Happily Ever After
by John Howley
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Actor: Carol Channing, Dom DeLuise, Edward Asner, Irene Cara, Phyllis DillerDirector: John Howley
Brand: DELUISE,DOM
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; Spanish (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; Spanish (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Format: Animated, Color, Dubbed, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 75 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-03-16
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Studio: 20th Century Fox
DVD Reviews of Happily Ever After
DVD Review: It needed to stay underground
Summary: 4 Stars
I remember LOVING this movie as a kid. Instead of Prince Charming being the knight in shining armor, it's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfelles who turn around and save *him*... I loved Lord Malice, Sunburn and Scowl the Owl (though I could never figure out why a guy like him would hang around someone who's *that* annoying). I could tell the film was pretty rare and was obviously not made by Disney.
I think a possible point of the film was feminine power, that the princess is just as capable of rescuing the prince as the other way around. The "Shadowman" adds a hint of mystery on their journey to the Realm of Doom (I would've liked to see more of this journey, they pretty much cut to the chase which was a mistake, there could've been some real character development along the way). The owl provides comic relief and is an interesting addition to the story. And unlike the Disney version, the Magic Mirror actually has a personality.
I don't understand why Disney would cause so much conflict over Happily Ever After - the original Snow White had already been out for fifty years (it was made in 1937) and the Dwarves were NOT a Disney creation - Disney merely named them. (However, I try to replace the Dwarfelles with Dwarves and somehow it just doesn't connect, so using females was probably a better choice anyway.)
The animation was shoddy and Filmation probably did not have the budget to clean it up (they have also not produced anything since Happily Ever After's release). The songs weren't all that great, either, again a likely budget issue.
I think this movie simply would not translate well in the mainstream. That's okay - a lot of music and movies are made with real talent but they are better off found by underground gold miners than trying to "fit in". If you can let go of all Disney impressions and leave all other expectations at the door long enough to sit back and enjoy a low-budget fairy tale spinoff, you'll probably enjoy yourself. It's a cute movie with its own twists and turns mixed in.
Description of Happily Ever After
After the evil Queen is dead, Snow White goes to visit the Seven Dwarves but the Queen's equally evil brother, Lord Maliss kidnaps her handsome Prince.Genre: Feature Film Family
Rating: NR
Release Date: 22-FEB-2005
Media Type: DVD
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