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Sarah Michelle Gellar - "Happily N’Ever After" Movie - Mykawartha.com Review

Mike Sage

Sunday 21 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.

Starring the voices of Sarah Michelle Gellar, Freddie Prinze Jr. and Sigourney Weaver; directed by Paul J. Bolger

Call me rash but I wager the worst flick of 2007 is Sarah Michelle Gellar’s latest clunker, Happily N’ever After.

A low-budget animation turd not-so-coincidentally timed for the one-year anniversary of the similar fairy tale parody Hoodwinked, this Shrek wannabe is a badly-written, badly-animated disaster.

In Fairy Tale Land, happy endings are governed by a magic wizard and his animal sidekicks in the tower of Cinderella’s would-be castle. One tragic day, however, the wizard decides to go on vacation, allowing Frieda The Wicked Stepmother (Sigourney Weaver) to usurp his power by rewriting classic fables Rapunzel and Rumplestitskin so that the badguys temporarily win. It’s up to the castle’s prince-envious dishwasher Rick (Freddie Prinze Jr.) and rags-bound Ella (Gellar) to reverse this PG-rated evil plot, as if there’s any chance otherwise).

Lately everything Ms Gellar has touched has turned to Scooby-Poo. I’d blame it on her anemic taste in scripts but that’d be far too fair. Sarah Michelle’s nonexistent performance as the bland heroine Ella is typical of her pedigree of film roles (The Grudge, The Return, Scooby-Doo) and is the heart of what’s wrong with this turkey. How you can care about a story when the voice of its hero is uninspired, weak-willed and frequently misplaces her inflections?

Gellar’s hubby is tolerable by comparison but the rest of the big stars, particularly Weaver as the scheming stepmother and Patrick Warburton as the bumbling Prince are grating one-note jokes. This is not recommended for kids of any age as there is a serious risk it could permanently impair their imaginations.

Rating: 0 stars out of 5