Ponyo On The Cliff By The Sea Aug 28, 2009
Ponyo is another example, for she's his version of Hans Christian Andersen's Little Mermaid. Her dearest wish is to become human. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Contrarian Corner: Madden NFL 10 Aug 26, 2009
A Danish immigrant, accounting professor, owner of the full collection of Harvard Classics, a man who cried when he read The Little Mermaid to me as a toddler; what would have been going through his head staring at a son insistent on joining the ranks of America's most brash and violent sport. Maybe you can guess how the aspiration ended. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Hans Christian Andersen Brief Bio Aug 22, 2009
Stories such as "The Little Mermaid," "The Princess and the Pea," "The Ugly Duckling," "The Emperor's New Clothes," "Thumbelina" and "The Snow Queen" won him worldwide fame. Hans Christian Andersen wrote prolifically, but his immortality derives from the numerous fairy tales he wrote for children. (Suite101.com)
Cinema File: 'Ponyo' sheer Miyazaki magic Aug 20, 2009
It only takes a few minutes for Ponyo to completely fall in love with the human world, and not unlike the Little Mermaid, she desires to leave the life aquatic in favor of a gill-free existence. Her departure causes water levels in the tiny village to rise, giant storms descend upon the town, and an angry underwater Daddy surfaces to try to get her back. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Ponyo (Gake no ue no Ponyo) Aug 19, 2009
Synopsis: 'Ponyo' is a story inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale 'The Little Mermaid' in which a young and overeager goldfish named Ponyo seeks to become human. Movie Details. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Movie review: Hayao Miyazaki's 'Ponyo' Aug 16, 2009
"Ponyo," which already set box office records in Japan last year, is a loose retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Little Mermaid." In this version, a young boy named Sosuke discovers a strange goldfish with a human face near his seaside home. Sosuke and Ponyo become fast friends, but the fish-girl's father, an undersea alchemist with godlike powers, wants nothing to do with humankind. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Miyazaki still loves hand-drawn animation Aug 15, 2009
" A goldfish (Noah Cyrus) decides she wants to be human.Miyazakis latest presents the Little Mermaid-type story of Ponyo, a tiny sea creature who gets a taste of life above the surface, falling for a spirited young boy and embarking on a frenzied quest to become human.The voice cast for the English-language version includes Cate Blanchett, Liam Neeson, Matt Damon and Tina Fey.Computer animation has become the big-screen standard with such blockbusters as Pixars Finding... (MSNBC -- Movies)
‘Ponyo’ integrates stuff of dreams with an ecological message Aug 14, 2009
Casually, you might hitch Miyazaki s Ponyo to any iteration of The Little Mermaid tale, namely the musical one from Disney - which is also distributing Ponyo. But nothing in the great animation of a Miyazaki movie stays cute for long. Not the ocean, not the trees, not the critters that live in them. (Boston Globe)
Sea-ing Is Believing Aug 14, 2009
Even though it's been dubbed by an American cast from a script adapted by Melissa Matheson ("E.T."), this environmentally themed, very loose version of Hans Christian Andersen's "Little Mermaid" is never going to be mistaken for Disney's musical of the same name. This exquisite pastel-colored, eye-popping example of hand-drawn animation is still very Japanese, aimed most specifically at children around the world -- but with a storytelling sophistication that adults will savor. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Ponyo: A Hit from the Creator of Spirited Away? Aug 14, 2009
" That's Miyazaki. Rather than being stocked with high-energy slapstick, his films proceed at a dream walker's pace. They're not dialogue-heavy; they're image-buoyant. Fish out of WaterIn his native Japan, Miyazaki, 68, is perhaps the most respected director working in any film form. Still making movies in 2-D, hand-drawn animation, he creates a frame-by-frame storyboard 180,000 drawings for Ponyo that his crew of animators brings to life with minimal help from computers. He is also one of his... (Time.com)
Capsule reviews: `District 9,' other films Aug 14, 2009
