The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

  • 2004


MOVIE IS original runaway predictable positive undeniable
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25 % Rotten
$ 134 Million
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Positive Reviews 26
Negative reviews 32
Average Rating 2.5/5
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2.0
This allowed director Garry Marshall to tease gentle, G rated laughs out of the guiltiest American fantasy royalty without negotiating the details of .. EW
1.9
The film is like a homage to the cliches and obligatory stereotypes of its genre. Rogerebert
4.0
With Andrews singing albeit briefly for the first time in years, this sequel is worth watching for the sleepover scene alone. Common Sense Media
1.9
Tiresomely plot driven and unnecessarily drawn out, Royal Engagement is the prim and proper cousin to its comparatively anarchic predecessor.
2.5
The movie was brisk and smart, and all the performances were winning.
2.5
Not that the queen in command of a country wouldnt be a master mattress surfer, but chances are the Cinderella fantasy remains just that, even in the ..
2.5
Indeed, this sequel to the hugely popular The Princess Diaries strips most of the spice out of the originals already quite high sugar content, but it ..
2.0
Built on vintage and newly minted cliches, Shonda Rhimess script combines a classic storybook scenario with the usual self help uplift. The New York Times
3.8
Sure to captivate fans of Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews, this sequel from populist director Garry Marshall, maker of Pretty Woman and the first Prin .. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
Its colourful, breezy, confidently marshalled by Marshall and has its heart in the right place.
2.0
A corny, dumbed down fairytale that garners pre teen laughs from gags involving a disapproving poodle and a gay fashionista with a penchant for avant .. Cinema Blend
3.1
Ought to charm its loyal subjects, or at least their less demanding little sisters. Ny Daily News
2.0
Doesnt measure up even to its mediocre predecessor; its a shallow, predictable effort that evaporates as soon as the images hit the screen. One Guys Opinion
1.5
Scenes end abruptly, laughs are as rare as yetis, and the overarching question seems to be: Can we turn this into a franchise Village Voice
2.0
Fans won over by the sweet, modest charms of THE PRINCESS DIARIES (2001) are unlikely to be swept off their feet by this good natured but overstuffed .. Tv Guide
3.1
Director Garry Marshall may be the laziest filmmaker alive, but even he manages a few lovely moments of comic timing involving incidental cutaways. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.0
Hathaways charm goes a long way towards making this harmless bit of princess empowerment bearable, but its a very common example of filmmaking.
3.1
We all love a good fairy tale, but the enchantment is missing in this predictable sequel. Usa Today
2.5
The film is packed with predictable plot points and melodramatic performances, something that the average viewer will have a hard time overlooking. Reel Film Reviews
3.0
This movie is so intent on going nowhere that it introduces new characters just to give them nothing to do. Eric Ds Nider
2.0
Otherwise, the film is ho hum, so complacently sure of its audience that it doesnt even bother to hide the threadbare formula of Gina Wendkos story an .. News Review
2.0
Despite the slick surface and an endearingly sweet undercurrent, this is still insulting filmmaking. Shadows On The Wall
1.5
Bland and canned, the sequel disappoints repeatedly, not least in its uses of the first films energetic supporting players. Pop Matters
2.0
A sequel was therefore pretty much inevitable and sure enough, Marshall has reunited the entire cast of the first film. View London
2.5
A thrilling, tough minded plunge into no holds barred storytelling and boldly minimalist filmmaking. Cs Monitor
3.1
A number of the goofy set pieces fall flat but tweens should be too busy swooning at midnight horse rides and bling bling walk in wardrobes to notice. New York Post
1.0
Marshall, working with a lousy script by Shonda Rhimes, amazing for its lack of wit, has mind numbing tackiness oozing out of every frame here. Film Journal International ..
2.5
Theres perhaps 60 or 70 minutes worth of material here at best. However, that hasnt stopped Marshall and the screenwriters from padding it out with no .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
1.9
Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews again star and Garry Marshall returns as director; the only things missing are a script, a pulse, and a reason why. Boston
3.0
What makes PD2 more palatable than it might otherwise be is the assured craftsmanship of returning director Garry Marshall (even if here its less insp .. Mountain X
3.8
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement picks up right where the 2001 hit original left off not only in its story line, but in its appeal to young gi .. Star Tribune
1.5
But that fits right in with the cheap Euro Disney that is Genovia, with its wide range of fake Continental accents and phony charming cobblestoned vil ..
