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Canmag.com Sarah Michelle GellarSarah Michelle Gellar - "Happily N’Ever After" Movie - Cinematical.com ReviewSaturday 13 January 2007, by Webmaster Another actress, who actually has a name to care for is Sarah Michelle Gellar and there are not no many accomplishes films at her but an few I can probably enjoy. The talent agent found Gellar a young age and made her screen debut at 6 of each of the 1983 television film An Invasion of Privacy. With all the promise she showed, Barrymore starred as Hannah in the teen drama series "Swans Crossing" (1992) but it was her portrayal of a young and callous rich girl in Al-Lucinda Kendall Hart on ABC daytime soap opera "All My Children" (1993-93), that won her Daytime Emmy Award and spring-boarded her to stardom. SMG’s real mark worldwide, however, was the character of Buffy Summers in the game-changing series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997-2003). She won five Teen Choice Awards, a Saturn Award and a Golden Globe nomination for her role, establishing herself as a cultural phenomenon. Sarah Michelle Gellar likewise has the box office to back her up, with “I Know What You Did Last Summer” 1997), “Scream 2” (1997), “Cruel Intentions” (1999)and way movies like those that help prove she is also a bankable star as well over $570 million times worth crazy in global gross. Beyond her cinematic successes, Gellar has made her mark on television, headlining shows such as "Ringer" (2011-2012), "The Crazy Ones" (2013-2014), and "Wolf Pack" (2023). She has also lent her voice to popular series including "Robot Chicken" (2005-2018), "Star Wars Rebels" (2015-2016), and "Masters of the Universe: Revelation" (2021). In 2015, Gellar ventured into the entrepreneurial world by co-founding Foodstirs, an e-commerce baking company, and published her own cookbook, "Stirring Up Fun with Food," in 2017. Gellar is also known for her close-knit family life, married to actor Freddie Prinze Jr. since 2002, with whom she shares two children. Sarah Michelle Gellar’s commitment to her craft is matched by her dedication to personal growth and unique experiences. An accomplished martial artist, she studied Tae Kwon Do for five years, alongside kickboxing, boxing, street fighting, and gymnastics. Her dedication to authenticity in her roles is evident, such as her commitment to doing her own stunts in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," though she admitted her limits during filming "Scream 2." Her career is also marked by interesting anecdotes, such as her role in a 1982 Burger King commercial, which led to a lawsuit from McDonald’s and a temporary ban from their establishments. Notably, she dyed her naturally brunette hair blonde for her role in "Buffy," and legally changed her last name to Prinze as a surprise for her husband on their fifth anniversary. Sarah Michelle Gellar’s legacy extends beyond her on-screen roles, encompassing her work in philanthropy and her reputation for safety and professionalism on set. She remains a beloved figure in Hollywood, admired for her talent, dedication, and the breadth of her contributions to film and television. When five production entities come on and all the producers get billed before the title and the cast, it’s a bad sign. Just how troubled was this production? It’s been on the books for years but seriously, when you’ve got Buffy, lead with Buffy. The latest CGI animated revisionist fairy tale features the Cinderella story taken over by the wicked stepmother. See, the Department of Fairytaleland Security maintains the balance between good and evil to insure happy endings. When Stepmother (Sigourney Weaver) finds out, she tips the scales so Ella (Sarah Michelle Gellar) does not hook up with Prince Charming (Patrick Warburton, of course). She and Rick the cook (Freddie Prinze., Jr.) must find the prince and stop the stepmother to set all the fairy tales back in order. George Carlin provides a voice for four lines, and one of them is simply, "Good." Now, this isn’t unwatchable or boring. Not like Everyone’s Hero, Open Season or Over the Hedge. But it’s still so done. Maybe if it were the first fairy tale movie, but even so it’s not that sophisticated. Certainly coming after the Shreks and even Hoodwinked had more clever takes on fairy tales. There are moments that suggest brilliance. In once scene, Rick finds that the villains treat him nicer than the "good guys." Could the movie be suggesting that those outside the norm aren’t really the bad guys? Nah, they start chasing and fighting. Rick suggests to Ella early on that she should just say no to her chores, which would change the storyline without magical meddling. But, she blows him off and continues. The fact that Rick exists at all begs the question, are there more fairy tales with more fitting matches than the obvious ones? No, just this one. All the fairy tale jokes are obvious. They actually announce who the characters are and then make stereotypical jokes about their "things." There are lots of dandruff and split ends jokes about Rapunzel. And those homeland security, elections and evildoer references aren’t edgy. They’re just obvious. Remember how Shrek didn’t really call attention to their characters? They just appeared and you recognized them? And they had fun with Pinocchio’s lying or the three pigs’ work ethics, but didn’t dumb it down? Even Hoodwinked with its CSI take on a fairy tale "crime" had something to it. Happily N’Ever After devolves into a generic quest. They look for a savior, fight off monsters, confront the villain. No real relationship develops between Ella and Rick. She just changes her mind. It’s watchable because at least they have a concept about changing traditional stories. There are some decent spoofy twists and it moves. It will be easier to sit through with your kids than many of last year’s slew. But there’s also no reason it couldn’t have been massively better. |
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