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  • 2007
  • PG
  • 1 h 15 m
  • 2007
  • PG
  • 1 h 15 m

Summary In this animated comedy an alliance of evil-doers attempts to take over Fairly Tale Land, let the bad guys win and turn the ending of all the stories to "Happily N’Ever After." (Lionsgate)

Directed By: Paul Bolger, Yvette Kaplan, Greg Tiernan, Dino Athanassiou

Written By: Robert Moreland, Doug Langdale, Andre Sikojev

  • 2007
  • PG
  • 1 h 15 m
  • 2007
  • PG
  • 1 h 15 m
Happily N'Ever After
Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 22 Critic Reviews
28
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 39 User Ratings
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Summary In this animated comedy an alliance of evil-doers attempts to take over Fairly Tale Land, let the bad guys win and turn the ending of all the stories to "Happily N’Ever After." (Lionsgate)

Directed By: Paul Bolger, Yvette Kaplan, Greg Tiernan, Dino Athanassiou

Written By: Robert Moreland, Doug Langdale, Andre Sikojev

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Generally Unfavorable Based on 22 Critic Reviews
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Colorful, crowd-pleasing toon.
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Putting a spin on classic fairy tales is nothing new, and unfortunately that's just what the "Shrek"-lite animated feature Happily N'Ever After brings to the big screen.
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31% Negative
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Bullet97
Aug 16, 2010
I'm probably the only person in the world who likes this movie. I know everyone else hates this, and I admit I can see why they hate it. But I liked it. Good cast, decent animation, and neat twist. It does rip-off Shrek, though.
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RogerSmith97
Jun 16, 2011
Yes The Film Is NOT Creative.. But Sarah Michelle Gellar DOES A+++++ Voicing! The Plot Is Not Very Good... This Cast Of Voices Is The Best Cast I Have Herd In Along Time! Overall 8!
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42
Even Eddie Murphy's endless hyper "Shrek" vamping is more entertaining.
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This is another tired kidsploitation product.
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25
A pallidly "hip" revision of classic fairy tales that would be better told straight up if anyone had the nerve. It will divert small children, but so will a brightly colored object if you twirl it.
By Ty Burr FULL REVIEW
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As stiff and slogging as animated films come.
By Sean Axmaker FULL REVIEW
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If you really want the kids to see a colorfully cryptic meta fairy tale, be subversive and go rent 'em some Alejandro Jodorowsky. No child deserves Happily N'Ever After.
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MinecraftF
Feb 5, 2017
Happily was begun as an old-fashioned 2-D "flat" cartoon and then switched by producer John Williams (of "Shrek") and director Paul J. Bolger to 3-D during production. The style finally is an uncomfortable amalgam of both.
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Enderman
Jan 17, 2017
Happily was begun as an old-fashioned 2-D "flat" cartoon and then switched by producer John Williams (of "Shrek") and director Paul J. Bolger to 3-D during production. The style finally is an uncomfortable amalgam of both.
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Creepers200
Jan 8, 2017
Happily was begun as an old-fashioned 2-D "flat" cartoon and then switched by producer John Williams (of "Shrek") and director Paul J. Bolger to 3-D during production. The style finally is an uncomfortable amalgam of both.
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MovieLonely94
Nov 4, 2010
lousy piece of crap CGI
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TheAnti360Fox
May 3, 2011
How much do you guys think it would cost to get my eyes removed the next time I am to see this movie? Yes, seriously, this movie was that bad. Crap animation, a plot seemingly though out by a drunk person, and, to top that off, a voice cast with the big-name actors, specifically, George Carlin and Sigourney Weaver, starring in the movie alongside overrated actors Andy **** and Patrick Warburton. So if you're looking for something that's Pixar quality, you're miles away.
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Production Company Lions Gate Films, Vanguard Films, Odyssey Entertainment, BAF Berlin Animation Film, BFC Berliner Film Companie, Vanguard Films and Animation, Nitrogen Studios Canada
Release Date Jan 5, 2007
Duration 1 h 15 m
Rating PG
Genres
Tagline Don't Let Your Hair Down. Don't Go To The Ball. Don't Visit Grandma.
Website http://www.baf-film.com/preview/start/index.php?main=produktion&sub=38
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