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Charming
2018 90 min Canada, United States of America 6+
★5.5
Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Music, Romance
Director: Ross Venokur
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Description
Three fairy tale princesses find themselves engaged to the same guy, Prince Charming.
Budget:
$20M
Worldwide:
$8.75M
Starring
Demi Lovato
Actor
Wilmer Valderrama
Actor
Sia
Actor
Key opinion
Charming is generally viewed as a mediocre, derivative fairy-tale parody that struggles to step out of the shadow of its predecessors like Shrek. While some viewers appreciate its attempts to subvert princess tropes and explore modern themes, most critics find the plot predictable, the character development thin, and the overall execution lacking in originality.
| Originality | The film leans heavily on predictable fairy-tale tropes and clichés, ultimately failing to distinguish itself as a creative parody. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative suffers from a simple, linear structure and significant script gaps that make the emotional stakes feel underdeveloped. | |
| Score | The integration of songs feels like a collection of promotional plugs for the voice cast rather than essential components of the storytelling. | |
| Production | Opinions on visual quality are divided: some praise the high-detail animation and expressive character work, while others dismiss the graphics as thin and uninspired. | |
| Theme | The film’s attempt to modernize and deconstruct classic fairy-tale gender dynamics is perceived as insightful by some, but superficial or poorly executed by others. |