Movie Info
Genre :
Drama, Comedy, FantasyRelease Date :
February 29, 2008MPAA Rating :
PGDirector :
Mark PalanskyStarring :
Christina Ricci, James McAvoy, Catherine O'Hara, Peter Dinklage, Richard E. Grant, Reese Witherspoon, Simon Woods, Nick Frost, Burn Gorman
REVIEWS RATE:
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“..the story too blandly simplistic to appeal to grown-ups weaned on superior fairy tales..”
by Nick Schager [Slant Magazine]
“..the plot is a bit transparent and one-noted..”
by Kim Voynar [Cinematical]
“..one of the most interesting and flat-out entertaining films..”
by David Nusair [Reel Film]
Review rate : C+
“..Like a glazed ham on Dec. 24, "Penelope" is sweet but half-baked..”
“..Like a glazed ham on Dec. 24, "Penelope" is sweet but half-baked..”
by Joe Williams [St. Louis Post-Dispatch]
“..lame and dated..”
by Susan Walker [Toronto Star]
“..creating a richly imagined canvas that blends old worlds and new..”
by David Rooney [Variety]
“..an entertaining comedy for young girls and older girls who still like a good romantic fable..”
by Kirk Honeycutt [Hollywood Reporter]
“..a film about a magical romance in which the romance never really gets going..”
by David Mercier [FilmJudge]
Reader's Reviews
this is the best movie ever!!!! you have to see it... when i rented it i watched it 5 times in only 3 days!!
posted by michelle on Aug 13, 2008was very surprised with how good the film was a must see!!
posted by kerry on Aug 09, 2008i love this movie
posted by Squid on Jul 30, 2008A great movie! When he kissed her at the end i was sooo happy xx
posted by Emzio on Jul 29, 2008A surpising sweet movie that I had not expected to enjoy but wound up loving.
posted by poohbear on Jul 20, 2008