Ever After: A Cinderella Story

If you have a daughter, watch this movie with her. Not only is this a great spin on the Cinderella tale, it is a fun story. Never mind Drew Barrymore's (E.T., Wedding Singe, and 50 First Dates) funky accent, she does a great job with this role. Angelica Houston (Prizzi's Honor, The Adam's Family series, and Lonesome Dove series) is perfect as usual. Dougray Scott (Mission Impossible II and Desperate Housewives series) is the ideal Prince Charming, once he learns how to behave.

The sets, costumes, and locations for this Andy Tennant (Fool's Rush In, Anna and the King, and Sweet Home Alabama) classic are worthy of several watches and should be a part of your personal collection if you have children of any age. There are plenty of familiar storybook names in here to keep their attention. Tennant does a fantastic job reeling his audience in with authentic everything. Like his other movies, this romantic comedy is truly fun to watch, multiple times.

Like most children's stories, this has a moral and it is a good one to make with young and old alike. The ending is very satisfying and well-played out. I especially recommend this movie if you have daughters. Mine loved this movie when they were young, and still do as far as I know. It is a very positive "girl power" story without being overly anti-male. Barrymore's Cinderella is smart and industrious and sticks to her principals. It are these characteristics that get her the Prince in the end, rather than magic.

This movie is certainly worth a watch again if you have not seen it in awhile. And if you have not seen it yet, please do so soon. Watch it with someone you hold dear.