us, though, director Garry Marshall has managed to make his Laverne & Shirley days seem positively Shakespearean in comparison. The movie is precious, padded (two hours!), and pandering twaddle; Andrews, in her role as Queen Mother, is even shoehorned into a faux-hip-hop duet with Disney Channel favorite Raven (one of many, many grueling moments intended to sell the soundtrack). Then the film takes a maddening left turn three-quarters of the way into the plot and decides that, despite all the preceding consumption and connubial fantasies to the contrary, it's really about feminine emancipation. But don’t worry--what causes you to smack your forehead in frustration will go right over the heads of its hypnotized target market. --Steve Wiecking
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
PD 2 continued to delight where PD1 left off. Julie Andrews as Queen Claris and Anne Hathaway as Princess Mia gave a heart warming performance in this delightful continuation of the Princess Diaries. This is simply one of the best movies on dvd, the story line is captivating as well as simple, graceful and full of meaning. Gary Marshall did well to convey the search for one's identity, and how self belief and living by one's conviction no matter what can enable us to find ourselves. As Mia is transformed by experiences from a clumsy gold-hearted Princess to a self assured, humble and generous Queen of Genovia, the lessons of life which serve to fashion and transform her are very well depicted amidst the humour and comedy of it all. This is a heart warming, romantic, fariy tale- like movie. A delightful treat for all ages, a must see and a must have. I highly reccomend it.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This film was excellant. It had something for everyone in the family, whatever their age. It had a good, plausible storyline, was well acted by all participants and a pleasure to watch. The archery "practicing scenes" were very funny. The ending was "neat", yet still left the way open for "Princess Diaries 3" if they want to make it. For a relaxing couple of hours this is a must watch film.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I HATE chick flicks. Despise them. 100%. Could not think of anything worse. I thought this film would be boring dribble. Oh I was wrong!
I have never seen the first princess diaries and when babysitting my younger cousins they and my girlfriend persuaded me to put this on and I frankly wanted to tear off my arm and beat myself with it, but, alas! It was funny, sweet, charming and loveable. The stunning Anne Hathaway portrays Mia Thermopolis Princess Of Genovia, who I am suddenly in love with, and Dame Julie Andrews plays the wise grandmother, teaching her granddaughter how to be a queen when Andrews is too old. The story consists of her having to have a husband to rule the thrown or she cannot take control of beloved Genovia.
It has brilliant situations, but come on! Its Disney so everything ends well, and although predtictable thouroughly entertaining for its 1 1/2 hour duration. It's maybe not for complexed film-goers, but still great fun. Even myself, a cynical male teenager found myself really entertained. The fact that it stood alone from the first film and was totally understandable without the prior knowlegde of the first adventure (I havn't seen it) it was great!
Children will love it, me and my girlfriend loved it, and its a great film. Performed well, written well, and made well.
Awesome.
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I used to like this film when i was younger
when i was between 8-10 i loved this film and i found it in a box last week and i am now 14 and i just didnt seam to enjoy it the same! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Izzy
Perfect movie for any old romantic!
I bought this for my daughter but having watched it with her, absolutely love it. You have to be old enough to understand a little bit about relationships to fully understand the... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jennifer's Mum
fantastic follow up to the first
Perfect film to while away a couple of hours weither you are an adult or a child -Anne is great as the princess (mia don't ask me to spell the rest of her name!! Read more
Published 14 months ago by Ruth
Princess Diaries 2
How long did we wait for this? I was lucky enough to be of an acceptable age to see the first one in the cinema, and I loved it! Read more
Published 22 months ago by Lainey
GOOD
THE FILM IS GOOD HAD I BEEN ABLE TO VIEW IT - IT HAS BEEN SENT BACK.
Published on 21 April 2010 by Mrs. Beryl J. Mottram
Princess Diaries 2 DVD
Very good follow up to Princess Diaries 1. I enjoyed it and passed it on to those I thought would enjoy it too.
Published on 5 Dec 2009 by Mrs. S. P. Foster
love it
loved princess diarys 1 so had to get the 2nd one. its really good but not as good as the 1st.
Published on 26 Jun 2009 by Jo
have not reseved
i would like to know why this item hasn't been sent to me when i have paid for it.
Published on 19 Feb 2009 by Ms. Segoine L. Rayer
A Right Royal Mess
I watched this movie because I'm a huge Julie Andrews fan, the Princess Diaries books are a favourite guilty pleasure of mine (though I do think the joke has grown somewhat stale... Read more
Published on 26 Dec 2007 by fineeyes
Good sequal
Okay, so this is absolutely NOTHING to do with the books. Change Mia's name and you have a totally different story. Read more
Published on 1 Nov 2006 by Chick Flick Princess
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