4.0
Wish you could have been here yesterday for my 12th birthday party. Reel Talk Reviews
1.5
Despite Anne Hathaways undeniable charm, appeal, and incredible beauty, the film is a colossal waste of time appropriate of Disney to supply its targe .. Cinema Crazed
2.0
I admit, Im more or less hardwired to dislike this movie, but even by Garry Marshalls abysmally low standards, there isnt much to recommend The Prince .. Flim Threet
2.0
It doesnt, though not for want of trying by the directors game cast. Bbc
1.9
Its enough to make the viewer want to vomit so they have a valid excuse to walk out of the theater. The Movie Boy
2.5
The film flows smoothly even if you can tell whats going to happen every step of the wayand how refreshing it is to have a film aimed at adolescent gi .. Hollywood
3.0
And real life adults likely will chafe under a script that feels compelled to explain so much obvious detail to its audience. Seattle Pi
1.5
While it delighted the multitude of five year old girls in the audience, this adult was squirming throughout.The look of the film is interesting. Tony Medley
1.5
In a typical big, crappy summer movie, you sometimes feel the filmmakers disinterest in the audience, but in The Princess Diaries 2 the feeling is mor .. Pajiba
1.9
Id like to, but than that would be lying, and if Ive ever learned anything from Disney it is that lying is wrong. Movie Freak
0.5
Panders to the worst traits in the target audience of spoiled third grade girls. Oregon Live
1.5
Despite all the excessive overlays of set design, costuming and sugary sweet sappiness, this sequel is a dead artifact. Boxoffice Magazine
3.0
Young girls will go bananas over this. The parents however, will find themselves quickly disengaged. E Online
0.0
As for the rest, theyre not worth noticing, much less mentioning. Killer Movie Reviews
1.3
You shed a tear that Andrews good will has been so horribly misspent on this Disneyfied schlock. Sltrib
1.9
The young girls in your life will want to see it, and you can vicariously enjoy their happiness. Waffle Movies
3.0
While theres nothing in Princess Diaries 2 to offend your eyes or ears, theres plenty to insult your intelligence. Guide Live
4.0
Sure, the characters are very basic, the situation has been seen before and you can practically write the script from frame one. But that doesnt stop .. Fat Guys At The Movies
2.5
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3.0
The entire exercise is about fun, of course, but Marshall and Co. are so intent on shoving it down our throats that the first instinct is to rebel and .. Film Blather
1.5
contradicts and betrays its previously positive messages about feminine independence by making Mia settle for a man she loves only for his looks Filmcritic.com
3.8
Follow the fun in this excellent sequel that I liked better than the original. Entertainment Spectrum
4.5
Runaway Bride moved from rural Maryland to the mock European setting of Genovia... Its a triple deluxe marshmallow sundae of a movie, and thats exactl .. James Sanford on Film
4.5
Matarazzo, a scene stealer in the original, doesnt disappoint here and although having less screen time, makes good use of every second.
1.9
Obviousness is what does The Princess Diaries 2 in. Everything in this plot marches along to a prefabricated beat. Aisle Seat
2.5
Made for all young girls whove ever had a princess fantasy. The charm of the cast keeps it mildly entertaining (or at least tolerable) for anyone else .. TheMovieChicks.com
3.0
Still going strong at the respective ages of 69 and 68, director Garry Marshall and his singing co star Julie Andrews are the true royal couple of thi .. IGN Movies
3.0
Blows through the better stuff quickly and settles into a routine romance. Eclipse Magazine
1.9
This threadbare sequel takes a page from such revisionist fairy tales as Shrek and Ella Enchanted, movies that assume weve grown so weary of the same .. Premiere Magazine
2.5
Either Marshall is tone deaf to punch lines or he thinks audiences are, for nearly every gag...gets underscored at least twice. Suburban Chicago News
4.0
The real treat, though, is seeing Anne Hathaway come into her own as an actress. Able to play both drama and broad comedy, she really carries the film ..
3.0
The pace of Diaries 2 is not always as crisp as some of Marshalls other films, but it is an amiable enough entertainment. Hartford Courant
2.5
The theme song and spirit was Diana Ross Im Coming Out. This time, the theme is more like Im Running Out. Of ideas. Arizona Daily Star
1.9
Its royal claim is dubious, and if I were allowed to make proclamations, and I cant understand why I cant, Id have to proclaim it seriously unfunny. Boston Herald
3.0
If you only have one month to live go see this movie (because every minute will seem like an eternity).
4.5
The film had a goofy sense of humor, some deft casting...and, best of all, a genuinely charming, star making performance by Anne Hathaway in the lead ..
1.5
Ames fraternity causes fire at leased property during bonfire After adding couches to their firepit, the fire grew out of control, its heat causing a .. Dm Register



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