It might have been easier to immerse ourselves in Miyazaki's story, inspired by the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale "The Little Mermaid," if it featured unknown actors rather than Tina Fey, Matt Damon, Liam Neeson and Cate Blanchett. Exceedingly capable as they are, they also remind you of their stardom with every word. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Bitch and Famous Aug 14, 2009
Call me a musical conservative, but I rather think they should stick to making all-singing, all-dancing extravaganzas out of 'The Little Mermaid' and 'Mary Poppins. And, speaking of genuinely awful ideas. (iAfrica.com)
Ponyo is a charmer for kids and adults alike Aug 13, 2009
If youre a fan of Miyazakis classic My Neighbor Totoro, which also looks at the world through a brave childs eyes and loads that world with lots of far-out and friendly magical creatures, youll definitely tune in to what hes doing with this very loose adaptation of Han Christian Andersens The Little Mermaid. . (MSNBC -- Movies)
Best bets: Mad Men returns for third season Aug 11, 2009
Now he returns with Ponyo, a re-telling of Hans Christian Andersons Little Mermaid, except this time its about a goldfish princess who longs to be human after being rescued by a 5-year-old boy. No 3-D here, just Miyazakis standard gorgeous traditional animation. (MSNBC -- Television)
Broadway stars tutor young actors Aug 7, 2009
Thursday's session was to feature Cathryn Basile, who has been in "The Little Mermaid" and "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." Her resum. also includes performing in the national tours of "Mamma Mia!". (Newington Town Crier, CT)
Ponyo People Jul 30, 2009
MIYAZAKI: The first book I ever read, which was all words ; not an illustrated children's book ; was Andersen's Little Mermaid ... The kind of Little Mermaid era to Lion King. (IGN FilmForce)
Feeble '9 To 5' Gets Pink Slip Jul 29, 2009
"The Little Mermaid" is also closing Labor Day. When this fiasco opened to lousy reviews in January 2008, Disney executives ran around town telling everyone that the reviews didn't matter because "The Little Mermaid" was like "Bank of America.". (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Dancing Visalia native works 'Wonder' on Disney ship Jul 28, 2009
The other productions feature songs and dances from Disney movies ranging from Lion King to Little Mermaid ... On the final night, Nunez sings and dances his way through Disney Dreams An Enchanted Classic, a musical that includes songs and numbers from Peter Pan, Lion King, Little Mermaid and other Disney movies. (Fresno Bee)
Community Calendar Jul 22, 2009
2 to 3:35 p.m. Full-length film Little Mermaid (G). Call (715) 365-1050 for more information. (Forest Republican, WI)
Strutz to speak at Rhinelander library Jul 21, 2009
The July 22 movie will be Little Mermaid (G). The show runs from 2 to 3:35 p.m.. (Forest Republican, WI)
Jeff Vrabel: Leave the mermaids alone, senator Jul 21, 2009
" Needless to say, this story has caused about 80 percent of political bloggers to lose their Red Bulled minds in near-hysteric glee, though nearly all of their joke-posts were decorated with an image of the Little Mermaid, which doesn't do much to deny the obvious suspicion that people who spend their lives sitting in front of a computers would read "human-animal hybrid" and immediately think "hot shirtless teen mermaid" (a phrase which, incidentally, is going to send this column's Google hits... (Medfield Press, MA)
PONYO: Special Screening Monday, July 27, 2009, at the El Capitan Theatre Jul 14, 2009
PONYO is a story inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale The Little Mermaid. Already a box-office success in Japan, the story of a young and overeager goldfish named Ponyo (voiced by NOAH CYRUS) and her quest to become human features an outstanding roster of voice talent, including CATE BLANCHETT, MATT DAMON, TINA FEY, FRANKIE JONAS, CLORIS LEACHMAN, LIAM NEESON, LILY TOMLIN and BETTY WHITE.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
* Londons musicals: intimate or outsize? Jul 13, 2009
This allows the composer Alan Menken to whip up homages to vintage disco and soul performers (Barry White, the Pointer Sisters, Donna Summer) and wistful, music-box ballads like the ones he wrote for The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast. It all feels woefully secondhand, despite those phalanxes of brightly robed, twirling nuns, urged to shake it like youre Mary Magdalene, led by an earnest Patina Miller in the Goldberg role. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures' Comic-Con Agenda is Full of "Firsts" Jul 9, 2009
