The Princess Diaries

Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: August 3, 2001

8.0	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 134 Ratings

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WillH.Aug 10, 2004

Where was the swearing and sexual innuendos?!?! Seriously, this movie was terrible. How any particular group of people, including 10 year old girls, can sit through movies like this astounds me.

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MrMovieBuffFeb 15, 2017

A young, everyday girl discovers that she is part of royalty in Garry Marshall's 'The Princess Diaries', the Disney film where a young girl goes through the journey of how to fit in to the royal lifestyle and juggle her typical high schoolA young, everyday girl discovers that she is part of royalty in Garry Marshall's 'The Princess Diaries', the Disney film where a young girl goes through the journey of how to fit in to the royal lifestyle and juggle her typical high school life. Anne Hathaway stars as the young Mia Thermopolis who is told that she is the granddaughter of the Queen of Genovia, Queen Clarisse (Julie Andrews) on her 16th birthday. When she finds out, she begins to embrace this life, and start getting herself a makeover. Throughout her journey, it seems that things back in school is getting difficult, her friend Lilly (Heather Matarazzo) begins to resent her, for some reason, but once she is told, she gets excited for her as well. Also, her love life doesn't get any easier, with the media constantly harassing her at every moment since she qualifies as a celebrity since being a part of royalty. I could go on and on discussing what happens in the film, but all I can say now is; it's unabashedly sentimental and charming in its own right. But, the screenplay written by Gina Wendkos, adapted from Meg Cabot's "The Princess Diaries" novel, doesn't allow any realism or character. Everyone here seems like a fictional cartoon character stereotype. You even have teen pop star Mandy Moore playing the school bully, who even pokes fun at Mia, after her makeover. No actual bully would do this, that I know of, but it's just the filmmakers' attempt to make her character less sympathetic. 'The Princess Diaries' is a colossal failure for a fairy-tale attempt of a story. There is nothing in this film that makes you want to see it. Hathaway and Andrews have fun in their roles, and they play off each other's charm really well... but that isn't enough to say that this film is funny and warm enough to recommend.… Expand

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PanchogulAug 3, 2020

De no ser por Anne Hathaway, esta película pasaría sin pena ni gloria de lo sonsa y aburrida que es.

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cameronmorewoodNov 12, 2012

A recycled plot along with a string of other cliches make for a film that's a one-trick pony. Princess Diaries is only here to make pre-teen girls squeal, and that's all it does.

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amheretojudgeNov 4, 2019

Julie and Anne are pals, buddy, chums, sista-s, girlfriends. They wanted me to say that, so I thought I mention it.

The Princess Diaries I wish the director Garry Marshall's film was something that I could recommend to someone. It is aJulie and Anne are pals, buddy, chums, sista-s, girlfriends. They wanted me to say that, so I thought I mention it.

The Princess Diaries

I wish the director Garry Marshall's film was something that I could recommend to someone. It is a classic Disney film. In the sense that it could not reek more of stereotypical characters that has made it what it is. From the goofiness to the walking emotional therapy it possesses. Each element of the film is familiar, likeable and pathetically outdated. And I say that considering the fact that it came around almost two decades ago. The script repetitively bumps into montage sequences that is supposed to delight us with various gags. Now these comic sketches has to be and does make us drool over these characters.

But the film suffers, sacrifices its integrity or more accurately its consistency in order to serve the purpose of having a firm grip over its audience. It has that. I will give that to it. But after I was halfway through the film, it hit me suddenly that it wasn't their fault- actually, it was. The makers never actually had anything substantial to say in this film. Naturally, then, they would surf around with known, cliched scenarios trying to pass the time. Why does it have to pass the time? Because it has to carry the emotional weight at those final moments.

And it could only be achieved after making us stay, follow, drive around these characters for almost two hours in order to get us attached to these royal beings. Anne Hathway's first role couldn't have been better than this. Not only does it capture her goofy hard working personality but also makes her "first time" counts. Helping her lose the virginity is none other than Mary Poppins (Julie Andrews) guiding her and us into the royal-esque world. You won't learn anything that you already didn't know, but it is certainly fun to ride along with her and wave by.… Expand

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