Penelope

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alan g @agenser Jan 16 A very good fantasy. Fun, and worth watching. The only movie with peter dinkledge worth watching. Even with a pig snout, Christina Ricci is beautiful. See more Jerod S @jeroduptown Dec 24 Penelope starts like a new fairy tale, but morphs as it goes and loses its whimsical feel. The message of accepting yourself is decent...but it loses steam during the hunt for Penelope. See more love L. @RT64118746 Dec 5 Has quickly become my favorite movie. I loved the message it portrayed to young women, that true love comes from within. And “It’s not the power of the curse, it’s the power you give to the curse”. See more Lluvia A @RT77312457 05/03/2025 A simple but lovely film. See more David P @RT94020581 03/22/2025 one of my favorite movies of all time. See more Alisa A @RT53735065 12/22/2024 This is my favorite movie. It's not the best movie ever made. It's silly and sometimes a little cringe-worthy. The script is not surprising. There is no action, no explosion, no unexpected plot twist. You won't learn anything. It's a little movie that is relatively unknown. But, my favorite just the same. The acting is good - some real star power here: Catherine O'Hara, Peter Dinklage, James McAvoy, Christina Ricci and Reese Witherspoon. They do a great job. The sets are whimsical, especially the lighting; the street fair looks like a magic carnival, the poker hall looks like a seedy smoke filled world where people go to lose time, Penelope's room looks like a time capsule to a lonely childhood. The wardrobe is fabulous. I have always wanted Penelope's coat. The clothing is dreamy, something you might find in the real world, but somehow outside the normal conception of daily wear. The theme of true love is simple, predictable, and cozy. There is nothing groundbreaking here. As an only child though, the message lands with me every single time I watch the movie. It makes me feel better about being so often alone as a child. It makes me feel like my experience is not so unrelatable. I watch this movie any time I'm sick or not feeling well in some way. By the end of it, I'm always smiling. If you're looking for something cute, uncomplicated, sweet, and silly - this is the one. Get yourself a nice cup of tea and your favorite snack, a fuzzy blanket, and step into this little post card world where happiness is a choice we can easily make. It might remind you that, even in the real world, we get to choose joy. See more Read all reviews

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