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Happily N'Ever After
Directed by Paul J. Bolger
Produced by John H. Williams
Written by Robert Moreland
Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar
Freddie Prinze, Jr.
Andy Dick
Wallace Shawn
Patrick Warburton
George Carlin
Sigourney Weaver
Michael McShane
Distributed by Lionsgate Films
Release date(s) January 5, 2007
Running time 86 minutes
Language English
Budget $47,000,000 (estimated)
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Happily N'Ever After is a 2007 computer-animated film based on the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm. John H Williams is a movie producer and CEO of Vanguard Animation studio Sarah Michelle Prinze, (born April 14 1977 better known by her birth name of Sarah Michelle Gellar, is an American actress. Freddie James Prinze Jr (born March 8, 1976) is an American Actor and contributing member of World Wrestling Entertainment 's Andrew R "Andy" Dick (born December 21 1965 is an American Comedian, Actor, Voice artist, Musician and Producer Wallace Shawn (born November 12, 1943) sometimes credited as Wally Shawn, is an American Actor and playwright Patrick John Warburton (born November 14, 1964) is an American Television Actor and Voice actor. George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12 1937 – June 22 2008 was an American stand-up comedian, often considered one of the best of all time Sigourney Weaver (born October 8, 1949) is an Academy Award -nominated American actress, best known for her roles as Lt Michéal ("Mike" McShane (born June 25, 1955 in Boston MA, and raised in Roeland Park Kansas) is an American actor Lionsgate redirects here For other meanings see Lions' Gate (disambiguation‎. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Computer-generated imagery Computer animation is the art of creating moving images with the use of Computers It is a subfield of Computer graphics A fairy tale or fairy story is a fictional Story that may feature folkloric characters (such as fairies, enchantments]] often involving The Brothers Grimm ( German: Die Gebrüder Grimm) Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, It is a Vanguard Animation production, released by Lionsgate Films. Vanguard Animation is a Computer animation Movie studio. It was founded by producer John Williams Lionsgate redirects here For other meanings see Lions' Gate (disambiguation‎. The title is a variation/the opposite of happily ever after.

Released in theatres January 5, 2007, the film stars voices of Sarah Michelle Gellar, Freddie Prinze, Jr., Andy Dick, Wallace Shawn, Patrick Warburton, George Carlin, Sigourney Weaver and Michael McShane. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Sarah Michelle Prinze, (born April 14 1977 better known by her birth name of Sarah Michelle Gellar, is an American actress. Freddie James Prinze Jr (born March 8, 1976) is an American Actor and contributing member of World Wrestling Entertainment 's Andrew R "Andy" Dick (born December 21 1965 is an American Comedian, Actor, Voice artist, Musician and Producer Wallace Shawn (born November 12, 1943) sometimes credited as Wally Shawn, is an American Actor and playwright Patrick John Warburton (born November 14, 1964) is an American Television Actor and Voice actor. George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12 1937 – June 22 2008 was an American stand-up comedian, often considered one of the best of all time Sigourney Weaver (born October 8, 1949) is an Academy Award -nominated American actress, best known for her roles as Lt Michéal ("Mike" McShane (born June 25, 1955 in Boston MA, and raised in Roeland Park Kansas) is an American actor The film received negative reviews and was a box office bomb.

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Story

As the story begins, we are introduced to the idea that the Wizard controls all of the fairy tales and maintain the balance of good and evil in Fairy Tale Land. A fairy tale or fairy story is a fictional Story that may feature folkloric characters (such as fairies, enchantments]] often involving With the help of his assistants, the Wizard is checking to make sure that all the fairy tales under his care are "on track" to have their traditional happy endings. A happy ending is an ending of the plot of a work of Fiction in which almost everything turns out for the best for the Hero or Heroine As we meet him, however, the Wizard is leaving for Scotland for a long-overdue vacation. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. He leaves the kingdom in the hands of his two assistants, the uptight Munk and the decidedly goofy Mambo.

Ella (better known as Cinderella) starts out a damsel in distress, dreaming of the Prince who will sweep her off her feet. Cinderella ( French: Cendrillon, Slovak: Popoluška, German: Aschenputtel, Spanish: Cenicienta The subject of the damsel in distress, or persecuted maiden is a classic theme in world literature art and film Her best friend at the palace is Rick, the palace dishwasher. Rick takes it upon himself to deliver the invitations to the royal ball to Ella. Ella visits Rick in the palace kitchen to borrow items she needs to complete her chores and to share her hopes of dancing with "him" (the Prince) tonight. Ella sees Rick only as a friend, but Rick secretly loves Ella, although he is too cool and proud to admit it. Rick can't really understand what Ella likes about the Prince. Rick's Three Amigos, the comic chefs in the palace kitchen, believe that Rick has a bad case of "Prince envy". The Prince does everything by the book. He wants it all to be perfect: perfect hair, perfect shirt, perfect everything (he even put on perfect underwear). Undergarments are clothes worn under other clothes often next to the skin He plans to meet his Damsel at the ball.

However, things don't go as planned at the ball. Thanks to the assistants, Ella's evil stepmother, Frieda, gains access to the Wizard's lair during the Prince's ball. While the boss is away, the wicked stepmother does play. Frieda manages to chase off Munk and Mambo and tip the scales of good and evil, causing a series of fairy tales to go wrong and have comically unhappy endings (including one where Rumplestiltskin wins his bet with the queen and takes her baby). As for Ella, Frieda can't stand her hope and goodness. Frieda's goal is to put the "cinder" back in Cinderella. That night, she calls an army of trolls, witches, big bad wolves, and giants to her castle. Ella finds out and escapes to the woods, where she meets Munk and Mambo.