From the Academy Award-winning director and world-renowned Japanese animation legend Hayao Miyazaki comes PONYO, a story inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale The Little Mermaid ... At Al's apartment, Woody discovers that he is a highly valued collectible from a 1950s TV show called Woody's Roundup," and he meets the other prized toys from that show - Jessie the cowgirl (voice of JOAN CUSACK), Bullseye the horse and Stinky Pete the Prospector (voice of KELSEY GRAMMER). Back at... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
RUPA works to bring entertainment to U. Jul 4, 2009
Aside from past RUPA events this semester, including a trip to the Eastern State Penitentiary s Haunted House and Election Day Coverage at the Red Lion Caf;, there are many events coming up such as a Physics Fair, Mystery Movie nights, a NYC trip to The Little Mermaid on Broadway and Rutgersfest in the spring, according to the site. A full listing of events can be found on the RUPA Web site at rupa. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
'Little Mermaid' Sets Its Final Broadway Swim Jul 2, 2009
Little Mermaid' Sets Its Final Broadway Swim - Entertainment News Story - KFOX El Paso ... AP Photo/Disney Theatrical Productions, Joan MarcusIn this theater publicity image released by Disney Theatrical Productions, Chelsea Morgan Stock, left, and Drew Seeley are shown in a scene from Disney's, "The Little Mermaid," in New York ... Little Mermaid' Sets Its Final Broadway Swim. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Flicks for tykes, tweens and kids at heart Jun 30, 2009
Ponyo Starring: Matt Damon, Tina Fey, Cate Blanchett, Liam Neeson, Lily Tomlin, Betty White, Frankie Jonas, Noah Cyrus, Cloris Leachman Director: Hayao Miyazaki Story: Inspired by Hans Christian Andersens The Little Mermaid, the film tells a story of an overeager goldfish (Cyrus) who wants to run away from the ocean. When she gets stranded on the shore, shes rescued by a boy named Ssuke (Jonas). (MSNBC -- Movies)
NCTC summer theater camp to have Broadway actors on hand Jun 27, 2009
While it will depend on availability, Farrington said NCTC hopes to tap talent from "Wicked," "The Little Mermaid" and "Mary Poppins" for the four-day sessions, part of the three-week program. There are limited openings in the program, which will run for three weeks from Monday, July 27 through Friday, Aug. 14. (Newington Town Crier, CT)
Evan Rachel Wood, Alan Cumming join 'Spider-Man' Jun 27, 2009
Other members of the show's production team include set designer George Tsypin, who did the sets for "The Little Mermaid" on Broadway; costume designer Eiko Ishioka; lighting designer Donald Holder of "The Lion King" and sound designer Jonathan Deans who has worked for Cirque du Soleil. -AP. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Acclaimed Animators Celebrate Work and Teachings of Disney's Legendary Walt Stanchfield at Comic-Con International Jun 24, 2009
"About the Comic-Con International PanelDate: Thursday, July 23Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.Location: Room 32AB, San Diego Convention CenterFor more information about Comic-Con International, visit ModeratorDon Hahn, The Walt Disney StudiosDon Hahn is a two-time Academy Award nominee and film producer responsible for producing some of the most successful Walt Disney Animated films of the past 20 years, including Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King.PanelistsGlen Keane, Walt Disney Animation... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
• Events Calendar Jun 19, 2009
" They have recorded with numerous artists from around the world and provided soundtrack material for films. Advance tickets are 32 to 40, at or 37 to 45 at the door.Music/Twin FallsTwin Falls Municipal Band performs an outdoor concert, "Bandshell Beach Party," at 8 p.m. JULY 23 at Twin Falls City Park. Free. Program highlights include "Brighton Beach," "Girl From Ipanema," "Beach Boys Forever," "Little Mermaid" and "Manhattan Beach. " Free admission.Fundraiser/KetchumSun Valley Center for the... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Twitter's impact across sports Jun 6, 2009
