Homepage > Joss Whedon Cast > Sarah Michelle Gellar > Reviews > Sarah Michelle Gellar - "Happily N’Ever After" Movie - (...)
« Previous : Buffy & Angel Cast - "Even in Death" Music Video - Watch The Clip
      Next : Sarah Michelle Gellar - "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Movie - Good Quality Stills Photos 09 »

Firstshowing.net

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Sarah Michelle Gellar - "Happily N’Ever After" Movie - Firstshowing.net Review

Alex Billington

Sunday 14 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.

Happily N’Ever After Starts Off 2007 As Another Mediocre Animation

The first animated film of 2007, Happily N’Ever After, presents a post-modern twist on the world of fairy tales - a premise evocative of Shrek, but with an execution that applies more directly to the present day. The story is a bit troublesome, but kids will certainly enjoy this film.

A wise old wizard (George Carlin) in a land of fairy tales decides to take a vacation and leaves his two mischievous creature servants Mambo (Andy Dick) and Munk (Wallace Shawn, the “Inconceivable!” guy from The Princess Bride) to maintain the balance of good and evil in the universe. The story of Cinderella (Sarah Michelle Gellar), and every other fairy tale, happens constantly, but the narrator and dishwasher Rick (Freddie Prinze Jr.) decides to win Cinderella’s heart instead of letting the brainless jock Prince Humperdink (Patrick Warburton) provide the traditional ending. After the evil stepmother Frieda (Sigourney Weaver) discovers the golden scale that literally balances good and evil, she quickly battles off Mambo and Munk and tips the scales to be evil in order to maintain her domination. On top of the aforementioned individuals, the film also features a completely bumbling battalion of characters small and large, in both size and roles. The gorgeous “Ella” (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Rick (Freddie Prinze Jr.) in Happily N’Ever After.

Happily N’Ever After is such a modern, new take that fits into our current culture that they even got rid of the “old and outdated” name of Cinderella and nicknamed her just “Ella.” The film’s pacing is fair, not as fast as the terrible Flushed Away from last year yet not as perfectly structured as a Pixar animation. The extravagantly fantastical plot is often overly magical and too exaggerated for even a children’s fairy tale. It’s so unoriginal and unappealing that of course everything is righted by the time the wizard returns, and that’s just the start of the ridiculous additions that filled the storyline.

With yet again your typical run-of-the-mill animation, Happily N’Ever After seems like another uninspired animated film, however it does have a few positive aspects: great voice actor choices and performances, something I rarely notice but thought actually helped what little there was to offer. For fans of the late Hanna and Barbera’s animations, the slapstick comedy and “cartoon physics” will remind us of the animation of yesteryear.

Last Word:

Although not the strongest animation to start off the year, Happily N’Ever After does deliver a slice of entertainment worth seeing if you have an interest in twisted post-modern takes on fairy tales. Full of some appropriate PG one-liners, but a bit skimpy on its plot, Happily N’Ever After is an average January film.


Keywords