Together, they flee to the Seven Dwarfs' home. Witches and trolls, led by Ice Queen, attack them. A troll is a fearsome member of a race of creatures from Norse mythology. The Snow Queen ( Sneedronningen) is a Fairy tale by Author Hans Christian Andersen ( 1805 - 1875) Rick flies up on a broom, having stolen it from Frieda. The dwarfs hold off the trolls, while Rick, Mambo, Munk, and Ella escape. The Ice Queen is shot down during an attempt to capture them. Frieda discovers the failure and goes after Ella herself. She succeeds in capturing her and Rick, Munk, and Mambo follow her. Ella, meanwhile, is being tortured by Frieda in the palace throne room. Rick, Munk, and Mambo slip into Frieda's castle and attack Frieda. During the fight, Frieda generates a pit of flame in the floor. Mumbo knocks her in, and everything returns to normal. But Frieda had one final trick to play. While plummeting through the magma, she uses her staff to fly back up again. After a short battle, Frieda creates a portal by accident. Ella knocks Frieda back, so that part of her is in the portal, she then finishes her off by punching her and knocking Frieda into the portal.

Set against a backdrop of fractured fairy tales spinning wildly out of control, Ella and her true love Rick ultimately must choose their destinies in a world of happy endings and get married. Rumplestiltskin has shown throughout the movie that he has come to care for the baby, and the queen lets him stay in the castle as the baby's nanny. Later, Frieda is shown trapped in the Arctic surrounded by seals.

Cast

Reception

Happily N'Ever After was panned by audiences and critics alike. Thomas James Kenny (born July 13, 1962, in East Syracuse New York) is an American Voice actor and Comedian perhaps best This article is about the voice actor Rob Paulsen For the Fight Club character Robert Paulson see Fight Club. Philip Proctor (often Phil) (born July 28, 1940 in Goshen Indiana) is a member of The Firesign Theatre. John William DiMaggio (born September 4, 1968) is an American voice actor. Thomas James Kenny (born July 13, 1962, in East Syracuse New York) is an American Voice actor and Comedian perhaps best Jill Talley (born December 19, 1962, age 45 in Chicago Illinois) is a comedic actress most well-known as a major cast member of Mr Tress MacNeille (born June 20, 1951) is an American voice actress best known for providing various voices on the animated series Jill Talley (born December 19, 1962, age 45 in Chicago Illinois) is a comedic actress most well-known as a major cast member of Mr Thomas James Kenny (born July 13, 1962, in East Syracuse New York) is an American Voice actor and Comedian perhaps best Jon Polito (born December 29 1950) is an American actor known for working with the Coen Brothers. Lee Arenberg (born July 18, 1962) is an American Actor. He played Pintel, one of Captain Barbossa's crew of miscreants in Pirates John Cygan (Born in New York City New York) is an American Actor in Television, movies and a Voice actor. Jennifer Darling (born June 19, 1946 in Pittsburgh, PA) is an American Actress and Voice actress. Debi Derryberry (born 1967 in Indio California) is an American voice actress. Patti Deutsch (born December 16, 1945 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania) is a comic actress who was a frequent panelist on Match Game. Shae D'Lyn (born Shae D'lyn Sherertz on November 24, 1963 in Abilene, Texas) is an actress known for her roles as Jane Cavanaugh in Bill Farmer (born November 1952 is an American Voice actor and Comedian. Jack Fletcher is a Voice actor, Casting director, and Voice director. For other persons of a similar name see Roger Jackson (disambiguation. Sherry Lynn is a veteran American Voice actress, known for young girl roles in Animation and Video games. Natalie Nassar is a recent American voice actress to join in working for ADV Films. Laraine Newman (born March 2, 1952) is an American Comedienne and actress. Jan Rabson (born 1954 in East Meadow, New York) is an American Actor and Voice actor. Kevin Michael Richardson ( October 25, 1964) is an American voice actor and Actor, one of the most prominent voice actors in the field James (Jim Kevin Ward (born May 19, 1959 in New York, New York) is a voice actor who has contributed to a large number of Video games April Terri Winchell (born on January 4, 1960 in New York City, New York, U Most criticisms included poor animation and lazy casting. However, the only widespread criticism relating to the actual plotline was that it was ripping off Shrek and Hoodwinked despite the fact that the studio had also helped with Shrek and Shrek 2, as the commercials claimed. Shrek is a 2001 computer-animated American Comedy film, directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson, and Hoodwinked! is a 2005 Computer-animated family comedy produced by Blue Yonder Films with Kanbar Entertainment Also, ironically enough, this film bears more similarities to much more successful films released at a later date, including Enchanted and Shrek the Third, than it does to earlier Shrek movies or Hoodwinked. Shrek the Third, released 6 years after the first ''Shrek'' and 3 years after the second ''Shrek'', is a 2007 Animated film, and the On its opening weekend it only gained $6. 6 million and, according to Rotten Tomatoes, has only 4% critical approval rating on the tomatometer (and a very rare 0% in the "cream of the crop" division). Rotten Tomatoes is a Website devoted to reviews information and news of Movies. But unlike Doogal's 2. The Magic Roundabout (released in France as Pollux le manège enchanté and in North America with an amend form 8 average rating on RT, Happily got a 3. 1 average rating.

The movie has made a total of $15,589,393 at the US box office and $15,300,096 Foreign, grossing a worldwide total of only $30,889,489, way below the initial budget cost which makes it a box office bomb. The phrase box office bomb refers to a Film for which the production and Marketing costs greatly exceeded the Revenue retained by the movie It later resulted in being one of the worst films of 2007. BEFORE INSERTING A MOVIE PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT IT HAS ACTUALLY BEEN DEFINED "THE WORST" BY A REPUTABLE SOURCE

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