ARCHIVE (recent tweet: "Don't forget I love The Little Mermaid") to ("Just finished up setting the record for the World's Largest Bed Jump hahaha"), ("Just met TD Jakes, I read many of his books") to ("I can't think of one good reason why the Denver airport's in friggin West Kansas"), jocks are atwitter about Twitter. In fact, the entire sports world is obsessed with the microblogging tool, through which users update their web audience with frequent messages of 140 characters or less. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
Auditions set Saturday-Sunday at MCAG Jun 5, 2009
This spectacular musical event celebrates the magic and music of Disney, featuring songs from Snow White, High School Musical, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Mary Poppins, Enchanted, Sleeping Beauty and many more. Show dates are scheduled for July 24-Aug. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Ovation for Whoopi's Sister Act Jun 4, 2009
He has written songs for movies such as The Little Mermaid and Beauty And The Beast. Goldberg has said of the production: "The stage version of the show is fresh and new and I'm beyond thrilled to be part of it.". (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Little Mermaid to splash into Covey Center Jun 4, 2009
BYU NewsNet - Little Mermaid to splash into Covey Center ... Little Mermaid to splash into Covey Center ... Photo by Christiana SolomonAmanda Schoemig performs as the little mermaid in the Covey Centers show this weekend. (The Daily Universe, UT)
DAN KLINE COLUMN: Movie critics have lost all credibility Jun 3, 2009
It started with films like "The Little Mermaid" and "Toy Story;" children's tales that are not painful to watch as a grownup, but are not films for adults, and it has gotten worse recently with "Wall-E" and "Up." Both of these movies received excessive praise and four-star reviews from so many critics you have to wonder if Pixar might be slipping a few dollars in with the popcorn during critics' screenings. If you're a grownup who can still summon the child inside and likes these movies, that's... (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
Dons Viking Voyage: Day 8 Jun 2, 2009
Rheina Ale poses as the Little Mermaid in Copehagen ... Not like the Aerial we know in the little Mermaid now is it. (Usfdons.com)
PRINCESS PEDESTAL: How many girls are on one? Jun 2, 2009
"We've taken advantage of this by saying that mundane locations like a tower at the end of a hike is a princess castle," says Chris Gale, whose daughter is a fan of Ariel from Disney's "The Little Mermaid." "Invoking Ariel has actually gotten her to try and enjoy eating octopus at a restaurant," he said. Others say they also try to nix diva-like behavior that can be brought on by playing princess. (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
A Disney first May 31, 2009
While the pantheon of princesses includes Asian (Mulan), Native American (Pocahontas) and Arab (Princess Jasmine of Aladin) characters, the studio s only African characters, as well as the only ones voiced by African-American actors, were singing, talking animals, as seen in The Lion King, Tarzan, The Little Mermaid and Dumbo. (Technically, the exceptions are James Baskett and Glenn Leedy, who appeared in human form during the live-action scenes from the partially-animated Song Of The South in... (The Palm Beach Post)
Princess pedestal May 23, 2009
whose daughter is a fan of Ariel from Disney's "The Little Mermaid.". "Invoking Ariel has actually gotten her to try and enjoy eating octopus at a local restaurant," he said. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
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The Coney Island-style Ferris wheel is reopening as Mickey's Fun Wheel, the California orange swing ride will be revamped as Mickey's "Silly Symphony" swing ride, the "Mulholland Madness" Wild Mouse-style roller coaster is being refitted into Goofy's Sky School, and a big-budget, ride-through "Little Mermaid" attraction is scheduled in the Paradise Pier area. Finally, the park's entry gates will take on a 1920s look (to commemorate when Disney first arrived in Hollywood as a young... (North County Times)
BACKSTAGE: Shakespeare will be remembered on Memorial Day May 21, 2009
