Penelope
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Movie Reviews of Penelope
Movie Review: Believe in yourself and your troubles will disappear
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a modern classic fairytale about a curse that strikes a family and how it affects the first born daughter by giving her a pig shaped nose/snout. Penelope is the first born female in a long line of males in her family. Penelope has lived with the curse for almost 20 years and lived a sheltered existence behind the walls of her family mansion. Her family did this to keep her away from the press and from the whole world finding out about her. Her parents lied to the media that Penelope died in her infancy.
Anyway now 20 years later in order for Penelope to 'break the curse' and have a normal face she must MARRY another human. Unfortunately all the people who their parents try to find run away and some even crazily jump through the window when they see Penelope snouted face (which makes me feel very bad for her)! Everyone runs away except James McAvoy's character who is paid $5,000 by the media to get a picture of her and release it to the public. A romance starts building up between Penelope and McAvoy's character that the audience is cheering throughout for them to get married.
You will just have to watch the movie yourself to see if the curse is actually broken and if they end up together (I don't want to ruin the plot). Also on a final note you will love the part where Penelope runs away from home when things get real hard for her and she meets Resse Witherspoon's character at a bar. But the central message of the movie is that if you love yourself for who you are then anything is possible.
Movie Review: A Charming Tale!
Summary: 5 Stars
Poor Penelope is cursed. Not only was she born with the face of a pig but she also must suffer through a seemingly endless parade of prospective suitors who flee in fear at the very sight of her. Of course, according to the legend, she supposedly needs a "worthy" groom to stick around long enough to break the curse but that is beginning to seem rather hopeless.
What I liked...
-Being that Beauty and the Beast is one of my favorite fairy tales the storyline really caught my attention. Penelope is an enjoyable re-telling of a classic story with some cute plot twists.
-The setting is quirky with retro and modern elements. I found the sets and locations to be charming, imaginative, and worth examining.
-The cast was great! Sometimes I regret casting choices but that could hardly be said for this film. Christina Ricci and Reese Witherspoon were fabulous and that is only the half of it!
-Aside from the fact that this is, at face value, a really charming tale there is a moral to the story.
What I didn't like...
Honestly, I could not come up with anything I did not like.
In summary...
Really, this is a very cute film and I highly recommend it. There are scenes with gambling and alcohol but I think most people would feel comfortable sharing Penelope with their children. The content is very family friendly and it is rated PG.
Overall, I think is a great film for romantics of all ages and I believe you will be as pleasantly surprised as I was!
Movie Review: Enveloping
Summary: 5 Stars
It seems counterintuitive to label a movie about a pig girl as beautiful, but that is exactly what it is. The world that you are invited to enter in Penelope is visually stunning, whimsical, and decadent. I found myself aching to be able to walk through this magical city, even though the only thing magical is Penelope herself. Despite the premise, the story line is believable and real. Every frame and line of this film shows the immense care and craftsmanship that was taken, from the writing to the acting. It is both storytelling and moviemaking at its best. While at first glance, the lesson or moral of this fable may seem trite, it is illustrated in a new and imaginative way, and is still a lesson that so many of us have yet to mastered for ourselves. From the first viewing, Penelope worked its way into my top ten movies. It is one that I will watch again and again, both when I am cozily happy on a rainy day and when I am sad and need to see the brighter, more hopeful side of life. Perfectly crafted, perfectly acted, perfect.Movie Review: One of a Kind
Summary: 5 Stars
Well as we all know 'Penelope' is a fairy tale... so what usually happens in fairy tales?
prince's save the day, and they live happily ever after! right?
well this movie has a whole new twist on the concept of fairy tales... Of course their IS a prince, but does he really need to save poor penelope, who was cursed at birth to look more or less like a pig? well... maybe. or maybe all their is to it is loving yourself the way you are...
this movie shows that it dosent matter what u look like on the outside, but whats on the inside... penelope's parents have kept her secluded in their home for about 20 years... hiding her for her own protection.. but maybe all she needs is to get out of the house and meet new friends and people who see her the way she really is...
i loved this movie and i liked how it wasnt like snow white or cinderella. it was completely new! i reccomend this to anyone. Not to mention james mcavoy is sooo cute!
Movie Review: Wonderful film!
Summary: 5 Stars
This film is so enjoyable to watch. The story is of a girl who is born in a wealthy, famous family who has a curse on them that the first baby girl born will be born with a pig's nose. Christina Ricci plays Penelope, and her performance is flawless. Her character is someone you just root for the entire film, and it is so amazing that her will is so strong and her reactions to her deformity is so different than those of the people around her. I won't say more because I don't want to give too much away! But, I was not sure how I would like this movie, but I loved it. Its insipiring, and not only a fun film to watch, its also so beautiful. The art directing and the camera work are so gorgeous, and the movie has this fantasy/ fairy tale quality, while at the same time feeling modern and present-day. I would highly recommend this movie for its acting from Ricci, and Reece Witherspoon, and James McAvoy, the characters, moral, and sheer entertainment.