The musical will feature a score by the pop songwriting team of Brian Holland, Eddie Holland and Lamont Dozier ("Baby I Need Your Loving," "Stop! In the Name of Love," "You Can't Hurry Love"), a book by three-time Tony winner Rupert Holmes ("The Mystery of Edwin Drood," "Say Goodnight, Gracie" and "Curtains!"), and direction by Francesca Zambello ("The Little Mermaid"). Single tickets go on sale June 7. (North County Times)
Embrace your inner show-tunes nerd May 19, 2009
We begin with just the right leads: There's Rachel, the nerdy girl vocalist with the "Little Mermaid" voice who, despite her inherent repugnance, somehow captures our affections by the end of the pilot; and the object of her affection, Finn Hudson (Cory Monteith), the sweet but passive jock whose teammates cruelly refer to Glee Club as "Homo Explosion." (The group's real name, "New Directions," is almost as bad. . (Salon)
B'way ticket availability through Sunday, May 24 May 18, 2009
"The Little Mermaid." Disney's stage version of its popular animated film about a sea maiden who longs to live on land. Lunt-Fontanne. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
* World News Quick Take May 7, 2009
Copenhagens famous Little Mermaid sculpture will be replaced by a video installation when it leaves its historic perch over the port for a visit to China next year, Danish officials said on Tuesday. The thousands of tourists who flock to the site will see a video following her journey to China for next years World Expo in Shanghai. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Tuesday Music Club May 6, 2009
Performing some of the music from Walt Disney's films were: The chorus singing "Whistle While You Work" from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and "When You Wish Upon a Star" from Pinocchio; Elsa Casey singing "Bella Notte" from Lady and the Tramp; A quartet, Lila Hoogeveen, Nancy Lynch, Sharol Steinbeck and Shirley Bierbaum singing "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" from Mary Poppins; The chorus singing "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" from Song of the South and "Chim, Chim Cheree" from Mary Poppins;... (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
Why I didn't want a girl May 2, 2009
What if I couldn't stomach daily viewings of "The Little Mermaid?". My sons sneer at all things princess, and so do I. We love to pore over the Birthday Express catalog so the boys can plan the themes of their parties through 2013. (CNN -- Law)
Sequels stuff summer box office May 1, 2009
"Ponyo" (not yet rated): Matt Damon, Cate Blanchett, Tina Fey and Liam Neeson provide voices for a Japanese animated story inspired by "The Little Mermaid," only in this case it's about a goldfish. "Spread" (not yet rated): Ashton Kutcher, Anne Heche and Margarita Levieva star in a comedy about a serial womanizer. (Florida Today)
2010 World Expo: Tour the world in one day May 1, 2009
Denmark's Little Mermaid, Japan's Monk Jianzhen statue, and paintings by Van Gogh and Paul Cezanne from the Musee d'Orsay will be displayed. Moreover, a mysterious national treasure will be on show at the China Pavilion. (Xinhuanet, China)
FILM: Summer 2009 preview May 1, 2009
But we do have the delayed Harry Potter, a fourth Terminator, a new "Star Trek" and one more Transformers. Ready for the real smackdown. (Sioux City Journal)
Summer 2009 movie preview: Ho-hum? Apr 30, 2009
The plot: The animated film is based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale The Little Mermaid. Prediction: Never bet against Miyazaki. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Movie Matters: Film sequels somebody should have made by now Apr 28, 2009
This live action-animation combo may have been only a modest hit by Disney standards (It made 127 million, as opposed to, say, the 244 million that Cars finished with), but it s one of the rare children s movies that simply has everything: plenty of laughs for adults, songs, a heroine with off-the-charts comedic timing, great cameo appearances (hardcore fans should spot Jodi Benson, who played the voice of the Little Mermaid), and, of course, Patrick Dempsey. In a time when traditional animation... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
'Little Mermaid' will inspire fashion show Apr 28, 2009
Little Mermaid' will inspire fashion show - Marlborough, MA - Marlborough Enterprise ... Little Mermaid' will inspire fashion show ... The theme for the show is based on the popular movie the Little Mermaid, and is destined to please an audience of all ages. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Izzo Goes To Broadway Tickets On Sale Apr 28, 2009
Izzo Goes To Broadway tickets are currently on sale (Msuspartans.com)
Wanted 2's New Writer Apr 18, 2009
Besides the Winnie the Pooh movie, Evan Spiliotopoulos also wrote straight-to-DVD efforts The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning and Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Muskateers. Suffice to say, he's a somewhat surprising choice to pen this ultra-violent sequel. (IGN FilmForce)
A tale of two talents Apr 16, 2009
Barney s favorite role was the Little Mermaid, she says. The red wig and sitting in a seashell they make for special moments, she says. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Cartoon films give kids 'wrong signal' about 'stranger danger' Apr 13, 2009
They found that six films -- Robin Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, The Sword in the Stone, and A Goofy Movie -- depict children and adolescent characters experiencing unwanted personal contact. A further four films -- Snow White, Pinocchio, Alice in Wonderland and The Jungle Book -- were found to show child-like characters in risky situations where strangers approach them with "hidden malevolence" and promise rewards in exchange for their compliance. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
On Demand picks Apr 9, 2009
(Comcast Movies and Events) While not as fresh, original, or deeply emotional as "The Little Mermaid" or "Beauty and the Beast," this new Disney spectacular is still pretty entertaining. What makes it a must-see is Robin Williams's performance as the Blue Genie. (Boston Globe)
Broadway Braces for 'A Very Long Intermission' Apr 5, 2009
Actress Faith Prince, who just joined the Broadway cast of "The Little Mermaid" after touring the country with Sweeney Todd, brings a valuable outsider's perspective. She says the theaters outside of New York City are packed with people who want good entertainment. (Fox News)
Jokes should stand alone without the offensive commentary Apr 1, 2009
Interestingly enough, Disney, the pinnacle of good and age-appropriate entertainment, has been pegged for integrating dry sexual humor into its animated movies, such as "Aladdin," "The Little Mermaid" and "The Rescuers." Page 1 of 2. Article Tools. (Daily Orange, NY)
1989 Spring Break: A year that left Daytona Beach reeling Mar 22, 2009
"Batman"; "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade"; "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids"; "When Harry Met Sally"; "Little Mermaid". ON THE RADIO. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Boston Lyric Opera presents a full staging of Dvork's 'Rusalka' Mar 20, 2009
He in turn borrowed elements from the famous Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale "The Little Mermaid." The libretto incorporates many references to local Czech and Moravian folklore, reflecting the strong nationalistic streak in Czech culture around 1900. The plot is simple. (Boston Globe)
Huxford students go \'under the sea\' Mar 20, 2009
Published: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 8:31 AM CDT In conjunction with Huxford Elementary School s 21st Century Community Learning Center, Missoula Children s Theatre s will be putting on their original adaptation of The Little Mermaid Friday night. The Missoula Children s Theatre is based out of Montana and brings everything necessary to put on a full-scale musical, including costumes, scenery, props and makeup, just without the actors. (Atmore Advance, AL)
Not kids stuff Mar 20, 2009
Princess Wishes revolves around the dreams and wishes of seven classic Disney princesses: Snow White, Aurora (Sleeping Beauty), Cinderella, Belle (Beauty and the Beast), Ariel (The Little Mermaid), Jasmine (Aladdin) and Mulan. The show reenacts iconic scenes from the films to show the story of how each princess greatest wish comes true. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Princesses on ice Mar 19, 2009
Villains like Ursula (The Little Mermaid), Maleficient (Sleeping Beauty) and Cinderallas Ugly Stepsisters are there to add some delicious wickedness to the show. The only letdown is that some of the princesses, particularly Belle and Mulan, are not given enough time to really shine. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
